Need a CLEUD?
Expert support with Certificates of Lawfulness, planning immunity and lawful development applications across England.
When your home, land or business depends on proving what's already there, uncertainty is the last thing you need. We help turn years of established use into legal certainty. Through carefully prepared evidence, we build a robust case for lawfulness.
This is all we do.
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Worried your property's planning status won't hold up?
Whatever brought you here, the worry tends to be the same: how do I prove lawfulness? Perhaps a planning officer has mentioned you "may need a Certificate of Lawfulness". Perhaps a sale is wobbling because a solicitor has flagged missing permission. Or perhaps you've simply lived in, farmed or run a business from somewhere for years, and you want certainty before anyone questions it.
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The question isn't whether it's lawful. The question is whether you can prove it.
Get my free assessmentCertificates of Lawfulness are all we do
Most planning consultancies offer Certificates of Lawfulness alongside dozens of other planning services. We don't. CLEUD was created for one purpose: building the strongest possible case for lawfulness.
Whether it's a caravan that's been occupied for more than ten years, a residential annexe, an HMO, a storage yard, an agricultural building or long-established business use, success depends on the same thing: convincing evidence presented in a clear and legally robust way.
That's what we do, every day.
Building the case for lawfulness
Understand
We review the site, your circumstances, planning history and the relevant planning immunity rules to establish the strongest route to lawfulness.
Evidence
We assemble, organise and present the evidence needed to prove lawfulness.
Certainty
We submit a robust application designed to secure a Certificate of Lawfulness and protect your property's future.
Why choose CLEUD
Specialist expertise
Certificates of Lawfulness are our entire focus, not an afterthought or bolt-on service.
Evidence-led approach
We don't rely on opinion. We build clear, well-documented cases supported by the evidence local authorities need to see.
Experience across complex cases
From caravans and annexes to farms, HMOs, storage yards and commercial uses, we understand the challenges that make or break an application.
Clear guidance from start to finish
We explain the process in plain English and guide you through every stage, from initial assessment to decision.
National coverage
We support property owners, businesses and landowners across England.
Focused on certainty
Our aim is simple: to help secure official recognition of lawful use and remove planning uncertainty for good.
Not sure if you qualify?
Many people aren't sure whether they have a case for a Certificate of Lawfulness. That's where we start.
Answer a few simple questions about your property and its history, and we'll give you a clear, honest assessment of where you stand and what evidence may be needed.