London planning drawing studio · England and Wales
Planning drawings from £399.No site visit.
Send us photos and measurements of your house. We draw your complete planning pack, guide you step by step through submitting it, and make every change the council asks for at no extra cost.
for a site visit
There isn't one. Your photos and measurements are all we need, so there's no survey to book and no one to let in.
to your first draft
Working days from receiving your photos and measurements. Need it sooner? Express gets you a draft in 2 working days.
council amendment included
If the planning officer asks for changes, send the request to us and we update your drawings until the application is decided. No hourly rate, no extra invoice.
Why we don't need to visit
We're a London-based studio. We've drawn more than 100 planning packs, and our library holds thousands of planning drawings of the kind of house you live in. We already know how your type of house is built, so your photos and measurements are enough. No visit means a lower price for you.
planning packs drawn
Extensions, loft conversions and porches for homeowners across London.
of plans in our library
Planning drawings of real homes, which we use to check every set of measurements we're sent.
common house type
Victorian and Edwardian terraces, 1930s semis, post-war and modern homes, bungalows and flats.
How it works
Four steps, all done online. You'll know the full price before you start, and it won't change.
- Step 1
Order and send your photos
Choose your project, pay the fixed price and upload photos and measurements. Our measuring guide shows you what to measure.
- Step 2
We draw your plans
We draw your house as it is now and as it will be, to the scales councils expect. First draft within 5 working days.
- Step 3
You check and adjust
Look over the draft and tell us what to change. Two rounds of your own changes are included before you submit.
- Step 4
You submit, we support you
Our step-by-step guide shows you how to apply on the Planning Portal. We answer your questions and make every change the council asks for until it's decided.
One fixed price for each project
Every price includes the full planning pack, a step-by-step submission guide, support while you apply and every council amendment. VAT included.
Porch, garage conversion or garden room
Front porches, converting an integral or attached garage, and outbuildings such as garden offices.
Single-storey extension
Rear, side-return and wrap-around extensions on one floor.
Loft conversion
Rear dormer, hip-to-gable and rooflight conversions.
Two-storey extension
Rear or side extensions over two floors.
What planning drawings usually cost
We checked the published prices of 30 UK planning drawing services. Most send a surveyor to your home first, and their prices reflect it.
Lowest and highest published price for single-storey extension planning drawings, from the websites of 30 UK providers, checked 3 November 2026. Where a provider quotes "+ VAT", VAT at 20% is added so every figure is comparable. Some providers' prices exclude council submission or include building regulations drawings.
What's in your planning pack
Everything a council needs to validate a householder application, drawn to the standard scales and sent as PDFs you can keep.
Included
- Location plan1:1250
- Block plan1:500
- Existing floor plans1:100
- Proposed floor plans1:100
- Existing elevations, all sides1:100
- Proposed elevations, all sides1:100
- Roof plan1:100
- Section, where the council needs one1:100
- Design and access statement, if you're in a conservation areaPDF
- Your answer to every question on the application formWritten for you
- Step-by-step guide to applying on the Planning PortalPDF
- Help by email while you applyUntil decision
- Every amendment the council asks forUntil decision
- Two rounds of your own changesBefore you submit
Not included
- The council's application feePaid to council
- Submitting the application for youYou submit
- Building regulations drawingsSeparate service
- Structural calculationsEngineer
- Party wall noticesSurveyor
- Heritage statements for listed buildingsSpecialist
Your drawings are produced from the photos and measurements you send. They're accurate for a planning application. Your builder will measure on site before construction, as they would with any planning drawings.
What you'll send us
Most people can gather this in under an hour with a phone and a tape measure. We send a step-by-step measuring guide when you order, and our photo guide shows exactly which shots to take.
Photos
- Each side of the house, taken straight on
- The area where the new work will go
- Inside the rooms that will change
- The roof, if you're converting the loft
Measurements
- Length of each outside wall
- Height from the ground to the gutter
- Width and height of windows and doors on the walls that will change
- Room sizes for the rooms that will change
Your plans
- The floorplan from when you bought the house, if you have it
- A sketch or description of what you want to build
- Photos of any similar extensions nearby that you like
Questions
If yours isn't here, email us and we'll reply within one working day.
Why don't you need a site visit?
A planning application needs drawings that show the council what your house looks like and what you want to change. We've drawn more than 100 planning packs and keep a library of thousands of plans covering every common house type, so we know how a house like yours is laid out. Your photos and tape measurements fill in the details. Skipping the visit is what keeps our price down.
Are drawings from photos accurate enough?
Yes, for planning. The council is judging size, position and appearance, which we draw from your measurements. If something doesn't add up, such as a wall length that doesn't match the photos, we'll ask you to re-check it before we draw. Your builder will measure on site before construction, which happens with any planning drawings.
What happens if the council asks for changes?
The planning officer will contact you, as the applicant. Forward the request to us and we'll update your drawings, usually within 2 working days, ready for you to send back. Officers often ask for small changes such as a lower roof or a different window. Every change the council asks for is included until your application is decided.
Do you submit the application for me?
No, you submit it yourself on the Planning Portal, which takes about 30 minutes. With your drawings you get a step-by-step guide and your answer to every question on the form, so it's mostly copying and uploading. If you get stuck, email us and we'll help.
Can I change the design myself?
Yes. Two rounds of your own changes are included before you submit. If you want further changes of your own after submission, we'll tell you the cost before we make them.
Who pays the council's planning fee?
You do, direct to the council when the application is submitted. In England a householder application is currently £548 and a lawful development certificate for a proposed project is £274. Our guide shows you the exact fee for your project before you pay it.
How do I know if I need planning permission at all?
Many extensions and loft conversions are permitted development and need only a lawful development certificate or a prior approval. Tell us your project and we'll check which route applies before we start. The price is the same either way.
What if you can't draw my project from what I send?
We'll tell you what's missing. If we still can't draw it accurately from photos and measurements, we refund you in full.
Are you architects?
No. We're a planning drawing service. Our drawings are prepared by experienced designers for householder planning applications. For complex projects, such as listed buildings, basements or new homes, you'll be better served by an architect.
Where do you work?
Anywhere in England and Wales. Because everything is done online, your location doesn't change the price.
Start your order
Choose your project and tell us where it is. We'll email you the measuring guide and a link to upload your photos.
Your price
- Single-storey extension
- £499
- Express turnaround
- Not added
- Council amendments
- Included
- Submission guide and support
- Included
The council's own fee is paid separately, direct to the council. If we can't draw your project from your photos and measurements, you get a full refund.
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