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Home Tales
Planning history
23 public planning applications
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
How this score is worked out
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volumeLow · 16
Independent sources1 independent public source
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Planning history23 public planning applicationsSee detail →Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →
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Home Tales’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2020–2026
approval rate89%
planning applications23
approved schemes16
councils worked in8
What they work on
The kinds of project Home Tales has filed planning applications for.
- Loft conversion4
- Rear extension12
- Side extension5
- Extension17
- New dwelling1
- Conservatory / orangery2
- Balcony / roof terrace1
- Porch2
- Demolition1
- Windows & doors2
- Roof / fenestration10
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by the council decision we found.
Council experience
- Lambeth · 9 applications since 2021See planning experience in Lambeth
- Southwark · 6 applications since 2023See planning experience in Southwark
- Ealing · 2 applications since 2020See planning experience in Ealing
- Lewisham · 2 applications since 2026See planning experience in Lewisham
- Adur and Worthing · 1 application since 2025
- Bromley · 1 application since 2024See planning experience in Bromley
- Hammersmith and Fulham · 1 application since 2020See planning experience in Hammersmith and Fulham
- Sutton · 1 application since 2025See planning experience in Sutton
Recent planning applications
- Approved25 CONISBOROUGH CRESCENT, LONDON, SE6 2SPApplication for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 192 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and Class A of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the construction of a single-storey rear extension at 25 Conisborough Crescent, SE6.
- No decision19 TANNSFELD ROAD, LONDON, SE26 5DQConstruction of single storey rear extension at 19 Tannsfeld Road, SE26.
- Refused4 Dagmar Street Worthing West Sussex BN11 1LALoft conversion involving raising the roof ridge, rear dormer and front rooflights
- No decision168 Burbage Road London Southwark SE21 7AGConstruction for the erection of 3x dormers on rear elevation roof.
- No decision32 St Francis Road London Southwark SE22 8DEConstruction of an L-shaped dormer loft extension including raising the ridge height 600mm and raising the parapet walls. Removal of chimney stack on outrigger and raise the front rear chimney including the addition of 3No. of rooflights to the front elevation.
- Approved288 Lordship Lane London Southwark SE22 8LYErection of a single storey side extension to square off existing extension. Removal of pitch roof on existing extension, raise walls and insertion of flat roof with 2x skylights. Removal of 4x existing windows and insertion of 2x new windows and patio door.
- No decision133 Washington Road Worcester Park KT4 8JQErection of a single storey side extension.
- Approved20 Ashfield Road Acton W3 7JJAlteration of roof from hip to gable end; rear roof extension; installation of three rooflights to front roofslope and one window to side gable wall; single storey rear extension; and front porch extension (Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Development)
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- Approved65 Danby Street London Southwark SE15 4BTThe erection of single storey side and rear extension with sliding doors. Pitched roof with triangle window and 5x Velux windows.
- Refused24 - 26 Rollscourt Avenue London SE24 0EACreation of a roof terrace to the rear at 1st floor level, together with replacement of the existing window with sliding doors to provide access. (To 1st Floor Flat)
- Approved4 Blenheim Gardens London SW2 5ETApplication for a certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the replacement of existing window and door with new double doors on the rear elevation and a glazed door with windows on the side elevation at ground floor levels.
- Approved16 Norwood Park Road London SE27 9UAApplication for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) with respect to the erection of a rear dormer roof extension with the installation of two front rooflights. Removal of existing conservatory and the erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension and removal of window at first floor level on the rear elevation.
- Withdrawn32 Avondale Rise London Southwark SE15 4ALDemolition of existing ground floor lean-to extension and outbuilding and erection of single-storey full width rear extension.
- Approved18 Chesham Road, Penge, London, SE20 7RHThe removal of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey side and rear extension. The erection of a first floor extension on the rear elevation. The erection of a front porch on the front elevation.
- Approved163 Upland Road London Southwark SE22 0DFConstruction of a single storey side and rear extension and the construction of a mansard loft extension including raising the ridge line by 200mm with 2x rooflights on the front and rear slopes.
- Approved49 Clapham Common North Side London SW4 0ABAlterations to internal layout of flat 49c including, at 1st floor level, creation of a WC within existing room; insertion of crittal style sliding doors to segregate study from living area; insertion of new kitchen; and at 2nd floor level, reconfiguration of walls surrounding staircase to modify access and storage cupboard; alterations to bedroom walls and entrances. (To Flat 49c)
- Approved14 Guildersfield Road London SW16 5LTAlteration to fenestration including replacement of existing rear door and window and the blocking up of rear side door.
- Approved109 Hambalt Road London Lambeth SW4 9ELErection of a single storey side and rear extension, to include a glass roof on the side extension, and sliding doors on the rear elevation.
- Approved109 Hambalt Road London Lambeth SW4 9ELErection of a single storey side and rear extension, to include a glass roof on the side extension, and sliding doors on the rear elevation.
- Approved34 Aristotle Road London SW4 7UZErection of a single storey side extension together with the formation of a courtyard and the installation of a fixed panel window to the rear elevation. (to Ground Floor Flat)
- Approved45 Buckleigh Road London SW16 5RYErection of a single storey ground floor rear extension with 3 roof lights and 1 lantern roof light, together with conversion of garage into utility room including the replacement of garage door with new window.
- Approved16 Sherbrooke Road, London, SW6 7HUErection of a rear roof extension involving an increase in the ridge height by 200mm; erection of a rear extension at second floor level over part of the existing back addition; installation of 3no rooflights in the front roofslope.
- Approved30 Gloucester Road Ealing London W5 4JARear roof extension and installation of three roof lights to front roof slope (Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Development)
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4.8out of 5
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About
Home Tales offers homeowners with a straightforward, tailor made solution to the home improvement process. We are based in London and parts of the South Coast including Brighton, Adur, Hove and Worthing. Whether you need some initial advice, architectural designs, planning permission, or help with the entire design & build service, we would love to be a part of your home renovation journey. Our core team is made up of dedicated project managers, structural engineers, planning permission experts, and architects. We work on projects of all shapes and sizes, with our most popular being kitchen extensions and loft conversions. Learn more about the way we work on our website: www.hometales.co.uk
Services they list
3D RenderingArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsComplete Kitchen RenovationHome RenovationHouse ExtensionsHouse RestorationLoft Conversion
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How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2020. That's 6 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
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Is Home Tales a legitimate business?
Home Tales has 16 independent public reviews, rated 4.8 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Home Tales?
Home Tales has 16 public reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
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Has Home Tales won any awards?
Home Tales holds 1 independent award, including 6× Best of Houzz winner (2026, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Has Home Tales had planning applications approved?
Public council decisions show 16 approved applications for Home Tales across 8 councils, the most recent in 2026. That's an 89% approval rate across 18 decided applications, not a self-declared claim.
What does Home Tales specialise in?
Home Tales lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Complete Kitchen Renovation, Home Renovation, House Extensions. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
