Planning Advice

Get a clearer understanding of what may be achievable before investing heavily in design work. Our planning advice helps identify opportunities, potential constraints and the most appropriate route forward for your property.

Make Better Planning Decisions

Planning policy can have a major influence on what you are able to build, extend or alter. Understanding the relevant considerations at an early stage can save time, reduce unnecessary design work and help you approach your project with realistic expectations.

We assess your property, surrounding development and the nature of your proposed works to identify the planning issues that may need to be considered. From there, we can advise on the most appropriate design direction and help you determine how best to progress towards a formal application.

Planning Guidance From the Start

Site Assessment

Reviewing the existing property, surrounding development and characteristics of the site before a design is progressed.

Planning Constraints

Identifying relevant factors that could influence the design or affect the likelihood of gaining planning approval.

Development Potential

Exploring practical opportunities for extending, converting or developing your property within the planning context.

Planning Strategy

Helping determine the most appropriate route and approach before significant time is invested in detailed drawings.

Move Forward With Greater Confidence

Understand the potential planning issues before committing to a full design.

Identify unsuitable approaches early and focus attention on more realistic options.

Develop your project around the planning considerations that are most likely to matter.

Know which planning route and next steps are most appropriate for your project.

Not Sure What You Can Build?

Speak to Star Plans before committing to a full design. We can review your ideas, identify the key planning considerations and help you decide on the most sensible route forward.