|
Planning Permission and Gain Planning Applications are submitted to the local Authority for their consideration. The Authority reviews the plans, makes recommendations, takes into account any objections and then the Planning Council Committee meets to debate each application in order to make a decision of permission or refusal. Some small residential schemes often do not require planning permission. The small schemes, however, still require plans and a certificate of lawfulness submitted to the Local Authority, which is part of our service. All planning applications require approval from Building Regulations. The statutory period for the Local Authority to determine a planning application is 8 weeks. This is often exceeded depending on the complexity of the application. Clients can appeal to the Secretary of State of Environment after the statutory eight week period or following refusal of planning permission. Planning permission often is accompanied by conditions of approval. Conditions can also be appealed against. Party Wall Act 1996 Where projects and excavations are near to, adjacent to or affect the wall or boundary to two or more interested parties, the above Act will come into force. Visionary Architects Ltd recommends that clients appoint an independent Party Wall Surveyor in the situation where we are the lead design consultant to ensure there is no conflict of interest in advocacy. However, we can act as independent Party Wall Surveyors as a separate and specific service. Client - Architect Contracts All contracts are subject to the following standard contract terms and conditions:
Copies are available upon request. Copyright Visionary Architects Ltd 2001 - 2007 This site is for information only and is for no other use without written permission from Visionary Architects Ltd. All contracts to be specifically agreed in writing, in advance, prior to any work starting including conditions and payment. |