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Project Workload for Information

last Updated 11 June 2025 [updated weekly]

Please note that workload is dealt with in the order that it was appointed.

As our projects also involve working with Local Authorities, Building Control, Other Consultants, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Clients, Builders, Contractors there is a lot of toing and froing and downtime on a project, whilst waiting for responses. - - - - - - -,

  • Where planners consult us on live applications, they will usually set a short often 7 day deadline for responses to consultations to be provided. They will then request a 30 day period for them to respond, but this is often exceeded. We need to deal with planning responses, slotting these in between existing workload, as and when they arise.
  • Where projects are on site we will need to slot in Site Inspections into our workload to suit the progress of works on site
  • Where projects are on site we will need to respond to site queries, materials, manufacturing, package tender or supply issues to suit site progress, slotting these into our workload.
  • We will need to respond to Manufacturers queries/comments / Tender procedures to suit project pre construction progress and slot these into our workload
  • We will need to respond to Building Control queries/comments to suit pre construction sign off and site progress and slot these into our workload
  • Where we are CA or PM on any project on site, we need to slot CA and PM management into our workload to suit progress of work on site
  • CPD - As Architects we are and have always been required to carry out 37 hours CPD to ensure we are up to date on a range of topics, we have previosuly only had to record hours for CPD internally - for 35 years. .
    Since 2024 we now need to record this formally on ARB and RIBA database confirming how each activity has benefitted our continuing proffessional development. This is now a regulatory requirement to prove competance.
  • Principal Designers Registration process
    Following introduction of the Building Safety Act There are now changes to the Principal Designers role and regulation processes:-
    - we are now required to formally take a competance test
    - The RIBA register of Principal Designers has been set up, we have until end of 2025 to register [+ every 5 yrs].
    - The initial process for this has required a 6 wk Fire Safety course, and
    - and 6 wk Principal Designers course to run through all of the changes to the requirements for PD services and the Building Control applicaiton process.
    - This also included information requirment and operational changes. This is now far more onerous..
    - This has also included training for applications which now need to be sbitted to the Building Safety Regultor for HRB's, and those affected by HRB's.
    - Registration also involves preparing a CV and Case Studies showing past experince to prove competance.
    - We are now living in a completely different 'world' [post Grenfell]. [despite having carried out the PD role for 35+ years]
    Building Control Officers went through a similar process in 2023-2024.
    Beware Contractors and Builders are next in the registration and proving competance process.

Current Active Workload

Workload planned out two weeks in advance with 1.5 day float

Stage 0: Inception Pending formal Instruction - 25-021, 25-029, 25-024, 25-029

Stage 1A: Survey : -

Stage 1B: Existing model prep: - 23-044, 25-011, 25-023

Stage 2 Scheme:- , check , 25-027

Stage 3A Design:- 23-060, 24-079,

Stage 3B Statutory :- 24-055 (Ph2), 24-079, 25-027

Stage 3C Planning Consult:- 24-055 (Ph1), 24-055 (Signage)

Stage 3C LB 0r Conservation Consult:- 22-035, 23-053, 24-037

Stage 3D Discharge:- 22-014, 24-037

Stage 4A: Technical Design: -

Stage 4B: Technical Design: -

Stage 4C: Technical Consultant liaison: SE, M&E, Others 22-058, 23-060, 24-055

Stage 4T: Tender and BCO Plan Check: - 13-062 [B2], 22-058, 25-025

Stage 5: On Site: - 13-062 [B2], 24-004, 22-058

Stage 5: On Site with PC Advisory only: - 24-004,

Stage 6: Completion:- 13-062 [B1], 20-019, 20-054, ,

Quotes: see below

Projects

13-062 - The Prize Buildings Block One- 3no 2S2B Residential Retirement Cottages

Appointment 2013: Architect, PD, Cert

  • Unit One and Three - Certified Complete and occupied
  • Unit Two - Painting, commissioning, certification

13-062 - The Prize Buildings Block Two- 4no 2S2B Residential Retirement Cottages

Appointment Aug 2022: Architect, PD, Cert, PM Advisory

  • Foundations complete Jan 2023, Inspected
  • Substructures on site, 80% Inspected to 13 May
  • Floor: Beam and block order finalised 22 May, commence 29 May
  • F10 notification required [once 2nd contractor on site]
  • BCO Applicaiton submitted Plan check in progress.
  • BCO next Site inspection Top of Beam and block - done
  • Architects Site Inspection - Top of beans abd mid block done
  • Architect next Site inspection Top of Beams block infill dpc
  • Walling to US Wallplate - Design complete, rechecked, Prints and explanatory emails issued 23 May 2025 .
    Materials being sourced, Floor blocks - done, walling quantiies, Insulation to top of wallplate, bricks supply confirmed, .
  • GF Lintols and Beams - Architects complete - Issued for pricing
  • Windows and External Doors - Tender in Progress
  • Rooflights Set Out - Issued for Pricing
  • Vetical Levels - finalised to wallplate to allow Construction to Wall plate
  • Client update - issued 6 June
  • Loft Truss's - In current workload Set Out next - ETA to allow Design Completion and Pricing before Top of wallplate Builder to advise target date
  • First floor set out - to be final checked once Loft Truss's set out.

