Our Conservation Project Services include carrying out measured surveys, preliminary design for pre-application enquiries and researching the planning history. These are all key to understanding how a building has evolved to suit different functions and how it has been altered by subsequent owners to suit their needs. If a building owner wants to alter or extend a listed building in a way that affects its character or appearance as a building of special architectural or historic interest, or even demolish part of it, they must first apply for Listed Building Consent from the local authority. We pride ourselves on having a good working relationship with most authorities which means that a rapport with planning and conservation officers is already established. Our communication skills are second to none.
“I never design a building before I’ve looked at the site and met the people who will using it.”
Frank Lloyd Wright
We know what is required to gain consent and what would realistically be permitted. Using Angel Architecture Ltd to submit your pre-application enquiry means that you will find out from the outset if a scheme is likely to be successfully determined and any changes that are likely to be needed. This simple process could save a lot of time and money.
The planning process is a minefield and all applications for planning permission, listed building consent and building regulations are managed through the Planning Portal. We produce and commission many of the wide range of documents that need to be compiled to achieve validation. Typically, these will include heritage statements; design and access statements; sustainability checklists; preliminary bat roost assessments, structural surveys, tree surveys; flood risk assessments and nutrient neutrality reports. We have the expertise in our team to complete all these tasks.
The RIBA Small Historic or Conservation Building Project Services identifies the key elements in the appointment of an Architect, namely the preparation required before construction, surveys, design and fact finding and construction information, tender action, work on site and hand-over. This schedule forms the basis of the appointment and comprises a list of tasks that a typical project will require under each of these headings.