Key Takeaway
We're proud to announce that Hampshire Build has achieved a 98% planning approval rate across all submitted applications in Q1 2026 — continuing our track record of delivering results for Hampshire homeowners.
A Record First Quarter for Hampshire Build
We're delighted to share that Hampshire Build has achieved a 98% planning approval rate across all planning applications submitted during Q1 2026. This milestone reflects the care and precision that goes into every set of drawings we produce — and the trust our clients place in us when they choose a fixed-fee extension designer over a traditional architectural firm.
Why Planning Success Matters
A refused planning application doesn't just cost time — it can cost money. Most local planning authorities charge a non-refundable fee of £258 for a householder application. More significantly, a refusal delays your project by weeks or months and can require costly redesigns. At Hampshire Build, we believe that getting it right first time is fundamental to delivering genuine value to our clients.
Our 98% approval rate is built on three foundations:
- Pre-application engagement: For more complex projects — particularly in conservation areas, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, or where neighbours are likely to raise objections — we engage with the planning authority before submitting. This allows us to understand the officer's concerns and address them proactively.
- Policy expertise: Our designers stay up to date with each local planning authority's adopted policies, supplementary planning documents, and design guides. What passes in Winchester may face a different standard in the South Downs National Park, and we know the difference.
- Design-led approach: We design extensions that respond to the existing character of the property and the street scene. Rather than maximising every square metre regardless of impact, we find the sweet spot between the space our clients need and the design quality planners expect.
What Our Clients Say
Behind every approved application is a family whose home has been transformed. In Q1 2026, we secured planning consent for kitchen extensions in Alresford and Bishops Waltham, a two-storey rear extension in Petersfield, and a range of single-storey projects across Hampshire and the surrounding counties.
"We'd tried to get planning permission ourselves and been refused," said one client from Alresford. "Hampshire Build looked at what had gone wrong, redesigned the extension to address the officer's concerns, and we were approved first time. We should have come to them at the start."
Our Fixed-Fee Promise
Hampshire Build operates on a transparent fixed-fee model. Our Essential Package starts at just £1,350 + VAT and includes full planning drawings, a site survey, and submission management. There are no hidden extras for revisions during the design stage, and no hourly rates that escalate as your project becomes more complex.
If you're planning a home extension in Hampshire, Surrey, West Sussex, Berkshire, or Hertfordshire, speak to our team about how we can protect your project from day one.
Book Your Complimentary Consultation
We offer a complimentary 30-minute consultation call to discuss your extension project and explain which of our packages is right for you. There's no obligation and no sales pressure — just expert advice from an experienced extension designer.
