Planning

Planning Process with Free Consultation.

If you are thinking of making alterations your property

• Loft conversion
• Garage Conversion
• Extension
• Ancillary garden room 
• or removing internal walls

 Give us a call or use the contact below and we will come to you to discuss your requirements.

Home Visit.

We will visit you at home and listen to all of your ideas and requirements so that we can fully explore the options that you have. We can then offer advice and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of your options.

We will advise if your project falls under permitted development or will require planning permission. 

We will assess the ecological and environmental impact your proposals will have on your property and surrounding area and advise if ecological  

or arborocultural surveys will be required to accompany your application.

We will look at the location of your drains to see if you need a build over agreement from your water utilities provider.

Advise if your application will require a design and access statement.

We will also advise if the proposed works fall within requirements of the Party Wall etc Act 1996.

Quotation. 

Once we have all the relevant information we will provide you with a comprehensive quotation covering all the aspects discussed so you will have full knowledge of all expenditure before you commit to the process

Home Survey

Once you have approved our quotation we will undertake a measured survey of your home and take photographs of the property. By the end of your home survey we aim to have all of your questions answered.

Prepare Planning Application

Drawings and statements if required: 

• Existing and proposed floor plans
• Existing and Proposed elevations
• Sectional Elevations
• Block plan
• Site location plan
• Drainage Plan
• Design and access statement
• Ecological survey - this looks at protected animals mammals and plants on your property and If required this will be prepared by a specialist company
• Arborocultural survey - This will Identify and assess impact on trees within 30 meters of any proposed structure and If required this will be prepared by a specialist company.

We aim to have drawings completed and back to you within seven to ten days following your home survey. Drawings are always created to comply with building regulations. Should you require any changes to these drawings, we will happily make amendments and re-issue for your approval.