From sketch to building permit: how we work

Whether you are building a new house, a cabin or an extension, the work follows a few fixed steps. Here is how a project with BjH-Arkitekter usually goes.

1. Site visit and first meeting

We start with an informal conversation and preferably a visit to the plot. We look at terrain, sun, view and access, and listen to what you want and what the budget is.

2. Rules and possibilities

We check the zoning plan and other rules for the property, such as how much can be built, heights and distances. You then know early what is possible, and whether anything needs an exemption.

3. Sketches and 3D model

We draw proposals for the layout and facades in a 3D model, so you can see the house from every side and in the right light before anything is decided. We adjust together until the solution is right.

4. Drawings and building application

When you are happy, we prepare the drawings the municipality requires: site plan, plan, section and elevations. We send the neighbour notice and the application, and follow the case until the permit is granted. BjH-Arkitekter is approved as responsible applicant in tiltaksklasse 2.

5. On to construction

With the permit and the drawings you can get quotes from contractors. We can also prepare working drawings and follow up along the way. Much of the work can be done digitally, so we take on projects all over Norway.

Guides: Permits for extensions · Building without a permit