Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8" />
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" />
  <title>Permitted — Planning Intelligence</title>
  <link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com" />
  <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;1,400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet" />
  <style>
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --ink:     #111510;
      --ground:  #F6F5F0;
      --moss:    #2E5D4B;
      --sage:    #6B9E88;
      --stone:   #8A8A82;
      --rule:    #D8D6CE;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--ground);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 960px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

    section { padding: 6rem 0; }

    hr.rule {
      border: none;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
      margin: 0;
    }

    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(246,245,240,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    nav .container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 60px;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-logo span {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      background: var(--moss);
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-left: 3px;
      vertical-align: middle;
      position: relative;
      top: -2px;
    }

    nav ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    nav ul a {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--stone);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    nav ul a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

    #hero {
      padding-top: 10rem;
      padding-bottom: 7rem;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--moss);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--moss);
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--stone);
      max-width: 480px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
      background: var(--moss);
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }

    .btn:hover { background: #244a3b; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--ink);
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
      margin-left: 1rem;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }

    .hero-stat-row {
      margin-top: 5rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      padding-top: 3rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--moss);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--stone);
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    #approach .section-header {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: end;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .section-intro {
      color: var(--stone);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .pillars {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .pillar {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .pillar-num {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--sage);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .pillar h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .pillar p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--stone);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    #services {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--ground);
    }

    #services h2 { color: #fff; }
    #services .section-intro { color: #8A9E95; }

    #services .section-header {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: end;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .service-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: #2a2a28;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: #161714;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .service-card.featured { background: var(--moss); }

    .service-tag {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-card.featured .service-tag { color: #a8d4c2; }

    .service-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .service-price {
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-price span {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #8A9E95;
    }

    .service-card.featured .service-price span { color: #a8d4c2; }

    .service-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #7A8A82;
      line-height: 1.75;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .service-card.featured .service-desc { color: #c4ddd5; }

    .service-includes {
      margin-top: 1.75rem;
      list-style: none;
      border-top: 1px solid #2a2a28;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-card.featured .service-includes { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

    .service-includes li {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: #6A7A72;
      padding: 0.35rem 0;
      padding-left: 1.2rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .service-card.featured .service-includes li { color: #b8d4ca; }

    .service-includes li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0.7rem;
      width: 5px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--sage);
    }

    .service-card.featured .service-includes li::before { background: #a8d4c2; }

    .service-footer {
      margin-top: 3rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid #2a2a28;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: #6A7A72;
    }

    .process-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
    }

    .step {
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .step:last-child { border-right: none; }

    .step-num {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--moss);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .step h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    .step p {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--stone);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    #why { background: #F0EFE9; }

    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .why-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

    .why-text p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--stone);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .why-text p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

    .why-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1px;
    }

    .why-list li {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }

    .why-list li::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--moss);
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    #contact {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
    }

    #contact h2 {
      color: #fff;
      max-width: 580px;
      margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    }

    #contact p {
      color: #7A8A82;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      max-width: 420px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .contact-form {
      max-width: 540px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #5A6A62;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    input, select, textarea {
      background: #1E1E1C;
      border: 1px solid #2E2E2A;
      color: #fff;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
      width: 100%;
    }

    input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: #4A5A52; }
    input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { border-color: var(--sage); }

    select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
    textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

    .form-submit { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

    .form-submit .btn {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1rem;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    .form-note {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: #4A5A52;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    footer {
      background: #0C0C0A;
      padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    footer .container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    footer .nav-logo { color: #5A6A62; font-size: 1rem; }
    footer .nav-logo span { background: #2E5D4B; opacity: 0.5; }

    .footer-note {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: #3A4A42;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      section { padding: 4rem 0; }
      #hero { padding-top: 7rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }

      nav ul { display: none; }

      .hero-stat-row,
      .pillars,
      .service-cards,
      .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      #approach .section-header,
      #services .section-header,
      .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
      .step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>

<!-- NAV -->
<nav>
  <div class="container">
    <a class="nav-logo" href="#hero">Permitted<span></span></a>
    <ul></ul>
  </div>
</nav>

<!-- HERO -->
<section id="hero">
  <div class="container">
    <span class="eyebrow">Planning Intelligence Advisory</span>
    <h1>We know how decisions<br>get made. We help you<br><em>get yours.</em></h1>
    <p class="hero-sub">
      Permitted is a specialist planning advisory firm that combines deep policy expertise with analytical rigour - so your application moves forward with confidence, not guesswork.
    </p>
    <a href="#contact" class="btn">Start an Enquiry</a>
    <a href="#services" class="btn btn-ghost">View Services</a>

    <div class="hero-stat-row">
      <div>
        <div class="stat-num">48h</div>
        <div class="stat-label">Turnaround on intelligence reports</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div class="stat-num">NPPF</div>
        <div class="stat-label">Policy-led, evidence-driven advice</div>
      </div>
      <div>
        <div class="stat-num">LPA</div>
        <div class="stat-label">Direct liaison, every stage</div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>

