17 services · Sussex & Surrey
Residential
Extensions, conversions and whole-home projects for homeowners, with site visits across West Sussex, East Sussex and Surrey.
Extensions
Planning Drawing Services
Accurate, Council-Ready Plans and Elevations. Sussex, Surrey and UK-Wide.
Why Clients Choose ArchEvolve for Planning Drawing Services
Officers judge a scheme largely from its drawings, so unclear or inconsistent sheets lead to queries and delays. ArchEvolve is MCIAT-chartered and produces every plan, elevation and section from one Revit model, so all views agree with each other and with the site.
- 15 years of experience
- 350 planning approvals secured
- 500 projects completed
- Revit 3D modelling as standard
- MCIAT-chartered accreditation
Our services
Planning Drawings and Related Services
Our drawings feed straight into a full planning application service, where we handle submission and officer liaison. If there are no accurate plans of the existing building, a measured building survey comes first. Once approved, the same model becomes your building regulations drawings. For typical costs, read our guide to architectural drawing costs.
20 services · Nationwide
Developers & Commercial
Planning and technical design for developers and commercial clients across England.
Developer services
Site & feasibility
15 services · Homeowners and developers
Planning & Drawings
From the first feasibility check to construction drawings, in the order a project needs them.
01Feasibility & survey
02Planning
03Technical & construction
What Planning Drawings Show and Why Accuracy Matters
Our planning drawing services produce the scaled plans, elevations and sections a council needs to understand exactly what you want to build. A typical set compares the existing building with the proposal, so the officer can see every change in height, footprint, window position and material. Because each sheet is taken from one 3D model, dimensions stay consistent across the whole set, and builders can use the drawings to give early budget estimates.
Common challenges
- No existing drawings of an older or previously altered property
- Floor plans and elevations that do not match each other
- Officers unable to judge the impact on neighbouring homes
- Wrong scales or missing scale bars causing validation problems
- Location plan red line drawn around the wrong area
- Builders unable to estimate costs from vague planning drawings
How ArchEvolve solves them
- Existing plans and elevations drawn from a measured survey
- Every sheet generated from one coordinated Revit model
- Neighbouring windows, boundaries and roof lines shown on the drawings
- Drawings issued at standard metric scales with scale bars
- Red line boundary checked against the title plan before issue
- Materials noted on elevations so builders can give early estimates
How an ArchEvolve Project Works
From measuring your property to issuing a council-ready set, the planning drawing process follows seven clear steps.
Free Consultation
We discuss what you want to build, look at the property's planning history and agree which drawings your application will need. Free, no obligation.
Site Measurement
We measure the existing building and plot, or work from your survey, so the existing drawings reflect what is really there before design starts.
Existing Model
We build the existing property as a 3D Revit model and produce existing floor plans, elevations and a roof plan directly from it.
Design Options
We model the proposed changes and share Enscape views, so you can compare layouts and external appearance before anything is fixed.
Proposed Drawings
We produce proposed floor plans, elevations, sections and a roof plan at the scales your council expects, with materials noted on each elevation.
Site and Location Plans
We prepare the location plan with the site edged in red and a block plan showing the proposal in relation to boundaries and neighbours.
Issue and Revisions
We issue the full set as PDFs ready for submission and update the drawings quickly if the case officer asks for amendments.
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Areas we cover
Planning Drawings Across Sussex and Surrey
Residential projects across West Sussex, East Sussex and Surrey, with site visits and local planning knowledge. Developer and commercial projects are delivered across England.
3Counties
14Towns
UKDevelopers
West Sussex11 towns
Developer or commercial project outside Sussex?
We work across England →Planning Drawings Built From a 3D Model, Not Redrawn in 2D
Most practices draw each plan and elevation separately in 2D CAD, so every change has to be copied by hand. ArchEvolve models your scheme in Revit and renders it in Enscape, so every sheet updates together and you see the result before submission.
3D Visualisations Included
Enscape views of the proposal come with your planning drawings, so you, your neighbours and the officer can picture the finished building clearly.
Validation-Ready Sets
Scales, north points, scale bars and the red line are checked against your council's validation list before the drawings are issued.
Local Planning Knowledge
ArchEvolve prepares planning drawings for councils across West Sussex, East Sussex and Surrey, and for developer schemes anywhere in the UK.
End-to-End Service
Alex Page measures, models and draws your project personally, so nothing is lost between the survey, the design and the final drawings.
Planning Drawings for Sussex, Surrey and UK Developers
We prepare planning drawings for homeowners throughout West Sussex, East Sussex and Surrey, and for property developers anywhere in the UK, working remotely over Teams.
What is included in your planning drawing service?
A typical set includes a location plan, a block plan, existing and proposed floor plans, existing and proposed elevations, a roof plan and sections where levels or heights matter. Larger or sensitive schemes may also need street scenes or 3D views.
What scale should planning drawings be?
Location plans are usually at 1:1250 or 1:2500 and block plans at 1:500 or 1:200. Floor plans, elevations and sections are normally at 1:100 or 1:50. Councils set their own validation lists, so we check yours before issue.
Why do I need existing drawings as well as proposed?
The officer has to see exactly what changes. Comparing existing and proposed plans and elevations side by side shows the new footprint, height and openings, which is how the impact on neighbours and on the character of the area is judged.
Do I need a survey before you draw my plans?
If no accurate drawings of your property exist, yes. Our measured building survey service records the building so the existing drawings are correct, which matters most when a proposal sits close to a boundary.
Can a builder price my project from planning drawings?
Builders can give a budget estimate from planning drawings, especially with materials noted. For a firm price they need the technical detail in building regulations drawings, which we produce from the same model after approval.
Can I submit the planning drawings myself?
Yes. Some clients only need the drawings and submit through the Planning Portal themselves. If you would rather we handle forms, documents and officer queries, our planning application service covers the whole process.
Do 3D visuals help a planning application?
Visuals are not usually a validation requirement, but they help officers, neighbours and parish councils understand a proposal quickly. They also let you approve the design with confidence before the planning drawings are finalised.
How long does it take to prepare planning drawings?
It depends on the size of the project and whether a survey is needed. We agree a programme at the free consultation and, because the drawings come from one model, design changes are turned around without redrawing every sheet.
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