More home.
Less planning.
The space you’ve imagined.
The planning, beautifully simplified.
Scan your home. Shape your extension. Bring the drawings, checks and application together in one simple app.
Council & submission fees extra
Your home, understood.A measured starting point
Your ideas, made visible.Explore before you commit
Your next step, simplified.One connected planning journey
BIG IDEAS. SMALL STEPS.
From “what if”
to what’s next.
A home project should feel like a new beginning.
Hivo brings the moving parts together, so you can focus on the space you want to create.
- 01
Find your home.
Start with your address and explore the planning context around you.
- 02
Capture your space.
Use a compatible LiDAR device to give your ideas a measured foundation.
- 03
Make it yours.
Play with the space, the roof and the light. See your ideas take shape.
- 04
Bring it together.
Drawings, checks and application details, ready for your review.
- 05
Follow every step.
Know what’s happened, what’s next and where your application stands.
The planned Hivo journey. Start by exploring a sample home below.
YOUR IDEAS. IN YOUR HANDS.
A bigger kitchen.
A lighter way to get there.
Try another metre. Let in more daylight.
Make the space feel like you, before you commit.
LESS CHASING. MORE CREATING.
A whole project.
One calm place.
From the first scan to the final click.
Everything connects around the same home, the same design and the same next step.
Ideas worth keeping.
Saved projects and designs, ready when inspiration strikes.
A little guidance.
Questions and what-ifs, with your home at the heart of the conversation.
The bigger picture.
Local planning context and extension options, all in one place.
Product preview. Native capture and live planning services are being prepared for launch.
A BETTER WAY TO BEGIN.
More for your home.
Less getting in the way.
Compare the cost. Understand the timeline.
See what happens when your whole planning journey lives in one place.
Keep more of your budget
for the build.
Enter a design and planning preparation quote to compare it with Hivo’s planned £495 fee.
Enter a whole-pound quote between £0 and £50,000.
£1,800 is an illustrative starting value, not a market average. Compare the same scope; exclude council and submission charges.
Enter a quote to see the difference.
External fees apply to both routes
Shorten the preparation.
Keep the council in perspective.
Hivo is being built to move eligible projects from an accepted scan to a complete application on the same day.
The council’s clock stays separate.Householder planning decisions normally have an 8-week statutory period after validation; cases can take longer. Hivo cannot promise or shorten the council’s decision.
Planning, without the juggling.
An illustration of a conventional workflow beside Hivo’s intended experience. Individual providers vary.
How we make these comparisons
Cost. The calculator compares your entered service quote, including VAT, with Hivo’s planned £495 service fee. It is not an average price claim or a like-for-like survey of the market. Professional services, advice, surveys and revision allowances differ; some providers may quote less than Hivo. External fees are excluded from the savings figure.
External fees. The £548 example is for an England householder application to enlarge or alter a single dwellinghouse. Different routes have different fees. The £149 Planning Portal service charge is its Band 2 charge including VAT; other submission routes may differ. Submission charges range from about £85 to £149 by route. Example total: £495 + £548 + £149 = £1,192. The council fee is proposed to rise to £575 from 8 December 2026. Fees checked 23 October 2026 and may change.
Time. Hivo’s same-day preparation is a product target, not a measured or guaranteed customer result. Council validation and determination are separate from preparation; the council’s statutory period for a householder decision is eight weeks from validation and cases can take longer.
Planning application fees Submission service charges Council decision times
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER. A CLEAR PRICE.
The plans you need.
The clarity you want.
One Hivo fee brings the design, drawings, checks and application preparation together.
- A measured home model from eligible capture
- Your extension design and planning drawings
- Planning and application completeness checks
- Application preparation and submission journey
- Your documents, guidance and progress in one place
Launching with single-storey rear extensions in Leeds. Structural engineering, Building Regulations and construction work are separate.
One Hivo fee. Including VAT.
Pay Hivo when your application is validated.That means the council has accepted it as complete. It is not planning approval.
Refused? Your Hivo fee back.Proposed launch promise. Eligibility and terms apply; council and submission fees are excluded.
External fees are payable on submission. See the £1,192 example total above.
Explore the demo. No payment is taken.
A LITTLE MORE CLARITY.
Good questions.
Straight answers.
Big plans start with the little things you want to know.
Is Hivo available for my home?
Hivo is preparing to launch first in Leeds, focusing on eligible single-storey rear extensions. Other project types and areas are part of the wider vision, but are not promised as launch services. You can explore the interactive sample-home demo now.
What does the £495 include?
The planned Hivo service includes eligible home capture, extension design, planning drawings, checks, application preparation and the submission journey. The £495 Hivo fee includes VAT. Council fees, any submission service charge, specialist reports, structural engineering and Building Regulations are separate.
Are council and submission fees extra?
Yes. For example, an England householder extension application currently has a £548 council fee. If submitted through Planning Portal, its £149 Band 2 service charge would also apply. Together with Hivo’s £495, that example totals £1,192. Different application and submission routes have different charges; the applicable amount must be shown before you proceed.
Can I get planning permission in a day?
No. Hivo’s ambition is same-day preparation and submission for eligible projects with a complete, accepted scan and all required information. That target does not include council validation or the council’s decision. The usual statutory determination period for a householder application is eight weeks after validation, and some cases take longer.
What happens if the council refuses?
The proposed launch promise refunds the £495 Hivo fee following a council refusal, subject to eligibility and the final service terms. Council and submission charges are not refunded under that promise. Draft exclusions include withdrawal, material inaccuracies or withheld information, and proceeding against specified Hivo advice. Planning approval itself is never guaranteed.
Do I need a particular phone?
Native scanning is being developed for LiDAR-capable iPhone Pro and iPad Pro devices running iOS or iPadOS 17 or later. Android is not supported at launch. Device support will be confirmed at launch. The website and interactive demo work on mobile and desktop browsers, without access to your camera or LiDAR sensor.
Does Hivo replace every professional I might need?
Hivo is being designed to simplify the planning stage for eligible, straightforward extensions. Complex buildings, listed properties, unusual structures and specialist requirements may need professional advice. Planning permission is separate from Building Regulations, structural calculations, party-wall matters and construction.
Can I try it before I commit?
Absolutely. The demo lets you explore a sample home, change the extension, view concept drawings and follow the application journey. It does not assess your actual home, submit an application or take a payment.
A LITTLE MORE HOME.
Stay where you belong.
Make room for what’s next.
The bigger kitchen. The table everyone fits around.
The space that changes everyday life.