Planning in Wiltshire and Somerset
Planning, in plain English, for your council
Fees, deadlines and decision times from government figures and your council's own pages, with a source for every fact.
- What it costs and how long it takesThe council fee to extend a house is £548 from 1 April 2026. See how quickly the five councils decided 4,715 householder applications from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.
- A planning notice has arrivedHow to see the plans on your council's website, the deadline for comments, and what the council can and can't take into account.
- Which professional do I need?Architect, technologist, planning consultant, structural engineer or party wall surveyor: what each does and how to check them.
Do I need planning permission?
The answer is yes, no or it depends, and which one turns on your project. Pick the one closest to yours. We'll point you to the part of our guide that covers it, and to the practices here that list the matching service.
An extension
Read our guide's section on extensions
- Planning applications
- James Armitage Architects and Morrison StudiosShow all 2 in the finder
- Building regulations drawings
- Morrison StudiosShow it in the finder
A loft conversion
Read our guide's section on lofts
- Planning applications
- James Armitage Architects and Morrison StudiosShow all 2 in the finder
- Building regulations drawings
- Morrison StudiosShow it in the finder
A garden room, garage or other outbuilding
Work to a listed building
A change of use
Recent applications near you: see what's been applied for on your street and who drew it. Not available yet.
The 9 practices we've checked so far
This is a short list, not every practice in Wiltshire and Somerset. Each detail links to where we found it.
What they do
- Planning applications2 practices
- James Armitage Architects and Morrison Studios
- Building regulations drawings1 practice
- Morrison Studios
- Listed building consent2 practices
- James Armitage Architects and Morrison Studios
Not recorded for any practice yet: Planning appeals, permitted development advice and party wall.
Professional bodies
- Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)7 practices
- Barclay + Phillips Architects, Hetreed Ross Architects, James Armitage Architects, Mark Wray Architects, Morrison Studios, PKA Architects and Richmond Bell Architects
Services not recorded yet for Barclay + Phillips Architects, db+PAUL, DRA Architects, Hetreed Ross Architects, Mark Wray Architects, PKA Architects and Richmond Bell Architects. Their listings still show what we've checked.
Where the practices are based
- Wiltshire 4 practices
- Somerset 1 practice
- Bath and North East Somerset 4 practices
Guides in plain English
- Do I need planning permission?
A plain guide to permitted development in England: extensions, lofts, outbuildings, where the rules do not apply, and how to check with a certificate.
Search the practices we've checked so far
Filter by area, service or professional body. Not finding one near you doesn't mean there isn't one; our list isn't complete.
9 practices
Barclay + Phillips Architects
Salisbury, Wiltshire
Established RIBA chartered practice at Whaddon near Salisbury, working on commercial and residential projects, urban design and conservation-area and listed-building reuse.
- Professional body
- RIBA
1 fact, each with a source. Checked 14/10/2026.
db+PAUL
Wells, Somerset
RICS chartered building surveyors in Wells also offering architectural design, CAD drawings, extensions and conversions, and planning consultancy across Mendip and Somerset.
Contact details only so far. Checked 14/10/2026.
DRA Architects
Devizes, Wiltshire
Devizes practice established in 1980, designing heritage structures, estate-scale rural residences, bespoke homes, extensions, conversions and community buildings.
Contact details only so far. Checked 14/10/2026.
Hetreed Ross Architects
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
RIBA chartered architects and environmental designers in Bath working on residential, heritage, community, education and commercial projects with a sustainability focus.
- Professional body
- RIBA
1 fact, each with a source. Checked 14/10/2026.
James Armitage Architects
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Bath architecture practice covering planning applications, listed building consents and construction drawings for projects across Bath, Somerset, Wiltshire and the wider South West.
- Services
- Planning applications, Listed building consent
- Professional body
- RIBA
2 facts, each with a source. Checked 14/10/2026.
Mark Wray Architects
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
Bath practice working on historic and listed buildings across Bath, Somerset and Wiltshire.
- Professional body
- RIBA
1 fact, each with a source. Checked 14/10/2026.
Morrison Studios
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset
RIBA chartered practice in Bathwick, Bath, designing sustainable homes, listed-building work and heritage retrofit, including planning and building regulation drawings.
- Services
- Planning applications, Building regulations drawings, Listed building consent
- Professional body
- RIBA
2 facts, each with a source. Checked 14/10/2026.
PKA Architects
Potterne, Wiltshire
RIBA chartered, Passivhaus-certified practice near Devizes covering housing, domestic extensions, renovations and conservation projects.
- Professional body
- RIBA
1 fact, each with a source. Checked 14/10/2026.
Richmond Bell Architects
Salisbury, Wiltshire
RIBA chartered architects in Salisbury designing new homes, barn conversions and listed-building restorations across Wiltshire, Hampshire, Dorset and the wider South of England.
- Professional body
- RIBA
1 fact, each with a source. Checked 14/10/2026.
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How this list works
- Every fact referenced. Services, professional bodies and councils link to where we found them.
- Neutral list. Nobody pays for position or to stay listed.
- Open to correction. Practices can send changes and we re-check them.