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20-019 - Lask Edge Chapel Conversion to 4B Residential

Appointment 2019: Stage 1-3, Stg 6 Advisory - works complete, dwelling for sale

  • Completion Inspection - BCO pending,
  • Completion Inspection Arechitect April 2025 to allow U value and SAP
  • Completion U Values pending No rush req pre sale
  • GA Layouts updated to suit As Buillt - done and issued to SAP assessor
  • Ceiling layout to be updated to suite as built lighting - pending
  • Liaison with SAP assessor, final as built Spec, Completion SAP and EPC pending

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20-049 - Cromer Road EA App Complete

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20-054 - Knowsley Farm: 2S3B Farm full Farm Remodel and Barn Conversion

Appointment 2020: Stage 1-6 Full 99% complete

  • Pre Completion Inspection March 2024 with CPR and Architect, only Drive surface water and kitchen hood ventilation incomplete, Dwelling occupied from Feb 2024.
  • Reversion app to DBCP, March 2024 [CPR closed Office]
  • Cooker hood installed May 2024, pending drive SW drain install Aug 2025
  • Waiting for final CPR cert from administrator, requested by BCO and Architect. Chased 31 May

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22-014 - Moss House Barns - Executive Barn Conversion One and Two - 2S4B

Appointment Jan 2022 {prev 2015]: Architect, PD, Stage 1-4, Stage 5 pending

  • Second Planning App approved March 2025 - Consultation invoice now paid
  • Newt RAMS Statement Planning discharge app pending workload queue
  • Works cannot recommence until RAMs discharged
  • Works currently at Superstructure complete except FF Party Wall, Internal Partition Studwork complete, External Windows and Doors complete, Roof Ridge Bat detail to be completed on site, needs set up of ridge tiles, Bird boxes to walls
  • Party Wall notification required.
  • F10 will be required prior to works recommencing - Client ETA next year
  • contractor cannot programme works until early 2026 due to their workload.

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22-035 - Blue Grass Purple Cow Nursery: Grade II Listed Nursery Extension and Reconfiguration

Appointment 2022: Stage 1-3 Architect

  • Stage 3B Complete application submitted Dec 2024
  • Stage 3C Planning and Conservation application in progress, Consultation no adverse comments, response to submitted comments submitted. Planners chased twice
  • Planners since come back with further comments as new Conservation and Design Officers appointed. - response agreed with Client and issued 27 June - 3 days worth of minor tweaks and response wording
  • Planners/Conservation prefer modifications, requested full set of updated drawings and response to few additional comments and BNG by 21 Jul
    Pending Planning Decision, asked for expedited response
  • Stage 4 Next, pending planning approval
  • Grant Application has been secured subject to expenditure before end of 2025

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22-058 - 59th Newchappel Scouts: Two phased Extensions and Internal Alterations

Appointment 2022: Stage 1-3 Architect, Phase 1 - Stage 4-6 - Architect and PD

  • Stage 3 - 2nd Planning App approved 6 Apr 2023 - implement by Apr 2026
  • Stage 4 Drawings issued for Tender, Builder now appointed
  • BCO application submitted for plan check,.
  • Stage 4 - SE steel design recieved, to be brought into Architects drawings in workload queue and submitted to BCO
  • All BPA Stage 4 dwgs submitted to BCO, Plan check in Progress
  • SE Foundation design update required, following Trial pits, witnessed by SE and Architect on site 1 May. Photos sent to BCO. Waiting for foundation plan from SE - needed for plan check and Builder to commence 1 Aug - requested
  • Builder appointed ETA to commence foundations 1 August 2025
  • F10 submission required by end July Builders contact details now recieved

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23-006 - 2 Diamond Way Offices Complete Dec 2023 - Fully complete

Final certificate issued 26 June 2025

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23-044 - Haven - 2SRE and Garage

