Planning Aid North is an independent voluntary organisation that offers free professional advice on planning matters to community groups and individuals who cannot afford to pay a planning consultant. It is part of a national Planning Aid and is associated with the RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute).
Its helpline can be contacted on 0870 850 9803.
Please note that this service is not part of central or local government, but is an independent source of advice and information, intended to complement the service provided by local authorities.