Paul has been a fantastic help in supporting us through the planning process for a 'change of use' application and preparing the report for the council planning department. Our application has been successful and we are now looking forward to working with Paul on the plans to make our new home work for us. Paul has been so friendly, approachable and professional throughout - always at the end of the phone or e-mail or to pop around. Very flexible and willing to go the extra mile. Thank you!

Friendly and professional Paul has been a fantastic help in supporting us through the planning process for a 'change of use' application and preparing the report for the council planning department. Our application has been successful and we are now looking forward to working with Paul on the plans to make our new home work for us. Paul has been so friendly, approachable and professional throughout - always at the end of the phone or e-mail or to pop around. Very flexible and willing to go the extra mile. Thank you!

Paul from Dark Skies provided us with a design for a two storey extension to our home. He listened carefully to our requirements and produced a design which worked well with the constraints of the property. He was very knowledgeable about planning permission and we only had to make minor changes to get the application through the planners on the first time of asking. Would definitely recommend.

Design of double storey extension Paul designed a double-storey extension for our house in Teesdale. He listened to our requirements and the design was spot on to the brief. Due to a previous alteration to the house, we also had to seek planning permission for the extension. Paul guided us through this process and we successfully obtained consent for the development with only minor tweaks required. Fab service, would use again!

Very helpful, I would certainly recommend!

Barn Conversion planning Dark Skies Designs have been a great help so far with a barn conversion in Teesdale. My first project so they have been very good at explaining the process and helping with all aspects. Highly recommend

Dark Skies provided an excellent service in designing a rear extension to my Victorian terraced house. From design through planning approval to tender preparation and approval, the process was without hitch.

Faultless Design & Planning for Project Dark Skies provided an excellent service in designing a rear extension to my Victorian terraced house. From design through planning approval to tender preparation and approval, the process was without hitch.

Planning our dream home Paul has been nothing short of amazing. From drawing up plans of our dream home (lots of changes and incoherent ideas from us) to completing the application process, Paul has been there letting us know what we need to do next. He responds quickly to emails. We couldn't have done it without him!

Excellent prompt services definitely recommend & use again

I can't recommend Dark Skies Design highly enough. Suzy was excellent in supporting us with drawings and the planning applications for the reconfiguration of our grade II listed home. We are especially thankful for her tenacity with a particularly challenging planning officer!

Barn conversion Paul was very helpful and professional, from pre planning advice, through to full planning application and approval. He was happy to alter and re alter the plans until we were happy with them, coming up with useful ideas and suggestions along the way

Preparation of plans and obtaining planning approval for a property project Dark Skies Designs prepared a set of plans and obtained the planning permission for a property project for a 300 year old house. They were very knowledgeable and able to identify a range of potential options to meet our requirements. They also provided sound advice regarding the positives and negatives of the various alternative options. Overall the service provided was very professional and efficient.

The service provided from Paul at Dark Skies Design (so far) has been excellent, we are in the process of getting an extension to the house and Paul has been very patient with the changes that we have asked and his approach has been nothing but professional. The service has been 1st class especially with the restrictions that have been in place with COVID-19, with the lockdown restrictions lifted we can now progress to the actual construction and Paul’s insight and experience will be drawn upon, I will update the review once all works are complete.

Very helpful in the advice given for refurbishment works and assisting with plans and application for the required approval from the local authority. Paul always does what he says he will do and explains carefully difficult aspects which need to be considered in achieving our aspirations.

Refurbishment works Very helpful in the advice given for refurbishment works and assisting with plans and application for the required approval from the local authority. Paul always does what he says he will do and explains carefully difficult aspects which need to be considered in achieving our aspirations.

Excellent service from Dark Skies on our recent house extension. As complete novices to the design and planning processes, we really appreciated Paul's patience and expert advice. Paul was happy to answer our many questions and provide a range of creative options to make the most of the space available. Paul also took the lead on the Planning process and provided us with frequent progress updates as well as sourcing Building Inspectors and Ecology experts. We're extremely happy with the service we've received from Dark Skies and would whole-heartedly recommend them to anyone.

Dark skies gave great advice and help with getting our new shop front plans drawn up and passed by the council. Would use again and highly recommend.

excellent service Paul was very helpful and we wouldn't hesitate in using him again or recommending him to family and friends.

Extremely happy with the service provided I have used various architects in the past and found Dark Skies Designs very good, Paul Hunt was extremely helpful dealing with the planning dept on all aspects of the planning process keeping me updated throughout. I will be using their services in the future.

Planning permission Dark skies design helped me to get a planning permission to change a commercial building into residential from stockton council, they were very professional and helpful

Dark Skies,talked me me through every stage, they sorted all legal stuff, got the right people on board and Paul Hunt designed an extension and kitchen that I love, would highly recommend Dark Skies Design Ltd.

