Architects and Architectural Technicians

We cannot recommend individuals or companies who offer architectural or plan drawing services but you can use the Thomson Local Directory or Yellow Pages for local listings.

Search for Architects, Architectural Services, Architectural Technicians or Building Consultants.

Register of Architects accredited in Building Conservation please remember that the inclusion of this link is for information only and does not imply any endorsement of the Architects listed by the Borough Council

Architectural Salvage

If you are looking for a period fireplace or other architectural feature for a restoration project try Salvo

Business Development

Careers in the Construction Industry

www.beconstructive.co.uk - information and advice about careers in the construction industry
www.workinproperty.com - Jobs in the Property or Construction Industry. Search for a job or register your CV.

Central Government

HMSO - buy your own copy of the Town & Country Planning Act
HMSO Inforoute
DCLG - Department for Communities and Local Government: latest developments in planning law and regional development
Official Documents
Planning Portal - Government site with lots of information about the planning system
UK Parliament

Considerate Contractors

Considerate Contractors Scheme - The national scheme created by the Construction Industry to improve its image

Complaints

Local Government Ombudsman - (deals with complaints which have not been resolved through this councils own complaints procedure)

Council Tax and rateable values

The Valuation Office

Design Advice/Security

Secured By Design - a Police initiative
BRE - expertise in buildings and construction

Environmental Issues

Ecoconstruction - Recycled Materials for Construction - guidance on the use of recycled materials in building
Environment Agency - information and advice on environmental issues/water
Southern Water - information & advice on water
English Nature - information and advice on nature conservation
Hastings Badger Protection Society
Association for Environment Conscious Building Includes a list of local members of the association and links to eco-centred websites.
Good Wood Guide - Friends of the Earth guide to buying environmentally sustainable wood
Building Green - Environmental Building News
Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) - is a non-profit making organisation dedicated to helping protect the global environment by researching and promoting sustainable, low-impact alternatives to various aspects of everyday life.
Centre for Alternative Technology
Energy Saving Trust
Green building Store. Site selling green building products
Forest Stewardship Council advice on sourcing timber from sustainable sources
Solar Trade Association Promotes widespread use of solar energy technology.

Estate Agents

The Borough Council occasionally disposes of land and property in its ownership. For details go to the Estates Division pages.

If you are looking for a particular type of property or a site for development you need to approach an estate agent. The sites below are listed in alphabetical order.

National sites:

Local sites:

Heritage & Urban Design

Building Conservation - published by The Building Conservation Directory
Building For Life - examines design in new housing
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
EDIFICE Picture Library - a picture library specialising in images of exteriors of buildings
English Heritage - information and advice on historic buildings
National Monuments Record - Images of England
Save Britain's heritage
Civic Trust
Listed Property Owners Club
Burtons' St Leonards society
The Georgian Group - includes information on guides for sale providing advice on appropriate period detailing
The Victorian Society
The Twentieth Century Society
Pavilions of Splendour - including information on listed buildings at www.heritage.co.uk/apavilions/glstb.html
The National Trust
Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB)

Land Ownership/Boundary Disputes

Land Registry

The following links may also be of interest:

Local Information

Envirosearch Residential - free summary of potential environmental risks within 500 metres of your property.
Homecheck - information on risk of flood or subsidence and air quality levels.
Local house prices - information on local property prices.
mouseprice.com - online property market information from Calnea Analytics - creators of the official Land Registry House Price Index.
nethouseprices - information on property prices.
Sitefinder - shows the location of mobile phone masts and provides links to other related sites.
Upmystreet - for a real-life guide to your neighbourhood.

Magazines and Journals

Planning Magazine - includes details and downloads of Planning Policy Guidance Notes (PPG's)
Architects Journal

Map Resources

Ordnance Survey Maps - Includes links to local agents who are able to provide ordnance survey extracts by e-mail suitable for submission with planning applications. Also includes printable versions of historic maps of the Hastings Area.

Neighbour Disputes

Citizens Advice Bureau

The Hastings and St Leonards Mediation Service may be able to assist with neighbour disputes in the borough - Telephone 446808

Parking Standards

Parking Standards - Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) setting out the policy for parking standards for development in East Sussex

Planning Advice

Planning Advice - advice on planning and building control
UK Planning - UK's leading planning portal
Planning Portal - services and guidance on the planning system
Royal Town Planning Institute - meditation of space : making of place
Planning Aid - Engaging Communities in Planning

Planning Appeals

Planning Inspectorate - for appeal forms and advice on procedures
Planning Portal - for general advice on the planning appeals process

Postcodes

It is helpful to include the postcode when you submit a planning application. If you don't know what it is you can find it at www.royalmail.co.uk/quick_tools/postcodes/default.htm

Please note that for properties in St. Leonards you need to enter the town exactly as ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA, including a space between ST. and LEONARDS

Professional Institutes & Other Organisations

Property Location Resources

www.map24.co.uk - Map24 is the Internet mapping portal for interactive online navigation and routing on road maps
Mapquest - another street level property locator
Multimap - multi-functional Site offering maps, directions and aerial photographs
Streetmap - another multi-functional Site offering Maps and Directions
Microsoft - Live Search - online 3D maps

Regeneration

www.seeda.co.uk - South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)
www.seaspace.org.uk - Hastings and Bexhill Taskforce (SEASPACE)

Self Build and Renovation

Television Programmes

This page last updated: 01/02/2008

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