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We specialise in small residential projects including house extensions (single storey, two storey, wrap around), loft conversions, garage conversions, garden rooms/outbuildings.
Not always. Many projects fall under permitted development, meaning full planning permission may not be required. We can assess your proposal and advise on the most appropriate route — whether that’s a Certificate of Lawfulness or a full planning application.
We take care to review your design against planning policy and highlight any potential risks early on. However, final decisions are made by the local authority and approval cannot be guaranteed.
We regularly work on properties within conservation areas and on listed buildings, where additional planning considerations apply.
These projects often require supporting documents such as a Design and Access Statement and/or Heritage Statement to justify the proposed works and demonstrate their impact.
We can prepare these as part of your application:
Whether these documents are required — and the exact scope — can only be confirmed once the drawings have been prepared and we begin the planning application process.
Yes. When validating a planning application, the local authority may request additional supporting information depending on the property and its surroundings.
This can include reports such as:
These requirements are typically site-specific and are often identified during the validation or consultation stage of the application.
We will advise you if any additional reports are requested and can help coordinate these with the relevant specialists. Please note that these reports are not included in our fees and would be arranged separately.
Our planning drawings typically include:
All drawings are provided as clear, scaled PDF files, suitable for planning submission and easy to share with builders and other consultants.
Yes — if you choose our full package, we can prepare and submit the planning application on your behalf, including forms, drawings and coordination with the council.
For many straightforward projects, we can work from photos, estate agent plans and dimensions you provide. For more complex projects or where accuracy is critical, we may recommend a measured survey.
We will always give you a clearer timeframe once we understand your project.
Usually:
From there, we can advise next steps quickly.
We can review the reasons for refusal and advise on revisions or a resubmission. In many cases, adjustments can resolve the issues.