a Local Planning Consultancy with the Power of a National Brand
Join the Studio Charrette Franchise and launch your own planning, design, and legal services consultancy. Benefit from complete training, guaranteed leads, and expert support from the only planning consultancy featured on the UK Government Planning Portal.
What is SCF?
The Studio Charrette Franchise (SCF) is powered by Studio Charrette, the only planning consultancy featured on the UK Government’s Planning Portal and a trusted partner to more than 300 Local Planning Authorities nationwide.
Studio Charrette brings together over 30 years of combined experience through its team of chartered planners, architects, and structural engineers. These experts deliver a full suite of planning services, including drawings, calculations, planning statements, and legal support. Every day, Local Authorities refer homeowners, developers, and commercial clients to Studio Charrette for reliable and professional advice.
SCF makes this national service accessible at a local level. The UK is divided into 20 strategic regions, each comprising 10 exclusive postcode-based franchise areas, totalling 200 mapped territories. As an SCF franchisee, you operate locally while being supported nationally by a brand already trusted across the planning sector.
How The Franchise
Secure Your Area
Choose from 200 exclusive postcode-defined territories within one of our 20 regions. Each area comes with a locally optimised microsite branded under Studio Charrette.
Deliver or Refer Services
If qualified, you may deliver services directly. If not, you manage the client relationship and refer the work to Studio Charrette HQ. Services handled by HQ include planning statements, architectural drawings, structural engineering reports, and application submissions.
Build and Grow
You can expand into neighbouring territories, build repeat client business, and apply for regional lead roles as the SCF network scales.
Why Choose The
- Operate in an exclusive, postcode-defined UK franchise area
- Leverage the authority of the only planning consultancy featured on the UK Government Planning Portal
- Tap into referrals from over 310 Local Planning Authorities
- Benefit from over 30 years of national planning and design expertise
- Receive 10 guaranteed hot leads in your first 90 days
- Deliver services yourself or refer to our in-house team
- Access a full suite of tools, including templates, quoting systems, invoicing, and CRM
- Clear pathway to expand into multi-territory ownership
- Weekly training sessions, real-time helpdesk, and compliance support
- Clear growth pathway including multi-area and regional leadership opportunities
- Franchise Licence – One of 200 exclusive postcode-based territories
- SEO Microsite – Professionally branded and locally optimised
- Lead Support – 10 pre-qualified leads in your first 90 days
- Full Onboarding – Training in systems, sales, and the planning process
- Service Toolkit – Approved templates, service menus, and quote documents
- HQ Delivery Team – Planning, architectural, legal, and structural support
- Access a full suite of tools, including templates, quoting systems, invoicing, and CRM
- Marketing Materials – Downloadable brochures, service guides, and pitch decks
- Weekly training sessions, real-time helpdesk, and compliance support
- CRM Access – HubSpot, PandaDoc, Dropbox, and Slack for full operational support
Who Is This For?
You may be:
- A planning consultant, architect, or legal advisor
- A property developer, estate agent, or project manager
- A career changer with strong organisational skills
- A businessperson seeking a scalable and respected business model
No technical qualifications are required. Whether you deliver or refer, SCF gives you the systems, leads, and support to operate professionally and profitably.
The Advantage
- Listed as the only planning consultancy on the UK Government Planning Portal
- Referred to by more than 310 Local Planning Authorities
- Over 30 years of proven planning, design, and structural service delivery
- Trusted by homeowners, developers, commercial clients, and construction firms
- Specialists in Full Planning, Permitted Development, Structural Reports, and Appeals
- Daily operations structured around efficiency, accuracy, and client care
Be Part of the UK’s First Fully Supported Planning Franchise
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about costs, qualifications, expansion, and support.
The standard franchise licence fee is £10,000, with a monthly support fee of £1,000 and a 25% fees share. These fees are increased for higher value projects for franchisees.
Yes. After a minimum of six months of successful trading, you may apply to acquire neighbouring territories.