Planning Permission Drawings
Get your project started with planning permission drawings
Starting a home building project can feel overwhelming, but our experienced architects and designers are here to guide you through every step — from the initial survey and feasibility advice to planning permission and approval.
From concept to planning drawings in as little as 2–3 weeks
During this process, our team develops your ideas from early concept design through to a complete planning application. We work closely with you at every stage, ensuring the proposals are practical, policy-compliant, and tailored to your property — helping your project progress smoothly and with confidence.
Getting Started
We begin by assembling a design team tailored to your project. With decades of combined experience, our architects and designers will help refine your ideas, explore design options, and suggest practical solutions that add value to your home.
You’ll be assigned a dedicated project manager who will act as your single point of contact throughout the process, ensuring clear communication, consistency, and a smooth journey from start to finish.
Measured Survey
To prepare accurate planning permission drawings, a measured survey of your property is required.
You’re welcome to provide an existing measured survey and photographs if available. Alternatively, for an additional fee, our team can carry out a professional measured survey on your behalf, capturing all the information needed to progress your project efficiently.
Planning Permission vs Permitted Development
Before we begin, we assess your proposal against local planning policies and national permitted development rules to confirm the correct approval route.
Your project will either require:
Planning Permission – where detailed drawings showing materials, finishes, and exact dimensions are submitted for approval by the local authority.
Permitted Development / Certificate of Lawful Development – where the works fall within permitted development limits and concept-level drawings are submitted to confirm the proposal is lawful.
Regardless of the route, we prepare the same comprehensive set of professional drawings to ensure clarity, compliance, and a smooth approval process.
Find out more about the planning process and permitted development.
Your Planning Permission Drawings
Once we have all the required information, we will prepare the drawings needed for your planning application within 2–3 weeks, depending on the project scope.
We begin by producing a full set of existing drawings, including floor plans, roof plans, and elevations of your property. These form the baseline for developing the proposed design.
We then prepare the proposed drawings, shaped around your ideas, sketches, and any reference images you provide, ensuring the design reflects your vision while remaining planning-compliant.
Working Together
We work closely with you throughout the process and offer unlimited revisions until the design is right. Screen-sharing sessions or video calls can be arranged at any stage to review and refine the proposals.
Visualising Your Plans
If required, we can create a 3D model of your project to help you visualise the existing and proposed design. We also provide an OS map licence, valid for one year.
Once the drawings are complete, an experienced structural engineer carries out an initial review to confirm the proposed layout is feasible.
Submitting the Planning Application
Once you’re happy with the drawings, we prepare and submit the planning application to your local council — either a full planning application or a Certificate of Lawful Development, as required.
We act as your agent throughout the process, liaising with the council at no extra charge.
Please note that local authority planning fees are not included in our service packages.
Our Concept Design & Planning Packages
Our comprehensive and affordable design packages include everything you need to get your building project started, from early concept design through to planning submission.
What’s Included:
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A dedicated architectural design team
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Optional measured survey site visit (additional fee applies)
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Full planning permission advice and assessment against local and national policies
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Screen-sharing session and/or video call (optional)
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All drawings required for the planning application
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Unlimited design revisions
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Optional 3D model showing existing and proposed designs
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Initial feasibility review by an experienced structural engineer
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OS map licence (valid for 1 year)
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Planning permission drawings prepared within 2–3 weeks
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Submission of either a full planning application or a Certificate of Lawful Development
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We act as your agent throughout the application, liaising with the council on your behalf
(Local authority planning fees are not included)
Our packages are suitable for house extensions, loft conversions, renovations, and self-build projects.
Let SY Design Studio Plan and Design Your Next Project
Get in touch today to discuss your project and request a free initial consultation and quotation.
What’s Next?
Once planning permission or a Certificate of Lawful Development is secured, your project is ready to move to the next stage.
We can continue to support you with building regulations drawings, structural calculations, and ongoing design input throughout construction. Our team remains available to provide planning and design advice, helping ensure your project runs smoothly through to completion.
Spotlight On: House Extensions
Depending on the size, design, and materials used, a house extension may fall under permitted development or require full planning permission.
Our team can advise on the best route for your project and prepare the drawings needed to move forward with confidence.
Our other services
Your building control application is supported by a detailed set of building regulation drawings and technical construction details. These drawings demonstrate compliance with current Building Regulations and provide clear information for building control approval and construction.
Building Regulation Drawings
Our 3D realistic renders bring your project to life before construction begins. They provide a clear, accurate visual of the proposed design, helping you understand the layout, materials, and overall appearance while supporting design decisions and planning discussions.
3D Realistic Renders
