Stephen Varney Associates | Planning-Led Residential Architects
When planning any building project, it’s essential to consult a planning permission architect. Extensions, loft conversions and new homes — including Green Belt and constrained sites
Planning Advice Before You Apply
Why Clients Come to Us
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Planning permissions secured on sensitive and restricted sites
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Expertise in refusals, appeals and enforcement matters
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Direct one-to-one service from a Chartered Architect
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Clear advice before significant fees are committed
Planning First
Many planning applications fail not because of poor architecture, but because planning policy, precedent and site context have not been properly understood from the outset.
At Stephen Varney Associates Architects, every project begins with a planning-led strategy. We analyse local policy, national guidance and relevant appeal decisions before shaping the architecture around what decision-makers are likely to support.
This approach reduces:
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Risk of refusal
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Costly redesign
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Delay and uncertainty
Our Services
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House Extensions – planning-led design for single-storey and two-storey extensions
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Loft Conversions – including hip-to-gable, dormers and complex roof forms
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New Build Houses – feasibility, design and planning approval
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Planning Permission & Appeals – refusals, enforcement and retrospective consent
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Green Belt, AONB & Conservation Areas – evidence-based justification and strategy
Speak to an Architect Before You Apply
If you’re considering extending or building, early advice can minimise refusal, redesign and delay.
Next Steps…
Just fill out the ‘contact us’ form to arrange an initial briefing visit.