How long does the design process take?

This is a tricky question to answer as it is often somewhat out of our hands due to the planning department, other consultants and of course you the client. Most projects will take between 3–6 weeks for the initial concept and design stage. This is often an exciting time where we will present initial ideas to you and evolve the design. Design is, after all, a process, and should be enjoyable. Once we are both happy with the design, we will often submit a pre-application submission to the planning authority to test the water and receive written feedback. We may or may not consult the Parish Council and other bodies. Assuming that the pre-application process is positive, we would then look to develop a planning submission, which often takes 2–5 weeks depending upon the size and complexity of the project. The planning authority determination period is normally 8–10 weeks or 10–12 weeks for major applications, which also allows for the registration process.