The completion of a Planning Application usually follows the following form;

Feasibility – the initial discussion where we go through the big questions, what can be achieved, what cost, do we need planning permission etc. This element is free and ends with our providing you with a detailed fixed price quotation for all the design elements.

Site Survey – this is where we spend several hours on site to complete CAD drawings of the existing property, the plans & elevations which will form the basis of our design work.

Proposed Drawings – we use the drawings to produce our 1st draft of the proposed extension. These initial drawings are emailed to you in a form that allows you to review and make changes before returning to us to edit the proposal. This process continues until you are happy with the design. It starts with the basic outline of the extension and adds detail as we work together.

Submit the Application – once the design is finalised we then add detail and other elements required by the planners, complete the application form and submit. Following submission we may be asked to change the design by the planners – this is usually straightforward – the important thing from your point of view is that there is no charge for these changes.

Consent Achieved – most applications receive consent, some will have been amended and most will have conditions attached covering certain details. Some applications will be rejected – it must be remembered that no one can guarantee that a planning application will succeed – we will do all we can to achieve consent and will amend and re-submit if necessary at our own expense in most cases.

You now have permission to build your extension – You now need to consider building regulations. Our standard drawings include all the detail needed for your builder to complete the works using a Builders Notice, or you may prefer to complete a Full Plans Application.