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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 till 20 June to suit current pressing items with 1.5 day float

Stage 0: Inception Pending formal Instruction - 25-021

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

Stage 2 & 3 Design:- 23-060, 24-055 (Ph2), 24-055 (Ph3), 24-079, 23-006/25-025 (Ph2)

Stage 3C Consultation:- 22-035, 23-053, 24-037, 24-055 (Ph1), 24-055 (Signage)

Stage 3D Discharge:- 22-014,

Stage 4A: Technical Design: -

Stage 4B: Technical Design: -13-062 [B2] from Eaves

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, 24-047

Stage 5: On Site: - 13-062 [B2], 24-055 (Ph1)

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

Stage 6: Completion:- 13-062 [B1], 20-019, 20-054, 23-006 (Ph 1),

Quotes: see below

Projects

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

Appointment: 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: 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
  • Architect next Site inspection as Beams being Installed and then Top of Beams underslab drains complete
  • 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 updated 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: Stage 1-3, Stg 6 Advisory - works complete and dwelling advertised 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: Stage 1-6 Full 99% complete

  • Pre Completion Inspection March 2024 with CPR and Arhcitect, 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: Architect, PD, Stage 1-4, Stage 5 pending

  • Second Planning App approved March 2025
  • 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
  • Parety Wall notification required.
  • F10 will be required prior to works recommencing
  • 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: Stage 1-3 Architect

  • Stage 3B Complete application submitted Dec 2024
  • Stage 3C Planning and Conservation application in progress, Consultation complete, no adverse comments, response to submitted comments submitted.
    Pending Planning Decision, Planners chased twice
  • Stage 4 Next, pending planning approval
  • Grant Application has been secured subject to expenditure before end of 2025
  • Waiting for Planners Call back - requested 2 June [expected 5th June]

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

Appointment: 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 pending, following Trial pits, witnessed by SE and Architect on site 1 May. Photos sent to BCO.
  • Builder appointed ETA to commence foundations August 2025 or sooner
  • F10 submission required by end July Builders contact details requested

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23-006 - 2 Diamond Way Offices Complete Dec 2023

Appointment: Stage 1-6 Full Architect, PD, Lead Consultant, CA

  • 12 Months Defects Inspection 10 Dec 2024
  • Second Inspection 13 March 2025
  • Making good Defects certificate issued 3 June 2025
  • Final certificate pending agreement of final account

25-025 Potential Nursery Tenant

  • 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 ,
  • Prepare playground planninf forms pm 18 June

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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
  • 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,
  • Response end May rooflight details - Rooflight detailsin progress, photos taken

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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
  • 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 being 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.
  • Gave up 11 Apr 2024 and requested a re-exported 3D topo with separate layers from surveyor - now recieved
    Work in Progress, drawings not at prev Stage 2 point
  • 12, 13 & half 16 June - working on drawings
  • Current new 3D Topo to be re-imported and levels updated as existing
  • 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 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 in progress
  • 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 - in Progress
    - No adverse comments - Decision pending target 9 June, Planner asked for 3 wk extension for statutory notices - he forgot to post
  • Once approval received , reconfirm with BCO whether works are applicable , initial email exchanged

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24-047 - Shaw Street: 2SRE and Int Alt

Appointment: Stage 1-4 Architect, PD Advisory

  • Stage 4 Architect Drawings Complete apart from Steel sizes
  • BCO Plan check quote recieved, updated to suit 2S extension plan check required
  • SE Calcs and steels required, then incorporate into drawings

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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: Internal refurbishment on site, currently at commissioning and cleaning. Works do not involve any internal Change of Use alteration at GF , FF NLB partitions adjsuted to provide 1 additional staff bedroom, no extension
  • Phase 1: External Alterations. Stage 3 Planning drawings, updated and resubmitted to Planners as Contractor amended proposals, - pending decision.
    Application pending BNG calc for playground area compensation, Ecology visit 10 June, discussion to take place following PEA and BNG report
  • Phase 1: Signage application submitted for Planning - waiting for registration pending decision
  • Phase 2: Marquee siting App, Site Plans produced, Elevations To be produced Workload 18 June,prep Plannign forms for App pm 18 June cant submit till have PEA and BNG
  • Phase 2: Ecology PEA and BNG ETA Site visit 10 June discussion to take place following PEA and BNG report
  • 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 before mid June in workload ,
    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

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24-074 - HWRC Burslem

Stage 1 EA Plan production Fee submitted

Fee submitted for HWRC Reconfiguartion- waiting for Client PO

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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
  • Stage 3: D&A to follow

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25-008 - 2 The Brake - SSRE, SSSE

Appointment: Stage 1-3 Architect - complete

Stage 1 Survey 19 Feb 2025

Stage 2 Scheme Design March 2025

Stage 3 Planning Application submitted 26 March - approval 25 Apr

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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 Pending in workload queue GF commenced, Workoad proceed pm of 14 and 15 June
  • Stage 2:
  • Stage 3:
  • Stage 4:

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25-013 - Hanford HWRC

EA Plan Update Quote requested

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25-014 - Danebank Building Condition Compliance Survey

Quote pending workload

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25-018 - Hughson Grove

Quote pending workload advised ETA 2 weeks for quote due to 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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25-020 - Wayside - SSSE x 2

Quote request 21 May 2025 - Quote issued 2 June 2025
advised ETA 2 Months workload queue

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25-021 - The Fenns Art Studio

Quote requested 22 May , 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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25-022 - Ellesmere House

Provide Historic As built dwg's - requested 22 May 2025 , retreive from Archive provided 11 June . Asked IT if they can get into older Archive drive of Phase 1

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25-023 - Greenbank Tunstall SSSE

  • Quote requested 27 May 2025 - advised ETA 2 weeks & work 2 Months workload queue
  • Quoted 10 June, Appointed 11 June
  • Stage 1A: Survey pm 20 June
  • Stage 1B draw Existing: Pending workload queue
  • Stage 2:
  • Stage 3:
  • Stage 4:

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25-024 - Sandfield Bridge SSRE and Int Alterations

Quote pending workload requested 31 May 2025 - advised ETA 2 weeks & 2 Months workload queue, requires site visit to view works

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