Planning Permission in County Down

Planning permission is an essential requirement of any extensions to your house. You can engage the services of an architect or architectural services firm to guide you through the procedure of obtaining planning permission for your home extension. Architects are experienced with submitting planning applications, and will have a good understanding of the requirements and limitations both nationally and in your local area. The majority of planning permission applications are granted, especially if you can demonstrate that your building work is sympathetic to the conditions laid out by local authority policy.

Architects can help with every area of your planning application, from producing technical and architectural drawings to filing paperwork with your local authority. They can also make sure that your planned work is designed to a high standard, creating functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces that will complement your current property. While some alterations to your property are included in permitted development rights and therefore won’t need planning permission, you’ll still need to conform to building regulations. Hiring an architect to draft the plans for your alteration will ensure that any work you undertake will comply with these regulations and be of a high standard.