NJC Services

Planning and Design

Many domestic extensions do not require planning permission and can be built under Permitted Development, (P D Rights) but does depend on previous building work
carried out and other factors. However nearly all extensions require Building Regulation approval, and we specialise in the preparation of plans suitable for Building Regulations
 purposes for all domestic extensions, commercial extensions and developments.

If planning permission is required, generally we will prepare plans suitable for planning application purposes only, and not include the technical detailing required for
Building Regulations (our work covers Conservation Area and Listed Building applications). If planning permission is granted, those plans can then be duly upgraded.
There are many changes of use which require planning permission, the most common being conversion of larger single family houses into self contained flats, and change of use of Business Class Uses A1, A2 & A3, D1 & D2.

As an example, for Class A3 the Council will require details of extractor ducting to dispose of odours from the cooking facilities in the kitchens, and these details are usually included on our plans as part of the planning application. Further information may also be required if the property is within a Conservation Area and is a listed building. We can also include alterations to the shop front if that is proposed, and these can all be incorporated into one application with a saving on both planning application fees to the Council and on architectural fees.

We pride ourselves in having a 100% success rate in achieving planning permission approval for all types of schemes from small to large developments. This is due to understanding the Client’s requirements but also being realistic and producing a workable scheme.