# Planning Permission & Residential Planning

Source: https://www.riverbee.uk/planning

Planning a residential project starts with understanding what is possible.

River Bee Design helps homeowners and property developers assess the planning potential of a property, identify constraints and develop a practical route towards approval.

We provide planning advice and support for house extensions, renovations, conversions, period properties, listed buildings, conservation areas and residential development.

## How we work

River Bee Design’s step-on, step-off approach is tailored to each project. We put together everything needed for planning consent, from the structural survey and biodiversity checklist to the heritage statement and other reports, and carry it through the design and build stages so the project stays compliant.

Our team makes the journey from concept to completion as smooth as possible.

1. The pre-appointment conversation allows us to understand your unique objectives.
2. An on-site consultation provides a visual exploration of ideas and potential pitfalls.
3. You then receive a fee proposal, outlining pre-application strategies, the planning application stages, redesign concepts and build recommendations.

## What our planning work covers

- [Planning permission](https://www.riverbee.uk/planning-permission)
- Planning feasibility
- [Permitted development](https://www.riverbee.uk/planning-permission)
- Planning applications
- Pre-application advice
- [Listed buildings](https://www.riverbee.uk/listed-buildings)
- [Conservation areas](https://www.riverbee.uk/period-property-design)
- [Residential conversions](https://www.riverbee.uk/property-development)
- [Development potential](https://www.riverbee.uk/property-development)
- Heritage and ecological constraints

## Related 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.
- [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.

## Planning: questions people ask

### Can River Bee Design help with a planning application?

Yes. River Bee Design can provide planning and design support for residential applications, with the precise scope depending on the project and the type of application required.

### How long does the planning process typically take?

From initial consultation to approval, most projects take 8–12 weeks. Listed buildings may take longer depending on complexity.

### What is planning pre-application advice?

Pre-application advice is an opportunity to discuss a proposed development with the relevant planning authority before making a formal application. It can help identify potential issues and inform the design and planning strategy.

### What is planning feasibility?

Planning feasibility is an early assessment of what may be possible on a property before significant time and money are invested in detailed design or construction.

### Can you help with properties in conservation areas?

Yes. River Bee Design can help assess how conservation area considerations may affect a proposed extension, alteration, renovation or other residential development.

### What does a residential planning consultant do?

A residential planning consultant helps homeowners and developers understand planning requirements, assess development opportunities, identify constraints and navigate the planning process.

## Related services

- [Planning permission](https://www.riverbee.uk/planning-permission)
- [Listed buildings](https://www.riverbee.uk/listed-buildings)
- [Developers & investors](https://www.riverbee.uk/property-development)

## 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/