Appointment Stage 1-3: Architect, PD advisory

  • Stage 1A - Survey - 25 April 2025
  • Stage 1B - Draw Existing Pending in workload queue [advised Client I will get 25-011 and 25-023 in for Planning and 24-004 and 13-062 Roof info to Builders before this set of drawings
  • Stage 2 - Scheme Design pending in workload queue
  • Stage 3 -

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23-053 - The Workshop Knypersley: Grade II Dwelling LB application

Appointment: Stage 1-3 Architect

  • Stage 3 In progress - Listed Building Application registered - 6 June 2024
  • Consultation 7 Jan 2025, 17 Jan 2025, Update Chased March, April, June
  • Response end May rooflight details - Rooflight details submitted photos taken - Final summary of position issued to Planner for final confirmation prior to decision
  • Client update on current position June 2025

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23-060 - Grindley Cottage: 2S4B New Dwelling - Conservation and Proximity to LB application

Appointment: Stage 1-3 Architect, PD Advisory

  • Stage 1: Site Appraisal Visit Nov 2023
  • Stage 2: Appointment to produce Stage 2 Outline scheme design for Agent valuation complete 11 Oct 2024, 2Storey 4 bed dwelling
  • Cleint meeting Nov 2023 agreement to reduce accomodation to 3 bed 2 storey and request for alternative single storey 3 bed
  • Advised we require Top surevey, updated tree survey and PEA plus BNG calc
  • Quotes for Topo and Tree survey Octo 2023 -
  • Topo survey procured mid Nov 2023 delivered 6 Jan
  • Discussion with surveyor and supply of dwg of site and original PDF tree survey
  • Stage 1 Revit model updated to import Topo survey and start to adjust existing to reflect topo levels, original consultants levels and site info somewhat different to actual site cannot be relied on. Jan 2025
  • Client provided additional photos CC requested end Jan 2025
  • Further work on existing Stage 1 model April and June 2025
  • Tree survey chased 9 Apr 2025 , delivered
  • Tree survey inmported to Revit 9 Apr 2025 -
  • BNG and PEA - not appointed yet
  • Heritage Consultant - not appointed yet
  • Requested additional site photos [ours taken Nov 2023] showing current site and tree condition received 14 Apr
  • Topo survey Levels and Existing site info adjusted in model to suit, Existing structures walls being reconfigured to suit. original info drawn at previous stage 2 is at original Consultants levels and needs to be dropped to suit topo survey levels.
  • Gave up 11 Apr 2024 and requested a re-exported 3D topo with separate layers from surveyor - now recieved updated Topo done,
  • Existing drawings now complete except 3D trees and windows that would appear in 3D view, all walls and roofs that would appear in 3D view done as existing
  • 12, 13 & half 16 June -
  • Current Tree Information - to be updated 50% done
  • Once we are at As Existing frozen, amendments and review of original Proposed Stage 2 scheme to be reviewed in relation to levels. and frozen
  • Next - 3D outline view as existing produced, Proposed to be produced for current Stage 2 design, to respond to planning coments made with Previous planning applicaiton by others
    Photos taken from point of observation for 3D outline view recieved from Client
  • Next Original proposal to be taken to frozen point, before works commence on alterantive scheme to avoid repetition
  • Follow On Client has requested an alternative SS3 Bed option for consideration

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24-004 - 24 Dales Gree 2S SE Residential

Appointment: Stage 1-4 Architect, PD Advisory

  • Stage 4 Complete and Issued
  • Stage 4 Party Wall Notification Complete and Issued
  • Works on Site - Boundary Wall complete, Foundations Complete, Superstructure almost up to FF wallplate level in progress , Works passed to contractor
  • Client has asked for some additonal Spot levels for timbers and set out dims for roof timbers to allow builder to understand the roof.
  • CDM with Client and Principal Contractor

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24-015 - Stoneyfields - complete

24-032 - Cromer Road Shredder Wall Alterations

Contractors Tender submitted. - Client decision pending 2025-2026 budget

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24-037 - Higher Overton Barn: Grade II Barn LB application

Appointment: Stage 1-3 Architect, PD Advisory

  • Stage 3 Listed Building Application Repair Works -
  • Planning and Listed Building Approval - 30 June 2025 with conditions
  • Stage 3D: Planning Discharge required - conditions 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8
  • Ecology PEA booked for 23 July
  • Roof Details to be produced - in workload queue
  • Stage 4: Once approval received, reconfirm with BCO whether works are applicable, initial email exchanged

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24-055 - The Greyhound - Bar and Restaurant

