Areas We Cover & What We Do

At DNS Design, we provide expert architectural design, planning, and building regulation services across the North East. We’re based in Hartlepool, and proudly support homeowners, developers, and builders across:

🏡 Areas We Cover

We regularly work in the following towns and surrounding areas:

  • Hartlepool

  • Middlesbrough

  • Stockton-on-Tees

  • Billingham

  • Yarm

  • Wynyard

  • Seaton Carew

  • Norton

  • Ingleby Barwick

  • Redcar

  • Thornaby

  • Peterlee

  • Sedgefield

  • Durham

  • Teesside and the wider North East

If you're nearby and unsure if we cover your area—just get in touch. We may still be able to help.

📐 What We Do

We offer a full range of domestic architectural and planning services for residential projects. Our work includes:

Planning & Design

  • House extension plans

  • Loft conversion drawings

  • Garage conversion design

  • New build architectural plans

  • Change of use applications

  • Site layout plans

  • Pre-application drawings

  • Planning permission applications

  • Permitted development advice

Technical Drawings & Submissions

  • Building regulation drawings

  • Full Plans and Building Notice applications

  • Construction-ready working drawings

  • Structural design coordination (with engineers)

  • SAP and insulation layouts (if required)

Specialist Support

  • Planning re-submissions or appeals

  • Planning consultancy advice

  • Architectural sketches for feasibility

  • 3D visuals available (optional extra)

  • Liaison with local planning officers and building control

🔍 Why Choose DNS Design?

  • Local knowledge of planning policies in Hartlepool, Stockton, and Middlesbrough

  • Fast turnaround times

  • Clear, affordable pricing

  • Friendly and professional advice

  • Trusted by homeowners, builders, and developers across the North East

📞 Let’s Talk

If you’re planning a home improvement, extension, or new build in Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton, Billingham, Yarm or Wynyard—DNS Design is here to help.

👉 Contact us today to discuss your project and get started with expert planning and architectural advice.