South East Region Planning Services

Planning applications, drawings, surveys & compliance reports across the South East of England.

Planning World supports householder, commercial and strategic development projects across the South East Region. We prepare planning applications, architectural drawings and technical reports that align with local plans, design codes and validation requirements across all South East authorities.

Areas We Cover in the South East

We work across all counties and unitary authorities in the South East Region, including:

Counties

• Berkshire
• Buckinghamshire
• East Sussex
• Hampshire
• Kent
• Oxfordshire
• Surrey
• West Sussex

Unitary Authorities

• Brighton & Hove
• Isle of Wight
• Medway
• Milton Keynes
• Portsmouth
• Southampton
• Reading
• Slough
• Windsor & Maidenhead
• Wokingham
• West Berkshire
• Bracknell Forest

Each authority has its own local plan, supplementary planning documents and design guidance. We ensure your drawings, statements and technical reports are tailored to the specific requirements of the relevant council.

Typical Projects We Handle Across the South East

• 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.
• Green Belt & AONB developments – proposals requiring careful justification and landscape‑led design.
• 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) and other use‑class changes.
• Coastal & riverside developments – projects in flood‑sensitive or visually sensitive locations.
• New build homes & infill developments – single plots, backland schemes and small residential developments.
• Commercial & mixed‑use schemes – shopfronts, office refurbishments, extensions and upper‑floor conversions.

Key Planning Considerations in the South East

Across the South East Region, we routinely address:

• Green Belt policy – very common across Surrey, Kent, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire.
• AONB & landscape impact – particularly in the Chilterns, South Downs and High Weald.
• Design & character – ensuring proposals respect local character, scale and materials.
• Heritage & conservation – listed buildings, conservation areas and historic town centres.
• Residential amenity – daylight/sunlight, overlooking, privacy and overbearing impact.
• Parking & highways – on‑plot parking, access, servicing, cycle storage and transport statements.
• Flood risk & drainage – especially in coastal and riverside areas.
• Ecology & biodiversity – protected species, biodiversity net gain and ecological assessments.

What Planning World Provides in the South East

• 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 local 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 explaining how your proposal meets local and national 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 (Green Belt, AONB, heritage, 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 South East 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 the South East.
• What Planning World provides for South East projects.

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Ready to discuss a project in the South East? 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.