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We specialise exclusively in oak frame — not general planners
One point of contact from drawings through to decision
Many oak frame garages, outbuildings and garden structures qualify under Permitted Development — meaning no application, no council fees, no waiting. We'll review your project and tell you honestly, even if it means you don't need our planning service.
Our fixed-price packages cover the full application from design through to the council decision. Here's exactly what you get and where your money goes.
If planning is refused: We offer a resubmission service for £300 ex VAT (plus council/portal fees). If an appeal is required, we can undertake that for £450 ex VAT. We’ll always advise you on the best course of action.
We handle planning applications for the full range of oak frame structures. If it's oak frame, we know it inside out.
Single and double storey extensions attached to your home
Detached living spaces, home offices and garden rooms
1, 2, 3 and 4-bay garage structures
Garages with first-floor living accommodation
Workshops, stores, mgazebos and other outbuilding structures
Oak-framed orangeries and glazed extensions
Most consultants are paid for producing drawings and applications. As oak frame manufacturers, our goal is helping projects progress all the way to construction.
Most architects and planning consultants work across all building types. When it comes to oak frame, they often need to redesign work or miss nuances that planning officers pick up on. We work exclusively with oak frame structures. Our planning service is designed around the specific requirements, materials and language that councils expect for oak frame applications.
Our core business is manufacturing and selling oak frames — not charging for planning applications. That means we're not incentivised to run up fees or prolong the process. A successful planning outcome is what allows your project to move forward with us. We keep our planning fees low because we'd rather earn your business on the frame itself.
Architects typically charge £2,000–£3,000+ for drawings alone, before any submission or liaison. Our all-in price starts at £1,500 ex VAT — covering design, submission and council liaison from start to finish. And unlike general architects, we won't produce drawings that need to be redone.
Before submitting your application, we review the available planning history for your site and flag any likely issues upfront. This means you go into the process with your eyes open — and we can address potential concerns in the application itself, rather than reacting to them after submission.
Before recommending a full application, our consultants review whether your project could proceed under Permitted Development rights — meaning no planning process, no council fees and no waiting. Many oak frame garages, outbuildings, gazebos and garden structures qualify. We'll tell you honestly upfront, even if it means you don't need our planning service.
We handle everything. Here's what happens from your first call to the council's decision.
Tell us about your project. We'll review your site's planning history and give you an honest upfront assessment.
Our specialist prepares your planning drawings, covering statement and all submission documents — all included in the price.
We submit via the Planning Portal on your behalf. The council's decision period is typically 8–13 weeks.
We liaise with the Local Authority throughout, handling queries and keeping you updated at every stage.
If approved — great, we move forward with your oak frame. If refused, we'll discuss next steps.
Fill in the form and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your project, answer any questions and give you a clear picture of whether planning is likely to succeed.
No obligation. No hard sell. Just straightforward advice from people who know oak frame planning inside out.
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We actually keep our planning fees as low as we can — our real business is manufacturing the oak frame. If you shop around you'll find architects and specialist planners charging £2,000–£3,000 for drawings alone, before submission. We also bring oak frame expertise that general planners don't have, so you're getting a more relevant service for less money.
We review your site's planning history upfront to minimise the risk of refusal. If the council does refuse, we'll discuss a resubmission with revised drawings for £300 ex VAT (plus council/portal fees). If an appeal is warranted, we can manage that too at £450 ex VAT. We'll always give you an honest assessment of the best route forward.
Specialist ecology or tree surveys aren't included in the base price because not every project requires them. Where we can see upfront that one is likely, we'll flag it before you commit. We can help arrange them and manage the process — but the cost sits with you and is agreed upfront before any work is done.
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