Wales Region Planning Services

Planning applications, drawings, surveys & compliance reports across Wales.

Planning World supports householder, commercial and rural development projects across the Wales Region. We prepare planning applications, architectural drawings and technical reports that align with Planning Policy Wales (PPW), Technical Advice Notes (TANs), local development plans and authority‑specific validation requirements.

Areas We Cover in Wales

We work across all 22 Welsh local planning authorities, including:

North Wales

• Anglesey
• Gwynedd
• Conwy
• Denbighshire
• Flintshire
• Wrexham

Mid Wales

• Ceredigion
• Powys

South West Wales

• Carmarthenshire
• Pembrokeshire
• Swansea
• Neath Port Talbot

South East Wales

• Cardiff
• Newport
• Vale of Glamorgan
• Bridgend
• Rhondda Cynon Taf
• Merthyr Tydfil
• Caerphilly
• Blaenau Gwent
• Torfaen
• Monmouthshire

Each authority has its own Local Development Plan (LDP), supplementary planning guidance and design codes. We tailor every submission to the specific requirements of the relevant council.

Typical Projects We Handle Across Wales

• Householder extensions & alterations – single and two‑storey extensions, rear/side additions, dormers and roof alterations.
• Loft & garage conversions – additional bedrooms, home offices and ancillary accommodation.
• Barn conversions & rural redevelopments – traditional agricultural buildings converted to residential use.
• HMOs & flat conversions – small and large HMOs, subdivision of houses into flats, and associated amenity/parking considerations.
• Change of use – retail to café/restaurant, office to residential, agricultural to residential (Class Q equivalent) and other use‑class changes.
• Coastal & national park developments – proposals in Snowdonia (Eryri), Pembrokeshire Coast and Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog).
• New build homes & infill developments – single plots, backland schemes and small residential developments.
• Tourism & hospitality projects – holiday lets, guesthouses, farm stays and coastal accommodation.

Key Planning Considerations in Wales

Across Wales, we routinely address:

• Planning Policy Wales (PPW) – the national framework guiding design, sustainability and placemaking.
• Technical Advice Notes (TANs) – including TAN 12 (Design), TAN 15 (Flooding), TAN 24 (Heritage) and others.
• Design & character – ensuring proposals respect local character, scale and materials.
• Heritage & conservation – listed buildings, conservation areas and historic town centres.
• Landscape & visual impact – especially in national parks, AONBs and coastal areas.
• Residential amenity – daylight/sunlight, overlooking, privacy and overbearing impact.
• Parking & highways – access, parking standards, servicing and transport statements.
• Flood risk & drainage – particularly in coastal and river‑adjacent areas.
• Ecology & biodiversity – protected species, biodiversity net gain and ecological assessments.

What Planning World Provides in Wales

• Planning applications – householder, full, outline, prior approval and change of use applications prepared and submitted on your behalf.
• Architectural drawings – existing and proposed plans, elevations, sections and roof plans, prepared to Welsh validation standards.
• 3D visuals & massing – optional 3D views to help explain scale, form and design intent to officers and neighbours.
• Planning statements – clear, policy‑led justification referencing PPW, TANs and local policy.
• Technical reports – coordination of flood risk, transport, daylight/sunlight, ecology, heritage and other specialist inputs.
• Legal & compliance drawings – lease plans, title plans and party wall drawings where projects move into legal or construction stages.

How We Work With You

1. Initial review – you share your address, outline proposal and any existing drawings or photos.
2. Feasibility & risk – we flag key constraints (heritage, landscape, flood risk, design, highways) and outline realistic routes to permission.
3. Scope & fee – we confirm the drawings, reports and application type required, along with a clear fixed fee.
4. Design & iteration – we prepare draft drawings, refine them with you, and ensure they align with local guidance.
5. Submission & liaison – we submit the application, respond to validation queries and support you through determination.

Downloadable Wales Planning Summary (Optional)

If you’d like a printable overview, we can provide a PDF summarising:

• Authorities covered and typical project types.
• Key planning considerations across Wales.
• What Planning World provides for Welsh projects.

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Ready to discuss a project in Wales? Share your postcode, a short description of the proposal and any existing plans. We’ll confirm the likely planning route and the drawings and reports you’ll need.