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The AM2 Blog: Plan
Planning Your Project With Confidence
Planning Advice, Guides and Tips for Your Project
Welcome to the planning section of the AM2 Architects blog — where we demystify the process and help you take the next step with confidence.
Whether you're navigating your first application, exploring Paragraph 84 or Green Belt land, or simply trying to understand what’s possible for your property, this section is designed to guide you.
Here you’ll find expert insights, clear guides, and real-world tips drawn from years of experience helping clients across Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and beyond bring their ideas to life — with planning as a launchpad, not a roadblock.
Navigate your application with clarity, creativity and confidence.
Planning permission can be one of the most daunting steps in your project — but it doesn’t have to be. At AM2 Architects, we work with clients to simplify the process, avoid unnecessary delays, and turn planning into a creative foundation, not a frustrating barrier.
This blog section is where we share our most practical planning guidance — from pre-application strategy to submission checklists, permitted development rules, and real-world design examples that passed with flying colours.
Whether you’re designing a home in the countryside, extending a period property, or creating a contemporary new build in a sensitive location, this is where you’ll find expert advice to help you plan with purpose.
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Our Planning Services: A Refresher on What We Do and How We Can Help
Let’s face it—planning can be one of the most confusing parts of any building project.
How to Maximise Your Chances of Planning Approval First Time
Want to get planning permission approved the first time? Discover expert tips from AM2 Architects on design, neighbours, and documentation that can make or break your application.
Designing Residential Projects in Conservation Areas: Essential Tips
Designing residential projects in conservation areas comes with its own set of challenges and opportunities.
Understanding the Paragraph 84 House: Planning in Open Countryside
What is a Paragraph 84 house? Learn how to get planning approval for a one-of-a-kind home in the open countryside — with expert advice from AM2 Architects.
Permitted Development Guide for Homeowners: AM2 Architects
Are you dreaming of expanding your living space but dreading the hassle of planning permission?
What You Need to Know Before Starting a Planning Application
Starting a house extension or new build? Here’s what you need to know before submitting a planning application — expert tips from AM2 Architects to save time, stress, and money.
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Every site is different. Every policy has nuance. And every client brings unique priorities.
Book a free planning consultation — and let’s explore what’s possible together.
AREAS WE SERVE
At AM2 Architects, we proudly serve a range locations across Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, offering bespoke architectural design, home extensions, refurbishments, sustainable building solutions, and full project management. While our focus includes these areas, our expertise and services extend to clients throughout the broader Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire regions, including most of east midlands. With offices conveniently located in West Bridgford, Newark-on-Trent and Lincoln, our team is well-positioned to provide exceptional architectural solutions wherever your project is based across the east midlands.
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Lincoln
Nettleham
North Hykeham
Waddington
Bracebridge Heath
Washingborough
Cherry Willingham
Heighington
Saxilby
Bassingham
Dunston
Scothern
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West Bridgford
Normanton on the Wolds
Southwell
Fiskerton
Rollerston
Balderton
Bingham
Farndon
Collingham
Flintham
Upton
Winthorpe
Lowdham
East Bridgford
Radcliffe-on-Trent
Cropwell Bishop
Fernwood
Woodborough
Gunthorpe
Elston
Coddington
Fiskerton
Caythorpe
Bleasby