Salmon are a team of chartered planning consultants, architects and technicians who help clients simultaneously navigate the complexities of the planning process and discover imaginative and innovative design solutions
We are proud to uphold the gold standards of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT). This means we have met the highest standards of education and experience and are accountable to independent Codes of Professional Conduct which underpin these professional memberships.
We work closely with you to shape environments that spark ideas, support your goals, and offer a seamless, collaborative experience from start to finish.
Securing planning permission is an increasingly complex and daunting process - especially when it involves navigating ever-changing local policies, planning law and design expectations.
Applications are assessed against local and national policy, land use designations, planning law, and material considerations such as ecology, access, heritage, and sustainability.
Starting with planning context to inform design ensures that any proposal is viable from a planning perspective from the outset.
At Salmon Planning + Architecture, our strength lies in the people and teamwork behind the projects.
Our architects, designers, and chartered planners work side by side in our offices in Wells and Exeter in bright, open offices where ideas flow freely and collaboration happens naturally.
We’re a friendly, down‑to‑earth team who care deeply about our clients. Our aim is to provide Clear planning advice coupled with thoughtful design to create spaces that genuinely improve the way people live and work.
Meet the individuals who bring energy, expertise, and imagination to every project we take on.
The Planning team is headed up by founder and Managing Director Nigel Salmon, alongside Dan Foster, Director and Chartered Town Planner
Director of Architecture Matt Green leads the Design Team, supporting the planning team with applications and guiding individual projects through the technical design stages and into construction
Led by Office Manager Judith Coles, our support team keeps the practice running smoothly and ensures clients always feel well looked after. They coordinate communication, manage day‑to‑day operations, and provide the organisational backbone that allows our planners and architects to focus fully on their projects.
With both planning and architectural expertise in‑house, we’re able to offer clients a wide range of coordinated services.
From feasibility studies and planning applications to design development, technical detailing and construction support, each service is shaped by input from both disciplines.
This joined‑up approach ensures every piece of work is well considered, compliant and deliverable, giving clients a smoother, more confident journey from first ideas through to completion.
Take a moment to explore some of the projects we’ve delivered — a mix of planning successes, thoughtful designs and carefully crafted buildings that show how our teams bring ideas to life.
Each one tells its own story, and together they offer a glimpse of what’s possible when planning insight and architectural creativity work hand in hand.
If you’d like to discuss a project, explore an idea, or simply get some early advice, we’d be delighted to hear from you - we can arrange to come out and visit you, or meet at the office in Exeter or Wells for an informal chat.
Whether you’re at the very beginning of a project or looking for guidance on the next steps, we’re here to help you move things forward with clarity and confidence.
Please do give us a call or drop us a line.
5.0 rating of 17 reviews
Excellent all round service from Nigel and his knowledgeable and experienced team. I have recommended them to many people in the past and will continue to do so in the future as they listen, understand and work with clients to deliver achievable results.
I have found Salmon Planning to be a well-run, professional planning company who have always strived to go above and beyond to help their clients achieve their objectives.I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
Excellent end-to-end experience and advice for our listed property in Brighton. Would highly recommend
I’ve been using Dan Foster and his team for over 2 years now on my property developments, the level of service, support, and professionalism of each member forever seems to impress! They have saved me many times, highlighting (potentially expensive) issues I had missed and always listen to my ideas and questions with great patience . I cannot recommend this company more highly , if you need reliable advice/designs from a team for your projects definitely give Salmon Planning a call. They will tell you everything in black and white and explain all you need to know regarding the complete planning process from start to finish.
The Salmon Planning Team assisted me with an assessment of development potential in the Conservation Area of a rural Oxfordshire village. The advice I received was extremely helpful both in its decisiveness and clarity and backed up by a very useful written report. I would be happy to recommend the company for those looking for a very experienced and professional planning-led team. I wish I had contacted a planning-led architectural firm first off rather than having expensive plans drawn up by an architect and then refused by the Local Authority! It would have been a much cheaper exercise.
We worked with Dan and Matt at Salmon Planning Company to secure planning permission for a double garage, workshop, and gym/yoga room. From start to finish, they were incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. Their advice on both the planning and design stages was excellent, and they made the whole process smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend their services!
I was very pleased with the services and advice provided by Salmon Planning. I also thought the in-house architecture / drawing service worked well - saving costs, time and generally making things far more efficient. We managed to easily secure consent for something that I thought might be fraught with issues. Nigel is also very well informed on local / Somerset matters. Highly recommend!
It has been a real pleasure working with Matt and the team at Salmon Planning + Architecture. Throughout the process they have been consistently professional, prompt to respond, and genuinely helpful at every stage. A great team to work with, which I wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
I regularly contact Nigel Salmon for information and advice. He, and his colleagues, are always friendly and rapidly provide excellent advice and services. As a Chartered Surveyor myself, I appreciate the professionalism of this firm.
I was extremely pleased by the service provided by Dan Foster at Salmon Planning Company. He provided advice in relation to securing planning approval for the conversion of a barn to a residential annexe, leading to a swift and successful outcome. His advice was timely, thorough and well reasoned and his effective communication with the planning authority led to an outcome which would not otherwise have been likely. The support provided proved to be money well spent.
We had the pleasure of working with Matt and Dan from Salmon planning recently. They dealt with our planning application for a wrap around kitchen extension from idea to submission. They listened and came up with very helpful input. They are a useful mix of knowledgeable, practical and creative. They made the process straightforward, seamless and enjoyable. They dealt with all the laborious paperwork and liaised with other relevant bodies, leaving us to just contribute to the ideas and design. They are both extremely amiable and a pleasure to deal with. The process was affordable and I feel I got great value for money. Use them, you will be pleased you did.
Dan and the rest of his team at Salmon Planning were consumate professionals, dealing with every aspect of a sensitive, high profile, listed, town centre development, in a conservation area. Always available for every question I had … and I had a lot.I would, without a doubt ,call upon them for any future planning projects and would have no reservation whatsoever in recommending. Unquestionably 5 star - thank you.
Salmon Planning have secured planning permission for me for both holiday lodges and a new build pub and restaurant as well as for a new dwelling. The Salmon Planning team’s skill at handling complex planning applications and securing successful outcomes has been excellent. I would happily recommend their planning and architectural design teams.
Prompt, professional and client-focused. Would highly recommend Salmon Planning, thank you!
