FDS Architectural

 

FDS Architectural

 

PLANNING YOUR PROJECT

 

Planning your project is the most important phase in the development of your finished design, at this stage it is advisable to consider the following:

 

NEW HOUSE BUILD

 

• Searching for a plot of land, initially involves working out the size of plot you require, the searching for land which either possesses outline Planning permission,otherwise if you believe a plot to be suitable for you then your first point of call is the Local Authority Planning Department for which you should attempt to request a site visit, although this may be difficult due to their work commitments, so be prepared to carry out some legwork for which you will have to arrange an appointment with the Planning Officer at their place of work preferably armed with a current Ordinance Survey map of the site and surrounding area and some sketches to show what you a intending to build, be prepared to be requested to prepare an outline application, this will be dependant on an agreement with the vendor selling the land for which the sale is held pending Outline Planning permission, this will require discussions with the Estate Agent selling the plot (if any), the vendor and a Solicitor to prepare an agreement, this may entail a time limit. It is at this point that unless you have the expertese you should employ an Architect and or Planning Consultant to prepare your scheme and details for the Outline Planning Application.
• Purchase your site, as most will know this should be done with the aid of a Solicitor, it is also advisable to show your intended scheme to a local Estate Agent prior to purchase, if your development is for resale and to get some idea of the potential worth of the completed property and profit you could make, this may require a more in depth costing from a Surveyor especially if finance or Mortgage is required.
• Size of plot (see section on Your plot) the fundamental implication in purchasing or building on a parcel of land owned by the developer or self builder is your requirements and lifestyle needs (see section on Your requirements). The first consideration is spatial arrangements eg. number of bedrooms and size as is the same for each room in your new house, amount of land for garden, garage, driveway etc.
• Financing your project (see section on Finance)