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RIBA Chartered architects & planning consultants for London & Greater London Areas — extensions, loft conversions, new builds & planning applications.
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A 97% planning approval rate across London & Greater London Areas
Two decades of integrated architecture and planning expertise — and a track record of getting projects approved.
Architecture, structural engineering & surveying — all under one roof
Most home projects mean juggling an architect, a separate structural engineer and a surveyor. With Shorplans, all three are handled in-house by one coordinated team — fewer hand-offs, no gaps between consultants, and a single point of contact from first sketch to finished build.
Architecture
Full architectural design from first concept through planning to construction drawings — the creative and technical lead on every project.
Structural Engineering
Structural design and calculations coordinated in-house and managed directly by us, so your architecture and structure stay joined up from day one.
Surveying
Accurate measured surveys of your existing property, giving every design decision and calculation a reliable foundation.
Your structural engineer is already in the room
Many firms hand you a design and leave you to find, brief and manage your own structural engineer. We don't — we coordinate your structural engineering in-house, alongside the architecture, from the very start. That keeps your calculations and drawings properly aligned and saves you the time, cost and headache of managing separate consultants.
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Architectural Design
Full architectural design from concept to planning, including drawings, 3D visuals and specifications.
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Expert preparation and submission of planning applications for extensions, conversions and new builds.
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Advice on what you can build without planning permission under permitted development rights.
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On-site management and coordination of your build project from start to completion.
Learn more→Your Architecture & Planning Practice for London & Greater London Areas
As a RIBA Chartered Practice and ARB-registered firm, Shorplans Developments delivers exceptional architectural design and planning consultancy across London and the Greater London areas — from the first feasibility sketch through to a successful planning decision.
Whether you're looking for a rear extension architect in London, weighing up loft conversion planning permission across Greater London, or simply searching for a trusted planning application architect near you, our team guides you through every stage: design, drawings, submission and approval.
We specialise in residential projects — single and double-storey side and rear extensions, dormer, hip-to-gable and mansard loft conversions, permitted development schemes, and complex new builds that demand carefully argued planning permission.
Selected Projects
A glimpse of our recent residential architecture and planning work across London and the Greater London areas.
Housing Development Scheme
West Norwood, London
Single Storey Rear Extension
East Finchley, London
4 Bedroom New Build House
Purley, Surrey
Basement & Extension Scheme
Fulham, London
Residential Renovation & Extension
Purley, Surrey
Single story side extension scheme
Carshalton, Surrey
Planning & architecture insights
Practical guidance on planning permission, loft conversions, extensions and property development across London and the Greater London areas — straight from our RIBA-chartered team.
Navigating London's Planning Regulations: Your Guide to Success
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Looking For a Loft Extension? 10 Things You Should Know About Dormer Loft Conversion Costs
Dormer loft conversions are among the most popular ways to add space and value to a London home. Here are the ten factors that shape the final cost.
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Successful Property Development in London and Surrey
Architecture and structural engineering are often viewed as separate disciplines, yet they are two halves of a single whole. Architecture defines the form and function of a space…
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