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Design
01
SITE SURVEY
Once appointed, It is conducted a site survey at your property. From this, a set of existing plans will be drawn which will form the basis of all architectural, and interior design drawings.
02
PROJECT BRIEFING
The meeting is to discuss your project brief, any planning requirements, specific design requirements, budget, etc. Any key architectural/interior design features are also discussed at this meeting.
03
PLANNING MEETING
This meeting presents 2-3 planning options and advice on all planning matters and the required party wall. It is agreed on the preferred option for planning submission, and discuss the development of the design moving forward.
04
MOOD BOARDS
This meeting presents design options to you and design ideas and prices for any key features. It is agreed on the preferred architectural option and layouts, and interior mood boards, and discuss the development of the design moving forward.
05
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
If required, All engineering drawings are produced by Structural Engineer including calculations for planning, and party wall surveyors.
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DESIGN SIGN OFF
During this meeting, the preferred design option is developed. The objective of this meeting is to finalize the architectural, and structural design, as well as the project brief and the budget. Initial interior design concepts will also be presented in this meeting, including ideas for finishes, kitchen, etc.
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INTERIOR DESIGN
The objective of this meeting is to finalize as much of the interior design as possible including select Finishes, Fixtures, and Fittings. (bearing in mind that some decisions are made on-site during the design + construction process).
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FINAL DESIGN
It covers the final design layout and an itemized costing document for approval.
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PLANNING APPLICATION
Once the planning application has been submitted, it can take between 10 - 12 weeks (depending on the nature of the design) until a decision by the council has been reached.
Design Stage Process
LACD has experience with full Design & Build schemes ensuring the responsibility of bringing together the design team, interpreting your requirements and ensuring they are achieved, obtaining all necessary consents & managing the construction work on your behalf, which is all part of the extensive customer care package offered by LACD.