GUNN appointed on 2-year Cladding and Insulation Replacement Programme for StanLil contractors

GUNN have been appointed on a two-year programme involving the replacement of facades and insulation on several high-rise accommodation buildings owned by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government at Meath Crescent, Bethnal Green East London by leading main contractor StanLil. The large blocks of flats reach over 25m in height and contain over 200 flats. 

GUNN was appointed following the success of a previous recladding project for StanLil. The GUNN Team will work with StanLil to remove all the non-fire-rated systems and insulation, including external envelopes, cladding systems, and insulation through all five buildings - brick, render, cladding - whilst ensuring new insulation meets current energy guidelines and provides enhanced weatherproofing and insulating performance and compliance with fire safety construction regulations. 

StanLil is an experienced external cladding contractor who have installed external cladding systems for schools, domestic properties, factories, and office buildings over the past two decades. 

The UK Government has requested that all unsafe ACM and non-ACM cladding is replaced and in many cases is providing grants for the building owners and responsible parties.   

Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Govt (MHCLG) now called Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) 

Duncan Gunn said: 

“This is a fantastic project for the whole team here at GUNN working with StanLil on our second complex and important project together, and further demonstrating our knowledge, experience, and capability in improving these large housing developments” 

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Identifying knowledge gaps in property development

This week we caught up with Duncan on our Build Build Build initiative - the online, module course developed specifically for developers who are looking to deliver a better building project from start to finish. The concept has recently gained CPD Accreditation which is creating excellent inroads with our property developer, estate management and construction training provider clients.

So, what is Build Build Build all about and why the CPD route?

Because it is a module-based course, it lends itself very well to CPD because of the manageable sections that can be worked through to log training hours and fill in knowledge gaps. Predominantly aimed at property developers, the course covers all aspects of the build process, the course addresses all aspects of the process from finding a suitable plot, the planning of the development, its design, through to construction and completion.

The course was developed because, through years of experience working with developers and fellow professionals, Duncan found that many people did not know how the process, the timings, and the associated costs worked in the world outside of the classroom. It was clear that people had completed developer courses but had left those courses with unrealistic expectations, so he decided to provide a course that changed that.

For each student, the course offers:

• Welcome pack.
• Access to 11 video modules.
• Exclusive access to the cohort Facebook group.
• Online module data sheets.
• A weekly, pre-recorded FAQ video.
• A monthly, live Q&A session with a relevant industry expert.
• On completion of the course, access to the graduates’ community Facebook group.

Here, Duncan explains more

“The idea of producing a course, for anybody who is involved in the property development business from the start through to completion, or at any point in between(!) came about because of my encounters with both new, inexperienced, and relatively experienced developers. Many of whom understood the money aspect of it really well, and how to do deals, get the loans and funding and joint ventures with people; but didn't understand the actual process of developing building or buildings, from start to completion.

This essentially meant that their aspirations were skewed from the start, which caused problems throughout every project in a way, from start to completion. This was down to their idea of timescales and costs, and for consultants and no concept of costs for planning applications or other issues that might crop up during the development process. This is why we developed Build Build Build – ‘from professionals for professionals’ providing people with the knowledge they need for a successful development, so all areas of the programme are spot on with no hidden surprises or having to play catch up.”

The Build Build Build course equates to 12 hours of CPD learning

There is professional advice on each subject in easy-to-understand, manageable portions. Each module is written by established industry professionals, who are true experts in their fields.

During the 12 week programme, you will join a small programme cohort of like-minded individuals whom you can join and share ideas within a private Facebook group.

At the end of each programme element, you will be invited to join a live webinar with the course curator Duncan Gunn, an award-winning London based architect along with our partners and course contributors.

Over the coming weeks we will be publishing individual module videos which are part of the CPD course here on the GUNN Associates website, we hope that people who get the chance to view these videos will be left wanting more.  These videos will be released via our social media channels and will only be live for a limited amount of time!

