Fixed-Fee Planning Support

Clear Planning Advice Before You Spend Money On The Wrong Application

Planning can feel confusing, especially when you are not sure whether you need planning permission, permitted development, a lawful development certificate, listed building consent or a completely different type of application.

At Planning Application Services (PAS), we provide fixed-fee planning support to help homeowners, landlords, developers and property professionals understand what they need before they commit to drawings, applications or building work.

Our aim is simple: give you clear advice, practical next steps and a realistic view of the planning route before unnecessary time and money is spent.

Why Fixed-Fee Planning Support Matters

Many people start a project with a simple question:

“Do I need planning permission?”

The problem is that the answer often depends on several things, including:

The type of property
The proposed works
The site location
Conservation area status
Listed building status
Article 4 restrictions
Previous extensions or alterations
Local planning policies
Neighbouring properties
Whether permitted development rights still apply

A quick guess can easily lead to the wrong application, missing drawings, delays, refusal or enforcement problems later.

With fixed-fee planning support, you know the cost before we start, and you get focused advice based on your actual property and proposal.

What Our Fixed-Fee Planning Support Can Cover

PAS can provide fixed-fee planning guidance for a wide range of property projects, including:

House extensions
Loft conversions
Garage conversions
New build houses
Replacement windows
Listed buildings
Conservation area properties
Change of use
HMOs
Airbnb and short-let planning issues
Outbuildings and garden buildings
Retrospective planning applications
Property division
Demolition
Outline planning
Commercial and mixed-use projects

We can also advise whether your project is likely to need a planning application, a lawful development certificate, listed building consent, prior approval or further specialist input.

What You Get For Your Fixed Fee

The exact scope depends on the type of support you need, but a fixed-fee planning review will usually include:

A review of your project brief
A check of the property and location
Planning history review where relevant
Initial planning route advice
Identification of likely application type
Key planning risks and constraints
Practical next steps
Advice on drawings and supporting documents
Guidance on whether further planning work is needed

For more complex projects, we can also provide a more detailed desktop planning assessment or pre-application style review.

Fixed Fee Does Not Mean One-Size-Fits-All

Every property is different.

A simple rear extension to a modern house may need a very different level of support from a listed building window replacement, HMO conversion, short-let property, garden outbuilding or new build plot.

That is why our fixed-fee support is structured around the work required. You get a clear price for the planning advice needed, rather than an open-ended hourly bill.

Where a project needs additional work, such as planning drawings, heritage input, structural design, building regulations drawings or party wall advice, we will explain this clearly before you instruct further services.

When Fixed-Fee Planning Support Is Most Useful

Fixed-fee planning support is especially useful when:

You are not sure what type of application you need
You want to know whether your project is realistic
You are buying a property and want early planning advice
You are considering a development opportunity
You have been told different things by builders, estate agents or neighbours
Your property is in a conservation area
Your property may be listed
You want to avoid submitting the wrong application
You need advice before ordering full drawings
You are dealing with a refused or withdrawn application
You are considering retrospective planning

It can also be useful before speaking to the council, especially where you want your proposal properly reviewed before requesting formal pre-application advice.

Fixed-Fee Advice Before Drawings

Many planning problems begin because drawings are prepared before the planning route is properly understood.

For example:

A proposal may need planning permission rather than permitted development
A lawful development certificate may be the safer route
A listed building may need consent even for apparently minor works
A conservation area may affect windows, demolition or external alterations
A change of use may require more than basic layout drawings
An HMO may raise planning, licensing and building regulations issues
A garden building may not be as straightforward as expected

By getting planning advice first, you can avoid preparing the wrong drawings or submitting the wrong application.

Planning Support Backed By Experience

PAS brings together practical planning knowledge, architectural design experience and over 40 years of property sector experience.

We understand that most clients do not want a complicated planning lecture. They want to know:

What can I do?
What application do I need?
What are the risks?
What drawings are required?
What will the council likely consider?
What should I do next?

Our fixed-fee support is designed to answer those questions clearly and practically.

What Fixed-Fee Planning Support Does Not Include

To keep things clear, fixed-fee planning support does not normally include council application fees, specialist reports, full planning drawings, structural calculations, building regulations drawings or third-party consultant fees unless these are specifically included in your quotation.

Where any additional service is needed, we will explain the likely requirement and provide a separate fixed-fee quotation where possible.

A Better Starting Point For Your Project

Whether you are planning a small home improvement or exploring a larger development opportunity, early planning advice can save time, reduce risk and help you make better decisions.

With PAS, you can get clear fixed-fee support before committing to the next stage.

You tell us what you want to do.
We review the planning position.
We explain the likely route.
You decide how to move forward.

Need Fixed-Fee Planning Support?

Use our Tell Us What You Need form and send us a few details about your property and proposed project.

We can then confirm the most suitable fixed-fee planning support option and let you know what information we need to get started.

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