HAD N CO - Commercial Architecture & Planning

Services

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Planning Permission

Our planning services skills are available for either stand-alone projects or in conjunction with our architectural design services.

Our sector knowledge includes commercial, residential, retail, leisure, community, education, historic and mixed-use sectors. We are familiar with a number of complex issues and have a fantastic record of securing planning permission both by application and appeal.

BUILDING REGULATIONS

Building Control

Your Building Regulations plans will include site location plan, floor plans, elevations and vertical sections through the building showing constructional details.

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT

Lawful Development Certificate

A Certificate of Lawful Development (CoLD) is a formal document issued by a local planning authority that confirms the lawfulness of an existing or proposed use, development, or activity. This certificate can be crucial for property owners and developers, as it provides legal assurance that a specific development is compliant with planning and does not require additional planning permission.

Planning Appeals

If your planning application has been refused by a local planning authority, HAD is here to assist with planning appeals across the UK. We will guide you through the process on producing a supporting statement abd submission to the Planning Inspectorate. Our services encompass planning appeal guidance for all types of appeals, including householder appeals and written representations.

We will explore all available options. If you decide to proceed with an appeal, we will diligently prepare well-researched supporting documents for submission.

Our team is equipped to offer advice on appealing a refusals and are happy to provide you with case studies from previous appeals we have submitted. We will also inform you of the timelines associated with submitting an appeal.

Feasibility Studies

Feasibility reports for your Architectural project showing practical development potential. We find you the local policies, regulations, comparable projects and applications to show you what can feasibly be built on the site. We can provide examples of previously completed feasibility studies.

Interior Design/Space Architecture

At HAD, we firmly believe that interior design plays a crucial role in enhancing both residential and commercial environments, just as much as exterior aesthetics. Since we spend a significant portion of our lives indoors, it's essential to create spaces that truly reflect comfort and style. That’s why we provide a wide array of interior design services dedicated to helping our clients develop environments that are not only appealing but also practical and inviting.

CASE STUDIES
Below are some of our previous projects:
We work on all types of conversion projects, including change of use to flats and HMOs and cover the whole of the UK

PLANNING

HMO conversion (37 BED)

PLANNING

Change of use Sui Generis HMO (13 BED)

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT

Change of use HMO (6 BED)

37 bed HMO approved in Conservation Area Bradford Described by Bradford Council private Sector Housing Manager and Senior EHO as one of the best HMO applications he has ever received.

Change of use from existing mixed use laundrette and x2 residential to Sui generis 13 bed HMO. This project was located in Burnley, Lancashire and submitted to Burnley Council for approval. HAD & CO worked on the Architectural Design/Planning/CMP/Building Control drawings.

This property was C3 use located in Stockport, the proposal was a 6 bed HMO, it was not in an Article 4 area and therefore automatically had permitted development right, we applied for an LDC Certificate of lawful development and building regulations drawings. The project is due for completion this month.

Planning Article 4 Area

Planning permission Article 4 Area

HMO Conversion (5 BED)

HMO Manchester (10 BED)

Planning

HMO Conversion (6 BED)

HMO Grade II listed (12 BED)

5 Bedroom HMO planning permission approved and project completed in Salford, property based in an Article 4 area, additional supporting documents submitted, HMO management plan and sustainable travel plan. Building regulations submitted to approved inspectors.

Manchester has an Article 4 Direction in place targeted at HMOs specifically which affects all of Manchester, this is a conversion to a sui generis 10 bed HMO, full planning, building regulations completed by HAD.

Change of use to 6 bed HMO planning permission and building control application submitted, located in Poplar, London.

Grade 2 listed building in a town centre conservation area converted to 12 bed HMO, to occupy 17 in Burnley, Lancashire.

Article 4 Area Salford

HMO Salford (6 BED)

This building was over two floors in a block, benefited from no parking and limited outdoor space, the application was submitted with supporting statements including a HMO management statement and travel statement to support sustainable travel for the proposed residents.

LDC Certificate Liverpool

HMO Liverpool (6 BED)

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of dwelling (C3) to 6no bedroom HMO (C4)

HMO Blackburn, Lancashire

Bolton town centre

HMO Bolton (12 BED)

This building was an ex Santander Bank, ground floor commercial and the first, second and third floors converted to a 12 bed HMO, the client purchased the property for £220k and once completed reported GDV £1.2 million! HAD & CO assisted in the architectural works, planning and building regulations for this project.

