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Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland

Roger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:17+00:00

The Department of the Environment's 'Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland' - Planning for Sustainable Development (SPPS), has been published in final form following a period of extensive engagement with key planning stakeholders. This publication sets out the Department’s regional planning policies for securing the orderly and consistent development of land in Northern Ireland [...]

Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern IrelandRoger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:17+00:00

Work in Progress – Technology Park Extension – Commercial Architects

Roger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:18+00:00

Great to see our extension to Schrader Electronics production facility at Antrim Technology Park is nearing completion. The external envelope of composite cladding is finished and looking great. Internally the ceiling grid is almost complete and the new insitu concrete floor has been prepared to receive anti-static floor covering which will go in later this [...]

Work in Progress – Technology Park Extension – Commercial ArchitectsRoger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:18+00:00

Planning Permission for Extension to Power Plant

Roger Perrott2016-05-16T15:27:31+01:00

C60 Town Planning has successfully gained planning permission for an extension to Contour Global's Knockmore Hill power generation plant near Lisburn. The permission grants construction of an additional 3MW gas powered electrical generation engine to boost the capabilities of the existing facility. Driven by a need to meet funding deadlines, the C60 Town Planning team [...]

Planning Permission for Extension to Power PlantRoger Perrott2016-05-16T15:27:31+01:00

Roll-Out of NBS BIM Toolkit

Roger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:18+00:00

At this afternoon's seminar run by the NI BIM Hub, Tina Pringle - NBS Head of Technical Information ran through what we can expect from the NBS BIM toolkit and outlined the areas still being refined. "The completion of the Digital Plan of Work and classification system will not only complete the Level 2 BIM [...]

Roll-Out of NBS BIM ToolkitRoger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:18+00:00

Community Consultation within Northern Ireland – Update

Roger Perrott2016-09-08T22:20:38+01:00

At a Royal Town Planning Institute NI event this week, a representative from the DoE’s Planning Reform Guidance Team set the legislative scene with an overview of the legislative requirements and regulations for Planning Application Notices (PANs) and pre-application community consultation for proposals that fall within the major category. Requirements will include a period of [...]

Community Consultation within Northern Ireland – UpdateRoger Perrott2016-09-08T22:20:38+01:00

First Planning Offices Announced

C602015-03-05T09:21:51+00:00

As April 1st fast approaches and the once centralised planning department transfers its power to the new super councils, the fog is clearing and we are better understanding where, what, why and how this power transfer will effect planning in Northern Ireland. Following the approval of Commencement No 2 Order by the Assembly in January, [...]

First Planning Offices AnnouncedC602015-03-05T09:21:51+00:00

BIM for Developers (and Town Planners)

Roger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00

Building Information Modelling is the talk of the construction industry, with much of the development concentrating on the construction process. But what if you start thinking in BIM earlier, much earlier... A new application from Flux called Metro takes the principle of taking multiple data sources and combining them in an urban planning and site [...]

BIM for Developers (and Town Planners)Roger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00

House Extension Advice

C602019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00

House extension Advice If you are considering moving but still love the location of your current house and would consider extending or if you are considering buying a property with the view to extend and would like some ideas, we can help. Our ideas service is a perfect first step and gives you accurate, scaled [...]

House Extension AdviceC602019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00

How to Keep to Programme

Roger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00

Topics include: Contracts Monitoring Progress Working as a Team Payments Controlling Change Click HERE to get a download link...

How to Keep to ProgrammeRoger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00

Eco-Architecture – It’s not easy being green…

Roger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00

"It is essential you see through the Greenwash" Eco-Architecture is difficult enough without manufacturers muddying the waters with unsubstantiated claims and false promises. When designing and specifying a building it is essential that you can see through the ‘greenwash’ of terms and graphics used to obfuscate, confuse and in many cases deliberately mislead. Often the [...]

Eco-Architecture – It’s not easy being green…Roger Perrott2019-03-26T17:43:20+00:00