In the meantime, Duncan has a few words for you on Build Build Build…

Watch the intro video

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Project Synopsis: Elm Grove Road, Ealing

Contemporary Architect Project: Elm Grove Road, Ealing 

Contemporary Architect Project - The Gunn team has recently been working on the designs of two three-storey, detached homes comprising 4no. bedrooms all with en-suite, kitchen/dining/sitting room, drawing room, utility room, laundry room with chute, office, off-street parking, and garden. 

Our client bought the site with the benefit of planning permission, and we quickly discovered that the development was not feasible to construct. We undertook to make alterations to the design to allow its construction and to make improvements.  

The result is two large homes; contemporary and appropriate in their context. The large windows allow plenty of light into the homes. The ground floor is designed to provide an impressive entrance, off which is the formal entertaining or drawing-room. The more relaxed kitchen, dining, and family room overlook the garden. Each house has an entrance at the front and another at the side, giving easy access to the utility room and kitchen. 

The bedrooms are all large with fitted wardrobes and en-suites, with the main bedroom floor also having a laundry room with chute to the utility room below. The top floor accommodates the master suite, with a large en-suite, fitted wardrobe and impressive views of the garden. 

Client: Cantata Properties 

Architect: Gunn Associates 

Structural Engineer: Jonsyn 

MEP Engineer: MEPRO 

Construction costs: £1.1 million 

Status: Due for completion Summer 2022. 

Gross Internal Area: 2,700 sq.ft. per house. 

We are working with Cantata Properties on other projects and are looking forward to a busy 2022 with them. 

Duncan Gunn said: 

“Over the years I have been asked to add value to developments that my clients have purchased already with planning consent. It is something I have always enjoyed doing in my practice, as we can tailor the development design and specification to our client’s needs; however, on more occasions, than we’d like, we are handed consented schemes that are simply not buildable. This puts us into a position of catch-up with our developer clients, when they, perfectly reasonably, want to avoid delays and get on-site asap. The result of buying a site with an unbuildable planning consent is not only delays and the potential for compromise, but also the risk that the Local Planning Authority may not allow the alterations needed in order to build.” 

Check out Duncan’s article on Linkedin on five aspects that you should look to consider when purchasing land with consent. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-things-developers-should-check-when-buying-planning-duncan-gunn/  

We work with developers and land-owners to maximise the potential of their sites. The developments range from 9 units to upwards of 50 units, and often include areas of other uses such as commercial, retail, and F&B. We have excellent working relationships with a range of trusted consultants and suppliers and can advise on all aspects of these developments; from feasibility stage through to completion. We have developed an efficient and accurate site viability programme to assist developers and landowners evaluate their sites and this is offered at feasibility stage. 

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A Guide to ‘Prior Approval’ for Developers

Prior Approval - Beyond planning policy, what you need to consider. 

Prior Approval: Certain types of development can take place without the need to submit a planning application. This is known as 'Permitted Development'. In order to be eligible for these permitted development rights, each 'Class' specified in the legislation has associated limitations and conditions that proposals must comply with. One such condition on certain classes of permitted development is the need to submit an application to the Local Planning Authority for its 'Prior Approval' or to determine if  'Prior Approval' will be required. This allows the Local Planning Authority to consider the proposals, their likely impacts in regard to specific factors (e.g. transport and highways) and how these may be mitigated.

Prior Approval is required for:

• Mixed Uses to Solely Residential (Class M)
• Adding up to two flats to a current non-residential mixed use (Class G)
• Commercial, business, or service to residential use (Class MA)
• Agricultural buildings to residential (Class Q)
• Agricultural buildings to flexible commercial use (Class R)

Mixed Uses to Solely Residential (Class M)

Where the proposal is a change of use from a mixed use to residential, this is subject to limitations and conditions, including the need to apply for Prior Approval based on the:

• Transport and Highways impacts.
• Contamination and Flooding risks.
• Provision of adequate natural light for the residential use.
• Design or external appearance of the building (where building operations are required).

