Site plans and elevation drawings for air conditioning and heat pump installations across the UK — covering permitted development checks and full planning applications. We work from your measurements and photos. Fast turnaround with fixed pricing agreed upfront.
From your measurements and photos to a polished set of air conditioning drawings — we handle the CAD work so you don't have to. All drawings are produced to UK planning standards.
Many domestic air conditioning and heat pump installations can go ahead without a full planning application, but your council, landlord, freeholder or installer will often still ask for drawings confirming where the external unit will sit, how high it is, and how close it is to boundaries and neighbouring windows. Installations on listed buildings, in conservation areas, on flats or on commercial premises may need a full planning application.
We produce site plans showing the position of your outdoor unit and any wall- or roof-mounted equipment, and elevation drawings showing the unit's position, height and projection — the key details planning officers, landlords and installers need to assess your installation.
We deliver your final drawings in PDF for viewing and printing, plus AutoCAD DWG if required by your installer or planning authority. Up to 3 rounds of revisions are included as standard on every project.
Rough sketches are absolutely fine — they don't need to be to scale. We just need the measurements and proposed unit position to work from.
Whether an air conditioning installation needs planning permission depends on the type of unit, where it is fitted and the type of building. Heat pump systems have specific permitted development conditions covering size, position and distance from boundaries, and standard split-system units may fall under different considerations.
Planning permission is more likely to be needed for listed buildings, properties in conservation areas where equipment faces a highway, flats and maisonettes, and commercial premises. Noise is also assessed by many councils. Rules vary between local authorities, so we always recommend checking with your council or installer before work begins.
We produce planning and permitted-development drawings only — we do not provide noise assessments, electrical design, refrigerant or system design, which must be carried out by a qualified engineer or F-Gas certified installer.
Plans showing the outdoor unit's position within the plot, with distances to boundaries and neighbouring properties.
Elevations showing the unit's position, height and projection from the wall, essential for permitted development and planning checks.
Internal plans showing indoor unit locations and pipe routes through to the outdoor unit where required.
Detailed drawings for full planning applications where air conditioning falls outside permitted development rights.
Often not for a typical domestic installation, but it depends on the unit type, its position and your property. Listed buildings, conservation areas, flats and commercial premises are the most common cases where permission or consent is required. We recommend checking with your local planning authority before work begins.
Most councils, landlords and freeholders want to see a site plan showing where the outdoor unit will sit and an elevation showing its position and height. If a full planning application is needed, more detailed drawings of the wider property may also be required.
Usually only with listed building consent, and often planning permission too, since permitted development rights don't apply. We can produce the detailed plans and elevations needed to support that application.
Flats generally don't benefit from the same permitted development rights as houses, and you will usually also need your freeholder's or management company's consent. Clear drawings showing the proposed unit position help with both.
A sketch with the relevant measurements, photos of where the unit is to go, and the unit's make, model or dimensions if you have them. Rough sketches are absolutely fine — they don't need to be to scale.
Most air conditioning site plans and elevations are completed within 2–3 working days. We'll give you a clear, confirmed timeline with your quote.
No — noise assessments and system design must be carried out by a suitably qualified specialist or your installer. We produce planning and permitted-development drawings only.
Send us your measurements and photos and we'll come back with a fixed-price quote within 24 hours.
Start Your AC Drawings →Based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, we produce air conditioning site plans and elevations for homeowners, landlords and installers across England, Wales and Scotland. Our remote service means we can work with you wherever you are — no site visit required for most projects.