Architect Vs Planning Consultant

Hiring a planning consultant or an architect will be a good choice if you want to extend your property or construct a new one. The professionals will assist you in the construction process, making a planning application to the local council by specifying the best methods to increase the possibility of approval.

Advantages of Hiring a Planning Consultant vs Architect

While the planning officers evaluate your application, it would be beneficial for you to have a planning consultant or an architect on your side to work as an agent. Thanks to them, you could have an opportunity to withdraw or appeal if the application is to be refused, most probably. Planning departments refrain from appeals as much as possible because it only means extra work. They want to refrain from this because they could extend the capacity and are generally understaffed.

Studio20 Architects could be your agent and make your architectural drawings!

Having agents with you is very important for you in your application process. You can also go to appeal when the officers recommend refusal, although you do not work with agents. But, the officers would expect that it would be withdrawn. However, a professional planning consultant knows the findings to challenge. Therefore, planning officers would be more careful when they have an experienced agent for your project. It is possible to say that your project would not receive a refusal as long as there is a perfect reason.

In some councils, junior officers are generally burdened with much of the caseload. Therefore, refusals are more straightforward as they know that refused applications are withdrawn and not appealed. (It is known that some councils have higher refusal rates. However, if more experienced planning officers are on the board and in good harmony with planning consultants, the refusal rate could be less than the average council rate.

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In addition, it could not be easy to reach some councils by phone, and even if you could contact them, it would not be helpful. Even if your board is more approachable when compared with other panels, they have only a few minutes for each caller, and they could use so many terms you could not understand. A professional planning consultant could help you assess the local policies carefully, and you would not need to rush.

Then, they will plan a route for you to observe local policy guidelines delicately. Consultants also help you to indicate the maximum planning potential for application development. You can have an idea about whether you should exceed your original idea to make your property more valuable.

Finally, councils recede regarding how many suggestions they provide for free. As mentioned above, most boards are busy arranging further meetings or writing advice. These kinds of services mean extra costs for you. Studio20 Architects have time for you to give suggestions; and a mini-feasibility study. We also provide free quote opportunities and invite you for a presentation.

The drawing Will Also Be Necessary!

For a complete planning application, architectural drawings would also be necessary. Although most architects would do sketches, they would not offer many planning suggestions. In the process, they would submit your application or liaise with officers for you.

To work with Studio20 Architects would be cost-effective and suitable for you because we offer both services (drawings and planning suggestions.) We do not take any additional cost for submission and liaisons. So, please get in contact with us and do not feel anxious.

Studio20 Architects team has expert planning consultants and architects at the same time. Thanks to our ‘’one-stop-shop’’ service, it would be possible to;

● Cut down your fees

● Spend less time

● Increase the value of your property or land or at the maximum level: we can assist you with what could be achieved

● Have the best possibility of receiving planning permission in your first application. Our success rate is 96%

● Because they know the required strategy, they could apply for more square meters. Moreover, they could also add a planning statement to your application to make it more powerful.

● Support your application with our 3D Design Package. To show the scale and to convince the planning officers that the massing will correspond and not be monstrous, we prepare 3D walk-throughs. The walk-throughs also indicate that the aesthetic design is compatible with the neighbouring homes.

● Our architects will form the best sections, elevations and plans for you while making a powerful, original statement. Then, in the pre-building stage, our architects could create building regulations drawings for your project. In addition, they can help you with tender packs and get in touch with the authorities if there is any need in the construction stage.