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We are a niche specialist planning and highways advisory consultancy dedicated to delivering expert, high‑quality services to Councils across England.

Led by Aisha Khawar Founder & CEO with 20+ years of specialist experience in planning & highways.

WORKING WITH FORWARD THINKING COUNCILS ACROSS ENGLAND

We specialises in supporting councils:

  • Free drafting of Section 106, Section 278 & Section 38 Agreements

  • Bespoke packages for maternity cover, long term sickness & recruitment constraints

  • Ad-hoc advisory service

  • Managing workloads, streamlining processes & reducing delays

  • Offering a practical alternative to locums

What we do

Our experiences

We have a strong understanding of Local Authority processes, expectations, & pressures. This allows us to integrate smoothly and operate with minimal supervision.

​As a dedicated, specialist team, we move quickly through direct client contact & tailored processes. You get access to senior experts & a consultant who adapts to your needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. This agility ensures defined responsibility, pragmatic solutions, and visible progress, keeping matters moving efficiently from start to completion!

With over 20 years’ experience working with Councils:

  • ​Birmingham City Council

  • Oxfordshire County Council

  • Broxtowe Borough Council

  • Crawley Borough Council

  • Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

  • Malvern Hills District Council

  • Dartford Borough Council

  • Cannock Chase District Council

  • Lancashire County Council 

  • Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council

  • Stafford Borough Council

 

Testimonials

  • "Aisha has represented the County Council in the drafting and negotiation of s106, s278 and s38 agreement. I have found Aisha to be professional, responsive and reliable. The Council continues to use Aisha on a regular basis to provide additional capacity to complement the busy in-house team."

    Jennifer Crouch
    Principal Solicitor
    Oxfordshire County Council

  • “I have worked with Aisha over the past 2 years where she has been acting for Mid Devon. I have found her work to be of exceptional quality. Her advice combines detailed analysis of the legal issues as well as practical ways to make progress. I have always been confident that Aisha has the measure of any case she is presented with and her advice presents us with the best case for negotiation. It has been a pleasure working with Aisha and I would happily recommend her to others.”

    John Hammond

    Development Management Manager

    Mid Devon District Council

  • “ViaPlan works with specialist barristers from Kings Chambers to provide clients with seamless support across planning and highways matters.”

    Gary Smith

    Chief Clerk

    Planning Law Group at Kings Chambers

  • “I confirm that I worked with you in regard to a S106 planning obligation. You were representing the County Council, and I was acting for the District Council. You were attentive to the matter, and responsive to all communication. You set out your clients position clearly and persuasively, whilst trying to negotiate progress so that matter reach its conclusion to the strict deadlines that we were dealing with. It is always a pleasure to work with solicitors who work as you do.”

    Marie Barnes

    Cotswold, Forest of Dean and West Oxfordshire District Councils

    District Solicitor

  • “Very much appreciate your work on this one and getting it completed so promptly.”

    Adam Barrett

    Lead Engineer

    Oxfordshire County Council 

  • “Throughout this matter (s278 drafting), I found Aisha to be consistently proactive, responsive and a pleasure to work with. Despite our client’s urgency and the pressures that placed on the timeline, Aisha made a clear effort to move things forward promptly, keeping us updated as soon as search results or clarifications were available and engaging constructively to resolve points quickly. Her communication was always helpful and professional, and her willingness to jump on calls and clarify technical issues ensured the process remained smooth and collaborative. I greatly appreciated her positive approach and the efficiency with which she handled each stage of the agreement process.”

    Grace Owen-Ellis

    CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang

    Developer's Solicitor

  • "I have used the highway expertise of Aisha for a number of years in my position as Highways Development Control Manager of LCC as well as other colleagues. Aisha has been involved as a legal highways expert in a number of projects regarding legal planning matters to support the planning process; drafting and amending complex section S278's and S106's. Aisha's legal knowledge and experience has been critical, supported by her understanding and pre-empting many issues that have unfolded as projects have progressed. Aisha has often gone above and beyond that required representing her client well, which has ultimately reduced client risk and costs. I would fully recommend Aisha and ViaPlan to those who need a professional and competent support at all stages of a project."

    Neil J .Stevens

    Highway Development Control Manager

    Lancashire County Council

  • "I worked with Aisha from ViaPlan in their role as a planning consultant supporting Oxfordshire County Council on the drafting and agreement of a Section 106 for a planning appeal. The legal agreement was progressed in a highly efficient and professional manner, maintaining momentum throughout a challenging timetable, demonstrating excellent judgment in negotiating with the developer’s legal team, robustly pushing back on unreasonable or demanding terms while identifying pragmatic compromises that safeguarded the Council’s interests. The attention to detail was particularly noteworthy, with meticulous checking of amended drafts to ensure accuracy, clarity, and compliance. Overall, the expertise and collaborative approach were instrumental in securing a well-balanced and defensible agreement."

    Clare Bennett

    Lead Infrastructure Negotiator

    Oxfordshire County Council

  • "Thank you for all your help with completing this s278 agreement. It was good to work with you on it and I appreciated your pro-active approach with following up on comments from both sides and getting agreement on any appropriate changes to the original draft document. You clearly have an in-depth understanding of the requirements and implications of both Highways Act agreements in general and the specific policies of Oxfordshire County Council in this area. I look forward to working with you on future agreements"

    Julian Richardson

    Highway Agreements Engineer

    Oxfordshire County Council

  • "It was a pleasure working with Aisha on a complex Section 106 Agreement associated with a challenging appeal. Aisha demonstrated a high level of diligence and professionalism throughout, successfully coordinating input from multiple departments and delivering a comprehensive and well-structured legal document within tight timescales. Her attention to detail, reliability, and ability to manage complexity were particularly noteworthy. I would highly recommend Aisha’s services to anyone seeking a skilled and dependable planning professional."

    Karyn Chesterman

    Senior Infrastructure Negotiator

    Oxfordshire County Council