Since 1994 we have worked with various Local Authorities in and around the Thames Valley area.
Over this period we have developed a professional relationship with the Local Authorities and have a working knowledge of their policies.
We have been applying for Planning permission for our Clients since 1994.
We are confident that if you follow our advice we will be successful obtaining you Planning Permission for your project
If not, we will refund our design fees and your Planning Fee!* Click here to read more.
We can help you design a scheme that maximises your chances of obtaining planning permission first time and within your financial budget.
You’ll probably require planning permission if you want to:
You should receive a decision with within 8 weeks of registering your application.
You need to make sure that you have included all of the relevant information and the correct fee, otherwise the clock doesn’t start ticking until the application is officially “registered”.
There are many factors that will affect whether or not you need to apply for planning permission or affect your chances of gaining planning approval.
Some properties have “permitted development rights”. This means that you can improve and extend your home without the need to seek a specific planning permission as long as you comply with a special set of rules.
Some properties do not have these rights, or may have had them removed. You will need to check with the Local Authority, who should be able to confirm this for you.
With our 20 + years of experience of construction design, you can be reassured that you will receive expert, unbiased advice
There will always be someone at the end of a phone or email to answer your questions - we are not a one man band
You can trust us - as a local, established company, we have a proven track record - take a look at our testimonials!
Established in 1994 we have helped 1,000's of Homeowners obtain Planning permission
We have been working with Local Authorities in the area for many years and have a good idea of what they require to be submitted, increasing your chances of approval the first time.
We are proud of our 99% success rate obtaining Planning Approvals on behalf of our Clients either initially, or at Appeal [where they took our advice].
ISO 9001:2015 Accreditation. Confidence to trust that our organsiation is well managed
For your reassurance, we carry appropriate levels of Professional Indemnity Insurance
*Planning Guarantee – Terms & Conditions. We reserve the right to withdraw our Planning Guarantee if you amend the design beyond what we believe is reasonable (i.e to what we advise won’t achieve Planning permission). Sometimes, your Planning application won’t be approved first time. We reserve the right to either submit an amended application or take your application to appeal. You will not be charged any extra for this. If your appeal is lost, we will refund all your Planning Fees AND our Design Fees in full. All communication with the Planners must come through Michael Aubrey, acting as your agent.
“Michael Aubrey Partnership were recommended to me to help with my drawings and application to the council.
A feature of the service I found useful was the 3D image of the project and being able to ‘walk around’ the new extension was useful both in seeing the project and making changes. Also, coming into the office to talk through with Jamie and Andy on the screen, the changes I wanted to make, helped me see things clearer.
Michael Aubrey Partnership stood out from their competitors due to their communication and time taken to discuss our project, within our timescale.
I found everyone very helpful, knowledgeable and able to stick to a timescale, if there were any problems with meeting a deadline then this was explained in advance.
I found everyone professional and good at what they did. I would recommend to friends and use again if need be”.
Diane Hall, Hartley Wintney
“We chose Michael Aubrey Partnership as we had good references from friends who have used them in the past.
We required a full design and planning service and Michael Aubrey really engaged with us to understand our needs. It was really useful to have a home visit as a feasibility study to make sure what we were thinking was practical.
It was also really good to have another meeting after the initial designs were produced to refine our requirements.
Also the planning appeal was handled efficiently and we had great confidence in the process. We would definitely recommend Michael Aubrey to colleagues and friends.”
Mr and Mrs Portsmouth, Finchampstead
“I am really glad that our builder recommended Michael Aubrey Partnership.
– their useful advice on layout options and clear, easy to follow plans meant that we secured planning approval without any issues or delays.
Ollie (Structural Engineer) was polite and competent and our neighbour, who is a retired Structural Engineer, was very impressed with the quality of Michael Aubrey Partnership’s drawings and calculations”
Cameron Campbell-Wilson, South Wonston
