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Planning applications can be complex, but Homz makes the process simple. Our expert consultants provide tailored advice for extensions, conversions, and new builds, ensuring a smoother path to approval. If you’ve received a Planning Enforcement Notice, our Town Planners can assist. Don’t navigate the system alone—contact Homz today for professional support.

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Get Your Planning Advice Today

Planning applications can be complex, but Homz makes the process simple. Our expert consultants provide tailored advice for extensions, conversions, and new builds, ensuring a smoother path to approval. If you’ve received a Planning Enforcement Notice, our Town Planners can assist. Don’t navigate the system alone—contact Homz today for professional support.

Get Your Appraisal Today

Need Planning Advice?

Our team of Chartered Town Planners has provided their expertise and pre-application advice services to thousands of clients over the years and we’ve identified that many of our clients share similar concerns when it comes to planning applications.

Feel free to Contact Us with your enquiries and our expert team will get in touch with a FREE No Obligation Discovery Chat regarding your project.

We know that it’s crucial to have answers to your concerns early on before moving forward with your project and so to ensure a smooth planning and construction process. We offer comprehensive planning consultancy across the UK. Our team can provide you with further information and the solid answers you need to make informed decisions and avoid any potential planning and enforcement issues down the line.

With our pre-application advice or Planning Appraisal service, we can help simplify the process and ensure that your planning application with local authority is successful. If you are wondering how much is a planning fee per application, you can also check our Planning Cost Calculator to get your answers.

How much does a planning permission cost?
What is the likelihood of success to get planning approval?
Does my project fall under Permitted Development Rules?
Does my project need planning permission?
What’s required for planning permission and how long will it take to get one?
What happens if planning permission is refused?

How Does It Work?

When you book your Planning Advice, you’ll have these provided by one of our Expert Planning Consultants. It’s a swift planning guide and is aimed at providing general planning guidance on your project so you can start your planning journey with ease.

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Book Your Planning Advice

Just scroll below and choose the day and time you wish to speak with one of our expert planning officers and we’ll call you.

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Planning Policy Check

Our planning officers will check the planning policies, planning history and constraints of your property and assess your project

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Phone Consultation – 30 Minutes

You’ll speak directly with an experienced Town Planner by phone for quick answers and a clear explanation of how planning rules apply to your project

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Planning Checklist Report

After the phone consultation, you will be sent a written summary of the planning roadmap and constraints within 1-2 working days

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Personalised Planning Guidance

Advice tailored to your site and your project. Whether you’re a homeowner or running a business, our planning guidance is customised to fit your specific plans.

Fast Track Planning Help

Clarity on planning rules and limits in 2 Working Days. Our experts help you understand how national and local policies affect your project. So you can decide how to proceed with it.

Have Questions?

Do you need to talk to one of our advisors for more information before booking? Or do you have more than one site? Contact our team, and they will guide you through the next steps today.

The Pre-Planning Guidance service is only available for a single property at a time, so please ensure you enter the correct site address on the Booking page. If you need assistance with multiple properties, please contact the admin team, and we can provide discounted bundle fees.

First, choose the type of your project: Householder or Commercial. When you click to book, you’ll be taken to our external scheduling site. Please make sure you enter the correct project address and brief. Once we receive the booking, one of our team members will call you to confirm the details.

Based on the outcome of the Planning Advice, we can assist you in submitting the appropriate type of application to your local planning authority. If you require additional services such as a Transport Assessment, Heritage Assessment, or Building Regulations assistance, please reach out to us, and our team will be glad to help.

Please note that the service provides guidance for planning applications only; it cannot contact your local planning authority or answer building‑control questions.

Our Town Planners will call you on your scheduled day and time. Our system will send you a reminder email before the appointment to make sure you’re on top of things. If you miss the appointment, don’t worry; we can reschedule the call for you, but please note that admin fees will apply.

Pre-Planning Guidance

Householder Planning Guidance

This option is perfect for homeowners seeking clear and reliable planning advice. Whether you want to extend, convert or consider improving your property, it’s important to know the planning feasibility. During the 30-minute call, our planning expert can help you make the right decision with your project with ease. Best for small homeowner refurbishment projects: porch, kitchen extension, dropped kerb, etc.

Commercial Planning Guidance

This service is aimed at small and large businesses, commercial projects, HMO investors or property developers. It’s ideal if you’re considering a change of use, starting a new development or expanding an existing site. A 30‑minute call with a planning officer can help you make the right decision with your project with ease. Best for new developments, any development for commercial use, etc.

