About Us
Yorkshire Planning Partners is a small, focused team with deep roots in the region.
Introduction
Yorkshire Planning Partners is a small, focused team with deep roots in the region. Between us, we bring decades of experience in architecture, law, and planning, supported by a trusted network of specialist consultants.
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We believe that successful planning promotion is about more than numbers on a page. It’s about place, legacy, and quality.
That’s why we approach every site with care, balancing the commercial value we unlock for landowners with the design integrity needed to deliver lasting benefits for local communities.
Meet the Team
Director, RIBA Chartered Architect
Matt Ball
Matt has over 15 years’ experience delivering context-driven design across Yorkshire and beyond. His work is rooted in a respect for landscape, heritage, and local distinctiveness. At YPP, Matt leads the design-led approach to planning promotion, ensuring every project is policy-aligned, sensitive to its setting, and positioned for planning success.
Director
Alison Scott
With a First-Class degree in Architecture and a deep knowledge of the region she grew up in, Alison bridges design thinking with practical delivery. Calm, organised, and detail-focused, she keeps projects moving smoothly from feasibility to sale, making sure clients receive clear advice and consistent support throughout.
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Director, Solicitor
Steven Scott
Steven is a solicitor with over 15 years’ experience specialising in property, commercial, and agricultural matters. Having advised on countless planning promotion agreements, he brings legal rigour and clarity to every deal — ensuring that our clients’ interests are protected from start to finish.​​​
Director
Victoria Ball
Victoria oversees the business operations of YPP, from financial management to client liaison. Her pragmatic, grounded approach ensures projects are delivered efficiently and sustainably. She provides the organisational backbone of the practice, keeping our focus on clients, integrity, and long-term success.
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Collaboration Matters
Great planning outcomes depend on great collaboration. That’s why we work closely with a network of trusted consultants — including ecologists, heritage advisors, structural and geotechnical engineers, and sustainability specialists. Every project is supported by the right expertise from the very start.