Kitchen extension Paul was helpful from start to finish and made sure I was happy will layout of kitchen and changed anything I wanted changed, I can't fault the service I received, Paul sorted everything from start to the builders taking over. Paul was a friendly professional person. I highly recommend Dark Skies Design Ltd.

Retaining Wall Rebuild My large sandstone boundary wall was significantly damaged and leaning and in need of attention. I approached Paul who undertook all aspects of the rebuild/renovation, from organising and obtaining an engineer's report, compiling a detailed scope of works, contacting builders and obtaining quotations and subsequently instructing and liaising with my chosen builder to complete the works. The whole job was completed entirely hassle-free for me. I would have no hesitation in recommending his services.

If you design or planning application advise. Dark Skies Design is the place to contact. Excellent advice and experienced Designer.

Car Port Planning and Drawings Excellent advice from Paul. We needed some drawings to help us with the design and planning submission of our Car Port. Details of design were explained and Paul offered advice on different designs. Paul's experience was extremely helpful and contributed to our planning application. We are more than happy with all the work Paul and done for us and would not hesitate in recommending him. With out Paul's skills and advice the application would not have been successful.

Successful kitchen/sun room/ dining room design and construction The design work was professionally executed with excellent consultation with us as client. Details of design were fully explained and many features of the final design were influenced by the experience and good judgement of the architect. We were thoroughly pleased with the result, as were the builders, who were complementary of the clarity and thoroughness of the design work. This contributed greatly to a successful relationship with the builders, who seldom required further clarification of the design features. Any questions we had were quickly and clearly responded to, so we always understood what was happening and why it was being done. All timescales were met and there were substantial savings made by having the firm involved in the design, tendering, inspection and execution of the work.

Had a new house designed with help and advice from very attentive architects. they introduced us to green issues and incorporated a ground source heating and hot water system as well as solar panels and rainwater harvesting. The whole project was a very enjoyable and exciting experience giving us a beautiful home which is easy to maintain and cheap to run. The layout is very spacious and we enjoy an abundance of natural light with the thoughtful use of windows and roof lights. Our initial fears that building a new house would be a daunting experience turned out to be unfounded as we were fortunate in our choice of architects and would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone with a similar need. Alan and Margaret H.

Amazing Architects I am a builder and I have worked with Paul and Suzy for over ten years. They are very competent in the whole construction process from initial planning advice to practical completion of a project on site. Their drawings and specifications are full of detail and are accurate. They are friendly, easy to talk to and are excellent Architects. Paul and Suzy are very much 'hands on' and very approachable. I always recommend their services and they are one of the best Architectural practices.

Excellent Architects We have recently used Dark Skies Design Limited go design our loft conversion in Nottingham. The whole service from start to finish was excellent. I would recommend this company. Thank you for all your help.

Hillside Road I have known Paul for many years and he has worked on several projects for us including the full renovation of a bungalow to which another floor was added. Thanks to Paul suggesting the use of a truss roof this turned out to be more than just a loft conversion as the upstairs rooms were very spacious and full height. Paul only needed an outline of our requirements and he then prepared plans, secured planning permission and recommended both builders and building inspectors with whom he had good working relations. It is always a positive outcome working with Paul as he keeps you updated as to timescales and costs and is always on hand to offer good professional advice. Paul’s contribution was fundamental to the overall success of the project. C Simmonds

Victorian House - Kitchen Extension We enlisted the support from Paul to help us design the extension on our Victorian home, as clients we were clear about our requirements and how we wanted the structure of the build to support a modern kitchen. Paul listened carefully to our needs and ideas, taking away our inputs to provide back to us a range of options that would incorporate our design ideas. The architects drawings and specification supplied made it really easy to get accurate estimates from a range of builders which ultimately resulted in the build being delivered to budget. Paul provided all the submissions to the planning authority, navigating what could be a complicated process for someone new the planning application system. We are delighted with our extension and the advice and support provided by Paul and would not hesitate in recommending him or using dark skies design in the future.

How to make having a new house built be an absolute pleasure. Had a new house designed with help and advice from very attentive architects. They introduced us to green issues and incorporated a ground source heating and hot water system as well as solar panels and rainwater harvesting. The whole project was a very enjoyable experience giving us a beautiful home which is easy to maintain and cheap to run. The layout is very spacious and we enjoy the the abundance of natural light with the thoughtful use of windows and roof lights. Our initial fears that building a new house would be a daunting experience turned out to be unfounded as we were fortunate in our choice of architects and have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone with a similar need. Alan and Margaret H.