CD CONSULTING (N.I) LTD

What CD CONSULTING (N.I) LTD does

CD Consulting (N.I) Ltd is a privately held environmental and planning consultancy established in 2010, operating across the island of Ireland from dual offices in Tempo, Northern Ireland (headquarters at 75 Creagh Rd, BT94 3FZ) and Killygarry, Republic of Ireland (Cavan Enterprise Centre, Dublin Road). The firm delivers planning applications and appeals, environmental and ecological assessments, renewable energy project planning, health and safety auditing, and Passive House design consulting to private developers, commercial developers, public sector bodies, and renewable energy operators. The company self-positions as a market leader for renewable energy planning across Ireland, with experience spanning single wind turbine projects, anaerobic digestion plants, large-scale solar PV farms, and wind farms.

Its service portfolio is organised around three core pillars. Planning Applications and Appeals cover 19+ specialised modules including countryside development, farm diversification, listed building consent, retail planning, advertisement consents, development plan representations, planning objections, permitted development, residential extensions, natural and historic heritage, flood risk, and urban projects. Environmental Services encompass JNCC Phase 1 habitat surveys, ornithological and bat surveys, biodiversity and conservation planning, EIA/EIS, EPA-certified on-site wastewater assessments, noise impact assessments, and Passive House consulting. Health and Safety Services include auditing, monitoring, inspection, risk assessment, method statement preparation, and site safety file setup. The technology base consists of professional assessment methodologies rather than proprietary software; competitive differentiation rests on team credentials including BSc and MSc qualifications from Queen's University Belfast, corporate memberships of the IPI and IEMA, NEBOSH General Certificates, and EPA certification for on-site wastewater work.

The business model is professional services fee-based, leveraging a free initial consultation to convert leads into project-based engagements. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on the company website, client testimonials, and direct outreach rather than paid marketing or channel partnerships. Named clients include Fermanagh Enterprise Ltd (solar PV feasibility studies for Lackaghboy Rd and Killyhevlin Industrial Estate sites in Enniskillen, validated against actual 2x50kWp system performance in February 2019) and Share Discovery Village, a charitable outdoor residential centre that received planning issue resolution with charitable pricing. The firm is privately held by its founders Conor Foy (Associate Partner, Environmental Engineer) and Declan Owens (Associate Partner, Planning Consultant), with no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no public listing.

Name

CD CONSULTING (N.I) LTD

Legal name

CD CONSULTING (N.I) LTD

Website

https://cd-consulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CD Consulting is a privately held Northern Ireland-based environmental and planning consultancy serving private developers, commercial clients, public sector bodies, and renewable energy operators across the island of Ireland with planning applications, ecological assessments, health and safety services, and Passive House design consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Planning Consultancy

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Planning consultancy
• Environmental consulting
• Renewable energy planning
• Health safety auditing
• Ecological surveys

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempo

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Planning and Environmental Consulting Services: Project-based consulting fees for planning applications, environmental assessments, ecological surveys, and renewable energy project planning. Services are delivered to private, commercial, and public sector clients across Ireland.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CD Consulting delivers environmental and planning consultancy services across the island of Ireland, covering planning applications, planning appeals, environmental and ecological assessments, health and safety auditing, renewable energy project planning, and Passive House design consulting. Services are delivered to private developers, commercial developers, and public sector clients on a project-by-project basis with a free initial consultation offered to prospective clients.

