# Residential Planning, Design & Building Regulations in Hampshire Source: https://www.riverbee.uk/ Your vision. Our expertise. Approved. Residential planning, design & building regulation compliance. We guide homeowners and property developers to achieve what is possible, navigate planning permission and create practical, well-designed and compliant properties. River Bee Design is a boutique planning, design and building regulations consultancy for homeowners, developers and investors. Based in Stockbridge, Hampshire, we work across Hampshire, London and the South East, bringing planning feasibility, residential design, heritage and ecological coordination and building control information together in one process. ## The developer’s edge - **Period-property expertise**: Design that respects existing character while maximising value - **Consent strategy**: Constraints identified before extensive, costly design work - **Buildability**: Hands-on development experience informs every design decision - **Continuity**: One accountable lead from feasibility through to construction-ready information More: [How we work, stage by stage](https://www.riverbee.uk/how-we-work) ## Services - [Planning](https://www.riverbee.uk/planning): Maximise your property’s planning potential. We assess feasibility, identify constraints, and build your case for approval - [Planning permission](https://www.riverbee.uk/planning-permission): Permitted development, full applications and the restrictions that decide which route your project takes - [House extensions](https://www.riverbee.uk/house-extensions): Single and two-storey, rear, side and wraparound extensions, from planning to construction drawings - [Residential design](https://www.riverbee.uk/residential-design): Construction-ready AutoCAD designs that honour period character while meeting modern standards - [Period properties](https://www.riverbee.uk/period-property-design): Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian homes and cottages, adapted for modern life without losing their character - [Listed buildings](https://www.riverbee.uk/listed-buildings): Proposals that respect a building’s heritage while creating practical, well-designed homes - [Building regulations](https://www.riverbee.uk/building-regulations): Detailed design packages prepared to meet building control requirements. We handle the technical side so you can focus on your vision - [Developers & investors](https://www.riverbee.uk/property-development): Discharge of conditions, design alterations and building control for residential conversions, including higher-risk listed buildings ## Projects - [Parkland Lodge, Hampshire](https://www.riverbee.uk/projects/parkland-lodge): A brick and flint lodge extended and updated, from pre-application advice and planning consent to kitchen and mechanical and electrical design. - [The Old Mill, Surrey](https://www.riverbee.uk/projects/the-old-mill): Grade II listed mill sympathetically converted to six residential flats, retaining existing beams and features. - [Methodist Chapel, Wiltshire](https://www.riverbee.uk/projects/methodist-chapel): Former Methodist chapel and schoolroom converted to a four-bedroom house, with a new upper floor inserted inside the main hall. - [The Talent Factory, London](https://www.riverbee.uk/projects/the-talent-factory): A boutique residential development of nine converted factory apartments. - [The Forge, Berkshire](https://www.riverbee.uk/projects/the-forge): A Georgian house gutted and refurbished, its original fireplaces restored to stand out against a calm grey and white scheme. ## Questions ### What's the cost of your services? A short initial conversation is free. Fees vary by project scope. We'll provide a clear estimate after your initial consultation with no obligation. ### Can I speak to River Bee Design about my property before committing to a full project? Yes. A short initial conversation is free and can quickly establish a direction. It can help clarify the property's circumstances, your objectives and the type of planning or design support that may be appropriate. ### Can you help me find out what I can do with my property? Yes. An initial planning or feasibility assessment can help identify opportunities, constraints and the likely planning route before significant design work begins. ### What does River Bee Design do? River Bee Design provides residential planning, design and building regulations services for homeowners and property developers. We work on extensions, renovations, conversions, period properties, listed buildings and residential development projects. ### Can River Bee Design work on projects outside Hampshire? Yes. River Bee Design is based in Stockbridge, Hampshire, and works across Hampshire, London and the South East, and further afield where the project suits. Our projects include work in Surrey, Wiltshire, Berkshire and London. ### Where is River Bee Design based? River Bee Design is based in Stockbridge, Hampshire and works with clients across Hampshire, London and the South East. ### Can you work remotely? Absolutely. We offer virtual consultations, so we can work with clients further afield, with site visits arranged as needed. ### What should I prepare before starting a residential design project? Useful information includes the property’s address, existing drawings if available, photographs, your objectives, any known planning history and an outline of the changes you are considering. ## Contact - Business: River Bee Design, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6DJ - Principal Designer: Marcella Bingley - Phone: +44 (0) 7818 038226 - Email: marcella@riverbee.uk - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcella-bingley-river-bee-design - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/river_bee_design/ - Website: https://www.riverbee.uk/