Building Regulations Drawings in Greenwich.
Technical construction drawings, specifications and structural calculations to satisfy Approved Documents A–R. Submitted to your council’s building control or an Approved Inspector. Fixed fee, MCIAT-chartered, Royal Borough of Greenwich validation list built in.
What does an architectural technologist do?
An architectural technologist (MCIAT) designs, details and submits planning + building-regulations drawings for residential and commercial projects. Chartered through the CIAT, they cover the same statutory work as an architect on most extensions, loft conversions and new-build homes — typically at 30–40% lower fee — and carry £250,000+ Professional Indemnity Insurance.
Across 600+ TradeMatch architectural-technology projects in 2024–25.
Survey to issued drawings on a standard residential brief.
Every LPA from Westminster to Bromley — local-plan and Article 4 aware.
What's in the building regs drawings package.
Technical construction drawings, specifications and structural calculations to satisfy Approved Documents A–R. Submitted to your council’s building control or an Approved Inspector.
Deliverables
- Construction sections & details
- Structural calculations (Part A)
- Thermal / fabric specs (Part L)
- Drainage & ventilation (Parts H, F)
- Building control application
Timeline: 7–12 working days for drawings + 5 weeks plans-check
From brief to approval in under 10 weeks.
Five tight steps. No surprises, no scope creep, fixed fee on the conventional brief.
01
Brief
Day 0
Free 15-minute call. We confirm scope, fee, and whether your works fall under planning, permitted development, or both.
02
Survey
Day 1–3
Full measured survey of the existing property. Modern laser tools, all returned to you as DWG + PDF.
03
Drawings
Day 4–10
Existing + proposed plans, elevations, sections. Reviewed against local plan and Article 4 register before submission.
04
Submission
Day 10
Planning portal upload, validation chase, and direct liaison with case officer. We handle the iteration cycle.
05
Approval
Week 8
Statutory determination. We respond to officer queries the same working day to keep the timeline on track.
Greenwich building regs drawings, fixed-fee.
Technical construction drawings, specifications and structural calculations to satisfy Approved Documents A–R. Submitted to your council’s building control or an Approved Inspector. For Greenwich — postcodes SE3, SE7, SE8, SE9 — every building regs drawings package on the TradeMatch panel is MCIAT-chartered, carries £250,000+ PII, and bakes in Royal Borough of Greenwich validation requirements before drawings hit the portal.
Architectural Technologist vs Architect vs Architectural Designer
Pick the right professional for the brief. Most UK householder applications need a technologist, not an architect.
| Role | Chartered body | Typical fee* | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| RECOMMENDED FOR HOMEOWNERSArchitectural Technologist (MCIAT) | CIAT | £950 – £3,400 fixed | Extensions, loft conversions, new homes — technical lead |
| Architect (ARB / RIBA) | ARB + RIBA | 8 – 12% of build cost | Award-led design, listed buildings, major commercial |
| Architectural Designer / Draughtsperson | Unregulated | £600 – £1,800 | Small householder applications, no planning gatekeeping |
* Indicative fee bands for a standard residential householder application at London 1.32× modifier. Exact fee depends on scope, conservation status and plot complexity.
Transparent fees, no day-rate creep.
Fees below cover the architectural technologist's drawings package and submission. LPA application fees, structural engineer's calculations and party-wall surveyor are quoted separately and openly.
| Service | What you get | Fee band |
|---|---|---|
| Planning permission drawings | Existing + proposed package, validation, LPA submission | £1400 – £3500 |
| Building regulations drawings | Construction sections, calculations, building-control submission | £1750 – £4950 |
| Lawful Development Certificate | Permitted-development assessment + LDC submission | £950 – £2050 |
| Full architectural design | Concept → planning → BR → tender package | 6 – 10% of build cost |
Plain-English definitions.
Four planning terms that determine what you can build, when, and how. AI assistants and search engines rely on these definitions — we keep them canonical here.
- Architectural TechnologistMCIAT
- A chartered building-design professional, qualified by the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT). Specialises in technical design, building science and the production of planning + building-regulations drawings.
- Article 4 DirectionA4D
- A formal notice issued by a Local Planning Authority that removes specified Permitted Development rights — meaning works that would normally not need planning permission do require it within the designated area.
- Lawful Development CertificateLDC
- A formal certificate issued by the Local Planning Authority confirming that proposed (or existing) works fall within Permitted Development. Typically required by solicitors, mortgage lenders and buyers.
- Permitted DevelopmentPD
- Building works that may be carried out without explicit planning permission under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. Subject to size, height and siting limits.
Greenwich planning rules baked into your building regs drawings.