Bury HMO Planning Permission

HMO Bury (7 BED)

Change of use from C3 to 7 bed HMO. Thea application benefited from a umber of supporting documents including sustainable travel plan and HMO management statement.

HMO

HMO Blackburn (9 BED)

HMO Bolton

9 bed HMO, single and double storey extensions with a loft conversion and dormer planning Blackburn & Darwen Council.

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Planning Permission Wigan HMO

Conversion of an existing office building to a C3 and once converted to a C4 through permitted development via Certificate of Lawful development.

Salford HMO Article 4

Change of use Sui generis HMO (8 BED)

Change of use Article 4

8 bedrooms HMO + 2 self contained flats, the client brief was to preserve as much of the original fabric as possible, no structural walls were altered, the visual character of the building did not change. Both planning and building control submitted by HAD.

HMO approved, located in Salford Article 4 area, supporting statements submitted including from GMP, Crime Impact Assessment, Travel statement and HMO management statement.

Planning Permission Bolton

Change of use Sui generis HMO

Planning permission approved for the conversion from residential dwelling to 8no. bed house of multiple occupancy (HMO) (sui generis) for the occupation of up to 11 people. - 8 letters of objection received - Bolton Council - Design/Planning/Building Regulations/ Sustainable travel assessment & HMO

Planning

23 BED Care Home

Consisting of 23 rooms, 4 apartments, communal relaxation and recreational spaces with the addition of multiple offices and training rooms for the staff. Located in Sutton on Sea, Lincolnshire. We worked on the space planning, planning permission and building regulations.

Planning Permission Coventry

Full Planning 45 Flats

Coventry City Centre Conservation Area - 45 Apartments. Change of use plus x3 additional floors.

Bradford Sui generis HMO

HMO Bradford (8 BED)

Change of use from c3 dwelling to 8 bed large HMO (sui generis) Four floors - Bradford

Planning Appeal Won

Planning Burnley

Change of use 30 Flats

Grade II listed building, last use nightclub, converting to 30 luxury apartments in Burnley town centre, planning permission and building regulations submitted by HAD.

Planning Serviced Accommodation

SA Planning

Serviced accommodation, Conservation area. Outline planning in Coventry City Centre conservation area.

Article 4 Area Salford

Planning Appeal HMO

Flat Conversion Listed Building

We submitted an application to Trafford Council, proposed a change of use from a C3 6 bed residential dwelling to a 8 bed Sui Generis HMO - Application was refused due to excessive number of bedrooms, excessive noise, detriment of amenity to neighbours and more. We appealed the decision and it was overturned by the Planning Inspectorate!

Planning permission is granted!

The property, spread over 3 storey with an attic was constructed during the 18th Century and served as a domestic dwelling (for Matson family of Tytup Hall, Furness). Carefully designed and converted to self contained flats, supporting planning statements, heritage impact assessment, heritage statement. Located in the Lake District.

Flat Conversion Burnley

Flat Conversion

HAD gained planning permission, including representing our client at the Development Committee and gained Building Regulations completion, all flats are complete and tenanted.

HMO Conversion

HMO Conversion Bolton (11 BED)

HAD gained planning permission and building control approval for a vacant nursey conversion to a 11 bedroom HMO in Bolton, it's currently under construction.

Lawful development certificate London

LDC Tower Hamlets

HAD successfully obtained a lawful development certificate for a client who required it for an application submitted to Transport for London. The process was smooth and efficient, with the application facilitated by our submission of a detailed supporting statement, which helped streamline the process.

Flat conversion, Hyde, Stockport

HMO Bradford (14 BED)

Change of use to 14 BED HMO, submitted to Stockport Council, Planning permission, Building Control and 3D walk-through and animations.

Article 4 HMO Approval

HMO Planning Permission

Change of use from C3 (residential) to 7 bedroom HMO (house in multiple occupancy) Sui Generis, together with erection of a single storey rear extension, loft conversion to front and L shaped dormer to the rear, Salford Council. Second property approved and converted on the same street within an Article 4 area.

