In the Next 30 Days, You Could Get Eliminate Planning Nightmares, Wasted Cash, and Missed Site Potential—With the System That’s Used Inside Councils...
(Without Big Money, Connections, or Planning Experience)
Dear Property Investor,
What if the small sites you’re chasing—those overlooked garages, gaps, infills and corners—are slipping through your fingers because of three vicious lies?
Lies that keep you frozen, sweating over planning nightmares, leaking cash on flops, or watching others snatch opportunities you know you could nail.
Lies that scream, “You’re out of your depth!” “You need a fortune!” “You’ll never crack the council!”
I’m Ian Gracie—ex-planning officer, battle-scarred consultant, and the guy who’s seen the system used inside Councils that reveals the code that unlocks small sites across the country everyday of the week.
Today, I’m exposing the 3 Most Dangerous Lies the property world feeds you—lies that are quietly crushing your dreams, draining your bank account, and handing golden sites to someone else.
But here’s the thing: Give me just 30 days, and I’ll hand you a system—forged within in the chaos of a local council—that’s unlocks sites for investors like you every single day of the week.
No big money.
No planning PhD.
Just a raw, step-by-step path to a lifetime of small site wins, unshakeable confidence, and total control...
In the next few minutes, you’ll see how to:
Ditch the dread of planning chaos and make it your secret weapon…
Slash years off your learning curve and unlock sites in weeks…
Spot hidden potential in garages, gaps, corners, and plots others miss—without betting the farm…
Build a lifetime of wins with a system councils can’t outsmart.
This isn’t some shiny guru pitch.
This is scraped from my years in the planning trenches. I’ve packed it into a system that’ll flip how you see small sites forever... in just 30 days from now.
But first, let’s rip apart those lies dragging you down…
Lie #1: “You Need a Fortune or Council Insiders to Crack Small Sites”
The industry thrives on this myth. They’ll swear small sites are a gamble unless you’ve got a seven-figure war chest or a council insider on speed dial. They want you pacing at night, convinced it’s too risky without cash or clout—leaving you sidelined while others cash in.
It’s a flat-out lie.
You don’t need a fortune or friends in high places—you need control.
Control over what councils want, how to spot potential, and when to move.
In 30 days, your fear of “I can’t afford this” or “I don’t know the right people” dies right here.
Most investors buy this lie, waste years chasing big deals, and miss the small site goldmine. Don’t be them.
Over £1m+ unlocked on this site with one permission
"This site was a disused chapel. I was the officer for this application. They wanted to demolish the chapel and build a pair of semi-detached houses in its place both valued well over 7 figures. A very simple application that did not need a lot of money to unlock."
Lie #2: “Planning Is a Cash-Sucking, Refusal-Ridden Disaster”
You’ve heard the nightmares: Applications rotting for months—eight weeks turns into ten, then a year.
Consultants bleeding you dry for “maybe next time.”
Councils spitting out “no’s” with no explanation—leaving you broke, gutted, and whispering, “What the hell happened?”
They want you to see planning as a cash-burning abyss, so you’ll give up and leave the spoils to the “pros.”
Here’s the truth: Planning’s not a beast—it’s a machine. A slow, creaky machine I’ve seen from the inside.
It’s not random—it’s predictable. But most investors don’t get it.
They throw money at consultants, hoping the mess sorts itself out—only to get a refusal that costs them thousands more.
I’ve seen it crush people—clients begging me to fix botched applications after sinking cash into pre-apps that promised speed but delivered jack s**t.
In 30 days—no more overwhelm, no more “what if they reject me?”—just a system that turns chaos into wins, fast. You’ll dodge the traps that sink others, armed with the same tools I used myself.
My first planning "lesson"
"This is the first time I realised that if you do this right then there is a lot of money to be made with the right planning application.
This was a simple application to sub-divide a terraced house into 3 flats. I checked back on this after I gave permission for it.
They made over £750k in from one application that took 3 months."