Product overview

CD Consulting is an Environmental and Planning Consultancy offering a unified service portfolio centered on planning applications, environmental assessments, and health and safety services. The core offering comprises Planning Applications, Planning Appeals and Hearings, Environmental Services, Health and Safety Services, Renewable Energy Planning, and Low Energy Building Advisory Services (Passive House). These services are supported by 19 specialized planning service modules including Advertisement Consents, Agriculture and Agri Business, Certificates of Lawfulness, Development in the Countryside, Development Plan Representations, Dwellings in the Countryside, Farm Diversification, Historic Environment, Listed Building Consent, Natural Heritage, Permitted Development, Planning and Flood Risk, Planning Objections, Residential Extensions/Alterations, Retail Planning, and Urban Projects. Environmental Services encompass Ecological Surveys, Environmental Impact Assessments, On-site Wastewater Assessments, Noise Impact Assessments, Biodiversity and Conservation Planning, and Passive House Design Consulting. Health and Safety Services include Safety Auditing, Risk Assessment, Method Statement Preparation, and Site Safety File Set Up. The company was established in 2010 and operates across the island of Ireland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planning Applications Comprehensive planning application services covering all aspects of the planning process, managed from inception to consent by an in-house team of planning professionals for private developers, commercial developers, and public sector clients.
• Planning Appeals and Hearings Representation services at planning appeals and hearings, leveraging in-depth knowledge of planning legislation and policy for clients contesting or defending planning decisions.
• Environmental Services Wide range of environmental and ecological services including inspection, assessment, ecological surveys, environmental impact assessments, on-site wastewater assessments, noise impact assessments, biodiversity and conservation planning, and energy efficiency certificates for private, commercial, and public sector clients.
• Health and Safety Services Broad range of health and safety services including auditing, monitoring, inspection, risk assessment, method statement compilation, and compliance review across construction, civils, overhead line work, renewable energy, and commercial build sectors.
• Renewable Energy Planning Renewable energy planning applications and feasibility consultancy covering single wind turbine projects, anaerobic digestion plants, large-scale solar PV farms, and wind farms across Ireland for renewable energy developers and operators.
• Low Energy Building Advisory Services (Passive House) Passive House (Passivhaus) design consulting providing energy-efficient building solutions achieving up to 90% savings on annual heating costs, delivered by certified Passive House Designers & Consultants for developers and building owners.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wardell Armstrong: Wardell Armstrong is a UK-based planning, environmental, and engineering consultancy offering planning applications, EIA, and renewable energy services. It is a comparable mid-sized direct peer with overlapping service lines and client base.
• RPS Group: RPS is an Ireland- and UK-headquartered environmental and planning consultancy offering planning applications, environmental impact assessment, ecological surveys, and renewable energy permitting. It is the most directly comparable publicly-listed peer in CD Consulting's core service lines and target geography.
• McCarthy Keville O'Sullivan (MKO): MKO is an Ireland-based planning and environmental consultancy providing planning application preparation, EIA, ecological surveys, and renewable energy planning. It is a direct competitor across most of CD Consulting's core services on the island of Ireland.
• Scott Cawley: Scott Cawley is an Irish environmental consultancy specialising in ecological surveys, environmental impact assessment, and planning support. It directly overlaps with CD Consulting's environmental and ecological service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Arup is a global engineering and planning consultancy with significant UK/Ireland planning, environmental, and renewable energy expertise. It overlaps with CD Consulting's planning and environmental service portfolio at the larger-project end.
• SLR Consulting: SLR is a global environmental and advisory consultancy with strong UK/Ireland presence offering EIA, planning, ecological, and renewable energy services. It competes with CD Consulting on larger mandates where sub-scale firms cannot compete.
• WSP: WSP is a global professional services firm with substantial UK/Ireland planning and environmental capabilities, including renewable energy project advisory. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same clients as CD Consulting on larger projects.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech (which acquired RPS Group) is a global consulting and engineering firm providing water, environmental, and planning services. It is a broad incumbent with deep UK/Ireland presence competing for renewable energy and EIA mandates.
• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure and environmental consultancy offering planning, environmental assessment, and renewable energy advisory across the UK and Ireland. It represents the large-incumbent competitive benchmark for renewable energy planning mandates.

Regional players

• Philip Lee Solicitors (Planning & Environment): Philip Lee is an Irish law firm with a dedicated Planning & Environment practice that competes with CD Consulting on planning applications and environmental law advisory. It is a regionally focused peer rather than a technical-environmental consultancy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cd-sustainable-technologies

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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