Architectural Services

Drawings and design

Planning to build, extend or alter your property represents a substantial financial commitment so quality and value for money are of major importance. It therefore makes sense to use a professional service that realises the importance of your investment. Roger Parry & Partners LLP delivers this commitment when advising on design. Plans should reflect character, fabric and value, and meet planning requirements.

We are professionals who know the planning and development sector, its organisation, methods and standards. We can advise and guide you through the rules and regulations connected with planning and building, and monitor construction through to completion.

We aim to work closely with our Clients to develop a brief that will deliver on appearance, function of the building, costs, budget and timing. Only after you have seen and approved initial sketches will the ideas be translated into detailed designs and we will assist you by briefing other consultants and establishing the views of the local planning authority.

Building Conservation

Historic, or listed, buildings require special expertise. We have knowledge of historic techniques and materials to allow us to survey, design and manage the alteration and refurbishment of listed buildings.

We can establish whether there is the possibility of grants for the repair of buildings of outstanding architectural or historic interest (usually Grade I and possibly Grade II* buildings) or conservation areas from English Heritage or local authorities, provided applications are made before work commences.

Building Regulations

A good knowledge of building regulations is essential from the point of initial design. New building work must be completed to these statutory standards, which may affect window placement, floors, roof pitch and other major structural factors that will determine design suitability.

In order to ensure compliance we prepare detailed drawing and specifications for contractors and inspectors while maintaining an established working relationship with building control officers. We are able to work with them to ensure your building complies with the regulations.

Project management

Once planning consent has been achieved we are able to prepare working drawings and technical specifications for construction. A tender process can be managed based on these detailed plans and we can prepare terms for a building contract appropriate to your project.

Planning Services

Pre-application feasibility studies and research

Our professionals have an established working knowledge of national and local planning policy. We are able to provide comprehensive pre-application advise that aims to ensure your project has every chance of success before you commit large sums of money. We are able to research policy and liase with other authorities such as County Highways or the Environment Agency, to aim to meet their requirements from the outset. We can lobby for support and alleviate concerns from affected parties reducing the likelihood of a contested application.

Applications

With outline or full planning permission, change of use or approval on reserved matters, Roger Parry & Partners are able to assist you in the preparation of your application. In addition to the forms and drawings we can prepare specialist reports (agricultural need, local need or conservation survey, for example) and supporting documents to compliment your application.

We are professionals who know the planning and development sector, its organisation, methods and standards. We can advise and guide you through the rules and regulations connected with planning and building.

Appeals and Inquiries

If your initial application has not met with success, Roger Parry & Partners LLP are on hand to assess where things might have gone wrong. We can look at resubmission or appeal.

We act as advocates for Clients with applications at appeal or when representing the interests of those involved at public inquiry.