Do I need planning? Has anyone used Studio Charrette

dllive

Thanks @Section62 . Ive clearly opened a can of worms with this.  I will investigate further. 

thegreenone

You've posted on here before on this issue. I remember the fabulous view.  I'm not sure how the Planning Portal would allow a company like Studio Charrette to advertise.  I looked at their website and they seem way out of the league of a porch extension.  Find a local Structural Engineer who can do design, plans and help you with PP and Building Regs. 

Section62

thegreenone said:

You've posted on here before on this issue. I remember the fabulous view.  I'm not sure how the Planning Portal would allow a company like Studio Charrette to advertise.  I looked at their website and they seem way out of the league of a porch extension.  Find a local Structural Engineer who can do design, plans and help you with PP and Building Regs. 

It won't need a SE unless the plan develops into knocking through into a larger extension.

An architect or architectural technologist would have the right skillset for this job.

The Planning Portal is operated by a limited company, so the usual rules on advertising and promotions apply.

thegreenone

Section62 said:

thegreenone said:

You've posted on here before on this issue. I remember the fabulous view.  I'm not sure how the Planning Portal would allow a company like Studio Charrette to advertise.  I looked at their website and they seem way out of the league of a porch extension.  Find a local Structural Engineer who can do design, plans and help you with PP and Building Regs. 

It won't need a SE unless the plan develops into knocking through into a larger extension.

An architect or architectural technologist would have the right skillset for this job.

The Planning Portal is operated by a limited company, so the usual rules on advertising and promotions apply.

My husband is an SE and whilst majoring in Oil and Gas, he has always done numerous, house extension jobs, where people are not quite sure what they want.  He has the skillset to discuss with the client and come to a solution.  Why would you pay an architect or architectural technologist (what is that?) for something that an SE can do and cut out the middle man?

stuart45

thegreenone said:

Section62 said:

thegreenone said:

You've posted on here before on this issue. I remember the fabulous view.  I'm not sure how the Planning Portal would allow a company like Studio Charrette to advertise.  I looked at their website and they seem way out of the league of a porch extension.  Find a local Structural Engineer who can do design, plans and help you with PP and Building Regs. 

It won't need a SE unless the plan develops into knocking through into a larger extension.

An architect or architectural technologist would have the right skillset for this job.

The Planning Portal is operated by a limited company, so the usual rules on advertising and promotions apply.

architectural technologist (what is that?) 

Generally more clued up on building regs and science than an architect. An architect is normally more artistic and looks to create a stunning piece of work, whereas the technician looks at the more practical side of things. 
A technician is usually fine for a standard porch or extension, but an architect better for an unusual type of extension or house. 
They often work together, and a lot of technicians can be good at design, and architects also practical.

Section62

thegreenone said:

Section62 said:

thegreenone said:

You've posted on here before on this issue. I remember the fabulous view.  I'm not sure how the Planning Portal would allow a company like Studio Charrette to advertise.  I looked at their website and they seem way out of the league of a porch extension.  Find a local Structural Engineer who can do design, plans and help you with PP and Building Regs. 

It won't need a SE unless the plan develops into knocking through into a larger extension.

An architect or architectural technologist would have the right skillset for this job.

The Planning Portal is operated by a limited company, so the usual rules on advertising and promotions apply.

My husband is an SE and whilst majoring in Oil and Gas, he has always done numerous, house extension jobs, where people are not quite sure what they want.  He has the skillset to discuss with the client and come to a solution.  Why would you pay an architect or architectural technologist (what is that?) for something that an SE can do and cut out the middle man?

Because most structural engineers deal primarily with the design of major structural elements and/or making modifications to the existing structure.  Although many in the architectural profession would disagree, a SE is usually someone with higher qualifications and consequently can charge more for their services.  The usual approach in small building projects is to use an architect who will buy-in SE services for the bits they can't do.  In the same way most people go to a solicitor for legal advice, who then buys the time of a barrister for any difficult bits.

Speaking as an engineer myself, I would suggest architects (on the whole) have a better feel for the aesthetics of buildings, whereas engineers think more of the technical detail.  Architects generally have more experience in the planning process and (if local) may have a relationship with the LPA so they know before they start what is likely to get approval (or not).

That doesn't mean a SE cannot do the whole job, but unless the SE is especially charitable it is likely to cost the client more than other options.

thegreenone

Section62 said:

thegreenone said:

Section62 said:

thegreenone said:

You've posted on here before on this issue. I remember the fabulous view.  I'm not sure how the Planning Portal would allow a company like Studio Charrette to advertise.  I looked at their website and they seem way out of the league of a porch extension.  Find a local Structural Engineer who can do design, plans and help you with PP and Building Regs. 

It won't need a SE unless the plan develops into knocking through into a larger extension.

An architect or architectural technologist would have the right skillset for this job.

The Planning Portal is operated by a limited company, so the usual rules on advertising and promotions apply.

My husband is an SE and whilst majoring in Oil and Gas, he has always done numerous, house extension jobs, where people are not quite sure what they want.  He has the skillset to discuss with the client and come to a solution.  Why would you pay an architect or architectural technologist (what is that?) for something that an SE can do and cut out the middle man?

whereas engineers think more of the technical detail.  

Thinking about my husband's approach, I totally agree.  Black and White.  It will stand up or it won't.  Thank you for your reply and Stuart45's.  Interesting.  Now he's newly retired, if he gets any more BR/PP jobs I think he needs to charge an awful lot more than he has been.

JC1972

Anyone considering using Studio Charette would do well to read the exclusively 1* reviews it has attracted on Google....