Planning Permission in Tower Hamlets

Planning permission is an essential requirement of any changes to your house. You can engage the services of an architect or architectural services firm to direct you through the procedure 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 limits both nationally and in your local area. The majority of planning permission applications are granted, particularly if you can establish that your building work is sympathetic to the conditions laid out by local authority policy.

Architects can help with every aspect of your planning application, from producing technical and architectural drawings to submitting paperwork with your local authority. They can also make sure that your planned work is designed to a high standard, creating usable and aesthetically pleasing spaces that will complement your current property. While some alterations to your house are allowed by permitted development rights and as a consequence won’t need planning permission, you’ll still need to comply with building regulations. Hiring an architect to draw up the plans for your extension will ensure that any work you carry out will abide by these regulations and be of a high standard.