Planning Permission in Gravesend

Planning permission is an essential factor of any changes to your home. You can engage the services of an architect or architectural services business to guide you through the process of obtaining planning permission for your home extension. Architects are familiar with submitting planning applications, and will have a good knowledge of the requirements and limitations both nationally and in your local area. The majority of planning permission applications are granted, particularly if you can show that your building work is sympathetic to the conditions outlined by local authority policy.

Architects can help with every part of your planning application, from generating technical and architectural drawings to filing paperwork with the local authority. They are able to also make sure that your planned work is designed to a high standard, creating practical and aesthetically pleasing spaces that will complement your current property. Although some alterations to your house are included in permitted development rights and as a consequence won’t need planning permission, you’ll still need to conform to building regulations. Hiring an architect to draw up the plans for your alteration will guarantee that any work you undertake will adhere to these regulations and be of a high standard.