A Class Q Planning Application refers to a specific type of application under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. It allows the conversion of agricultural buildings into residential dwellings under permitted development rights, without requiring a full planning application. This is also known as a Class Q Prior Approval application What It Covers: Change [...]
A transformed regulatory landscape for building safety takes effect in the UK on 1st October 2023. Driven by lessons from the Grenfell Tower fire disaster, the Building Safety Act has brought in reforms that promise to enhance protection for residents of multi-occupancy premises. For engineering professionals involved in property development and construction, some of [...]
About 30 years ago, it became known that the lifespan of RAAC in many public buildings, including hospitals and schools was no greater than 30 years. In the 1990s, when the material was still being used, structural engineers discovered that the strength of RAAC was not standing the test of time. The porous, sponge-like concrete [...]
Net zero is a term used to describe a building or community that produces as much energy as it consumes, resulting in a neutral impact on the environment. Achieving net zero status is an important goal for structural engineering companies because it represents a significant step toward sustainable development and reducing the carbon footprint [...]
Adkins Consultants Ltd
130 Ashford Road
Bearsted
Maidstone
ME14 4AF
Adkins Consultants Ltd
83 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0HW
Adkins Consultants Ltd
Cheyenne House
West Street
Farnham
GU9 7EQ
© 2024 Adkins Consultants Ltd
