services

Planning and development advice

If you are looking at a potential site and need advice on what is possible or simply renovating or extending your home we can offer advice and guidance through this early stage. This could involve change of use, development in conservation areas or works to listed buildings.

Feasibility Studies

We can produce site appraisals and sketch schemes which explore the opportunities and constraints of the site through detailed site analysis. This could lead to a Local Authority Planning Permission in Principal Application which considers site characteristics and context.

Architectural Concept Design

This the exciting part where we take on board all of your brief requirements and site context and distill this into the conceptual design. This is an important stage where a lot of parameters evolve simultaneously including orientation, site constraints, spatial layout, form and materials. Even at this very early stage we are considering future construction detailing.

3D Visualisations

We will utilise 3D Visualisations to help you easily understand the type of building you are getting. This could range from initial concept models with daylight and shadow studies through to Photorealistic Renders to help with Planning or Marketing.

Planning Applications

Following your approval of the concept design we will prepare and lodge the planning application on your behalf. We will produce design and access statements if required and advise on the appointment of other consultants you may require at this stage. We will liaise with the Planning department during this time and respond to any queries that arise.

Building Warrants and Construction Packages

At this stage we will develop the previous drawing package into a detailed construction package and specification and analyse the thermal performance of the building fabric to achieve building regulation compliance. We will work closely with the other design consultants such as the structural engineer to achieve a well detailed package of drawings which can be used to build the project.