Office :
WS Architecture Ltd
Rydal Road
Ambleside
LA22 9BA
UK

Tel +44 (0) 15394 34489
Fax+44 (0) 871 5037703

If you cannot find information on a particular topic send me an and I will do my best to answer any queries.

My practice is based in Ambleside, that's the village with the Bridge House (NT)

Much of my work involves altering old buildings or creating new buildings in traditional styles...

Whether a barn conversion...

a Listed Building alteration...

a new 'manor house'...

a cottage extension...

an outbuilding...

an eco-friendly replacement house (Tiima log building)...

a cottage remodelling...

an office...

or just a porch...

and occasionally something a bit more minimalist...

• Do I need Planning Permission?... Almost Certainly! ..
  See Park Issues page.
  Look here for frequently asked questions about Planning in the National Park
  
• Building Inspector or Planning Officer..who does what?...
  See Technical Issues
• Already got your Planning Permission?...
  See Pause for thought here

• Curious about Computer Aided Design?...
  See Beginner's Guide to CAD
  
  
• Interested in computers (PCs) in the drawing office?...
  See Computers in the office
  
  
• Interested in practical aspects of 3D CAD?...
  See Allplan BIM users pages
  
  See Revit resources pages
  

• Site Waste Management Plans Regulation 2008 - from April 6th 2008 for construction projects over £300k
  - Smartwaste free software tools
  
• CDM Regulations Link to HSE site on Construction (Design and Management) Health & Safety Regulations
  with FREE leaflets
• Asbestos Surveys - free guide from HSE
• Gas Safety - Landlord's guide - HSE website
• Fire Safety - the new Fire Portal following the demise of Fire Certificates on 1st October 2006
• Fire Documents from Government relating to above
  
• Building Regulations latest documents
• Sprinklers/water mist systems in domestic buildings report from Building Research Establishment listed along with other matters related to review of Part B of the Building Regulations
  
• Party Wall Act Link to Government online booklet
  
• Disability Discrimination Act Disability Rights
  
• HELM Historic Environment Local Management - English Heritage site aimed at Local Authorities
• PPS5 (March 2010) - planning for historic environment - free PDF download
• PPS practice guide from English Heritage March2010
  
• Images of England - English Heritage searchable database of images of Listed Buildings in England with the actual listing included (not exhaustive)
  
• Environment Agency for flood risk area maps
  
• Communities and Local Government - PPS25 on Development in Flood Risk areas
• Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 - 6th April 2010 onwards - implications for septic tank and treatment plants - Env Agency website guidance
  
• Customs website page for downloading guide on reduced rate and exemption from VAT on residential construction projects
• Tree Preservation Orders - new system 30.09.2008
  
• Government Householders guide to planning
  Permitted development rights changed on 1st October 2008 and the householders guide not yet updated - use the Planning Portal guide for the present until further guidance available. August 2010 guidance pdf
  
• Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing (PPS 3) - relates to Government policy on housing, including affordable rural housing
• Taylor Review on Rural Economy and Affordable Housing (October 2008) - direct download link to pdf of review.
• Shared ownership and Leasehold Enfranchisement and Designation of 'Protected Areas' - Government consultation document (comments by 31/12/08)
• Are you at risk of radioactive Radon gas? - check here - latest maps and/or order postcode check online for £3.35. Implications for Building Regulations applications and protection measures.
• Indicative Atlas of Radon in England and Wales (pdf)
• Building Research Establishment (BRE) revised maps and guidance on Radon [November 2008]
  
• Energy Performance Certificates coming in 6th April 2008 - new homes, non-dwellings over 10,000 m2, probably domestic alterations as well affected
  
• Community Infrastructure Levy to come in by Spring 2009 - government guidance
  
• Construction Occupational Health Management Essentials (COHME for short) new (Feb 08) HSE website tool to inform Designers and everyone involved in CDM and H&S at work
• Code for Sustainable Homes Technical Guide (March 2010 end of latest consultation) - includes download link to 2009 v2 of technical guide (foot of page)
• Energy Saving Trust - non-profit organisation website with useful links and information on energy saving
• Carbon Trust - set up by UK government - site with useful links regarding reducing carbon emissions
• the green guide - Building Research Establishment green specification guide online version
• Greenspec - green specification guidance site
• Code for sustainable homes - UK government site
• energy4all - non-profit organisation expert in community-owned renewable energy schemes
  
  

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