Architecture and planning for your home or land.
Every project starts in a different place. You might have an idea for your home that you're not quite sure how to make work, a plot you're considering building on, or land with potential you'd like to understand.
Sevenoaks Plans brings architectural design, planning and development expertise together in one team. We can assess what's possible, help shape the right approach and guide you through the planning and technical stages that follow.
What do you have in mind for your home?
Ground floor or 1 storey extensions
Adding more space isn’t always about making a house bigger. A well-planned extension can change how the existing rooms work too - opening up awkward layouts, bringing more natural light into the house and creating better connections between the kitchen, living spaces and garden.
We’ll look at the existing property as a whole before developing the design, then take care of the drawings and planning work needed to move the project forward.
Two or more storey extensions
When you need more space both upstairs and down, extending over two storeys can make much better use of the footprint available. It can create additional bedrooms or bathrooms upstairs while giving you more flexibility with kitchens, living spaces or utility areas below.
We’ll look at how the extension works with the proportions and layout of the existing house, as well as what is likely to be achievable from a planning perspective.
Loft conversions
A loft conversion can create valuable extra space without increasing the footprint of your home, making it particularly useful where extending into the garden isn’t an option. Depending on the property, that could mean an additional bedroom, bathroom, home office or a combination of spaces.
Not every loft is straightforward to convert. Where head height or the existing roof structure presents a challenge, we can explore options such as adjusting the ceiling level below or designing a dormer to make better use of the available space.
Remodelling internal spaces
More space isn’t always the answer. Sometimes the existing footprint of a house can work much harder with a better layout. Reworking how rooms connect can improve natural light, create more useful storage and make spaces work better for day-to-day life.
Changes might involve opening up or repositioning rooms, moving walls or reconsidering how different parts of the house are used. Internal alterations don’t usually require planning permission, although structural changes may need Building Regulations approval.
New build homes
Designing a new home gives you the opportunity to start with the site itself - looking at its setting, constraints and planning context before deciding how the building should take shape.
We work with clients on individual plots, replacement dwellings and new homes created through the development of existing land. Our team can assess what may be achievable, develop the architectural design and manage the planning and technical stages needed to take the project forward.
Garage conversions
A garage that is no longer used for parking can provide useful additional space without increasing the footprint of your home. Depending on its position and size, it could become a home office, utility room, playroom or additional living space.
Many garage conversions can be carried out under Permitted Development rights, although this depends on the property and the work involved. We can establish what applies to your home and prepare the drawings and approvals needed for the conversion.