West Sussex · RH10, RH11
Architectural Design in Crawley
Architectural design covers turning a brief into buildable drawings — concept layouts, elevations and 3D visuals, then progressing an agreed scheme to planning-application standard and finally to detailed Building Regulations drawings a builder can price and construct from.
In Crawley, that covers Ifield, Three Bridges, Southgate, Furnace Green, Broadfield, Pound Hill, Maidenbower, Northgate, West Green, Langley Green, Tilgate, Gossops Green, Bewbush. Crawley combines postwar new-town neighbourhoods with older pockets around Ifield, Three Bridges and Southgate, and sits close to Gatwick Airport with strong transport links into London and along the M23. Housing stock ranges from 1950s–70s estate homes to Victorian terraces and more recent developments, which means project requirements vary considerably from one street to the next.
Coverage
Areas we cover in Crawley for architectural design
Property styles in Crawley
Crawley's housing mix includes postwar semis and terraces across the New Town neighbourhoods, Victorian and Edwardian houses around the older Ifield and Southgate areas, and newer estate housing on the town's edges. Many properties are well suited to rear or side-return extensions where garden depth allows, and loft conversions are common in the older stock.
Planning considerations
Crawley Borough Council is the local planning authority. Ifield village and parts of the old town centre fall within conservation areas, which affects permitted development rights and materials on visible elevations. Properties near Gatwick Airport may also be subject to safeguarding or noise-related planning considerations, which we check at feasibility stage.
How it works
Our architectural design process
- 01
Brief and site survey
Understanding what you want from the project, a measured survey of the existing property, and a review of planning constraints.
- 02
Concept design
Initial layout and massing options for your review, testing what the site and planning policy can realistically support.
- 03
Developed design
Refining the agreed concept into a full scheme — floor plans, elevations and sections — ready for planning submission where needed.
- 04
Planning submission
Preparing and submitting the planning application (or confirming permitted development where it applies), and handling any queries from the planning authority.
- 05
Technical design
Progressing the approved scheme to Building Regulations drawings, coordinated with structural calculations, ready to build from.
- 06
Handover to construction
Drawings and specification pass directly into the build programme, with the design team available through construction for any site queries.
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FAQs
Architectural Design in Crawley: FAQs
Do you provide architectural design across all of Crawley?
Yes, we cover the RH10 and RH11 postcode areas in full, including Ifield, Three Bridges, Southgate, Furnace Green, Broadfield, Pound Hill, Maidenbower, Northgate, West Green, Langley Green, Tilgate, Gossops Green, Bewbush.
Do I need an architect for a home extension?
Not always by law, but a well-developed design makes both planning permission and the build itself go more smoothly — particularly for anything beyond a simple single-storey extension. We can advise at the initial consultation what level of design your specific project needs.
Can you handle the planning application for me?
Yes, preparing and submitting the planning application (or confirming the project falls under permitted development) is part of the service, including responding to any queries the planning authority raises.
Do you cover both RH10 and RH11 in Crawley?
Yes, we work across both postcode areas, including the town centre, Ifield, Three Bridges, Southgate, Furnace Green and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
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Last reviewed 2026-07-19.