Architecture, Planning & Design
Our Architecture, Planning & Design service relieves our clients of the burdens of dealing with the planning procedures and ensures the finished product meets their precise requirements and is fully compliant with Planning Acts and Building Regulations. Whether you are looking at building an extension, a loft conversion, a garden room or a new build, our team can draw up the architectural drawings and deal with all planning and regulation issues for you. As experts in permitted development we can advise you whether your planned project falls within the permitted development guidelines.
PSDP Services
We act as IEI registered Project Supervisors at Design Process including the construction Health & Safety Plan. Under current building regulations, a PSDP is required to be appointed by the client on all projects, residential and commercial, over 40m2 in area.
Snag Lists
When your new home is constructed or purchased a comprehensive snag list can be prepared by our registered building surveyor who will examine the building as constructed and compile a comprehensive list of outstanding works that need to be carried out by the contractor.
Design and Planning Application
Whether you are looking at building an extension, a loft conversion, a garden room or a new build, our team can draw up the architectural drawings and deal with all planning and regulation issues for you. As experts in permitted development we can advise you whether your planned project falls within the permitted development guidelines.
Ivor O’Brien Associates provide full planning specifications and drawings; topographical surveys; landscape design. During the process we will initially meet to discuss the projects feasibility and from there on we provide a full design service and carry out the entire planning application process.
Site Surveys and Boundary Mapping
When buying or selling a house it is important to ensure that the boundaries being sold from the folio map of the property match the actual boundaries on site.
We survey all of the boundaries of the site and produce an electronic map of the site to accurately calculate its area. This is then compared to the original folio map. We then make any alterations to the map that are required and certify the areas.
Building Regulation Drawings
Building Regulation drawings are required under the new S.I. 9, BC(A)R regulations and need to show a lot more information than would be shown in standard planning drawings. Every aspect of the Building Regulations are represented including: Part A: Structure, Part B: Fire, Part K: Stairs, Part L and Part M: Disabled Access.