Ken Banks
GBS Architectural provides bespoke Architectural Design Services in London. It includes detailed drawings, proper planning, consulting and project management services.
How Long Does Planning Permission Last - GBS Architectural. How Long Does Planning Permission Last?
If you have planning approval for an extension or other project, or if you have bought a plot of land that has planning permission to build upon it such a new house you probably have a couple of questions on your mind. You may be thinking one of the following: how long does planning permission last? Is there anything that can be done to stop planning permission from expiring before you are ready to start your project? If your planning permission has run out, have you got to start the whole process again?
Rest assured we get asked these questions all the time and, in this article, we’re going to do what we do best, take the complexity out of these questions and provide simple answers. Extension Architecture - Extensions London - GBS Architectural. You may be looking at a project that doesn’t comply with the permitted development guidance and if that is the case there is always the option to seek approval through a more standard planning application.
We would always encourage our clients to look to maximise the potential of the home and their dream extension and allow that to dictate the method of approval. Single Storey Extension. Extension Architecture - Extensions London - GBS Architectural. Once we have received the tenders back from the selected contractors, we will review each tender and contractor against the same criteria.
Here your architectural designer will assess whether the project requirements have been clearly understood, the proposed methodology is acceptable for the construction, highlight any areas that require clarity and ensure that the relevant insurances are in place. Following this initial review, we will then select the highest scoring two of three and invite them for a meeting at your property with you to go over the quotations and allow you to meet your potential builder after which we will select one contractor to award the contract.
During the project build we will carry out regular interim site visits that will align with the agreed payment schedule to evaluate the work to ensure that the project remains on track and in line with your project brief. GBS Architectural – Your Residential Architectural Designer. Architectural services in London - GBS. Extension Architecture - Extensions London - GBS Architectural. What Makes Great Outbuilding Design?
Unfortunately, as with most aspects of the architectural industry there are an equal number of examples of great outbuilding design and poor outbuilding design. Part of the issue here is that whilst the adoption of permitted development rights allows for quick and easy outbuilding construction it also takes away the local authority’s opportunity to review the outbuilding design and ensure that the project is of a quality that is suitable to be approved. At GBS Architectural we treat outbuilding design with as much care and thought as we do to an extensions design or even a new dwellings design.
Extension Architecture - Extensions London - GBS Architectural. Light – Increase the incoming light into your property Forgive us for stating the obvious but the roof of your house is hit with the most sunlight in comparison to any other part of your property.
A loft conversion can look to take advantage of this by adding in features such as roof windows that will take advantage of this natural resource and put it to great use. Natural light has many benefits such as improving overall mental and physical health as well as improving sleep quality.