What’s included

Get quick answers to general planning questions regarding your project’s viability

Work out whether you need planning permission for the project on your house or flat,

Resolve general planning questions quickly and effectively with a one-on-one expert consultation,

Get insight into local policies and constraints

After the call, you will receive your own personalised Planning Checklist Report that summarises the advice and next steps.

£100

plus VAT

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Instant Availability

Disclaimer: Advice is provided based on the information available at the time. While we aim to give accurate and up‑to‑date guidance, we cannot guarantee the outcome of your planning application because the final decision rests with the local planning authority

We Love Our Client Feedback!

Frederic Pichard

31/08/2026

Planning Appraisal for the erection of a Rooftop Terrace I used Homz services to get pre-planning application advice on a rooftop terrace project in London. The service was straightforward and professional. After providing basic project details online, they researched relevant past applications in my local Authority before a follow-up phone call which was a good opportunity to discuss their insights and share my own ideas and expectations. Although, I was already familiar with most of their recommendations and that no similar project have been submitted before, they provided a detailed and professional report a few days later. Overall, a smooth and informative process and I will very probably use their service to manage my planning application.

Mo Begum

06/08/2026

We used Homz for act on our behalf when seeking planning permission for our property. They were able to submit our application between 7-10days. At first I was hesitant as they were a company I had not heard of before and they were soley based online. However, I signed up for the initial telephone consultation with a lady called Chadernnay, who was professional and very knowledgeable. After our consultation, we felt a little more confident and decided to go with them. Chadernnay continued to be our contact and was able to advise promptly and hold our hand through the whole process. I am please to report that our application was successful. I would 100% recommend using Homz. Thank you again to Chadernnay and the team.

Oliver Bennett

03/08/2026

Excellent service from the Homz team! They were professional, responsive, and guided us through the planning application process from start to finish. A special thanks to Dylan for his support and clear communication throughout. Highly recommended!

Robert Youdell

20/07/2026

They dealt with our planning application diligently

Emanuel tofan

03/07/2026

Thank you for your service.Very professional service.

Paul Sousek

26/06/2026

The people at Homz are very helpful and patient with the endless delays from the Council.

Blaise Alderson

20/06/2026

My planning for a dropped kerb was refused twice. I used Homz and it sailed through

Debbie Mitchells Scaffolding

10/06/2026

I've only recently started dealing with HOMZ Ltd., but my experience so far has been very positive. The team has been friendly, professional, and responsive to any questions I've had. Communication has been clear, and they've taken the time to explain everything without any pressure. Based on my experience to date, I would happily recommend them and look forward to working with them further.

jamstev0

09/06/2026

After failing to find a decent architect locally I turned to the web for a company to assist me with my planning. I came across Homz - planning and design Consultants. I felt reassured after viewing their website. Very professional from the outset. I was very impressed with how they conducted themselves and I have to say from the initial phone conversations to the final draught prior to putting my application in, it all fell into place beautifully, almost too simplistic to believe. The icing on my little cake was an approval so thankyou Homz for doing a sterling job!

Kylie Makhni

02/06/2026

Homz did a great job with our retrospective planning application. They were confident from the outset which put my mind at ease. I was given simple steps to follow in order to enable them to get all sorted swiftly.

Secure Your Planning Permission with the Chartered Town Planning Consultants

Local Planning Consultancy In Your Area

Have you already tried contacting the local council with a pre-application enquiry and realised that it’s taking forever to get a written response for your request further information before even considering your proposal request? The council’s pre-application service will take 4-8 weeks to arrive! Not to worry, because we have simplified this process for you. While here at Homz, you can easily book your Pre-Application Advice Consultation Call with one of our chartered town planners on the same day!

Following your call, your planner will conduct the Planning Checklist Report which will include all the answers in only 2 working days. Our town planners will review your project, give pre-application advice examine the relevant planning policies, and analyse the relevant planning history before they send the Planning Appraisal Report back to you. We’re known and awarded for our simplified and streamlined Planning Application submission process in the UK.

Work with Our Planning Consultants

Pre-Planning Advice you require will need to be conducted by a planning officer, on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). You will need to understand whether the local planning authority are applying any constraints on your property (e.g. section 106, article 4 direction, potential neighbouring objections). The planner will then search for any evidence that could support your application or that could see it rejected (e.g. planning history of proposals in the area and planning policies.).

All our reports are customised and provide advice in response to our clients’ brief, site and council policies. You gain advice on whether your proposed development will require planning permission, guidance on the formal planning application, validation stage paperwork requirements of the local planning authorities, advice on an unaccompanied site visit or statutory consultees, further information about the community engagement, the formal pre-application enquiries to local councils.

