Friday 16th November, 2018
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a planning charge which was introduced as a tool for local authorities in England and Wales to help deliver infrastructure to support the development of their area.
Although it came into force on 6 April 2010 not all councils have so far introduced the levy. However, Cornwall Council will begin charging the levy from 1st January 2019. It is therefore now vital for landowners and developers in Cornwall to have an understanding of how this new system works.
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Thursday 11th October, 2018
Following a recent trip to Plymouth to attend Graitec’s BIM (Building Information Modelling) Level 2 compliance training seminar, CAD Architects hold their latest BIM Working Group meeting to discuss the opportunities and advantages of using Revit in our projects and collaborating with others using BIM.
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Tuesday 2nd October, 2018
This month it will be five years since CAD Architects made the move to our current offices in Lemon Street, Truro. It’s fair to say that we’ve never looked back! This has been a period of rapid growth for our business and, during that time, we have had the privilege of working on some fantastic projects for great clients.
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Thursday 27th September, 2018
If you are planning to build your dream home, you will no doubt be bubbling with ideas about it. These three questions can help to focus your thinking.
How long will you stay in your new home?
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Monday 17th September, 2018
We are thrilled to share that we have recently received planning permission for the redevelopment of Flushing Sailing Club’s Clubhouse. Since 2015, we have been working closely with the club to ascertain their aspirations and hopes for the clubhouse and work out exactly what they need to best serve their members as well as designing a building which is sensitive to the local area of Flushing.
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Monday 17th September, 2018
We are thrilled to share that planning permission was achieved this week for 2 new homes in Mount Pleasant, including off road parking and garden areas.
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Sunday 16th September, 2018
We are excited to share that planning permission was achieved this week for 8 new homes in Newquay.
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Monday 3rd September, 2018
Most people would agree that, for our local communities to continue to grow and thrive, we need a steady supply of appropriate new housing. Chronic under-supply in past years in Cornwall has led to house prices being distorted leaving many local families priced out of the market. New housing is also needed to support local economic growth and new jobs. When the development of new housing stagnates, this can have a serious impact socially and on wider economic activity in the local area.
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Monday 20th August, 2018
If you have a home that you and your family love, in an area that you are settled in, then building an extension to your existing house can be the perfect solution to meet your changing needs and preferred lifestyle.
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Wednesday 1st August, 2018
We were recently privileged to be involved in the extension and building alterations for Hallane Mill, a traditional stone built Cornish water mill. Hallane Mill has the distinction of being in one of the most magical locations for a coastal property that you will ever find.
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