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

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

2008

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 cottage...

an office...

a barn conversion...

an outbuilding...

access improvements...

or just a porch...

• 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 FT users 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
• 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
  
• Party Wall Act Link to Government online booklet
  
• Disability Discrimination Act Disability Rights
  
• Environment Agency for flood risk area maps
  
• Communities and Local Government - PPS25 on Development in Flood Risk areas
  
• Customs website page for downloading guide on reduced rate and exemption from VAT on residential construction projects
  
• Government Householders guide to planning
  
• 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
  
  

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