Any planning officers on here

The_One · 8 Jul 2008 at 21:55

Are there any RTPI planners on here whether it be private or public sector

Jingo... · 8 Jul 2008 at 22:27

As somebody from Architectural Practice- may I be the first to say "Booo!" to anybody answering the OP with a yes.

The_One · 8 Jul 2008 at 22:39

If architects submitted correct plans with planning applications the whole process would be a lot easier

Septh · 8 Jul 2008 at 23:08

My gf is a planner, only an assistant at the moment though, shes going back to uni in sept to do the course to become RTPI'd
She works for the New Forest Council

The_One · 8 Jul 2008 at 23:20

Is she doing Spatial Planning?

DB_SamX · 8 Jul 2008 at 23:44

The_One said:
If architects submitted correct plans with planning applications the whole process would be a lot easier

Off topic but as an engineer, if architects could actually draw accurate drawings, it would stop everyone else phoning them to check dimensions.

p.s. I am also studying to get Part 1 atm.

Septh · 9 Jul 2008 at 09:10

The_One said:
Is she doing Spatial Planning?

In her job or on her course?

LOAM · 9 Jul 2008 at 09:59

The_One said:
If architects submitted correct plans with planning applications the whole process would be a lot easier

The plans are correct, its just the planners cant read them and thus send ridiculous requests for further information (ie the side elevations of a terrace house, don't laugh, I have actually had this request) to simply delay the 8 week decision time period

Mr-White · 9 Jul 2008 at 10:41

borich is a town planner but he's not around enough these days to probably see this thread. he's public and not RTPI till next year

MW

Raymond Lin · 9 Jul 2008 at 10:47

DB_SamX said:
Off topic but as an engineer, if architects could actually draw accurate drawings, it would stop everyone else phoning them to check dimensions.

p.s. I am also studying to get Part 1 atm.

You shouldn't measure off the drawings anyway, there are diamension on all the key sides.

I actually have a Part I, was doing a Part II, built a bunch of stuff in between and I can proudly say i have NEVER had a planning application rejected in over 2 and a half years

The_One · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:07

LOAM said:
The plans are correct, its just the planners cant read them and thus send ridiculous requests for further information (ie the side elevations of a terrace house, don't laugh, I have actually had this request) to simply delay the 8 week decision time period

If a terraced house is having a rear extension then of course side elevations will be needed

LOAM · 9 Jul 2008 at 21:43

The_One said:
If a terraced house is having a rear extension then of course side elevations will be needed

That's the exact attitude :rolleyes:

and for the record there still wasn't any side elevations needed for the house as it mirrored the 2 adjoining properties :cool: