Artificial Surfaces
be considered carefully in context of the construction and build programme. Historically speaking, material supply has not been a significant issue but, in recent years, supplies from the Far East and the general upturn in the construction industry has led to a shortage of certain items at key times of the year. As a result of this, handover to a client should be planned carefully and in good time before the facility will actually be put into use. Stress levels can quickly increase if
projects are delivered late or taken up to the wire, and it is surprising how even small items, such as furniture delivery and erection, can encroach towards handover dates, making everyone nervous. Post construction snagging will also need
to take place, as well as safety inspections, to sign off a new facility before delivery, and all this will need to be borne in mind when
planning a project timetable. Someone with expertise in this area can help significantly in putting together a realistic project programme.
Planning Permission and Conditions
I would strongly advise any client to take specialist advice from a planning consultant, or involve the local planning authority at pre- application stage, to ascertain the likelihood and extent of planning permission needed. Also, take general guidance on the type of extensive information provided to support any application. In general terms, my experience is that the more information provided, in terms of accuracy and relevance, the easier the process is, whilst satisfying the planning authority’s request for information and design guidance. If you wish to develop a facility on a sensitive site or an important landscape,
then the relevance of planning becomes more acute. It is not unusual for a planning application to be supported by supplementary specialist advice and information, such as ecological, archaeological and arboricultural work, with associated site plans and site investigation reports. If planning permission is granted, it is not unusual to have conditions attached to the permission that will need dispensing before construction work can start on site. These conditions can relate to technical information such as drainage design and the provision of material samples and fence details. A particularly sensitive area is floodlighting
and you would always want to support any application for floodlighting with a detailed design. This design work can demonstrate the effects of lightspill on pollution of the wider environment, including neighbours to
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