Legan & Regulatory Compliance - Flash Cards - Level 2

Question 1

HDP, WSCC - What type of planning application was submitted for this project?

Answer 1

Full plans, replacements were of a different design following therefore they did not fall under permitted development.

Question 2

HDP, WSCC - Why did a planning application need to be submitted for the replacement windows & doors?

Answer 2

The window and door fenestrations were to be changed from those existing, requiring full plans.

Question 3

HDP, WSCC - What information did you refer to determine a planning application was to be submitted?

Answer 3

Review requirements of development in Town & Country Planning Act 1990. Whether work falls under permitted development. LA planning policy / design guidance. Planning portal.

Question 4

HDP, WSCC - Where would you find information on what documents need to be provided as part of the planning application?

Answer 4

Review to the national requirements on the planning portal and local list of requirements provided by the local planning authority.

Question 5

HDP, WSCC - What documents did you submit with the planning application?

Answer 5

Application form, covering letter, fee if applicable, site location plan, site boundary plan, layout plan, elevations including existing and proposed.

Question 6

HDP, WSCC - What is a design and access statement?

Answer 6

Sets out design principles and steps taken to account for development context, access to the development and community engagement.

Question 7

HDP, WSCC - Was a design and access statement needed on this project?

Answer 7

No, did not meet the requirements. Conservation area, floor space of 100m2 or more, listed building consent, major development.

Question 8

HDP, WSCC - What drawings were provided as part of the application?

Answer 8

Site location plan, site boundary plan, layout plan, elevations including existing and proposed.

Question 9

HDP, WSCC - How long does a planning application take to be decided?

Answer 9

8 - 12 weeks.

Question 10

HDP, WSCC - What is the process of validation within the planning application process?

Answer 10

When the planning authority reviews the information submitted to ensure that meet the national and local requirements.

Question 11

Planning, Childrens Home, WSCC - Where would you find a planning condition?

Answer 11

Detailed within the approval letter provided by the planning authority. Not all conditions require discharge.

Question 12

Planning, Childrens Home, WSCC - Where does it stipulate the deadline for discharge?

Answer 12

With the condition that requires discharging, commonly before the start of the development or before the use or completion of the development.

Question 13

Planning, Childrens Home, WSCC - What is the process of condition discharge?

Answer 13

Identify condition when approval is provided, consolidate information required, complete application for condition discharge, await approval.

Question 14

Planning, Childrens Home, WSCC - What type of planning applications do condition discharges arise?

Answer 14

Full plans.

Question 15

Planning, Childrens Home, WSCC - What was the discharge requirement on the project?

Answer 15

Construction Management Plan - vehicles, access, parking, plan, storage, security. Prior to commencement of the project.

Question 16

Planning, Childrens Home, WSCC - What information was required to be submitted?

Answer 16

I requested the contractor provided a suitable construction management plan once the tender was awarded so that the condition discharge could be submitted. Required document, application and fee if applicable.

Question 17

Planning, Childrens Home, WSCC - What are the consequences of not discharging a condition?

Answer 17

Enforcement action for unlawful development, breach of condition which can result in prosecution.

Question 18

Planning, Childrens Home, WSCC - What is the timeline in which the authority provides approval?

Answer 18

8 weeks.

Question 19

Planning, Childrens Home, WSCC - What happens if the condition is not applicable any longer?

Answer 19

An application can be made for the removal or variation of conditions.

Question 20

CDM, Childrens Home, WSCC - What were your duties under the CDM regulations 2015?

Answer 20

My duties as a designer are to take in to account PCI, design with risk elimination, reduction and control in mind and review designs in the same manner.

Question 21

CDM, Childrens Home, WSCC - What were the PD’s duties under the CDM Regulations 2015?

Answer 21

Plan, manage and monitor H&S in pre construction. Advise client on bringing together PCI. Work with designers to eliminate, reduce and control risk. Liaise with PC.

Question 22

CDM, Childrens Home, WSCC - How did you review risks throughout the project?

Answer 22

The PD utilised a design risk register, and held monthly design risk meetings throughout the project to review designs to eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks.

Question 23

CDM, Childrens Home, WSCC - Provide an example of a risk highlighted and how it was reduced or eliminated?

Answer 23

Relocation of PVs from a flat roof to a pitched roof making them more accessible to clean from the ground rather than having to work at height.

Question 24

CDM, Childrens Home, WSCC - Who is responsible for raising an F10?

Answer 24

The client, however the PD raised this on behalf of the client in this case.

Question 25

CDM, Childrens Home, WSCC - Why was an F10 required on the project?

Answer 25

The project was due last longer than 30 days with 20 people on site consecutivly.

Question 26

HDP - What did you have to consider in terms of sound for ASHP within the project?

Answer 26

Planning requirements - As this was a local authority client the installation fell within permitted development, as long as the units did not exceed 200m3 and they were below 4m in height.
In other situations planning would be required where PDR does not apply, considerations may mean that additional acoustic testing may be required.

Question 27

HDP - If the ASHP installation did not fall within PDR, what would be required?

Answer 27

If planning was required the LPA would likely require a sound impact assessment that will measure existing from neighbouring property window and utilise manufacture information of proposed unit db. The LA will be looking for a low impact depending on context. Mitigation methods include moving the unit, provide screening or acoustic enclosure. I would refer to acoustic consultant.