About us
NJ Planning was founded in 2022 by Neil and Katie Foxall.
NJ Planning was founded in 2022 by Neil and Katie Foxall in order to provide a range of planning, development and project management services to clients throughout the UK with a particular focus on North Wales and the Northwest of England.
Working with NJ Planning gives clients the security of working day to day with an experienced Director level planning consultant throughout the lifecycle of a proposed development.
We pride ourselves on quality and timely communication and ultimately, we are always at the end of a phone, text / WhatsApp or email rather than the standard "9-5" communication clients would receive from a larger consultancy.
Our team
Neil Foxall
Neil is a MRTPI Chartered Town Planner.
Neil studied Urban Planning at Liverpool, completing both his undergraduate degree and a Masters in Civic Design. He began his career in local government as a Planning and Enforcement Officer in North Wales, gaining valuable insight into how planning decisions are made from the inside.
He then moved into the renewable energy sector, helping to deliver some of the UK’s early large-scale wind and solar projects by securing the land and planning consents needed to bring them forward.
He then transitioned into planning consultancy, working initially in Altrincham and later in North Wales, where, through a number of promotions, he became Director of Planning. In this role, he led a team of consultants providing planning and development advice to clients across the UK.
Before founding NJ Planning, Neil returned to the renewable energy industry as Senior Project Manager and Head of Development, successfully obtaining planning and land consents for major solar, wind, and battery storage schemes nationwide.
With over 20 years’ experience, Neil has worked on an extensive range of projects – from bespoke homes and commercial developments to leisure, tourism, minerals, waste and renewable energy schemes.
He is a confident and capable decision-maker with a strong track record in project management, land assembly, design, and the delivery of complex development schemes from concept through to construction.
Clients value his clear, practical advice, his ability to manage complex applications, and his track record of turning opportunities into successful planning outcomes.
Katie Foxall
Katie studied in Liverpool where she obtained 1st Class BA (Hons) in Human Geography. Katie started her career in the Social Housing Sector where she obtained significant experience in affordable and social housing by working within a core department monitoring the organisations performance against Government performance targets.
Katie subsequently moved to a N. Wales local authority where she again assisted with monitoring the performance of the local authority against Government targets together with feeding into the Corporate Plan.
Katie then moved to a cancer charity where she managed the performance of the charities Southeast region of England to ensure that the service and performance was fit for purpose.
Katie has brought her experience of performance and project management to NJ Planning and has significant experience keeping teams on track and monitoring how well they are performing.
Alongside Neil, Katie prepares a number of supporting documents including Supporting Statements and Pre-Application Consultation material. She also manages the company’s finances and administrative duties on a day to date basis.
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Our services
We provide tailored town planning and development consultancy across residential, commercial, leisure, waste and energy sectors.
Pre application consultation
Expert guidance at the earliest stage of your project to strengthen applications and streamline the planning process.
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Contact us today to discuss your project and find out how we can help you achieve your planning goals.