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Architecture Design Approvals

We provide a full architectural design service

for domestic and commercial clients

Our
Services

  • From brief to proposals

    We can provide sketch designs to ensure you are achieving exactly what you require, and give advice on the best way to proceed.

    We have over 40 years of experience in proposals from domestic extensions to new homes to commercial.

  • Planning advice and approvals

    The planning application process is varied, from permitted development to detailed applications, and often involves other consultants.

    We can prepare the plans & planning statements and arrange any required reports that will be needed to gain planning approval.

  • Building Regulations and Construction

    We will prepare the detailed building regulations drawings and obtain the required approvals for the build.

    The new regulations require a high level of thermal detailing, fire regulations and calculations regarding heat loss and structure.

    We will ensure that our submission will be approved by Building Control.

  • Our commitment to you

    We are based in the north east of England, with projects from the Isle of White to Inverness, and are happy to meet to discuss any proposal you may have.

    We offer a no obligation visit and will supply a quotation for our work and a programme of how the process will proceed. We will keep you informed throughout the approval process, and are always available should you require any technical assistance during the build.

GET IN TOUCH

PLANS to…

plans to extend

BUILD your new home

From cottages to town houses, we have designed and completed every size and style of homes throughout the UK.

We can make your new dream home a reality…

EXTEND to create more space

We will give you design proposals based on your brief, and obtain the approvals to get quotations and move ahead to build.

Whether you need a new modern kitchen or family room, or extra bedrooms - we can give you the PLANS to turn your get your home extended…

DEVELOP your project

Whether you are proposing a Barn conversion, bespoke lodges, holiday accommodation or a new commercial property - we have the experience to obtain the approvals you need, working with consultants and engineers to get your project started…

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Planning to extend or build your dream home?

We can give you the design that you are looking for, and the approvals you require for the build….

Get in touch for a free no obligation meeting to discuss.

What Our Clients Say

  • "A massive thank you to you. You have always done everything that you said you would when you said you would, you’ve always answered our queries thoroughly and promptly and your support through the whole planning stage has been absolutely fantastic. We have always felt in very good hands and if anybody asks, we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you."

    K.L.

  • We continue to use PLANSnortheast for all of our projects. Over the last few years, they have designed & obtained planning and building regulations approvals on many new bespoke homes for us – and have always provided a swift, friendly & professional service.

    W.A.

  • I approached PLANSnortheast to deal with my project planning on some building work and I asked them to deal with it from start to finish as I don't have much time running my own business. My experience was 5 star. I provided a brief and they detailed the necessary steps to deal with the minefield of planning laws and within 12 weeks was granted full planning permission for what I wanted. Their service was very professional, the plans were detailed, and I can't thank them enough for a great job and service.

    S.W.

FAQs

  • Most external alterations need planning approval. We can advise on permitted development rules when we meet - and advise on the planning issues that are applicable should planning approval be required.

    We submit a pre-application enquiry once we have a design ‘in principle’ to establish the planning officers comments, which will confirm whether the proposal requires approval, and any issues arising.

  • Once we have your brief we will send you a detailed summary of the work required - usually planning and building regulations approvals.

    Our fees are based on the hours it will take to carry out the work, and is estimated based on similar completed projects. This will be shown in 4 stages - survey and proposals, pre-application submission, planning application, and building regulations application - which will be invoiced at each stage. We will also clarify the fees due to the council, and estimate of fees for engineers calculations / other consultants if required.

    You can then review this before any decision to proceed.

  • We will survey and draw your existing plans within 2 weeks of instruction.

    Following the design process, and your approval of the proposals, the planning application can take between 3 and 5 months, depending on the type and complexity of the application.

    Once submitted we can follow the application on the councils planning portal. The planning officer will issue for consulation to neighbours and internal departments - for their comments. If there are objections the officer will consider these and potentially contact us to resolve.

    With regard to the subsequent Building Regulations application - this is usually approved within 2 weeks of submission.

  • All extensions and new builds need to meet the current building regulations - with high thermal values.

    These will be calculated in conjunction with registered thermal experts to ensure compliance. New homes are now required to be designed to be as close as possible to zero carbon - with solar power, heat pumps and electric charging points. We will go through these issues/options at the building regulations stage.

Get in touch.

Send us a message and we will get back to you…

We will arrange to meet with you for a no obligation visit to discuss.