Adding up to two flats to a current non-residential mixed use (Class G)

Where the proposal is a change of use to add up to two flats to a current non-residential mixed use, this is subject to limitations and conditions, including the need to apply for Prior Approval based on the:

• Contamination and Flooding risks.
• Impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the residential use.
• Provision of adequate natural light for residential use.
• Arrangements required for the storage and management of domestic waste.

Commercial, Business, or Service to Residential use (Class MA)

This is subject to limitations and conditions, including the need to apply for Prior Approval based on the:

• Transport impacts.
• Contamination and flooding risks.
• Impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the residential use.
• Impact on the character or sustainability of the conservation area (if relevant).
• Provision of adequate natural light for the residential use.
• The impact on intended occupiers of the introduction of residential use in an area considered to be important for general or heavy industry, waste management, storage and distribution, or a mix of such uses (if relevant).
• Impact on the adequate local provision of Nursery or Health Centre services (if relevant).
• The fire safety impacts on the intended occupants (if relevant).

Agricultural Buildings to Residential (Class Q)

Agricultural buildings are permitted to change to a residential (Use Class C3) use. This can also include specified building operations reasonably necessary for the conversion to function as a dwellinghouse:

• The installation or replacement of windows, doors, roofs, or exterior walls, or water, drainage, electricity, gas or other services.
• Partial demolition to the extent reasonably necessary to carry out building operations.

This is subject to meeting certain limitations and conditions, including:

• Creation of no more than five separate dwellinghouses (including any previously created under this right).
• Up to three of the five can be ‘larger dwellinghouses’ (floor space of 100-465m2).
• ‘Larger dwellinghouses’ can total no more than 465m2 of floor space (including any previously created under this right) and no single dwellinghouse can exceed 465m2.

This also includes the need to apply for Prior Approval based on the:

• Transport and highways impacts.
• Noise impacts.
• Contamination and flooding risks.
• Location or siting of the building.
• The design or external appearance of the building (where building operations are required).
• Provision of adequate natural light for the residential use.

Agricultural Buildings to Flexible Commercial Use (Class R)

Agricultural buildings are permitted to change up to 500m2 (including any previous changes under this right) of floor space to a flexible commercial use, comprising B8, C1 or E Use Classes. This is subject to limitations and conditions, including (where the cumulative floor space of the change of use exceeds 150m2, including any previous changes under this right) the need to apply for Prior Approval based on the:

• Transport and highways impacts
• Noise impacts
• Contamination and flooding risks.

Minimum Space Standards

Since 30th September 2020, all Prior Approval applications to Residential Use must now also meet the minimum space standards of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Check out Duncan’s article on Linkedin on five aspects that you should look to consider when purchasing land with consent. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-things-developers-should-check-when-buying-planning-duncan-gunn/

We work with developers and land-owners to maximise the potential of their sites. The developments range from 9 units to upwards of 50 units, and often include areas of other uses such as commercial, retail, and F&B. We have excellent working relationships with a range of trusted consultants and suppliers and can advise on all aspects of these developments; from feasibility stage through to completion. We have developed an efficient and accurate site viability programme to assist developers and landowners evaluate their sites and this is offered at feasibility stage.

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Duncan Gunn named as Laterem Group Consultant Architect

Duncan Gunn named as Laterem Group Consultant Architect : The Laterem Group has announced Duncan Gunn (GUNN Associates) as Consultant Architect. The Group is a multifaceted, London-based organisation specialising in property development and investment opportunities across the United Kingdom. The Group is split between Laterem Capital which orientates around investment into small and medium-sized developers and Laterem Developments which finds land opportunities and develops them out itself.

Duncan Gunn named as Laterem Group Consultant Architect - Since leaving the Oxford School of Architecture and having also studied in the United States, Duncan worked with leading design practices before starting his own practice in 2000. Since then, Duncan has become a leading figure in the design of residential and mixed-use design, both new-build, and changes of use and permitted development. Duncan brings with him his knowledge of the sector and his thought-leadership on the 'new high street', changes in mixed-uses, and residential requirements. Duncan's practice operates from Soho, London and, as well as its client work, works closely with LandAid, the property industry charity, providing pro bono services.

