Planning by Design

Planning By Design is a national architectural and planning consultancy firm that delivers specialised expertise across the United Kingdom. The company provides a range of services to homeowners, landowners, businesses, and commercial developers, assisting them in achieving their development objectives. Its core offerings include architectural design, pre-planning advice, planning permission assistance, building regulations guidance, and structural engineering services. The firm's consultants are specialists in both architectural design and the intricacies of planning permission, ensuring clients remain regulatory compliant and informed throughout their projects.

From the initial stages, Planning By Design offers honest advice during architectural and planning discussions to assess the feasibility of a project. The company's architect and planning consultants collaborate with clients to develop designs that have a strong likelihood of securing planning approval. Throughout the entire planning and design process, the firm provides regular updates to its clients. Planning By Design assists with various project requirements, including new developments, changes of use, planning appeals, and retrospective planning applications.

The company integrates Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology into its consultancy process. This allows clients to visualise a clear model of their design before construction commences, facilitating the identification of subtle changes and the provision of feedback. Planning By Design combines the practicalities of property development with extensive planning knowledge to offer a comprehensive perspective on projects. The firm's experienced architects and planning consultants guide designs from conception through to completion, providing support at every stage.

A planning appraisal service is also available to determine the feasibility of a project. Planning By Design possesses expertise in architectural, planning, and design services for both residential and urban environments. The company's project specialities encompass extensions, driveways, conversions, conservatories, and new builds. The firm is also proficient in urban design and planning, collaborating with clients to create comprehensive architectural designs for large-scale developments or urban revitalisation initiatives.

In these projects, the team considers factors such as transportation, infrastructure, public spaces, and the environment to develop designs that align with community needs. The company operates with a team of expert planning consultants and architects located across the UK. This team includes ARB and RIBA chartered architects who contribute to the firm's architectural design services. Planning By Design's architectural design team is focused on creating functional designs that meet client briefs while also adhering to the validation criteria set by local authorities.

The firm collaborates with land agents and developers on both residential and commercial projects, providing high-end designs and planning management services.