by A.F. Architectural Designs | Jun 13, 2018 | Architect Chester, Architect North Wales, Architect North West
Another two visits in the diary today! Looking forward to brainstorming and creating some dream living spaces! For more information feel free to contact A.F.Architectural Designs on: E.mail – info@afad.co.uk Web -www.afad.co.uk Tel: (07980) 799827 The first step...
by A.F. Architectural Designs | Mar 10, 2018 | Architect Chester, Architect North Wales, Architect North West
Permitted Development blog update! For more information feel free to contact A.F.Architectural Designs on: E.mail – info@afad.co.uk Web -www.afad.co.uk Tel: (07980) 799827 The first step to making your dream house a reality! Permitted Development is Not Always...
by A.F. Architectural Designs | Mar 7, 2018 | Architect Chester, Architect North Wales, Architect North West
Extending a Listed Building Can Be Problematic Permitted development rights do not apply to listed buildings, so any extensions will need both planning and listed building consent. The design of any extensions to a listed building need to be of a very high quality and...
by A.F. Architectural Designs | Mar 4, 2018 | Architect Chester, Architect North Wales, Architect North West
There are Different Rules For Extending in Conservation Areas If you live in a Conservation Area your Permitted Development rights – extensions and alterations that do not require planning permission – are restricted. Each local authority has its own policy for...
by A.F. Architectural Designs | Feb 23, 2018 | Architect Chester, Architect North Wales, Architect North West
What About Removing Your Walls? You don’t need walls to define rooms. Creating larger, more open spaces by knocking down walls will help to make a properly feel larger. The fewer walls you use, the more spacious and light a property will feel. This applies whether...
by A.F. Architectural Designs | Feb 15, 2018 | Architect Chester, Architect North Wales, Architect North West
Blog update! How quickly can you start work on your property? For more information feel free to contact A.F.Architectural Designs on: E.mail – info@afad.co.uk Web -www.afad.co.uk Tel: (07980) 799827 The first step to making your dream house a reality!You Can...
by A.F. Architectural Designs | Feb 15, 2018 | Architect Chester, Architect North Wales, Architect North West
You Can Start Within 48 Hours of Notifying Building Control Once you have dealt with planning, if you are in a hurry to start extending, you can commence work immediately after giving the local authority building control department 48 hours’ notice. You are required...
by A.F. Architectural Designs | Feb 11, 2018 | Architect Chester, Architect North Wales, Architect North West
Balance Your Accommodation Although there are no legal requirements to provide more than one bathroom, it is practical to have a least one full bathroom on the same floor as the main bedrooms. For larger households it helps to have at least one en-suite bathroom —...
by A.F. Architectural Designs | Jan 30, 2018 | Architect Chester, Architect North Wales, Architect North West
Consider Adding Basement Space If you have an existing cellar, you can convert it into living space without using up the volume allocated to you under permitted development rights. Creating basement windows and external access will not usually require planning...
by A.F. Architectural Designs | Jan 28, 2018 | Architect Chester, Architect North Wales, Architect North West
Make Your Conservatory Part of Your Home You can integrate a conservatory into the existing house to make it an extension to an existing room, rather than a bolt on, but you have to be careful with the design. The Building Regulations require most conservatories to be...