Duncan said:

"I am delighted, and honoured, to be announced as Laterem Group's Consultant Architect. Bringing together investment, development, design, and construction expertise, it is an exciting company to be involved with. We have been looking at several promising sites already and are looking forward to a busy 2022."

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GUNN TrustedLand Awards 2021

Double Winners at the TrustedLand Awards 2021

Gunn TrustedLand Awards. We were more than delighted to have scooped TWO Awards at the 2021 TrustedLand Awards last week.  GUNN Associates won Architect of the Year for the second year running, and Duncan Gunn won TrustedLand Legacy Builder Award in the individual awards.

On Wednesday 8th December 2021, TrustedLand and headline partners Aureum Finance welcomed the 2021 Real Developers and Approved Professional Panel to a special live awards ceremony in Angel, North London, to reveal this year's fantastic winners of 10 award categories.

The TrustedLand community nominated, and the judges got busy judging! 

In association with Approved panel finance brokers, Aureum Finance, the TrustedLand awards, this year, hosted nine developer and professional categories for recognition. Nominations from the existing Members, Advisors, and external land partners led to 19 firms nominated for company awards, and 7 individuals put forward. 

The judging panel cast their votes for the Development of the Year and the Collaboration Award, whilst total nominations were used to decide the winners of the other seven.

Well done GUNN team!

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Plan homes for climate change driven flood risk.

Plan homes for climate change-driven flood risk.

Plan homes for climate change driven flood risk: Housing secretary Michael Gove should reset planning policy to ban developers from building thousands of new homes in high-risk flood areas, the think-tank Localis has argued.  In a report published last month entitled ‘Plain Dealing – building for flood resilience’ the place experts set out how deepening climate change pressures and rising housing demand have resulted in an increase in flooding on properties in at risk areas.

In original research undertaken for the report, Localis discovered that almost 200 planning permissions have been granted on floodplain land so far this year for some 5,283 new homes in the highest-risk local authorities in the country, the overwhelming majority some 4,255 in areas pre-identified as highly likely to flood.

Among its key recommendations, Localis calls for government commitment to empowering communities to manage flood risk locally in a ‘resilient’ way that allows them to pursue their local ecological, economic and social goals. In this context, resilience means flood strategies that focus on living with floods instead of just preventing them and involve a flexible approach to flooding and a rapid recovery from inundation.

Other report recommendations for policy and regulatory changes include suggestions to: –

• Make developers liable for the sustainability and insurability of any new developments built in floodplain areas.
• Support effective collaboration between the public, private and civil society with the aim of reinvigorating and re-incentivising flood insurance schemes and partnerships – for example comprehensive risk management in at risk urban regeneration zones.

Localis chief executive, Jonathan Werran, said:

“There is a clear need to reset government policy and regulation to prevent an otherwise unavoidable 50% uptick in the numbers of houses being built on floodplains over the next half century. At the same time, with climate change another unavoidable reality, we need to strengthen communities to become resilient in adapting to, living with and responding to flood pressures.”

 Grace Newcombe, Localis lead clean growth researcher, said:

“We know that climate change is intensifying, flooding is increasing, and housing pressures are rising. Floodplain development necessarily sits at the intersection of these demands but it must not come at the expense of individual and community safety. Clearly defined flood resilience objectives from the national Government aligned with whole-system collaboration is needed to protect homes and businesses and stimulate building back better. Failing to do this and continuing to build new homes in floodplain areas without resilience measures is a planned catastrophe.”

Martin Milliner, Claims Director at LV= General Insurance said:

“Climate change will increase the UK’s exposure to weather-related hazards such as flooding, and it’s vital we prepare for this. Whilst we welcome the Government’s commitment to increase housing we have concerns about the UK’s resilience to future flood events, and in particular the number of new housing developments in flood risk areas that are still receiving approval. With those involved in the planning process ignoring the current guidance, this runs the risk of putting an ever-increasing number of communities at risk.

