BONDSTONES - Planning & Architectural Consultants
  • Who
    • Meet the team >
      • Ian Firth - Planning & Development Director (MD)
      • Sarah Henderson - Planning & Development
      • Rebecca Firth - Operations Manager
      • Melissa Grange - Executive Assistant
  • What
    • Chartered Surveyors
    • Architecture >
      • Architectural Services
      • Building Regulations
      • CDM 2015 Services
      • CDM Upload
    • 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
    • Glamping & Alternative Accommodation
    • 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
  • Recruitment
    • Apprentice Architectural Technician / Surveyor
  • Contact us
    • New Project Enquiry

Meet the team...

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Ian Firth MRICS MTCPA
Planning & Development Director
​Rural Planning & Property Consultant Chartered Surveyor

Change of Use Planning
Building Design
Conversions
Planning for Recreation, Tourism & Glamping

Professional Member:
RICS
Town & Country Planning Association
Country Land and Business Association
O:  01823 210 610
M:  0781 321 4535
Specialist work areas:
  • Change of use planning
  • Permitted Development
  • Building Design
  • Barn Conversions
  • Rural Property Matters
More...
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Melissa 'Mel' Grange
Executive Assistant
O: 01823 210 610
Responsibilities:
  • Planning Research
  • File management
  • Systems Administration
  • Accounts Management
  • Diary / Office Management​​
More...
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Sarah Henderson MSc
​Rural Planning & Diversification Advisor 

O:  01823 210 610
M:  07890 137 828


​Specialist areas:
  • Rural Enterprise
  • Land & Property Management
  • Planning for Glamping
    Tourism
  • Diversification Projects
  • Planning Policy & interpretation
  • Rural Property Advice
More...
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Rebecca Firth BSc
Operations Manager
O:  01823 210 610

​Responsibilities:
  • Workload Management
  • Systems Management
  • CRM
  • Data Management
  • Legislation Research
More...
Adam Kent RIBA
Architect
Chartered Architect

Professional Member:
Royal Institution of British Architects
Architects Registration Board
O: 01823 210610

​Specialist areas:
  • Residential Barn Conversions
  • Bespoke Houses
  • Listed Buildings
  • Contract Administration
Adam Joined us in March 2020 to assist with our rural development projects - and particularly in the sensitive delivery of traditional barn conversions, listed buildings work and change of use planning.  He has extensive experience in a wide variety of rural planing and building projects including Class Q barn conversions and listed building renovations, listed curtilage associated development and heritage buildings.

Moving forwards, Adam will be delivering both Architectural and Planning Services to our clients across the South West (particularly in the Somerset West & Taunton, Mid-Devon, North Devon and Torridge Council areas) - as well as managing projects on site from receipt of consents through to final completion and delivery.
James Sheldrake BA (Hons) MSc LRTPI
Planning Consultant 
​Licentiate Member - RTPI
O: 01823 210610

​Specialist areas:
  • Planing Policy
  • Planning Advice
  • Permitted Development
  • Appeals
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Planning Procedure
James joined Bondstones in July 2020 and proved his worth to our clients instantly. 

With a Batchelors degree in Landscape Architecture (Edinburgh) and subsequent Masters in Planning (UWE) James has worked both in local authority and private practice.  As a former Development Management Officer (Planning Officer) his experience in handling development cases is diverse and varied.   Importantly, James brings a level of empathy for case officers' and local authority methods which may previously have been missing from the company's strong "client side" experience.


James enjoys a variety of planning work but is especially interested in technical aspects, changes of use, strategic development and larger schemes.
Areas Covered
01823 210 610
​Devon - Somerset - Dorset
​01326 727 828
Cornwall
​01452 234 934
Severn Counties
​01264 513 813
Hants & Wilts
01372 897 697
​Home Counties
Regulated by THe Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Bondstones is a regulated firm of Chartered Surveyors - specialising in "Town & Country Planning" (emphasis on "country"!) and Architectural Design.  Our head-office is based in the West-Country and we typically work in the geographical area between Lands End and London.  However, on occasion, we also work further afield...

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).

Our team are passionate about architecture and the countryside, its' sustainable future and re-use of rural buildings:  We offer our professional expertise to satisfy a range of rural property issues, including (but not limited to) Planning Consultancy and Architectural Design / Architecture.  Our primary interest is in the delivery of sustainable projects - and particularly the 'change of use' of buildings & land.

Despite our cutting edge offer and market leading output quality, our services are available to all of our customers at surprisingly low rates - especially compared to our competitors.  OK, its true to say you will always find someone cheaper... but isn't that always the way!

Our philosophy is to provide objective advice from the outset - indeed may of our new clients are amazed at the level of advice that we offer at first contact... Our overriding mission is to "quote high and bill low - providing valuable advice and exceptional design - which should delight our clients at every opportunity"

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!
The 'Contact Us' bit:
Call us: 01823 210610
Email us: enquiries@bondstones.co.uk

The 'Legal' bit:
Bondstones (1990) Limited - Registered in England No. 8970430

Registered Address:
Hestercombe House
Cheddon Fitzpaine
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 8LG


"Bondstones" is a Registered Trademark used under licence.
Reg'd: UK00003049388
​© 2012 -2020 - All  Rights Reserved - Bondstones 1990 Ltd

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  • Who
    • Meet the team >
      • Ian Firth - Planning & Development Director (MD)
      • Sarah Henderson - Planning & Development
      • Rebecca Firth - Operations Manager
      • Melissa Grange - Executive Assistant
  • What
    • Chartered Surveyors
    • Architecture >
      • Architectural Services
      • Building Regulations
      • CDM 2015 Services
      • CDM Upload
    • 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
    • Glamping & Alternative Accommodation
    • 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
  • Recruitment
    • Apprentice Architectural Technician / Surveyor
  • Contact us
    • New Project Enquiry