Building Safety Act Legislation – Principal Designer for the construction phase of the project

We are pleased to announce that Aspire Architects have recently completed industry update training on the new Building Regulations Principal Designer role created by Part 2A of the Regulations, which is responsible for planning, managing and monitoring the design work during the design phase, as well as coordinating matters relating to the design work.

This includes a duty to plan, manage and monitor the design work and coordinate matters relating to the design work so that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure that the design, if built, is in compliance with all relevant requirements.

This covers all types of projects, including alterations and extensions on existing buildings, change of use, as well as new build projects.

The new duties for designers and the Principal Designer are of great importance, and this professional service should help build a little more confidence for our clients during the construction phase.

Please contact us directly if you require any information on this new role under the BSA legislation.

Christchurch Police Station

We have been selected as the chosen Architect to work with Aster homes to redevelop the site of the former magistrates’ court, police station, car parks and disused land. The exciting development will bring a combination of new homes, retail space and retirement living. The scheme will be a traditional style of architecture using a combination of brick render and stone, taking inspiration from local buildings.
The site was identified for redevelopment over a decade ago by Christchurch Borough Council as it provides a strong gateway to the town centre. Our proposed retail space will give Christchurch shopping area a boost and provide a frontage more in keeping with the site’s prominent location.
Our early proposals include over 100 new homes for Christchurch in a range of different tenures, including affordable homes in compliance with local policy. We look forward to working on the site, as a local company it means a great deal to us to be involved. We are hoping to submit an application late summer but will keep you updated on how things are going.