DJM Town Planning Ltd – Professional Planning Expertise with Integrity & Insight
Expert planning advice for homeowners, developers, and businesses across Sussex and the South East.
At DJM Town Planning we provide clear, pragmatic guidance through every stage of the planning process – from initial appraisals and applications to appeals and enforcement matters. From small-scale projects to complex developments, our goal is simple – to help you achieve planning success with advice that’s professional, pragmatic, and grounded in real-world experience.
With over 25 years’ experience across public and private sectors, we help clients navigate the planning system with clarity, confidence, and strategic insight.
About DJM Town Planning
Led by Debbie Marriage MRTPI, a Chartered Town Planner with thirty years’ experience in both local government and private practice, DJM Town Planning offers the technical expertise of a large consultancy combined with the personal service of an independent specialist.
We act for homeowners, businesses, developers and architects, delivering honest, carefully considered advice and persuasive, well-written submissions.
Every project receives our full attention – we take the time to understand your goals and provide realistic planning solutions to help you achieve them.
Based in West Sussex, we work across Sussex, the South Downs National Park, Brighton & Hove, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire and beyond.
Our Services
We offer a comprehensive range of planning services, including:
- Preparation and submission of planning applications
- Planning appeals and representations
- Site development appraisals and feasibility studies
- Enforcement advice and negotiations with local authorities
- Permitted development and change of use guidance
- Coordination of specialist consultants (architects, ecologists, engineers, etc.)
Our role is to simplify a complex system and present your case clearly and persuasively – giving your proposal the best possible chance of success.
We work with an extensive network of qualified and experienced consultants who provide specialist reports often needed for planning application submissions.
Why Work with Us
- Professional and responsive service – direct contact with your consultant throughout.
- Sound, honest advice – we tell you what will work, and what won’t.
- Strategic, persuasive reports – clearly reasoned and well-evidenced.
- Extensive local knowledge – experience with local authorities across the South East.
- Independent and competitive – expert advice without corporate overheads.
We combine technical expertise with approachability and integrity — qualities our clients consistently value.
Client Feedback
“Clear, honest, and highly professional advice.”
“We are delighted to have obtained planning permission and can attribute this success to the calm and professional planning services from Debbie.”
“Our planning appeal succeeded thanks to Deborah’s expertise and attention to detail.”
“An excellent service – responsive, thorough, and easy to work with.”
Read more client reviews on Google Reviews.
In my experience she was:
1. Efficient – She gave clear timelines that she kept to and chivvied me along, this resulted in the application being completed on time. She also helped coordinate with other professionals involved in the process.
2. Communicated very well – She replied to emails quickly, clearly and fully without unnecessary terminology
3. Accurate and Thorough – She seemed to know the planning literature of the SDNP and was quick to research aspects which she was unsure of.
5. Helped save costs – She helped me avoid paying for surveys and reports that were not needed
6. Post application – She was happy to fight my corner after the application was submitted and a couple of misguided objections were made.
7. Post application approval – she helped with understanding the conditions and requirements as well as suggesting next steps to get work underway.
I would definitely recommend her and will certainly use her for any future planning projects I have.
