Planning Permission is usually required if you intend to alter the appearance of your home in any way with an extension, conservatory, roof dormers, for detached structures such as garages or should you wish to change the use or divide part of a building for use as a separate dwelling, however, there are certain proposals that do not* require a formal planning application such as small extensions, garage conversions and loft conversions. We will be able to advise you of the appropriate planning process once we have visited your property to carryout a free consultation.

*Subject to the property having PD Rights.

There are also other permissions that are required the most common being for Listed Buildings, proposals in Conservation areas, sites with Tree Preservation Orders (TPO’s), Party Wall Agreements, build over or build near sewer agreements.

We will make all the relevant applications and representations for Planning on your behalf. If the Local Authority requires the proposal to be revised then we will amend the drawings and re-submit at no extra cost during the application process.

You can find more information on planning portal https://www.planningportal.co.uk/

The Building Regulations are a set of pre-defined standards ensuring correct building practices and sustainable building techniques. The standards cover structure, fire safety, sound and thermal insulation, ventilation, drainage, flues, Access for the disabled, staircases and glazing. This service can be provided by the Local Authority or a private approved inspector service, we can advise you on the best route for your project.

There are two stages in obtaining Building Regulation Approval:

The Building Control department will Check the plans submitted to them making sure that they comply with the regulations. Changes may have to made until they are completely satisfied. This is known as Full Plans approval and this is what we will obtain on your behalf.

The Building Control department will inspect the works at various stages of the construction, whilst assisting and liaising with the builder and will then issue a Compliance Certificate upon satisfactory completion.

You can find more information on planning portal 

Typically, when you talk to an architect about improving your home you’ll begin to develop your own idea of what the finished project will look like. The architect can then expand on this through detailed drawings and plans. But these two-dimensional renderings still won’t necessarily enable you to picture the finished work.

Using specialist software, we can create photo-realistic impressions of proposed buildings, showing exteriors, interiors, landscaping and even nearby buildings. These high definition computer graphics allow us to accurately create something that doesn’t exist yet, in such a way that when you look at the finished renderings, you can get enough of a picture to feel you’re experiencing what the actual, physical building will be like.

With our offer 3D design views are included with every project, so no hidden extras.