Thinking about extending your home, converting the loft or making better use of your garage? One of the first questions is usually: “Will I need planning permission?” To help you get started, we’ve introduced a free Planning Checker on the Reid Design website. It guides you through a series of questions about your property and proposed work, giving you an initial indication of your likely planning route. Try the free Planning Checker → A clearer starting point for your projec

Planning a home extension? Find answers to common questions about planning permission, costs, drawings, builders and approvals, with advice for Greater Manchester homeowners.

Understand planning permission and Building Regulations with real drawing examples. Reid Design explains the stages for homeowners in Greater Manchester.

Planning a side extension in Trafford? Explore the 1-metre and 750mm boundary guidance, stepped designs and how local planning guidance differs from permitted development.

Planning an extension, loft conversion or garden room? Explore the key permitted development limits, side-boundary and wraparound rules, and when a Lawful Development Certificate can help.

This completed garden room in Stockport brings together a home workspace, a comfortable seating area, a kitchenette and a separate shower room. Designed by Reid Design Limited, it shows how a garden building can support several parts of everyday life within one considered layout. A connection to the garden The exterior combines timber cladding with dark-framed glazing and an adjoining deck. Wide glazed doors connect the main room with the garden, while a rooflight brings dayl

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