Site Assessment

Check your sight lines, rights of way, restrictive covenants, and any potential need for new entrances to ensure compliance, proper site access, and smooth project progression

It may be necessary to open up the public road to establish a new entrance to your site, connect to utilities, or perform work on your home if it is situated on a footpath.

If connecting to the mains isn't an option, you'll need to conduct a percolation test, select an on-site treatment system, and ensure it complies with local environmental regulations.

Connection fees for these services can be costly, so it’s important to check in advance. Exact costs, however, are typically provided only after obtaining planning permission.

Review zoning laws, including any 'locals only' regulations, environmental restrictions, or site-specific considerations that could impact your project.

This approach can simplify planning permission, especially when paired with demolition and rebuilding.

Planning permission is formal government approval to build a house based on your submitted plans, often with specific conditions attached