DSquare Design – Architectural Drawing Services

We provide great value Planning Drawings, Extension Designs and Building Plans for Planning Applications and Building Regulations Applications within Hertfordshire and surrounding area from our Stevenage design base, Contact us for a fixed price Planning Drawing, Building Regulation Package and Planning Application service.

We provide following Architectural drawings for Planning and Building Regulations package which are included within our Fees:

A full set of 1:100 scaled As Existing Floor Plans, Roof Plans and Elevations;
Unlimited changes to your proposed layouts during the development phase of the works;
A Full Set of 1:100 scaled As Proposed Floor Plans, Roof Plans and Elevations;
Your 1:1250 site map and 1:200 Existing and Proposed Site Block Plans;
We will submit your Planning Application on your behalf and act as your Planning Agent;
Upgrade your Planning Drawings to a Building Regulations package consisting of detailed 1:50 A1 or A3 size drawings;
Submit your Building Regulations Full Plans Application and act as your Building Regulations Agent;
When all of your necessary permissions and approvals are in place we will send you PDF files of your drawings and documentation and 2x paper copies of your full Planning and Building Control Package.
Our fees includes SITE SURVEY–WE CAN ARRANGE THE SURVEYS AT WEEKENDS
Our fees are charged for Architectural drawings only, Structural engineer / Contractor fees are not included within our prices.

This information should be considered as an overview of the general service. Additional terms and conditions apply and should be read in conjunction with the overview information. Refer to our Terms & Conditions for our full terms and conditions. If in doubt please Contact us, we are happy to help.

PLANNING PERMISSION

Your local planning authority is responsible for deciding whether a development should go ahead – granting Planning Permission. ‘dsquare design’ is experienced in the Planning area and when initially meeting with you they will discuss the various planning requirements particular to your local authority. Many projects do not need Planning Permission and they will happily advise you of what is and is not applicable to your project. If Planning Permission is required, they will advise what your local authority will allow and discuss the procedure in more detail.

SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION

You can extend floor area on Ground floor and have more space for a larger kitchen or family room or perhaps you want a new utility room or toilet. Have you ever thought about how best to make use of unused space around your home? Our expert can visit your property free of charge to assess what additional space your house could benefit from. We offer impartial, expert advice letting you know what is possible with or without Planning Permission and explain the processes involved. Providing a free sketch of the proposal and a detailed quotation,

TWO STOREY EXTENSION

This type of development will need planning permission and approval from Building Regulations. Most local authorities will have minimum standards to be met in order to give an approval for this type of extension. We have knowledge and experience about how local authorities work, allowing us to let you know what they will and will not approve. We also fully understand the needs of our clients and will always obtain the best possible approval. Working within the space available, design and more importantly budget restraints, we will design and obtain the necessary approvals for your dream two storey extension.

LOFT CONVERSION

This option provides you much bigger space as you can convert most of the loft storage space into living space with some side eaves as storage space.You can have extra bedroom or a Master bedroom with an Ensuite or perhaps an office or guest bedroom.While the majority of lofts can be converted, unfortunately some will not be suitable for a loft conversion. It will depend on how your house has been constructed and the available headroom. If unsure, we are happy to visit and advise you accordingly. The stair position, at both first floor and in the loft, is the most critical part of the loft conversion design.

GARAGE CONVERSION

You can create more space without the loss of any garden area and with very little mess, we create perfect living space in your old garage. It can be an office or a guest room or perhaps an extra bedroom maybe with an En suite. Most garage conversions do not need Planning Permission. Just Building Regulations approval BUT also please be aware that some new properties will require Planning Permission as the rights to alter the garage under Permitted Development legislation, may have been removed. We will check with your council to ascertain whether this is necessary for your Garage Conversions or not.

OUTBUILDING

If you want to develop within Permitted Development, You can have spare room(s) within Outbuilding used as Play area, Exercise area, Hobby room, Office or may be a Bedroom, You can install a kitchen or bathroom in new outbuildings, but not both; if you do it will be classed as a self-contained dwelling and this will need a Planning Permission. In most cases, Outbuildings are permitted development. By using the governments Permitted Development (PD) legislation, you can have outbuildings covering a maximum area of half of your garden area so long as it is within other strict Government guidelines,

NEW DWELLING

You can earn some extra income by building a new Dwelling to your garden space if you have a larger than average garden and space for an extra vehicular access, We can take advantage of that spare piece of land alongside your house or at the bottom of your garden and on your behalf, seek to obtain permission for a new dwelling. New dwelling is often similar to a large extension, but governed by different planning rules.These types of applications can take a long time to gain a permission, as they can be complicated. You can then either sell on the land or develop and build it yourself. We will initially visit the site to assess its likelihood of success.

3D VISUAL

If you are design firm, developer or architect, we can assist you to prepare 3D visual(s) render images to your requirement. One of our specialities is to provide our clients with 3 dimensional realistic renders of proposed and existing schemes. This enables our clients and especially the local authority to visualise the space and future design well before it is even built. These images can then be used to market the property to the general public. Our 3D models are all created using the latest softwares and technology available.

PORCH

In most of the cases, this can be done by your local builder without planning permission, If the porches and/or canopy area, is no more than 3 square metres in area and no more than 3 metres high above ground level, it will not need Planning Permission. Plus, if you keep an external quality door between porch area and the house, you will not need Building Regulations approval. You can have more space for shoes and coats or you can have extra security or perhaps additional W/C to ground floor, Porches can easily change a normal looking house into one that stands out.

REVIT (BIM) MODEL

If you are design firm, developer or architect, we can assist you to prepare Revit model to your requirement. It is our speciality and experience to work on BIM (Building Information Model) 3D models during Feasibility stage so that you can view the building in three dimensions to make any changes at early stage. Revit models may take slightly longer than expected depending on size of the development. It would be beneficial to give us as much notice as possible before you actually need it for presentation.