Planning is the part that scares most people. We handle all of it — the drawings, the forms, the council — so you don't have to lie awake worrying about a refusal.
Fixed-fee scope
No hourly billing creep. You know exactly what you're getting and what it costs.
How it works
We tell you honestly whether your plan is likely to pass before you spend a penny.
We shape a design that meets your needs and stands the best chance with the council.
We submit and manage the whole application, and answer the planners' questions for you.
Once approved, you're ready to build. You came to the meetings; we did the worrying.
Straight talk on cost
Real numbers, not guesswork. Build costs vary by home — our design fee is always fixed and agreed first.
Householder planning application
£1,500 – £3,000 design & application fee
For most extensions and conversions. Fixed and agreed before we start.
Lawful Development Certificate
£900 – £1,800 fee
Proves your project is permitted development. Useful when you sell.
Full planning (larger projects)
£3,000+ fee
For bigger or more sensitive sites. We quote a fixed fee after the first call.
Learn first
Plain-English answers to the questions people ask us before they book a call.
The biggest shed, garden room or outbuilding you can build without planning permission in the UK: height limits, the 2.5m boundary rule, the 50% garden limit, and when building regulations apply.
3 min readUK fence planning rules: the 2m height limit, the 1m limit next to a road, listed buildings and conservation areas, replacing an existing fence, and the boundary disputes to avoid.
3 min readWhen garden decking needs planning permission in the UK: the 30cm height rule, the 50% garden limit, listed buildings and conservation areas, and whether building regulations apply.
3 min readHow long planning permission lasts in the UK: the standard three-year limit, what counts as starting work, what happens if it expires, and how to extend or renew it.
4 min readA plain-English UK guide to the legal side of a home extension: planning permission, building regulations, the Party Wall Act and common pitfalls to avoid.
12 min readWhat should you ask an architectural designer before a home project under £100k? Essential UK questions on design, fees, planning permission, builders and staying on budget.
5 min readRecent project
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Read more reviews →A refusal is rarely the end. We read the council's reasons, adjust the design, and resubmit — and we plan for that possibility from the start.
A householder application usually takes about eight weeks once submitted. We handle any questions the council asks during that time.
No. Many projects are permitted development. We tell you on the first call which route yours needs, so you don't pay for an application you don't need.
Yes. We often pick up refused applications, work out what went wrong, and get them through. Bring us the refusal and we'll be straight with you.
That's exactly what the call is for. We'll be straight with you — no pressure, no jargon, no nasty surprises.
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