Project Stages & Pricing (updated January 2026)

 

Transparent Fixed Fee Structure

HEAMES Architectural Design & Planning Consultants provide a clear, staged fee structure for typical residential planning projects. Each stage is agreed and confirmed before proceeding, ensuring transparency and control throughout the process.

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Our standard professional fee for a typical house extension planning application is:

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£1,333.00

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Planning application fees payable to the Local Planning Authority are separate.

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• Stage 1 - Measured Survey & Initial Consultation
  A detailed on-site measured survey of the existing property, together with an initial consultation to discuss project objectives, design considerations and planning route.
  ​This stage establishes the technical foundation of the project.
  £220.00
  
  Disbursements - 'Pro-Map' (OS) site plan to accompany Planning application.
  £30.00
   

• Stage 2 - Existing Drawings
  Preparation of accurate existing floor plans and elevations based on the measured survey.
  These drawings form the technical basis of the planning proposal and are prepared to professional standard for submission purposes.
  £483.00
   

• Stage 3 - Proposed Design & Planning Drawings
  Development of proposed plans and elevations tailored to the agreed design brief and local planning guidance. Proposals are prepared with careful consideration of scale, massing, neighbouring amenity and policy compliance.
  £350.00
   

• Stage 4 & 5 - Planning Submission & Application Management
  Preparation and submission of the planning application via the Planning Portal, together with ongoing liaison with the Local Planning Authority through to formal decision. ​This includes responding to routine queries and minor amendments where required. ​Payable upon submission of the application. 
  £250.00

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Total to see through planning application stages:

£1,333.00

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Example of what our drawings tend to look like:

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What Is Included
✔ Measured survey of the property
✔ Existing and proposed drawings
✔ Planning application preparation
✔ Submission via the Planning Portal
✔ Liaison with planning officers
✔ Management through to decision

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What Is Not Included
Local Planning Authority application fees
Structural engineering design
Building Regulations drawings
Specialist reports (e.g. ecology, flood risk, heritage statements where separately required)
Major design revisions beyond the agreed scope

Additional services can be quoted where necessary.

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Project Scope
The above fee applies to typical residential house extension projects.
 
New build developments, listed buildings, conservation area properties or complex schemes may require a tailored quotation.

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Structured, Professional & Transparent
Our staged fee structure ensures clarity at every step. Work progresses only once each stage is agreed, allowing clients to maintain control and confidence throughout the planning process.
 

If you are planning a residential project in Cardiff, South East Wales or Bristol, we would be pleased to discuss your requirements.

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