Lie #3: “Small Sites Aren’t Worth the Hassle”
Big developers laugh at small sites. They’d rather wrestle sprawling estates while these little plots—garages, gaps, corners—sit there, screaming potential. I see opportunity.
I've lived it.
Small sites are the fastest, easiest, and most overlooked way to win—especially now. Councils are swamped, desperate for housing.
Big developers ignore them—too nimble for their clunky machines. But most investors buy this lie, chasing mega-deals that take years, while small sites vanish under their noses.
In 30 days, you'll learn how to find small sites and unearth their potential—step by step, fear by fear.
Why Most Investors Fail—and You Won’t
Most investors stumble blind into planning—hoping cash or consultants will save them.
They don’t see the patterns.
They miss the tweaks, fixes, the loopholes.
They sink thousands into pre-apps that councils shrug off, or buy sites on shaky assumptions.
You’re different.
In 30 days, I’ll strip away the guesswork. You’ll spot potential in an hour, dodge refusals like a pro, and maybe learn to see Councils as allies—not enemies. No big money. No connections. No experience needed—just my system, your inbox, and a lifetime of wins ahead.
Introducing Small Site Mastery
This isn’t some fluffy course you’ll skim and ditch. It’s a 30-day system—delivered raw from my council years—to give you a lifetime of small site wins, confidence, and control. No polished fluff—just real tools from a real planner. Here’s what you get when you join Small Site Mastery:
Planning for Small Sites—30-Day Course (£997 Value)
My flagship course. Over 30 days, I’ll drip-feed you the exact system I’ve used to unlock sites—straight to your inbox. You’ll master:
How to size up any site in 60 minutes—free—and spot its potential cold (Lesson #8).
The 3 pillars councils judge every application by (Lesson #6)—and how to nail them every time.
Insider tricks to dodge refusals and speed approvals (Lesson #26)—no risk, no fluff.
This shows you how sites have been unlocked nationwide—planning gold in your hands. But I’m not stopping there...
BONUS #1 — Small Site Breakthrough Series (£497 Value)
Proof that this works in the real world. Follow along as I show you step-by-step how the potential of each small site was unlocked:
Backland Site Opportunity Blueprint
Corner Plot Maximisation Strategy
Garage Site Conversion System
Garden Plot Development Masterclass
BONUS #2 — Quick-Start Cheat Sheet (£197 Value)
For those that hate waiting (like you do waiting for your permission to come through). This is your shortcut. No waffle—just one simple process to get you going today. Pick your council, find your site, sort your application—it’s so easy, you’ll wonder why you didn’t start sooner.
You’ll go from “Where do I even start?” to “I’ve got this!” in less than an hour. It’s not some airy-fairy theory—it’s the kick up the backside you need to unlock small sites right now, and it’s yours when you join.
Bonus #3: Planner’s Site Assessment Worksheet (£97 Value)
A fill-in-the-blanks worksheet mirroring my steps as an officer. Packed with tips, it guides you live as you scout. Keep it as a guide for every site you research from this day on.
Bonus #4: 90-Day Direct Support From Me (£697 Value)
For 90 days, you get me—book a 1:1 call straight in my calendar. Quirky site? Stubborn council? Doubts? Book a call with me and we'll talk it through—exclusive to this launch only.
Bonus #5: Deep Dives (x2)—Recordings & Walkthroughs (£297 Value)
Watch me as I dissect small sites the way a planning officer does in real time. These are sessions I did with two different groups of real investors to see what opportunities could be found.
The session of the corner site in Greenwich alone far exceeds the value of this bonus in my opinion.
Total Value: £2,782. Your Price: Just £497.
Why so low? I’ve been where you are—lost in the planning maze, wondering if it’s worth it. I want this in the hands of investors like you—hungry, ready, and done missing out.
And truth be told...it's crazy that Councils feel the need to keep this stuff to themselves. So I want to share it with you to show you what really goes on inside a Council.
