Intended use
Garden room, family annexe, holiday accommodation, commercial use or permanent dwelling.
Planning & technical
Establish the project route before fixing the design
The same timber building may be treated differently depending on where it sits, how it is used and whether it is ancillary, leisure, commercial or residential.
Early questions
What needs to be understood first
We do not present planning as a one-size-fits-all answer. Early feasibility identifies what information and professional input the project is likely to need.
Site context
Boundaries, listed status, conservation or protected land, access and relationship to other buildings.
Building form
Footprint, height, roof, services, mobility, foundations and the degree of permanence.
Approval route
Planning, lawful development, Building Regulations and consultant requirements where applicable.
Responsibility by discipline
A coordinated team, with no blurred promises
LodrixBuildability, project specification, cost planning, construction package, delivery and installation.
Planning consultant / architectPlanning strategy, drawings and submissions where required.
Structural engineerStructural calculations and engineering design where applicable.
Building ControlIndependent review and inspection under the applicable regulatory route.
ClientLand, title, brief, appointments, decisions and information needed to progress.
Initial site survey & feasibility
A practical first commitment — not a speculative quotation
For £500 including VAT, we visit the site, review the intended use and key constraints, and set out the most practical next design and delivery step. The fee is credited against the build contract when signed within 60 days.
Unclear about planning?
Start with the use and the site. We’ll help identify the right questions.
Share the location, intended use, approximate size and preferred timing. We will come back with the most practical next step.