Retrospective Planning Application

23/01/2024

Retrospective Change of Use from a Warehouse to a Place of Worship

After receiving a planning enforcement notice the client contacted Planning By Design regarding a retrospective change of use from a warehouse (Class…

Architect Drawings and Retrospective Planning Permission for an Annexe

22/01/2024

Retrospective Annex

The client contacted Planning By Design when the sale of their house fell through because they did not have planning permission for…

Replacement Roof

The client contacted Planning By Design after receiving an enforcement notice for a replacement roof which they didn’t know needed planning permission….

Architect Drawings and Retrospective Planning Permission for Two Air Source Heat Pumps, Roof Mounted Solar Panels, Wall Insulation and a Loft Conversion

19/01/2024

Two Air Source Heat Pumps, Roof Mounted Solar Panels, Wall Insulation and a Loft Conversion

The client contacted Planning By Design regarding works already carried illegally to a listed building including two air source heat pumps, roof…

Architect Drawings and Retrospective Planning Permission for an Air Source Heat Pump and Proposed Roof Mounted Solar Panels For a Listed Building

11/01/2024

Retrospective Air Source Heat Pump and Proposed Roof Mounted Solar Panels For a Listed Building

The client contacted Planning By Design regarding an air source heat pump that was already installed to a listed building and the…

Architect Drawings and Retrospective Planning Permission for 5 Solar Sail Shades

22/12/2023

5 Solar Sail Shades – Retrospective

Following a complaint from a neighbour the client contacted Planning By Design to find out whether retrospective planning permission was required for…

Lucy Locket

September 10, 2026

Planning By Design are a brilliant team – I can’t praise them highly enough, both personally and for their meticulous, skilful work. I had no idea how wonderful they’d really be. I’d expected them to reproduce more or less what I’d sent (a sketch of a small piece of land, some photos, and my problem) and just put it into the necessary jargon. Boy oh boy, I couldn’t have been more wrong: it was like Mozart turning ‘Twinkle, twinkle, little star’ into a symphony. Planning By Design produced an awesome planning application that explained to the Council my problem in an excellent way, what laws support me in it, together with architectural maps and drawings. (I’m in an AONB, and didn’t want to risk possible objections & repercussions further down the line. Neighbours advised me just to go ahead without mentioning it to the Council because they’d almost certainly say no, but I’d have been living in a ticking timebomb!) Planning By Design have now sent me the Council’s thumbs up to go ahead. I’m on cloud nine. They’re a fantastic team – so professional, as well as patient and good-humoured, and know just what to do and how to do it. I’ll recommend them to anyone wanting to carry out works to their property with a peaceful mind rather than just hoping for the best!!!

Amy Ralph

August 21, 2026

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This is our first big home project and we had no clue where to start, or of the process. PBD helped us from the beginning to do the neccessary checks that what we wanted to do was possible, did our drawings and plans for us, and even did the application to the council which went on to get accepted first time. The whole process was made to feel 'smooth' and took all stress away from us, knowing that all steps were being undertaken in the right way which was what ultimately led to our application getting accepted so quickly as they did everything to the correct requirements of our council. We would not hesitate to recommend on to others, and if we were to do any further projects we will be sure to use again. Thank you to all involved.

Henry Agbebo

August 13, 2026

I am very pleased with the professional service I received from Planning By Design. They managed my dropped kerb planning application efficiently and kept me informed throughout the process. Their knowledge, guidance and attention to detail made everything straightforward and stress-free. Most importantly, my application was approved. I would happily recommend Planning By Design to anyone seeking reliable and professional planning support.

Paul Roberts

August 7, 2026

Great company, kept me informed throughout the whole process and got the necessary planning consent for my 3 new build property's with no problems. I would highly recommend this company.👍