Get Your Facts Right Before You Invest

Planning approvals and rejections in your local area can serve as indicators of the feasibility of your proposed development project. At Homz, with pre-application advice service, our Town Planners thoroughly examine all constraints and limitations that may affect your project’s success. Our pre-application advice is a useful tool to save time and money when you submit a formal application. This includes assessing whether your permitted development rights are at risk or if securing planning approval may be challenging.

You can also go to our Cost Calculator to get your Planning and Design Consultancy costs for your project. Our experts are happy to provide a Free No-Obligation Discovery Chat to discuss the next steps with you.

Get in Touch With Us Now

We’re working all over the UK with local planning consultants. With over 2000 projects submitted throughout the UK; Homz are a nationwide planning and design consultancy.

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We’re the Experts in Architect Planning Permission Drawings

We have submitted thousands of planning applications in the UK. Our team of architects are specialises in planning drawings that will comply with your local authorities’ planning requirements. Check our Portfolio to see all application types.

Case Study 01: Planning Appraisal for Change of Use From Single Dwellinghouse C3 to HMO C4 in Conservation Area

The client instructed Homz to provide feasibility on their property for the pre-application stage of a Change of Use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to C4 (HMO) in the London Borough of Brent. Our Senior Town Planner has conducted pre-application advice research within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to understand whether the local planning authority is applying any constraints on your property.

Changes of use from single dwellings to HMOs up to 6 beds, can often be conducted under Permitted Development however throughout Brent, the planning department has implemented Article 4 directions which means that any proposed change of use from the form of a dwelling to the form of an HMO requires planning consent.

While planning approval will be required, we do believe that the applicant for the site location should benefit from a reasonable – strong likelihood of success in terms of securing the necessary planning consent.

London Borough Of Brent Planning Appraisal Report 1 by Homz

As per the council’s public planning database, the surrounding area has a positive planning history regarding planning applications related to extension and alteration works including loft conversions. This should facilitate a strong precedent for development, further promoting the feasibility and overall likelihood of success. This includes applications for HMOs in the area which have also secured planning approval.

After the pre application advice meeting, our Architects and Town Planners prepared the supporting documents Architectural Plans, and Planning Statements. Please see the plans for this project in our Portfolio. Our team has successfully submitted and managed the planning application with the council. Following the waiting period of the decision, Homz has scored another successful Approval for submitting this planning application on behalf of our client.

Likelihood of Success:

Provided that an appropriate application is lodged, this proposal should benefit from a reasonable – strong likelihood of success provided that an appropriate application is lodged to the Planning Authority.

Our Expert Architects and Planners Trusted By Over Thousands of Clients So Far! Check Out Some Of The Change of Use Projects Here:

North Northamptonshire Planning Appraisal Report 1 by Homz

North Northamptonshire Planning Appraisal Report 2 by Homz

Planning Appraisal Report Retrospective Erection of Fence – North Northamptonshire

3 years ago

The client instructed Homz to provide a feasibility on their property for a Retrospective Erection of Fence. Likelihood of Success: Retrospective Planning Application

Planning Appraisal Report Change of Use from Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) to Restaurant (Class E) – Torbay Council

3 years ago

The client instructed Homz to provide a feasibility on their property for a Change of Use from Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) to Restaurant (Class E). Likelihood of Success: Full Planning…

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Get Your Planning Advice Today

Get Your Planning Advice Today

Need Planning Advice?

How Does It Work?

Book Your Planning Advice

Planning Policy Check

Phone Consultation – 30 Minutes

Planning Checklist Report

Need Help? Book Pre-Planning Guidance With Our Experts

Personalised Planning Guidance

Fast Track Planning Help

Have Questions?

Pre-Planning Guidance

Householder Planning Guidance

Commercial Planning Guidance

What’s included

We Love Our Client Feedback!

Secure Your Planning Permission with the Chartered Town Planning Consultants

Local Planning Consultancy In Your Area

Work with Our Planning Consultants

Get Your Facts Right Before You Invest

Get in Touch With Us Now

We’re the Experts in Architect Planning Permission Drawings

Case Study 01: Planning Appraisal for Change of Use From Single Dwellinghouse C3 to HMO C4 in Conservation Area

Our Expert Architects and Planners Trusted By Over Thousands of Clients So Far! Check Out Some Of The Change of Use Projects Here:

Planning Appraisal Report Retrospective Erection of Fence – North Northamptonshire

Planning Appraisal Report Change of Use from Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis) to Restaurant (Class E) – Torbay Council

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