by admin | Jan 28, 2026 | Local Insights
Within a conservation area, certain works that are normally permitted development require planning consent. Material choices for visible elements come under scrutiny. Demolition has its own consent process. None of this prevents work happening — it shapes how it...
by admin | Jan 26, 2026 | Local Insights
The recurring themes in Devon planning decisions: respect for context (mass, scale, materials), genuine consideration of neighbour amenity, sensible drainage and parking provision, and energy efficiency commitments where applicable. Schemes that engage with these...
by admin | Dec 23, 2025 | Homeowners
What is the contract sum and what does it include? What does it explicitly exclude? How are variations priced and approved? When and how will I be invoiced? What is the programme and what happens if it slips? What insurances are in place? What is the defect liability...
by admin | Dec 19, 2025 | Homeowners
A QS focuses on cost: feasibility estimates, take-offs, cost plans, valuations, variations. A PM focuses on delivery: programme, contractor selection, day-to-day coordination, snagging, handover. On larger projects both roles are needed; on smaller projects one person...
by admin | Dec 17, 2025 | Homeowners
Foul and surface water drainage runs determine where an extension can be built without significant additional cost. Building over an existing run requires Build Over consent from the water authority and can constrain foundation design. Diverting runs is possible but...