MCIAT chartered architectural technologists covering Slough and the wider Berkshire commuter belt from our London base. Planning permission, building regulations, loft conversions, extensions and mansard roofs — fixed fees from £840, 30% below typical London architect rates.
Densely populated unitary authority on the Elizabeth line; major commercial centre with significant ongoing residential intensification.
All householder planning applications in Slough are determined by Slough Borough Council. The council follows the National Planning Policy Framework and its own adopted Local Plan, supported by area-specific design guides and Supplementary Planning Documents.
Conservation areas: Upton, Ditton Park and Stoke Green are conservation areas. Upton Court is a Grade I listed building.
Policy quirks to watch: Slough has the highest population density in the South East outside London. Heathrow noise contours affect the south of the borough, and the Colnbrook/Poyle area is subject to PSZ restrictions. Article 4 removes HMO conversion PD rights borough-wide.
Typical housing in Slough includes victorian terraces in Chalvey and Upton, extensive interwar semis across Cippenham and Langley, 1960s tower blocks in the town centre, and modern estates at Wexham. This mix drives the types of projects we most often prepare drawings for here.
Five core services — all fixed-fee, all delivered by MCIAT chartered architectural technologists, all within our 50-mile service radius.
Full planning submission: existing/proposed plans, elevations, site plan, and Design & Access Statement.
Construction-detail drawings for your builder and Building Control submission.
Rear dormer, hip-to-gable, L-shape or mansard loft conversion drawings.
Single-storey, double-storey, wrap-around and side-return extension drawings.
Full mansard conversion drawings with structural and thermal detailing.
Every drawing is signed off by a Chartered Member of the Institute of Architectural Technologists. The same quality bar that applies to our central London projects applies to our Slough work.
We regularly submit to all M25 commuter-belt councils including Slough Borough Council. We research each council's Local Plan, design guides and recent decision history before we start drawing.
Site visits, measured surveys and pre-application meetings in Slough are all included in our fixed fee. No mileage charges, no hourly rates, no surprises on the invoice.
Our submissions across the 33 London boroughs and the M25 commuter belt are approved at first application 98% of the time. Saving you the council resubmission fee and weeks of delay.
Rear and side-return extensions on Slough's Victorian and Edwardian terraces are among the most common projects we handle. A single-storey rear extension of up to 6 metres is often achievable without full planning permission, though conservation-area status (see Slough Borough Council guidance) typically removes Permitted Development rights.
Two-storey side and rear extensions on Slough's 1930s semi-detached housing stock allow for a larger kitchen and dining area at ground floor and an additional bedroom and bathroom above. Slough Borough Council generally supports subordinate extensions that maintain the original house's form and street rhythm.
Rear extensions and loft conversions on Slough's post-war and New Town estates unlock significant additional living space. Many of these houses were built with low floor-to-ceiling heights, so we carry out a careful head-height survey before confirming loft-conversion feasibility.
Internal reconfigurations and flat conversions are common for the apartment stock in central Slough. These rarely need planning permission but do require building regulations and often Party Wall notifications, which we can coordinate as part of the project.
Same fixed fees as our London work — no "commuter belt premium", no hourly surprises. Slough Borough Council application fees are charged separately at the statutory rate.
Planning permission drawings for Slough.
Planning + building regulations drawings for Slough.
Complex or listed-building projects in Slough.
Yes. Slough is well within our 50-mile service radius from our London office. We cover all Slough postcodes (SL1, SL2, SL3) for planning permission drawings, building regulations drawings, loft conversions, house extensions and mansard roofs. Slough is 20 miles from central London (18 min from London Paddington (Elizabeth line)), so our team can comfortably visit for measured surveys and pre-application meetings with Slough Borough Council.
Our fixed fees in Slough match our London rates: Essentials from £840 (planning drawings only), Complete from £1,750 (planning + building regulations), Loft package from £1,225, and Mansard package from £1,575. These prices are roughly 30% below typical London architect rates for the same scope of work. Slough Borough Council application fees are charged separately at the statutory rate (£258 for a householder planning application, £129 for a Lawful Development Certificate in 2026).
Yes, every project includes an in-person measured survey at your property in Slough. Travel time from London is included in our fixed fee — you will never be charged mileage or hourly rates for site visits. We typically combine the measured survey with an initial brief discussion on site, then return for pre-submission checks if needed. For projects that require pre-application meetings at Slough Borough Council, we attend on your behalf and include the call or meeting in the fee.
Yes. While our office is in London, our MCIAT chartered architectural technologists regularly submit to councils across the M25 commuter belt, including Slough Borough Council. We use the Planning Portal for submissions, so the process is identical regardless of which local planning authority handles your application. We research each council's Local Plan, design guides, and recent decision history before preparing your drawings so that the scheme aligns with their current approach.
The statutory target for a householder planning application is 8 weeks from validation. Slough Borough Council generally meets this target for straightforward applications, although conservation area or listed building consents can take longer. Pre-application advice typically takes 4–6 weeks. From initial instruction to final decision, expect 10–16 weeks for a typical residential project in Slough.
Fixed fees from £840. MCIAT chartered. 98% first-time approval.