Planning Drawings Query

dfcelt

Coming to the end of drawing up my house plans & I am wondering whether to submit them with my own name as Engineer, or to have an architect/engineer take a look at them & stamp them (ie put their name on drgs). I know of both an architect/engineer that I could use but if its not required why waste their/my time in doing so?

Basically I work as an engineer/cad technician/project manager/jack of all trades for a specialised firm in the construction industry. I have experience working for 4 yrs with a building contractor & have been with this company 8 years. I studied Construction Studies (cert) & then progressed to a diploma (now called a degree) in Building Surveying but never bothered to obtain the degree because I learnt so much working for a contractor & was payed an engineers salary. I would be 100% confident in the structural stability of my design but I am just wondering is my name enough on the drg's or is it a requirement that a "stamp" of some description (firm, certified individual) be on drg's.

I would appreciate any comments from anyone who can assist.

I will post drg's on this forum for coments/ridicule once they are completed.

Villain

You don't need any stamp, you can put your own name on them, if the drawings are only for planning any joe soap can submit drawings.

sydthebeat

a 'stamp' as youve described is not required.

All that is required to appear on the drawings is the name and address of the person who prepared the drawings...... who would be you anyway.

As long as you are confident that you can prepare the application properly yourself, i would say go ahead... youd save yourself a few quid in the process...
piece of advise though..
leave the newspaper notice to the last possible time... submit the application on the same date as the newspaper... therefore, if the file is invalided the newspaper notice should still be 'alive'......

dfcelt

Good tip Syd. Will remember that.
Thanks Irish1, owe you a pint (or crate) for the "template" drg. Hope all is going well with your own.

Villain

Well I have a site full of holes! ah I've put it on hold until the new year weather is too bad. I'd be interested to see your drawings, see if you took any of my ideas

dfcelt

I'll be posting them up here for comments once finished. Will PM a copy to you so you can brag about how you have influenced others :cool:
Looking at 2storey, 4bed just under 3,000 sq/ft excl garage & attic (which I hope to convert).

I may have *cough/splutter* "borrowed one or two ideas

Mate of mine just installed a "vu-fold" door to the rear of his home & it has a real wow factor (5 glass doors, timber frame, 3.5m, slides fully open) so I'm currently trying to incorporate one to take advantage of the views. He saw it on Grand Designs or some other similar programme.

Mellor

Just posting to back up what syd said re the newspaper ad. The newspaper ad is often the dearest part of the application, its shocking the price they charge.

As doe the Vu-Fold door, they can work quite well, i've seen a few on grand designs, but they should anly be used when there is little or no other glazing. as they are a considerable area and will leak heatl. The house i seen them on on GD worked as it had no windows on other walls due to the site positioning.

godtabh

Most county coucils publish a list of what is required in the application and it deals with the drawings and states what scale to be used, drawings to be included etc. Check to see what you do need

smashey

Mellor wrote: »

Just posting to back up what syd said re the newspaper ad. The newspaper ad is often the dearest part of the application, its shocking the price they charge.

Bloody national papers.

If you can, use an approve local paper. Much cheaper. €17 in Donegal.

Mellor

smashey wrote: »

Bloody national papers.

If you can, use an approve local paper. Much cheaper. €17 in Donegal.

I don't go near the times
The two dublin city "local" papers are €65 and €130 (i think)
shocking stuff, its a shame as it gets passed on to the client,

godtabh

Mellor wrote: »

I don't go near the times
The two dublin city "local" papers are €65 and €130 (i think)
shocking stuff, its a shame as it gets passed on to the client,

That much? I think if your publishing an EIS you have to go in the Indo or times as any one can object to that

archtech

kearnsr wrote: »

I think if your publishing an EIS you have to go in the Indo or times as any one can object to that

No you don't, once the newspaper is on the approved list of the area of the planning application its acceptable for an application which an EIS is accompanied. Most newspaper notices for planning applications which are accompanied by an EIS are however published in the indo/times or examiner, as the cost of the ad is generally insignificant in terms of the overall cost of preparing the planning application.

Mellor

Yeah, its expensive for the city "local" papers, they have a pretty big circulation. for a big job its not a huge factor, but for a small extension it could be a decent chuck of the planning fees (excluding prep fee of course)

Jollyman

Its only €8.50 down in waterford for the newspaper notice although i did get caught three times to submit it!