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carol SMYTH  

Architectural Designer

How the process works
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Site Survey

1

  • Site Visit: Taking dimensions and photographs, including drainage, boundary fences, and tree positions

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  • AutoCAD Adaptation of provided digital drawings with addition of check site dimensions, levels and photographs.

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These Site Survey Drawings (plans, sections, elevations) are essential to Planning applications, budget cost estimates and Building Regulation applications.

Sketch Design Scheme

2

  • Design Brief clarification of client requirements.

  • Drawings of developing design layouts, including external materials options.

  • Meetings and Communications to discuss design proposals with refinements until a design solution is achieved.

  • Clarifications of Planning, Combined Sewer and Building Regulation applications, including SAP calculation, requirements.

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With the design layout agreed and prior to any statutority application submissions, project budget costings should be explored.

Project Costings

3

  • Contact builders to confirm project interest, timescales and costing fees with initial site visit.

  • Creation and issue of Budget Costings Package (drawings, preliminary specification, layouts, schedules and elemental thermal calculations) to client, builders and an Engineer if appointed.

  • Liaisons to address all parties’ queries through this costing process.

  • Site Meetings to ensure design clarity and integrity with client and builder.
    This process can continue throughout the project to manage cost expenditure.

  • Further Sketch Scheme Design work if builder’s estimate costings exceed client’s project budget.

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Planning Application

4

  • Creation of Drawings and Specifications to comply with Approved Documents.

  • Collaboration with Structural Engineer to secure design/calculations.

  • Facilitate Energy Consultant appointment with coordination to assist approvals.

  • Submission of Online Application with clarification of fees.

  • Clarify Queries with additional information to assist consent.

  • Liaise with Client and Builder regarding application implications on project costs and other details.

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Planning Application Conditions

5

  • Preparation: Provide additional information and materials to address attached Planning Consent conditions.

  • Submission: Submit the application to release conditions.

  • Discussions with all parties to ensure a positive outcome.

Building Regulation Application

6

  • Creation of Drawings and Specifications to comply with Approved Documents.

  • Collaboration with Structural Engineer to secure design/calculations.

  • Facilitate Energy Consultant appointment with coordination to assist
    approvals.

  • Submission of Online Application with clarification of fees.

  • Clarify Queries with additional information to assist consent.

  • Liaise with Client and Builder regarding application implications on project costs and other details.

Public Sewer Application

7

As of late 2011, many previously private drains are now considered public sewers so
building close to/over these may not be possible. A CCTV drain survey is prudent.
design.HINDOVER provides an explanatory guide.

  • Communications with LA Building Control and the Water Company to confirm project requirements.

  • Preparation of Building Regulation application information or submission of 'Build over/near Public Sewer' application.

  • Address Queries and confirm exact site/application requirements.

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Construction & Design Management (CDM)

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CDM 2015 compliance mandates the appointment a Principal Designer and Principal Contractor.

For guidance on client responsibilities, visit the HSE site.
design.HINDOVER can act as Principal Designer by preparing a Pre-construction checklist. Ensure your appointed builder can fulfil the role of Principal Contractor. An explanatory guide will be provided.

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