S E R V I C E S
F E A S I B I L I T Y, C O N C E P T D E S I G N , S I T E & B U I L D I N G S U R V E Y S, F U L L P L A N N I N G
PRA’s extensive experience in strategizing, preparing, progressing and managing planning consents and other approvals, as well as associated reports and documents that may be necessary to support an application.
It is imperative that all required approvals are in place prior to work commencing and any new development or building alterations comply with national and local planning policies.
Whether your project involves ‘Planning and Listed Building Consent’, ‘License to Alter or change of use’ or is within a restricted location such as a green belt, conservation area, special protection area or area of outstanding natural beauty.
We can assist you and guide you through the process or manage the process on your behalf.
PRA has achieved planning approved schemes in numerous locations from dense infill sites in London to green belt, area of natural beauty sites , conservation areas and listed buildings in Surrey.
P R E - C O N S T R U C T I O N, T E N D E R I N G P R O C E S S, B U I L D I N G R E G U L A T I O N A P P R O V A L &
D E T A I L E D C O N S T R U C T I O N D R A W I N G S
We love to progress our schemes once all required consents are approved to build the scheme and see it physically come to life and complete on site. PRA can either continue the project to completion or take on the technical design and delivery stage from a planning consented scheme even if it is designed by another architect.
D E S I G N C O N S U L T A N C Y
Playing a key part helping to design new build residential homes and extensions as a third party. PRA help to advise on design options and optimise proposals either prior to planning or after the planning process.
I N T E R I O R D E S I G N & M A T E R I A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N
As architects we love ensuring new spaces can show the architectural design at it’s best with specific interior fittings, bespoke furniture and lighting design. We can offer additional interior and material advice by producing relevant drawings and a contents specification. This process coordinates the whole scheme as one well rounded and crafted design.
M A S T E R P L A N N I N G
From large-scale mixed-use developments to the creation of new communities, we provide everything from conceptual proposals, to urban design strategies.
3D M O D E L L I N G & V I S U A L I S A T I O N
We offer 3d modelling services including virtual reality.
P A R T Y W A L L A D V I C E
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 provides a framework for preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls, boundary walls and excavations near neighbouring buildings. A building owner proposing to start work covered by the Act must give adjoining owners notice of their intentions in the way set down in the Act.
CDM R E G U L A T I O N S
CDM (2015) Regulations were introduced to ensure that all aspects of health and safety are properly considered during the design development and construction process. In order to fulfil these duties under the regulations it is now necessary to appoint a ‘Principal Designer’ who will work with you and the ‘Principal Contractor’ to coordinate any health and safety matters. We will work with you throughout the pre-construction phase to design and advise health and safety considerations.
BUILDING SAFETY ACT
The safety and standards of all buildings.
Assuring the safety of higher-risk buildings, both in construction and occupation.
Improving the competence of the people responsible for overseeing, managing, and delivering works to higher-risk buildings.Ensuring clearer standards and guidance.
Putting residents at the heart of a new system of building safety.
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