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Our design fees are bespoke for every project.

With every quote we try to be as transparent as possible, providing a detailed breakdown of our fees and services.

If you have any questions regarding our design, please get in touch.

We usually recommend waiting until you have been granted planning permission before moving onto the next stage, building control.

If the project falls within permitted development rights, and planning isn’t required, or if your project is fairly simple and therefore planning permission is more likely to be granted, you may choose to continue onto the building control stage before the council issue their decision.

We can never guarantee that planning permission will be granted.

An OS map, also known as an Ordnance Survey map, is a detailed topographic map produced by the Ordnance Survey, which is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, and provides detailed information about the landscape and environment of a specific area.

Local authorities often require the submission of an OS map as part of a planning application. The map must be to scale and clearly show the proposed development site and surrounding area, as well as any relevant features or boundaries.

Our Concept Design and Planning packages provide professional, affordable architectural drawings for the initial stages of your building project.

Find out more about our Concept Design & Planning packages.

Permitted development refers to changes that can be made to a property without the need for planning permission. These changes are considered to have minimal impact on the surrounding area and include things like small extensions, loft conversions, and certain types of alterations to the exterior of a building.

However, there are still some limits and conditions that apply to permitted development, so it’s important to check whether your proposed changes fall within these limits.

Planning permission, on the other hand, is a formal application that property owners must make to their local council in order to obtain permission for changes that fall outside of the scope of permitted development.

Planning permission is required for larger extensions, major alterations to the exterior of a building, and new buildings or structures on a property. Planning permission may also be required if permitted development rights have been removed due to the property being in a Conservation Area, for example.

Based on the planning permission advice we receive, we will prepare architectural drawings and designs and submit them to the council on your behalf as part of a planning application.

Find out more about our Concept Design & Planning packages.