HOW IT WORKS
Planning
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Choose Your Package
Select a Planning Application Drawing Package that suits your projects requirements, if you cannot find one then please contact our team
Send Your Details
Send us the information we need to get started. We provide detailed, easy to follow instructions and video demonstrations on how to measure you’re home as well as the additional information we require but if you are ever unsure about anything our team are always on hand to assist.
Receive Your Drawings
Receive your draft set of professional planning drawings delivered to you within 10 working days or sooner. You can then review the drawings, any amendments made as necessary and the application submitted but only when your fully satisfied with the drawings. We will then manage and monitor the application on your behalf throughout the process, amending the drawings if requested by the Local Authority.
FAQ
Do you submit planning applications?
We submit the planning application through the Planning Portal website and will liaise with the Local Authority on your behalf throughout the process, as part of the submission we will nominate you “the customer” to pay the application fee directly. Please note that the planning application fee is not included within our packages.
How much does the planning fee cost?
Planning fees vary depending on the application, you can visit https://www.planningportal.co.uk/app/fee-calculator to calculate you’re planning fee but in general the following fees are applicable: Householder Application - £639.00 Inc. VAT and £365.00 Inc VAT for a Lawful Development Certificate: (Proposed Use)
What do your planning packages include?
All our planning packages include the mandatory drawings / services listed below which fulfil most Local Authority’s requirements for “standard” applications in England. However, the Planning Authority has the discretion to request additional reports which may require the involvement of a third party.
- Purchases of Ordnance Survey Map
- Location Plan at 1:1250 / 1:2500 scale
- Existing and Proposed Block Plan at 1:200 or 1:500
- Existing and Proposed Elevations at 1:100 or 1:50
- Existing and Proposed Floor and Roof Plans at 1:100 1:50
- Application Forms and Submitting Application
- Managing and Monitoring the Application
- Unlimited Minor Revisions
As part of your package, we also include unlimited minor revisions to ensure that you are 100% satisfied with the drawings prior to submitting the application.
Self Measured Survey - All our planning packages are priced on the basis of the customer undertaking the measured survey of their property themselves using the detailed guides and information we provide after purchasing the relevant package.
Our packages include all the documents required as part of a “standard” application but depending on your specific project and Local Authority requirements additional information may be required. This information is not included in our initial fee package and will be subject to an additional cost from a third-party provider arranged between yourself “the customer” and them directly although our team can assist you with this if required.
Do you guarantee a successful planning application?
No reputable architectural business can guarantee a successful planning application and neither can we, but we can guarantee our team will work with you and the Local Authority as much as we can to help achieve a positive decision and any minor amendments requested by them will be implemented free of charge.
What are some of the potential additional costs during the planning stage?
- Design and Access Statement – Required for all Listed Building applications or any, development in designated areas (e.g., Conservation Areas, World Heritage Sites)
- Heritage Statement – Required for all Listed Building applications, development in Conservation Areas, and works affecting scheduled monuments, registered parks, designated or non-designated heritage assets including their setting and archaeological sites.
- Flood Risk Assessment – Required for planning applications if the development is in a flood zone, you can check your site by visiting https://flood-map-for-planning.service.gov.uk/
- Biodiversity Survey Report – Nearly all planning applications, unless exempt must submit a Biodiversity Gain Plan proving a 10% uplift in biodiversity. It is mandatory if the site and proposed work impacts protected species and habitats (rivers, woodlands).
- Arboriculture Report - Required if there are trees affected by the proposals.
- Planning Consultant - On larger projects, for example new build dwellings and large developments we often advise working alongside a Planning Consultant whose local knowledge and expertise can hugely contribute to a successful planning application.
What if I want to amend the initial drawings you send?
Minor amendments to the design requested by our customers during the design process will be free of charge, we will not stop working on your project until you confirm you are completely satisfied with our drawings.
What type of application do I need?
Application types vary depending on your project but two common applications are Householder and Proposed Use Lawful Development Certificates:
- Householder planning applications are used for proposals to alter or enlarge a single house, including works within the boundary/garden. This is commonly used if you are a homeowner wishing to complete work on your home.
- A Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed use or development in the UK is a legal document which confirms that a planned project or change of use does not require formal planning permission. It provides legal certainty that the work is permitted development and does not require full planning permission.
What projects fall under permitted development?
You can visit the resource section on our website for guidance on your permitted development rights, but if you are still unsure then please contact our team who’d be happy to help.
