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Bondstones - Planning & Architectural Consultants
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      • Ian Firth - Planning & Development Director (MD)
      • Oliver Arthey - Rural Planning Consultant
      • Rebecca Firth - Operations Manager
      • Melissa Grange - PA
    • Recruitment
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    • Blackdown Hills
    • Cornwall AONB
    • Cranborne Chase AONB
    • Dorset AONB
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  • Contact us
    • New Enquiry
  • Who
    • Meet the team >
      • Ian Firth - Planning & Development Director (MD)
      • Oliver Arthey - Rural Planning Consultant
      • Rebecca Firth - Operations Manager
      • Melissa Grange - PA
    • Recruitment
  • What
    • Chartered Surveyors
    • Planning Services >
      • Independent Planning Advice
      • Permitted Development >
        • Class Q Conversions
        • Class R Conversions
        • 28 Day notice
        • Temporary Land Uses
      • Change of Use Planning
      • Agricultural Planning
      • Farm & Rural Diversification
    • Other Professional Services >
      • Property Consultancy
      • Surveys
      • Aerial Surveys
  • Where
    • Blackdown Hills
    • Cornwall AONB
    • Cranborne Chase AONB
    • Dorset AONB
    • East Devon
    • North Devon
    • Quantock Hills
    • South Devon
    • Tamar Valley
  • How
    • Fixed price - Site Specific Advice
    • Testimonials
    • Provision of Services
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Disbursements Policy
  • Blog
  • Useful Planning Appeal Decisions

How we work
Ethos, Values & Outlook

Our Ethos

Over recent years we have become increasingly frustrated by observing planning submissions which seem to ignore other legislative requirements and fail to make the best use of opportunities available...

Cutting corners and doing things on the cheap is almost always  a false economy.  So we focus our energy on a "right first time" approach based on an apparently simple maxim;

Well designed = Fit for purpose 


Our Values

Innovation - preparedness to improve
Integrity - we stand by our convictions
Openness - encourage collaboration

Our Outlook

Bondstones exists to grow and expand - to create a legacy.  

To do this we work with a view to creating mutual success... for both ourselves and our clients.

That said, we pride ourselves on providing a valuable service which benefits our clients first and puts our interests second.  This means that our team will give advice to suit our clients' needs above our own.

We don't generally advise on Urban Planning matters (there are plenty of specialists in this area of work) - essentially as long as your site / property is surrounded by fields and trees we're happy to help!

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors - Regulated by RICS

Bondstones (Chartered Surveyors) is a Town & Country Planning and Architectural Design practice - working throughout the Southern counties of England.  

We are extremely proud to be 'Regulated by the RICS' - this means we are a professionally qualified and regulated practice - bound by a code of conduct, strict rules and regulations. This means that we will only undertake work which is directly within our field(s) of expertise and that we are also fully insured (both Professional Indemnity and Public / Employers Liability).

​We are passionate about architecture and the countryside, its' sustainable future and the protection / re-use of rural buildings: as such we offer our professional expertise to satisfy a range of rural property issues, including (but not limited to): Town & Country Planning (Planning Consultancy) and Architectural Design / Building Design (Architecture).  Our primary interest being sustainable projects for the 'change of use' of buildings & land.

We aim to operate a tight ship with low overheads and zero debt (we run an almost entirely paperless office) working with the latest computer software to provide the best possible service to our clients.  Our 3D building design capability enables fast visualisation of our work and a seamless continuity between all levels of our design output.

Despite our cutting edge offer and market leading output quality, our services are available to all of our customers at surprisingly low rates (compared to our competitors).  OK, its fair to say you will always find someone cheaper... but isn't that always the way!  You won't find us on the high street (ever) and we'll always meet our clients at their own premises (for their convenience) - in other words we work for our customers - not for our accountants!

We generally undertake work for:
  • Farmers & Farm Businesses
  • Rural Estates / Estate Managers
  • Equestrian Properties & Businesses
  • Home / Property Owners*
  • Tourism Entrepreneurs
  • Countryside Attractions & Recreation Sites

* Please note that 'small' extensions are not really our cup of tea... However if necessary we would be happy to refer you to a suitable 3rd party specialist.

That said, large, unique extensions and complete 'one off' domestic overhauls really do float our boat... so please get in touch!
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The 'Contact Us' bit:
Call us: 0845 544 1990
Email us: enquiries@bondstones.co.uk

The 'Legal' bit:

Bondstones (1990) Limited - Registered in England No. 8970430

Registered Address:
The Old Workshop,
40, Fairfield Green,
Churchinford,
Somerset.  TA3 7RR

"Bondstones" is a Registered Trademark used under licence.
Reg'd: UK00003049388
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