<hr class="rule" />

<!-- APPROACH -->
<section id="approach">
  <div class="container">
    <div class="section-header">
      <h2>Planning intelligence,<br>applied with precision.</h2>
      <p class="section-intro">
        Most planning failures aren't surprises. They're the product of incomplete policy analysis, poor pre-application strategy, or late-stage objections that could have been anticipated. Our approach is designed to eliminate each of these failure modes.
      </p>
    </div>

    <div class="pillars">
      <div class="pillar">
        <div class="pillar-num">01</div>
        <h3>Policy-Led from Day One</h3>
        <p>Every instruction begins with a thorough mapping of local plan policy, NPPF requirements, and LPA validation criteria. We don't work from assumptions.</p>
      </div>
      <div class="pillar">
        <div class="pillar-num">02</div>
        <h3>Strategic Pre-Application</h3>
        <p>We manage pre-application engagement so your proposals reach the LPA in the right form, at the right time - reducing the risk of material amendments mid-process.</p>
      </div>
      <div class="pillar">
        <div class="pillar-num">03</div>
        <h3>Objection Intelligence</h3>
        <p>We identify likely grounds of objection before they arise and build your case accordingly - whether for delegated decision or committee hearing.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>

<hr class="rule" />

<!-- PROCESS -->
<section id="process">
  <div class="container">
    <div class="process-steps">
      <div class="step">
        <div class="step-num">STEP 01</div>
        <h3>Intake & Scoping</h3>
        <p>We review your proposals and establish the planning context - site, LPA, policy framework, constraints, and any live designations.</p>
      </div>
      <div class="step">
        <div class="step-num">STEP 02</div>
        <h3>Intelligence Report</h3>
        <p>A written assessment of your application against current policy, including any identified risk factors and recommended pre-submission actions.</p>
      </div>
      <div class="step">
        <div class="step-num">STEP 03</div>
        <h3>Advisory & Engagement</h3>
        <p>Our team manages LPA correspondence, pre-application meetings, and consultant coordination - handled entirely by us on your behalf.</p>
      </div>
      <div class="step">
        <div class="step-num">STEP 04</div>
        <h3>Submission & Monitoring</h3>
        <p>We oversee the submission process, track decision timelines, manage any conditions or S106 negotiations, and support committee if required.</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>

<hr class="rule" />

<!-- SERVICES -->
<section id="services">
  <div class="container">
    <div class="section-header">
      <h2>Three levels of engagement.<br>One standard of rigour.</h2>
      <p class="section-intro">
        Whether you need a rapid policy assessment or full case management from first advice to decision, our team scales to the complexity of your instruction.
      </p>
    </div>

    <div class="service-cards">
      <div class="service-card">
        <div class="service-tag">Tier 1</div>
        <div class="service-name">Planning Intelligence Report</div>
        <div class="service-price">£299 <span>/ report</span></div>
        <div class="service-desc">
          Our team reviews your application against local plan policy, NPPF requirements, and LPA validation criteria. Delivered in writing within 48 hours.
        </div>
        <ul class="service-includes">
          <li>Full policy mapping</li>
          <li>NPPF compliance review</li>
          <li>LPA validation criteria check</li>
          <li>Written risk summary</li>
          <li>48-hour turnaround</li>
        </ul>
      </div>

      <div class="service-card featured">
        <div class="service-tag">Tier 2 - Most Popular</div>
        <div class="service-name">Application Advisory Package</div>
        <div class="service-price">£995–1,500 <span>/ instruction</span></div>
        <div class="service-desc">
          A dedicated planning advisor reviews your proposals, provides a strategic briefing, and manages your pre-application engagement with the LPA through to submission.
        </div>
        <ul class="service-includes">
          <li>Everything in Tier 1</li>
          <li>Strategic advisory briefing</li>
          <li>Pre-application engagement managed</li>
          <li>LPA correspondence handled</li>
          <li>Submission-ready review</li>
        </ul>
      </div>

      <div class="service-card">
        <div class="service-tag">Tier 3</div>
        <div class="service-name">Case Management Retainer</div>
        <div class="service-price">£2,000–3,500 <span>/ month</span></div>
        <div class="service-desc">
          Ongoing case management by our planning team, including LPA liaison, progress monitoring, objection strategy, S106 negotiation, and committee support as required.
        </div>
        <ul class="service-includes">
          <li>Everything in Tier 2</li>
          <li>Continuous LPA liaison</li>
          <li>Objection strategy & response</li>
          <li>S106 negotiation support</li>
          <li>Committee preparation & support</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
    </div>

    <p class="service-footer">All instructions are subject to an initial scoping call. Fees confirmed in writing before work commences. Bespoke engagements available for complex or multi-site instructions.</p>
  </div>
</section>