“Flooding is an extremely traumatic event which has a devasting impact on a person’s life, both physically and mentally. This research highlights a concerning amount of current and future development in high flood risk areas. To tackle this, we need to come together and develop a holistic approach to flooding for the long term, with property developers, insurers and Government – both nationally and locally – tackling the issue of building on floodplains.”

Despite being able to achieve a planning permission in Flood Zone 3, the highest risk areas, developers, and homebuilders should be obliged to confirm that the homes will not only be habitable but also mortgageable. Some planning permissions only go so far in safeguarding future residents' living conditions and safety and not only is there a moral imperative but there should also be a legal imperative to ensure that all homes that are constructed can be lived in - Government must Plan homes for climate change driven flood risk. 

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GUNN shortlisted for 3 TrustedLand Awards

GUNN shortlisted for three TrustedLand Awards 2021

GUNN shortlisted for three TrustedLand Awards 2021: The TrustedLand community has now nominated the established SME development firms and professionals that make an additional mark in their industry.

GUNN Associates is nominated for Architect of the Year (We were 2020 Winners) and Duncan Gunn has been nominated for two individual awards; TrustedLand Contributor of the Year and Legacy Builder Award.

In association with approved panel finance brokers, Aureum Finance, this year sees nine developer and professional categories for recognition. Nominations from the existing Members, Advisors, and external land partners led to 19 firms nominated for company awards, and 7 individuals put forward.

You can link through to the 2021 Awards article on TrustedLand here: https://trustedland.co.uk/article/finalists-announced-for-2021-trustedland-awards.html

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Opinion: COP26 Leadership lessons from the built environment

COP26 Leadership built environment: The UN climate summit, COP26, brings officials from almost 200 countries to Glasgow to haggle over the best measures to combat global warming. As the host nation, the UK is responsible for overseeing these negotiations and trying to extract meaningful pledges from the representatives of almost 200 countries in attendance.

COP26 Leadership from the built environment -The design community is committed to addressing climate change. As architects, we often associate our professional identity with the buildings we design. However, the changing nature of society and the economic climate means there is growing pressure on societies to find creative solutions to complex issues via the built environment.

The UK has led with their commitment to reducing economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels and now more than 100 world leaders have promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, in the summit's first major deal.

This week more than 200 businesses and groups have backed a report calling on world leaders to radically reduce the greenhouses gases produced by the built environment. These public and private sector clients, developers, architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, and collectively calling not only for stronger environmental regulation but also for more resources and infrastructure to facilitate a sustainable built environment.

The report trails the Built Environment Summit – a two-day virtual conference held in October for the sector to unite ahead of COP26. It was presented with a demand for “bold regulations and purposeful policies” to world leaders at the COP26 summit. They say the construction and property industry stands ready but that the lack of commitment from global governments is choking progress.

The practices and organisations have united around the detailed report published by the RIBA and Architects Declare (which we are proud to have signed up to) which sets out essential actions to support the decarbonisation of existing and future buildings.

RIBA President, Simon Allford, said:

“This timely report emphasises the critical role our professions can and must play to tackle the climate emergency, and clearly states where we require change, particularly within challenging political landscapes and inadequate policies. Industry and governments need to work together to accelerate the global decarbonisation of buildings.

I encourage the entire sector to endorse and amplify the report’s recommendations – we must speak with one voice to deliver a clear and urgent message.”

Maria Smith, RIBA Councillor, Director of Sustainability at Buro Happold and report editor, said:

“This report is a call for governments across the world to include built environment actions in their net-zero plans. The built environment sector can be a transformative force in meeting the challenges of the climate and biodiversity emergency. The knowledge, tools, and skills exist, but support and infrastructure is needed to mainstream best practice and bring about the transition to a fair and sustainable built environment for all.”

The built environment and those that shape it are critically important. Our buildings are responsible for almost 40 percent of global carbon emissions. There is no doubt that we need bolder regulations and more robust policies to change this for our future, and effective leadership at every level here will determine success or failure.

