Do you need permission?

Find out whether your home improvement or large scale commercial project needs planning permission or building regulations approval. We can help, discuss and offer in-depth guidance to understand what you need to consider at each stage of your project.

Home improvement projects

Are you thinking of making improvements to your home? From smaller projects such as replacement windows or adding an outbuilding to embarking on an entirely self-built home; we can help to steer and support your project, from the planning stage through to completion.

Planning your project

Whether you are thinking of a loft conversion, an extension or a new kitchen, making significant improvements to your home will require detailed planning and research.

We can help you understand if and what needs to happen as well as helping you make an application for planning permission and building regulations approval.

During each stage of the build, we will help you understand what is required and when. Arrange for the inspection visits and make sure everything is in order.

Completing your project

Once completed we will issue you will all the correct paperwork, receipts and guarantees.

Commercial or residential developments

Whatever the project you are undertaking from domestic single-storey extensions or loft conversions to housing developments or retail outlets we can help you with all the comprehensive planning and building regulations guidance helping you through to completion on time and within budget.

Planning permission

When you need it

You’ll probably need planning permission if you want to:

  • build something new
  • make a major change to your building, eg building an extension
  • change the use of your building

To find out if your project will need planning permission, contact your local planning authority (LPA).

Applying for planning permission

You can apply for planning permission online.

If your project needs planning permission and you do the work without getting it, you can be served an ‘enforcement notice’ ordering you to undo all the changes you have made.

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