by admin | Jan 22, 2026 | Local Insights
Both West Devon Borough Council and Cornwall Council operate competent local Building Control teams. We’ve also worked with several Approved Inspectors who cover the area. The practical factors that influence the decision: inspection availability against the...
by admin | Dec 30, 2025 | Local Insights
For rural West Devon projects the difference between a tradesperson based ten miles away and one based 60 miles away shows up in many small ways: time on site each day, willingness to attend short snags, ease of finding back-up if someone’s ill, and total cost over...
by admin | Dec 24, 2025 | Local Insights
Pre-application advice is well worth the fee for any project of meaningful scale. The planners would rather discuss a scheme early than refuse it late. Get the design and access statement right, ensure neighbour notifications are tidy, and validate documents...
by admin | Nov 9, 2025 | Homeowners
Listed building consent considers the impact of works on the special architectural and historic interest of the building. Planning permission considers land-use and amenity impact. Both may be required; the assessments are different and the sympathetic approach is...
by admin | Aug 10, 2025 | Project Management
For a recent extension to a busy doctors’ surgery in the Tamar Valley we coordinated the architect, structural engineer, ecology surveyor, biodiversity net gain consultant and drainage surveyor. We produced the tender pack, ran a three-contractor competitive tender...