Appointment Phase 1: Stage 1-4 Architect, PD, Some SI, Advisory

Appointment Phase 2: Stage 1-3 Architect, PD, Advisory

Appointment Phase 3: Stage 1-2 Architect

  • Phase 1: Refurb Stage 4 drawings Complete
  • Phase 1: GF Internal refurbishment on site, currently at commission and cleaning.
  • Phase 1: External Alterations. Stage 3 Planning drawings, updated and resubmitted to Planners as Contractor amended proposals,
  • BNG calc submitted to Planners 30 June 2025 - pending decision.
  • Environmental requested details for Drainage, Ventilation, Hoods and Etract for Kitchen
  • Phase 1: Signage Planning application - registered pending decision
  • Two invoices to this point outstanding - further drawing work halted
  • Phase 2: Marquee siting App, Site Plans produced, Elevations To be produced Workload queue,prep Planning forms for App cant submit till have PEA and BNG
  • Phase 2: Ecology PEA and BNG Site visit 10 June, PEA and BNG awaited
  • Phase 2: Topo survey 16 May - received
  • Phase 2: Tree survey 16 May - received
  • Phase 2: Elevations of marquee, import topo and tree survey to be produced
    Planning application pending
  • Phase 3: FF Alterations - Scheme Design issued, to allow drainage to be accounted at GF exisitng - no further actiion until future date

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24-067 - Federation Road Slab Works

Contractors Price issued to Client for agreement - no further action until PO

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24-074 - HWRC Burslem

Stage 1 EA Plan production Fee submitted

Fee submitted for HWRC Reconfiguartion- waiting for Client PO 2025-2026 budget

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24-079 - Land Wheelwrights Lane/Keepers Cottage: 2S4B New Dwelling

Appointment: Stage 1-3 Architect, PD, Lead Consultant

  • Stage 1: Site Appraisal Complete
  • Stage 1 Topo received, Tree survey received and imported
  • Stage 2: Scheme Design complete and agreed with Client
  • Stage 3A drawings in progress in workload, Cleint agreed to hold as Nursery more important
  • Stage 3B Statutory drawings in progress and advanced in workload
  • Stage 3 BNG liasion with Ecologist pending circa 2nd week June 2025, chased
  • Stage 3: D&A to follow

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25-008 - 2 The Brake - SSRE, SSSE

Appointment: Stage 1-3 Architect - Planning approval 25 April no further action

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25-011 - Lower Oxford Road - Conservation Application

Appointment May 2025 : Stage 1-4 Architect, PD

  • Stage 1 Survey 31 May
  • Stage 1B - Draw Existing - GF and FF plan done , Rear Elev fone Front in progress
    Pending in workload queue - pm of 14, 15, 30 June
  • Stage 2:
  • Stage 3:
  • Stage 4:

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25-013 - Hanford HWRC

EA Plan Update

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25-014 - Danebank Building Condition Compliance Survey

Quote pending workload

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25-019 - Blue grass Purple Cow - Hayfield Nursery - Conservation Application

Stage 3 Advice in progress Email to Planners issued

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25-021 - The Fenns Art Studio

Quote issued 3 June - resubmission of lapsed Planning Application

  • Consult with Ecologist email 9 Jun , Site plan areas provided
  • Stage 0: Inception - 10 June appointement confirmed - hold work pending reciept of funds

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25-023 - Greenbank Tunstall SSSE

  • Quote requested 27 May 2025 - Issued appointed
  • 2 Months workload queue
  • Quoted 10 June, Appointed 11 June
  • Stage 1A: Survey pm 20 June
  • Stage 1B draw Existing, GF done, FF next : Pending workload queue
  • Stage 2:
  • Stage 3:
  • Stage 4:

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25-024 - Sandfield Bridge Grierley Hill SSRE and Int Alterations

Quote pending workload requested 31 May 2025 - advised ETA September due to workload queue, requires site visit to view works

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25-025 - Diamond Way Nursery - Unit 2A fit Out

  • Phase 2: Scheme design - May 2025 advice provided
  • 11 June Meeting with tenant sketch layout provided for intial discussion
  • Produce Spec and Child/Staff calcs 17 June ,
  • Pack with QS and Contractor for Negotiated pricing
  • 2 Weeks lead in, 8 Weeks on site pending agreement

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25-027 - Stable Cottage- SS SE -

Planning Application extension to repeat Clients dwelling

  • Exisitng Site Plan updated from 2014 to current date.
  • Proposed plan to do
  • Stage 3A and 3B Statutory drawings to finalise and submit

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25-029 - Pennine Way

Site Visit and Sketch to allow Cleint to consider purchase. No further action until September subject to purchase

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