Architectural Interiors, created by Lynne Cranston in 1995, is not fabrics and wallpapers. It’s about design. Design of spaces and places, fixtures and fittings.

Architectural Services provided:

• Design

• Planning permission

If you want to extend or alter your home in some way, you may need to apply for planning permission.

Certain works are termed “permitted developments” more so if the property is a house rather than a flat.

It is always prudent to get written clarification from the Planning Department that your planned development is termed permitted before proceeding- saves time if it is and problems if it’s not.

If Permission is required a set of drawings detailing the development – size location, use, materials etc must be submitted for approval. Most small developments are allocated a Planning Officer for a “delegated decision” with only major or controversial applications going on to Committee.

Approval should take approximately 8 weeks. A fee is payable dependant on type of application.

• Building warrants

Home owners should contact their local authority building standards department before commencing building work, to confirm whether or not a building warrant is required.

If required information such as drawings, specifications and other detail need to be submitted to enable the allocated Building Control officer to check for compliance with the “Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2011”.

Work can start after the warrant is granted and can only be occupied after a Certificate of Completion is awarded after an inspection.

A fee is payable at the time of application based on the estimated value of the work.

• Conservation consent

Required for external alterations in areas designated as ‘an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance’.

Check with local Planning Department if your property is within a conservation area and what constraints are in place.

Works which would normally be “permitted developments” ie changing windows or fitting a sky dish may require permission.

• Listed building consent

Properties deemed to be of special architectural or historic interest are protected according to importance approved by Scottish Ministers and overseen by Historic Scotland and Listed Building Departments.

It is prudent to seek clarification from the Listed Building Team before doing any alterations however minor, internal or external, as to whether permission is required.

• Space planning

• HMO surveys

• Sales particular plans

• Layout plans for licensing applications

All of this is done inhouse. Architectural Interiors has built up links with many associated professionals – i.e. engineers, surveyors, landscape and interior designers et al - to cover all associated services.

Every new project brings different issues and new challenges. Training for an architect provides the knowledge to create spaces and resolve design issues large or small. 20 years experience providing architectural design services gives the know-how to find the best solution within the constraints set - whether it’s time, budget, site or regulations.

Every Architectural Interiors client gets a personal and complete service from the first free consultation to discuss the options and processes, through to completion. We apply this approach to every project - no matter how small or large, simple or complex.