Planning Permission in West Sussex

Planning permission is an essential requirement of any extensions to your house. You can engage the services of an architect or architectural services company to direct you through the process of securing planning permission for your home extension. Architects are experienced with submitting planning applications, and will have a good understanding of the requirements and restrictions both nationally and in your local area. The majority of planning permission applications are granted, especially if you can establish that your building work is sympathetic to the conditions established 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 ensure that your proposed work is designed to a high standard, creating usable and beautiful spaces that will complement your current property. While some alterations to your home are allowed by 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 make sure that any work you carry out will comply with these regulations and be of a high standard.