Certificate of Lawfulness, and the 4 Year Rule

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Extension Architecture in Building Regulations Ideas

Read on to understand the 4 year rule... Certificate of Lawfulness of existing use or development, [get_quote_mobile] An application for a Lawful Development Certificate is to officialise an unauthorised use or development, and to offset pending council action either to reverse the development or cease the use. These are retrospective applications and can be made via obtaining the form LDC1 from your LPA. If you have done a flat conversion to your house and rented them for over 4 years, you can legalise t ...

Let’s talk about Tenders

Posted on October 02, 2017 by Extension Architecture in Blog

Let's talk about Tenders

Design and Drawing Project Application – Our Secret

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Extension Architecture in Building Regulations Ideas

Our Designs Sneak Preview of Our Secret Take a peek at London Architect Extension Architecture’s blue chip spa design, Our Secret in Westbourne Grove. In June 2017 we prepared designs for this exciting change of use application from A1 Retail to Sui Generis (Leisure) for spa treatments. [get_quote_mobile] Project Trail Our client had been a successful tennis pro, so naturally he chose a business that was health-related. Also he is from Northern Europe, where some spa treatments tend to be very spec ...

What is a Design and Access Statement…

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Extension Architecture in Blog

...and when do I need one? Since June 2013, you will only require a Design and Access Statement if your building or premises has a GIA (Gross Internal Area) of over 1,000m2. For developers; if you are trying to achieve 9 units or less, your project will not need one. For 10 units or more, or if you have a listed building in a conservation area, as well as a Heritage Statement you would need a Design and Access Statement for listed building consent. Conservation areas If you live in a conservation area, you wil ...

Planning Consultant vs Architect

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Extension Architecture in Planning Permission Ideas

Why you need a Planning Consultant vs Architect Read on for information on whether to instruct a planning consultant, an architect, or both. If you plan to build or extend your property, it is worth hiring a planning consultant vs architect in to save time and money, because they will guide you through the process of making a planning application to your local council by choosing from the various route options to optimise your chance of approval. [get_quote_mobile] Benefits of having a Planning Consul ...

What is the Party Wall etc Act 1996 and when does it apply?

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Extension Architecture in Uncategorized

What is the Party Wall etc Act? The Party Wall etc Act 1996 governs certain types of work that a building owner (the person undertaking the construction works), undertakes to their property. The Act ensures that prior to commencing those proposed works, the building owner serves a Party Wall Notice upon the adjoining owner (the neighbour adjoining the construction works). The Party Wall Notice gives the adjoining owner the opportunity and legal right to appoint a Party Wall Surveyor to review the proposed works from ...

Single storey rear extension project in Sutton

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Extension Architecture in Single Storey Extension Ideas in Case-Studies, Single Storey Extension

Date: 2016 Borough: Sutton Project Type: Single Storey Rear Extension Brief This family wished to create a new play space for their two very young children via a single storey rear extension of 4.5m to his four-bedroom house. These children were lucky because their new playroom was flooded with light with our design which had bi-fold doors to the rear, French doors on one side and three skylights in the roof. As well as letting in more light, this added another entrance, also enabling pla ...