The full report can be read here.

The media at COP26 has also turned its attention to the leaders outside of the conference halls, not the politicians, talking of “revolution not reverence”. And this shows the nature of leadership in its wider context. Of course, diplomacy is needed in the real world, negotiations and deals are struck, and concessions made, but there is also a place for leaders like Greta Thunberg, who lead with raw facts, emotion, and perseverance.

At a micro-level, the expectations of our developer clients has changed, so we have moved quickly to re-evaluate the way we design and how we advise them. A focus on innovation in design and digital has enabled us to respond to these market-driven challenges and offer flexibility. It’s crucial that we still continuously and review, adapt and rethink the layout of spaces in light of the wider macro-economic drivers which are fundamentally changing how we use spaces to live, work, learn and play.

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5 Tips for Developers on Party Walls

Tips for Developers on Party Walls. Party Wall legislation can be tricky, and the legal jargon surrounding it can take ages to negotiate around. We like to help our Developer clients to find creative solutions to overcome the challenges of legal boundary and neighbourly issues at the design stage of their scheme. Early consultation with all parties at an initial stage, will ensure that any fundamental issues which can cause delays or even halt developments later down the line are highlighted early.

💡👉 TIP 1 - You can issue a party wall notice yourself.

Developers advice on Party Walls: The Party Wall Act does not require a Party Wall Surveyor to issue the initial notice to the adjoining owners. You can download the guide to Party Walls here ( https://www.gov.uk/party-walls-building-works ), print out the sample Notice, and issue it to the adjoining owners. If you are going to do this, read the guide first so that you issue the correct Notice and understand the timeframes. It is only if the adjoining owner dissents against the Notice, or doesn’t sign, that you will need a Party Wall Surveyor.

💡👉 TIP 2 - Your surveyor can challenge the adjoining owner’s surveyor’s fees

If you are required to have a party wall award, the adjoining owners may choose to have a second surveyor instructed, which you will be obliged to pay for. Adjoining owners often think that this instruction is for ‘their’ surveyor but, in fact, both surveyors should be acting independently. If you or your surveyor believes that the second surveyor’s fees are too high, they can be challenged and negotiated to a mutually acceptable level.

💡👉 TIP 3 - How you can avoid a party wall award

The reasons for the Party Wall etc. Act becoming applicable are simple and can be found in the Government’s guide but, even if the guide suggests you need to use the Act, there may be ways to avoid it. One of the main reasons for requiring an Award is if your excavation will be lower than the adjoining owner’s foundations (if within 3 metres) but with some creative engineering design, you may be able to avoid this by, for example, cantilevering your ground floor slab, which would mean that your foundations are further than 3m away and so the Act would then not be relevant.

💡👉 TIP 4 - Why photographs are so important

Whether you require an Award or not, it is wise to take record photographs of both sides of a Party Structure. This will protect you from erroneous claims from the adjoining owners and protect the adjoining owners in the event of disputed damage caused by your works.

If you take the photographs (only of the Party Structure in question), ensure that they are given to the adjoining owner and agreed upon.

💡👉 TIP 5 - if you build a new wall on or astride the boundary you could get some of the money back

A Party Wall Award can work financially in your favour if your neighbour is wanting to use your wall to enclose upon i.e. they want to use a wall, on your land, that you have already built and paid for, to become one of their internal walls. In this case, your surveyor will write a sum into the Award that they will be required to pay you for the use of your wall. The sum is usually calculated as half the cost of the construction of the wall.

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We work with developers and landowners to maximise the potential of their sites and increase their ROI. The developments range from 9 units to upwards of 50 units and often include areas of other uses such as commercial, retail, and F&B. We have excellent working relationships with a range of trusted consultants and suppliers and can advise on all aspects of these developments; from feasibility stage through to completion. We have developed an efficient and accurate site viability programme to assist developers and landowners evaluate their sites and this is offered at feasibility stage.

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