<!-- WHY -->
<section id="why">
  <div class="container">
    <div class="why-grid">
      <div class="why-text">
        <span class="eyebrow">Why Permitted</span>
        <h2>Built for outcomes,<br>not process.</h2>
        <p>
          Planning consultancy has a problem. Too many firms optimise for billable hours rather than decision speed. Permitted is structured differently - our incentives are aligned with yours.
        </p>
        <p>
          <strong>We work on a fixed-fee basis.</strong> No hourly rates, no scope creep, no surprises. You know the cost before work begins and we have every reason to move efficiently.
        </p>
        <p>
          <strong>We communicate in writing, on record.</strong> Every client instruction, LPA response, and advisory note is documented in your client portal. You always know exactly where your application stands.
        </p>
      </div>

      <ul class="why-list">
        <li>Fixed fees - no hourly billing, no ambiguity</li>
        <li>Policy-led advice grounded in current NPPF and local plan</li>
        <li>Direct LPA engagement managed by our team</li>
        <li>Written client portal - your case, always visible</li>
        <li>48-hour turnaround on intelligence reports</li>
        <li>Scalable to complex, multi-site instructions</li>
      </ul>
    </div>
  </div>
</section>

<hr class="rule" />

<!-- CONTACT -->
<section id="contact">
  <div class="container">
    <span class="eyebrow" style="color: var(--sage);">Start an Enquiry</span>
    <h2>Tell us about your application.</h2>
    <p>We'll confirm scope and fees within one business day. No obligation, no sales call - just a clear written response.</p>

    <form class="contact-form" id="enquiryForm" novalidate>
      <div class="form-row">
        <div class="form-group">
          <label for="name">Name</label>
          <input type="text" id="name" name="name" placeholder="Your name" required />
        </div>
        <div class="form-group">
          <label for="email">Email</label>
          <input type="email" id="email" name="email" placeholder="Your email" required />
        </div>
      </div>

      <div class="form-group">
        <label for="lpa">Local Planning Authority</label>
        <input type="text" id="lpa" name="lpa" placeholder="e.g. Bristol City Council" />
      </div>

      <div class="form-group">
        <label for="service">Service of Interest</label>
        <select id="service" name="service">
          <option value="">Select a tier...</option>
          <option>Tier 1 - Planning Intelligence Report (£299)</option>
          <option>Tier 2 - Application Advisory Package (£995–1,500)</option>
          <option>Tier 3 - Case Management Retainer (£2,000–3,500/month)</option>
          <option>Not sure - please advise</option>
        </select>
      </div>

      <div class="form-group">
        <label for="brief">Brief</label>
        <textarea id="brief" name="brief" placeholder="Describe the site, proposed development, and any known constraints or history..."></textarea>
      </div>

      <div class="form-submit">
        <button type="submit" class="btn">Submit Enquiry</button>
      </div>
      <p class="form-note">We respond to all enquiries within one business day.</p>
    </form>
  </div>
</section>

<!-- FOOTER -->
<footer>
  <div class="container">
    <a class="nav-logo" href="#hero">Permitted<span></span></a>
    <p class="footer-note">Planning Intelligence Advisory &nbsp;·&nbsp; England & Wales</p>
  </div>
</footer>

<script>
  const sections = document.querySelectorAll('section[id]');
  const navLinks = document.querySelectorAll('nav ul a');

  const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => {
    entries.forEach(entry => {
      if (entry.isIntersecting) {
        navLinks.forEach(link => {
          link.style.color = link.getAttribute('href') === '#' + entry.target.id
            ? 'var(--ink)' : '';
        });
      }
    });
  }, { rootMargin: '-40% 0px -55% 0px' });

  sections.forEach(s => observer.observe(s));

  document.getElementById('enquiryForm').addEventListener('submit', function(e) {
    e.preventDefault();

    const name    = document.getElementById('name').value.trim();
    const email   = document.getElementById('email').value.trim();
    const lpa     = document.getElementById('lpa').value.trim();
    const service = document.getElementById('service').value;
    const brief   = document.getElementById('brief').value.trim();

    if (!name || !email) return;

    const subject = encodeURIComponent('Permitted Enquiry - ' + name);
    const body = encodeURIComponent(
      'Name: ' + name + '\n' +
      'Email: ' + email + '\n' +
      'Local Planning Authority: ' + (lpa || 'Not provided') + '\n' +
      'Service of Interest: ' + (service || 'Not selected') + '\n\n' +
      'Brief:\n' + (brief || 'Not provided')
    );

    window.location.href = 'mailto:christopheryabsley@outlook.com?subject=' + subject + '&body=' + body;

    const btn = this.querySelector('.btn');
    btn.textContent = 'Enquiry Sent';
    btn.style.background = '#1a3d2e';
    btn.style.pointerEvents = 'none';
  });
</script>

</body>
</html>