LATEST BLOG POSTS: Architecture
Welcome to Peter Barry’s blog posts. You’ll find a range of topics focussing on issues that are important to our clients where we try to answer the questions that we regularly get asked.
Party Walls – An Architectural View
Thursday, 23rd March 2017 | by: Peter Barry
The purpose of this post is not to explain the Act but rather to examine how the Act can influence the design of some aspects of the work. To illustrate the point let’s consider a single storey rear extension to a mid-terraced property where the properties to either side have not yet been extended. There are 3 options available in respect of the position of the flank wall. Astride the ...
The purpose of this post is not to explain the Act but rather to examine how the Act can influence the design of some ...
Roof Design – Function, Form and Cost
Thursday, 2nd February 2017 | by: Peter Barry
If we were to simplify buildings down to their very core elements it could be said that they contain only 3 different parts; ...
A Guide to Building Regulations
Thursday, 8th September 2016 | by: Peter Barry
We are often asked ‘What are Building Regulations, why do I need them, does my project need Building Regulations ...
Planning Permission v Permitted Development
Sunday, 7th August 2016 | by: Peter Barry
Clients tend to ask us the question ‘Should I go through planning permission or should I go through permitted ...
