Mid West Planning review
Ranked 1 of 2 in Planning consultants in Telford
Best overall planning consultant in Telford: rural planning expertise from an RICS-regulated firm
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Trading as MID WEST PLANNING LTD · Telford · Service area: Telford
Mid West Planning in short
Mid West Planning is a planning and design consultancy on the High Street in Madeley, handling the whole planning route from applications and appeals through to enforcement defence. Farm diversification and rural workers' dwellings sit among its named specialisms, which explains its countryside caseload. A free initial telephone consultation opens the door, with phone, email and contact form all published.
The practice suits farmland, rural business and awkward applications around Madeley and the wider Telford area — our verdict, drawn from the caseload on its site and its long company record. A live limited company sits behind the name, and the firm sits on the RICS register of regulated firms. That mix of trading history and regulated standing is what puts it top of our September round.
Customer reviews are few but spotless: five out of five across eight Google reviews. That headline rating is worth reading alongside the small base — eight voices say plenty about courtesy and care, and little about consistency across dozens of cases. No other review source is on record for this firm.
What counts against it is thin public paperwork: no insurance details appear on the pages checked, and no fee scale beyond the free first call. Our judgement is that Mid West Planning suits farmland, rural business and tricky applications around Madeley — a strong record with paperwork gaps.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Mid West Planning suits you if your project involves farmland, a rural business or a tricky application around Madeley and the wider Telford area, backed by an RICS-regulated firm record and a company history reaching back to 2010 [1] [3] [4]. Its public reviews are spotless but few in number, and the site publishes no insurance or fee details [5].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 68.9 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
75 out of 100
RICS regulated firm status is listed on the RICS register [4].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 2010 | Source companies-house | |
| Free initial consultation | Free initial telephone consultation advertised | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
Strengths
You get a consultancy that handles the whole planning route, from applications and appeals to enforcement defence, with farm diversification and rural workers' dwellings among its named specialisms [1].
The firm sits on the RICS register of regulated firms and the company record shows MID WEST PLANNING LTD active since March 2010 [3] [4].
You can start with a free telephone consultation and reach the team by phone, email or contact form [2].
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Questions about Mid West Planning
Is Mid West Planning any good?
On the evidence, yes for rural and tricky briefs: it tops our Telford planning consultants table, holds five out of five across eight Google reviews, and brings farm and countryside specialisms few generalists match. The review base is small, and the site publishes no insurance or fee detail, so read the full page and its sources. Use the free initial telephone consultation to test it on your site.
Is Mid West Planning on a professional register?
It sits on the RICS register of regulated firms, which is the sourced credential on its record. No RTPI directory entry is on record either way. Planning consultancy has no mandatory registration, so treat the RICS listing as evidence of standing rather than a licence. Ask what the status covers before you rely on it.
How much does Mid West Planning charge?
The site states a free initial telephone consultation and nothing beyond it — no fee scale, rates or VAT position. That means your written quote does the talking: send the address, the proposal and any council correspondence, and ask for a fixed figure with stages. Confirm what the fee covers, from drawings to appeal, before you agree anything.
Where does Mid West Planning work?
The practice works from Madeley in Telford and lists Telford as its service area, with a caseload reaching across farmland and rural businesses around the borough. Countryside briefs with awkward access are familiar ground. Send your postcode with the first enquiry to confirm cover, and ask who would attend any visit.
What do its reviews say?
Public reviews are spotless but thin: five out of five across eight Google reviews, with no other review source on record. Few voices means reading each one matters more than the average does. Open the Google listing from the sources on this page, read what clients praise, and weigh it against the paperwork gaps below.
How does it compare with Apogee?
Mid West is the rural specialist with RICS regulated standing and a longer company record; Apogee pairs planning with utilities and land services from its Telford office. Reviews are top marks at both, on small bases. On the evidence, Mid West fits farmland, countryside briefs and enforcement tangles, while Apogee fits sites where pipes, cables and land assembly share the agenda.
How do I get a quote?
Use the phone, email or contact form on its site, starting with the free initial telephone consultation. Send the site address, what you want to build, photos and any council letters or refusals. Ask for a fixed written figure naming the route, the documents included, the stages and what a refusal would cost next.
How is Mid West Planning ranked?
It ranks first of the two firms in our September planning consultants table, chosen as the best overall pick for rural and farm applications handled by an RICS-regulated firm. What customers say counts most in the score, then professional standing, then trading history and cover. Read the full review and the scorecard, then test it with the free first call.
Others assessed for this trade
- Apogee Property & Utility Consultants65.4 / 100Ranked 2. Best for development sites needing planning and utilities handled together.
Sources
- Mid West Planning homepage — services and free consultation Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Mid West Planning contact page — phone, email and form Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — MID WEST PLANNING LTD overview (07183717) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- RICS Find a Surveyor — Mid West Planning Ltd listing Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Mid West Planning, Madeley Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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