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Feasibility Studies | Space Planning | Architectural Design | Refurbishment, Alterations and Extensions | Building Cost Advice | Structural Engineering | Building Services Engineering | SAP and SBEM Calculations | Planning Applications | Listed Building Applications | Building Regulation Applications
Planning Applications
With the exception of some small buildings and extensions, most building development will require a Planning Approval before the work can be legally implemented.
This process involves the production of detailed drawings and outline specifications to accompany completed Planning Application forms for submission to the relevant Local Authority Planning Department.
During consideration of a Planning Application, the Planning Officer will visit the site and write a report and recommendations for either Planning Consent or Refusal.
This decision will be based on how the proposal fits into the local and national development plans and the views of local bodies such as Parish and Town Councils etc. and local residents directly affected by the proposal.
Relatively simple and uncontentious applications should move through the system in approximately 8 weeks but larger more complicated and potential contentious schemes can take a lot longer.
Barker Associates have many years experience of dealing and negotiating with Local Authority Planning Officers and have built up good relationships with Local Authorities in our area and beyond.
Our approach generally is to have early consultation with the relevant Officers so that by the time the Application is submitted there is some general agreement, in principle, to the proposals.
In this way we have built up an enviable record of Planning Application successes, which get building projects off to a good early start. Barker Associates can offer clients many years experience in this field.
