Insight Architectural Design Ltd
Bellingham
Bellingham
Our approach to your project is creative, considerate and pro-active. Whether it’s a modest extension, a new build dwelling or a larger scale housing scheme, we bring the same level of enthusiasm and creativity to your project. We work with individuals, families and businesses across the north of England, helping you bring your ideas to fruition.
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Creative Building Design
We will meet with you to take instruction and carry out a site appraisal. We will then carry out a measured survey of the existing property, if required, to create a set of existing plans and elevations. We will agree an initial brief, budget, key requirements, and project constraints.
We will then prepare a set of initial sketch designs, including outline proposals for structural design and building services. We will then discuss the sketch designs with the you and agree the design to be taken forward to Pre-application Enquiry (if required) or formal Planning Submission.
Planning Submission
The sketch scheme we have agreed with you will then be developed into a full set of Planning Drawings which will include details on design, materials, access, vehicle parking, building footprint, floor plans, elevations and details on the impact of the scheme on surrounding buildings.
We will also prepare a Design and Access Statement to support your Planning Application, detailing design, use, amount, layout and appearance of the proposed scheme.
We will submit your Planning Application for Consultation with the Local Authority via Planning Portal in digital format (PDF). We will then provide support during the Planning Consultation period, including responses to the Planning Officer and Statutory Consultees during the Consultation process.
Building Regulations and Technical Drawings
We will prepare specifications and technical drawings which detail the construction of your building. We will incorporate information provided by Specialists, Consultants and Contractors, eg Structural Design, Mechanical and Electrical layouts and Interior Design.
The technical drawings will generally include the following:
Thermal Values to comply with current Building Regulations. Part B Fire safety for means of escape and fire separation. Provide working details and build ups for ground floors, external walls, pitched roofs and internal studs. Provide component drawings for all doors, windows and screens. Setting out dimensions for all areas.
The Technical Design Drawings package, along with Consultant Reports, Structural Calculations and any other relevant information, will form the Building Regulations Submission, along with the completed application forms and correct fee (to be paid by the client). The type of the application will be agreed with the you ahead of preparation and submission. This will either be Full Plans or Building Notice. The pros and cons of both type of application will be discussed and agreed ahead of submission.
Tender Process and Construction Period Support
We will assist you in finding a suitable Contractor for your build. We have built up a list of trusted Contractors that we can recommend to you. We will provide information for the preparation of a Tender Pricing Document, which will include the Technical Design Drawings and supporting Documents. We will generally issue tender packs for pricing to up to three suitable Contractors, who have expressed an interest in your project. We will then assist with queries throughout the tender process and discuss tenders with you the preferred Contractor upon their receipt.
We can also, if required, support you and your chosen Contractor throughout the build period, through to completion and ensuring that the project is signed off at Planning and Building Regulations