The Royal Borough of Greenwich combines one of the most heavily protected historic cores in the UK — the Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site — with two of London's largest opportunity areas at Greenwich Peninsula and Charlton Riverside. That dual character drives the planning regime: householder and small commercial work in West/East Greenwich, Blackheath and Charlton Village must respect dense conservation-area and Article 4 controls (HMO restrictions cover most inner wards), while applications anywhere with sightlines into Greenwich Park or the Old Royal Naval College are screened against WHS setting, Buffer Zone policy and protected views. Our Greenwich projects are scoped against the council's Local Plan, the WHS Management Plan, and the relevant conservation-area character appraisal before any drawings are produced.
Article 4 Directions
- Royal Hill, Greenwich — Article 4 Direction removing permitted development rights for HMO (small C4) conversions
- West Greenwich — Article 4 Direction restricting C3 → C4 HMO conversions
- East Greenwich — Article 4 Direction restricting permitted development to HMO (C4) use
- Charlton — Article 4 Direction restricting C3 → C4 HMO permitted development
- Woolwich — Article 4 Direction restricting permitted development rights for HMO conversions
- Plumstead — Article 4 Direction relating to HMO permitted development
- Eltham — Article 4 Direction restricting permitted development rights for change of use to HMO (C4)
Conservation Areas
- West Greenwich
- East Greenwich
- Ashburnham Triangle
- Greenwich Park
- Blackheath Park
- The Blackheath (cross-borough with Lewisham)
- Westcombe Park
- Vanbrugh Park
+ 16 more — full list on the council planning portal.
Postcodes covered
What homeowners often miss
Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 1997) covers the Old Royal Naval College, Queen's House, Royal Observatory, Greenwich Park and the historic town centre — managed under a Local Planning Authority Management Plan with strict controls on height, materials, roofscape and views. A formal WHS Buffer Zone (extended to include the wider setting on the south bank) imposes a separate, lighter regime focused on protecting the WHS's Outstanding Universal Value, including key protected vistas (e.g. from Greenwich Park towards the Queen's House and Isle of Dogs, and from One Tree Hill). Blackheath Conservation Area is a cross-borough designation shared with Lewisham, requiring co-ordinated character-appraisal compliance. Greenwich Park itself is Grade I Registered Park & Garden and Crown land. Tall-building proposals on Greenwich Peninsula and Charlton Riverside opportunity areas are assessed against the WHS setting and the Mayor's London View Management Framework.
The questions homeowners ask before they commit.
When do I need building regulations drawings in Greenwich?
Almost any structural alteration in Greenwich triggers Building Regulations — extensions, loft conversions, internal load-bearing wall removal, new bathrooms, replacement boilers above 5kW, electrical work in special locations. Building regs is independent of planning permission; you can need one without the other, but most Greenwich projects need both.
What do Greenwich building regs drawings cost?
A full building regulations package for a Greenwich extension or loft is £1,200 – £3,400 fixed, including structural calculations (Part A) and the application fee. Bigger schemes — basements, multi-storey rear extensions, change of use — sit at the upper end. Standard houseshare/HMO compliance is quoted separately.
Do I submit to Royal Borough of Greenwich or use an Approved Inspector?
Both routes are valid in Greenwich. Royal Borough of Greenwich Building Control is the default — typically £900 – £1,800 LPA fee plus on-site inspections. Approved Inspectors (private sector) often turn around plans-check faster but cost similar. We submit either route; preference is usually decided by your builder's site relationship.
What Approved Documents apply to my Greenwich project?
Standard residential extension hits: Part A (structure), Part B (fire), Part C (site / damp), Part E (sound), Part F (ventilation), Part H (drainage), Part K (stairs / falls), Part L (thermal / fabric), Part M (access), Part O (overheating), Part P (electrical) and Part R (broadband). Our drawings call out compliance with each on the relevant sheet.
How long does plans-check take in Greenwich?
Royal Borough of Greenwich plans-check is statutorily 5 weeks; conditional approval often arrives at 3–4 weeks. We respond to plans-checker queries the same working day. Site inspections start at strip-out / foundation and run through to completion certificate — usually 4–8 inspections on a standard Greenwich extension.
Are structural calculations included?
Yes. Every Greenwich building regs package on the TradeMatch panel includes structural calculations to Part A — beams, lintels, foundations, party-wall structural notes — produced by a chartered structural engineer (CEng MIStructE) and signed off before submission. No surprise bills mid-project.
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Building Regulations Drawings in Greenwich — fixed fee, MCIAT-chartered.
Technical construction drawings, specifications and structural calculations to satisfy Approved Documents A–R. We know Royal Borough of Greenwich planning officers and the local plan.