Change of use Enfield, London

Alterations to existing house

Mixed use Development

Planning permission

Heywood, Greater Manchester, Located in a prestigious location on arguably Hopwood's most desirable road, HAD & CO worked on design for the renovation of this house. Once completed the house was marketed at just under £1million.

Change of use to flats Salford

Planning permission flats

Proposed Conversion of1no. C3Flat to 4no. C3 Flats to house 8. Based in Salford above commercial space. Change of use to house 8 persons, double bedrooms that exceed minimum space standards.

Conservation Area

HAD worked on this building in Sheffield City Centre, located in a conservation area, the proposal was to convert it to a mixed use, leisure, retail, office and residential space.

New Build Scheme

New Builds Sheffield

HAD worked on the design and planning of this new build scheme based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

Knightsbridge, London

Mixed use Development

Planning & Interior Design

Space Planning

Conservation Area

Change the use of a building from industrial to restaurant use, with external changes and an addition of a mezzanine area, once completed the client instructed HAD to provide a full interior design service.

Located across the road from Natural History Museum, Princess Gate is a prominent area in Knightsbridge, HAD & CO worked on this space planning project making the space more functional, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing. We analysed how the space was currently used and designed a layout that maximises the available space.

HAD worked on the change of use of this property, from a sales premises to a restaurant and hot food takeaway. Roman Road is a road in East London, the local authority, London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Listed Building Consent

HMO Conversion PD

HMO Conversion

Certificate of lawful development

Listed Building Planning

HMO Bolton

12 Bed HMO Pendle

6 Bed HMO

Subdivision of a Grade II listed building and change of use to 1 No. Class E unit and 17 No. C3 dwellings with ancillary communal space and associated external and
internal alterations, the building is also an Asset of Community Value (ACV).

Change of use from C3 use to a C4 HMO, under permitted development, certificate of lawful development for HMO use and Building control approval.

Change of use from 3 no. flats to a single large HMO comprising of 12 bedrooms with associated external change

Permitted development change of use on this 6 bed HMO property, HAD & CO assisted the client with LDC, building control submission to Burnley Council, the client was a property developer based in Manchester City Centre and regularly converted houses to HMOs in the North West.

Metal Screen Design

Stoneyholme Gardens

Commissioned by Burnley Council to design four laser-cut metal screens for Stoneyholme Gardens, located on Burleigh/Gordon Street in Burnley. We worked on enhancing the existing play area and introduced some new features. A design plan outlining the project and the location of the metal screens below.

Salford, Lancashire

Certificate of Lawfulness C3 (b) use

Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use from C3(a) residential single family dwelling changing to C3(b) residential dwelling providing an element of care.

LDC granted by Salford Council.

Rossendale Borough Council

Change of use C2

Burnley Council

Children's home C3 to C2

Change of use from dwelling (Use Class C3) to a four bed children's residential home (Use Class C2)

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to children's care home for up to four young people (Class C2)

Colchester City Council

Planning C3 to C2 Care home

Salford, Lancashire

Change of Use Nursery

Change of Use from C3 dwelling to C2 care home

Planning Approved

Change of Use from vacant nursery to sanctuary family assessment centre

Planning Approved

Burnley Council

Change of Use to C3 (b)

South Ribble Borough Council

Children's home C2 use

Salford City Council

Lawful Development Certificate C2 Planning

Certificate for proposed use of a dwelling (Use Class C3) as a children's residential home (Use Class C2)

Planning Permission Approved

Hyndburn Council

Change of Use C2 planning permission

Sutton

Large Care home

Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to children's care home for up to four young people (Class C2)

Northampton

Change of Use C3 to C2 use

Change of use of single dwellinghouse (Class C3(a)) to Class - C3(b) use of house by unrelated individuals as a single household of no more than 6 individuals providing an element of care.

Lawful Development Certificate issued

Retrospective panning application for the change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) Residential Children's Care Home (Class C2)

Change of use from C3 (dwelling) to C2 (Children's care home)

Planning Approved

Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to residential institution (C2)

Newbuild Projects

8 Newbuild Houses, Staffordshire

Newbuild 52 Apartments, Moston, North Manchester

5 x Newbuild Bungalows, North St, Colne, Lancashire

2no. Of 2-bed Dormer Bungalows, Rossendale, Lancashire, Newbuilds

Newbuild Blackley Manchester

New Build at Higher Cloughfold, Rossendale