The new year has started off with a number of enquiries but I have noticed a number of these are around consumers and issues with their project. This started to make me think about what were the similarities between the issues. All the projects had a common theme, the client had first approached a builder […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on Tips for Undertaking a Building Project or ExtensionOn the 27th March the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was launched. This introduction meant the replacement of a substantial number of Planning Policies and Guidance replaced and merged into one document. The purpose was to bring a range of policies under one overarching policy and simplify the planning system. As part of this English […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on English Heritage and the National Planning Policy FrameworkThe press recently reported that the Coalition Government were consulting on the introduction of a conservatory tax. What this actually relates to is the consultation on the proposed Changes to Approved Document Part L – Conservation of Fuel and Power. The consultation document includes proposals for tighter carbon dioxide emission standards for new homes and […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on Conservatory Tax – Changes to Part L and how can these proposals be implemented?On the 6th April 2012 the Government introduced new rights to give Communities the ability to shape the future of their local area. The Community Rights have been designed to cut bureaucracy so that power is more localised and to unlock innovation. This introduction is part of the Localism Act 2011 and the introduction […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on New Rights put Communities in Control of Their Futures – Government introduces new measures