But this launch price is a one-time shot. Once the launch ends... it ends, and the bonuses vanish.
Wait, and You’ll Lose It All
Every day you stall, someone else grabs that garage, that gap, that corner screaming potential.
Councils don’t chase you—they’re drowning in applications, understaffed and overworked. You have to move.
Small sites are disappearing. Don’t blink, or they’re gone.
Worse, you’ll keep leaking cash on flops—consultants who over-promise, applications that tank, refusals that sting.
I’ve seen it crush people—clients begging me to fix messes after wasting thousands on pre-apps that councils laughed off (Lesson #29). One guy in Hounslow nearly lost it all—enforcement looming—until I stepped in (Lesson #23). Another in London saw a $30K fee balloon to $300K because he dragged his feet (Lesson #18).
In 30 days, you could be unlocking sites with confidence, flipping “no’s” into “yeses,” and controlling your future—no money, no connections, no experience needed. That’s [Small Site Mastery]—your ticket out of the mess and into the wins.
Try Small Sites Mastery for 30 Days - Risk Free
I'm not here to waste your cash or your time - I've lived this and know the struggle people have with planning.
So, test-drive Small Sites Mastery for 30 days. Go through the course, book a call with me, dive into the materials, and start applying the lessons. If you don’t feel we gave you £497 worth of value - or it’s just not the right fit - let me know, and we’ll refund every penny.
Act Now—Offer Closes Sunday
The offer’s open until midnight Sunday 13th April 2025—that’s it.
Sign up by then, and your 30-day journey starts Monday 14 April, with lessons hitting your inbox daily. I’m keeping my 90-day support tight and personal—I can’t stretch it past this group. Miss the cutoff, and the bonuses vanish, and you’re stuck waiting for the next round—if there is one.
To your success,
Ian "The Planning Insider" Gracie
P.S. Still unsure? Remember, this is literally less than the cost of a failed planning application. And with my guarantee, you've got nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Here's some testimonials in case you're wondering…
“My only regret is not finding him sooner on my journey. If I think back to the start, having someone like Ian to learn from would have been so incredible and would have shaved literal months off the learning curve”
- Scott McQuade
“Ian teaches a proven methodology to use the planning system to identify development opportunities and maximise profits on any given site. Given the complex nature of the national planning framework and local development plans, Ian’s approach demystifies the complex regulations. The case studies in the lectures demonstrate how to identify the most important planning regulations to your particular development.”
- Chris Secc
“I joined the group run by Ian and soon discovered the wealth of experience he has concerning all matters to do with planning. Ian’s knowledge acquired over many years of professional experience was self-evident.”
- Arshad Kamal
“Thanks again for including me in the planning deep dive, I did find it really valuable. I am particularly interested in PD, but this has opened my eyes to the potential of other planning gain opportunities that fall outside of PD.”
- Leanne Davidson
Small Sites Mastery
£497
Unlock the Hidden Potential of Small Sites with Confidence.
Learn how to identify small sites with planning potential and turn them into profit—just like a planning officer would.
The System Planners Don’t Want You to Know: As an ex-planning officer I decided over 300 applications. I’ll teach you the exact step-by-step process to assess a site the way the council does.
Spot Hidden Opportunities: Learn how to evaluate small sites like corners, end-of-terrace plots, gardens, and more to uncover their true potential.
Save Time and Money: Avoid wasting thousands in the planning process by using a proven method to predict your planning success.
Start Monday: Receive 30 bite-sized lessons delivered daily via email, so you can master the skill of assessing a site in just 30 days.
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You will receive each lesson of this course via email over the next 30 days. Starting 9AM Monday 14th April.
Go through the course, book a call with me, dive into the materials, and start applying the lessons. If you don’t feel we gave you £497 worth of value - or it’s just not the right fit - let me know, and we’ll refund every penny. Just send an email to [email protected] any time within the next 30 days to get a 100% no questions asked refund.
