As planning permission consultants in Beckenham, we take your application from survey to decision. Our ARB and RIBA architects prepare every drawing. A typical decision takes 8 weeks.
Most delays on a build come from a planning application sent back for missing information, or from a party wall notice served too late. We prepare both properly the first time, and the same team then builds what we drew.
Family run since 1994, we have worked with planning departments across Bromley, Croydon, Kent and Surrey, so we know what each council expects to see. All our building design and planning services start with a free survey, where we say plainly whether your project needs permission and which route applies, handling each stage with precision and care.
What your project needs depends on its size, your property type and what has already been done to the house. We work out which of the 4 routes applies during the free survey, before you spend anything.
We say plainly on day one whether you need permission, and which route applies to your project.
In week 1, we measure the site, then check for conservation area, Article 4 and tree constraints.
In weeks 1 to 3 we produce existing and proposed drawings, plus any design and access statement.
In weeks 3 to 4 the application is lodged and validated, and a case officer is assigned to it.
In weeks 4 to 11 the statutory clock runs, and we answer the case officer's queries quickly.
The decision notice or certificate is issued, building regulations run alongside, then we build.
Family run since 1994, we have worked with planning departments across Bromley, Croydon, Kent and Surrey.
Drawings and applications are prepared by our own qualified ARB and RIBA team, and none of it is outsourced.
We handle the planning and then build the project ourselves, so nothing is lost between approval and site.
Complete drawings and documents go in the first time, which gives the council less reason to ask for more.
We identify party wall notices at survey and serve them at design stage, so the 2 months run in parallel.
You receive realistic timescales for each stage before we submit, and we tell you the same week if one slips.
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To find out which route your project needs, contact our team today and book a free survey with no obligation.
Not always. Some extensions may fall under permitted development rights, while larger or restricted projects need a householder planning application. We confirm which route applies during the free survey.
A typical planning decision takes around 8 weeks once the application has been validated. We handle the submission and respond to case officer queries to help keep the process moving.
We manage the process from the initial survey through to submission and determination. This includes site measurements, existing and proposed drawings, required planning documents and communication with the council.
Yes. Our renovation planning services cover internal remodelling and larger refurbishment projects where planning considerations may apply. We assess the property and confirm whether permission or another approval is required.
Yes. We check whether the property is in a conservation area and look for additional controls such as Article 4 directions during the survey. Where consent is required, we prepare the relevant application and supporting drawings.
Yes. We can prepare the drawings and documentation needed for listed building consent, taking the property's existing features and additional planning controls into account.
Yes. We identify potential Party Wall requirements during the survey and can serve notices at the design stage. This allows the statutory notice period to run alongside the planning process where appropriate.
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