{"id":2557,"date":"2022-10-01T09:05:32","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T09:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/?page_id=2557"},"modified":"2023-02-01T13:45:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T13:45:58","slug":"adviceandguidance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/adviceandguidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice &#038; Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2557\" class=\"elementor elementor-2557\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7feef7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7feef7f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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project.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f971356 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f971356\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d924aa1\" data-id=\"d924aa1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5ef28e elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 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class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/how-much-will-my-house-extension-cost-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img width=\"479\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/marks025-750x517.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1544\" alt=\"a CarlArchitect-designed single-storey extension\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/marks025-750x517.jpg 750w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/marks025-800x551.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/marks025-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/marks025-1024x705.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/how-much-will-my-house-extension-cost-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow much will my house extension cost?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3651 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/making-your-home-energy-efficient\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img width=\"495\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/3-Haven-Crescent-Hill-Head211.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1302\" alt=\"An energy efficient home\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/3-Haven-Crescent-Hill-Head211.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/3-Haven-Crescent-Hill-Head211-960x640.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/making-your-home-energy-efficient\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMaking your home more energy efficient\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3413 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/why-use-an-architect\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img width=\"473\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/3-Haven-Crescent-Hill-Head19.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1263\" alt=\"Why hire an architect\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/3-Haven-Crescent-Hill-Head19.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/3-Haven-Crescent-Hill-Head19-960x670.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/why-use-an-architect\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhy use an architect?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3364 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/building-regulations-explained\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img width=\"220\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/architecture-modern-architects-modern-tritmonk-building-photo-gallery-for-futuristic-exterior-design-idea-reading-santa-spanish-exterior-york-top-and-famous-of-modern-architect-500x750.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2605\" alt=\"Photo of large overhanging structure on a building\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/architecture-modern-architects-modern-tritmonk-building-photo-gallery-for-futuristic-exterior-design-idea-reading-santa-spanish-exterior-york-top-and-famous-of-modern-architect-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/architecture-modern-architects-modern-tritmonk-building-photo-gallery-for-futuristic-exterior-design-idea-reading-santa-spanish-exterior-york-top-and-famous-of-modern-architect-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/architecture-modern-architects-modern-tritmonk-building-photo-gallery-for-futuristic-exterior-design-idea-reading-santa-spanish-exterior-york-top-and-famous-of-modern-architect-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/architecture-modern-architects-modern-tritmonk-building-photo-gallery-for-futuristic-exterior-design-idea-reading-santa-spanish-exterior-york-top-and-famous-of-modern-architect-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/architecture-modern-architects-modern-tritmonk-building-photo-gallery-for-futuristic-exterior-design-idea-reading-santa-spanish-exterior-york-top-and-famous-of-modern-architect.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/building-regulations-explained\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBuilding regulations explained\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3362 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/what-is-the-difference-between-planning-permission-and-building-regulations\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img width=\"413\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8_Steep_House.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2943\" alt=\"Planning permission and building control\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8_Steep_House.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8_Steep_House-960x768.jpg 960w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8_Steep_House-150x120.jpg 150w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8_Steep_House-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8_Steep_House-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/8_Steep_House-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/what-is-the-difference-between-planning-permission-and-building-regulations\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the difference between planning permission and building regulations?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3257 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/health-and-safety-on-your-project\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img width=\"383\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0130-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3561\" alt=\"A builder in hard hat\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0130-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0130-890x768.jpg 890w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0130-150x129.jpg 150w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0130-768x663.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0130-1536x1325.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_0130-2048x1767.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 383px) 100vw, 383px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/health-and-safety-on-your-project\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHealth and safety on your project\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3237 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/carls-top-10-kitchen-extensions\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img width=\"495\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/marks014-750x500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1541\" alt=\"open plan kitchen living room\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/marks014-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/marks014-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/marks014-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/marks014-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/carls-top-10-kitchen-extensions\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCarl&#8217;s top 10 kitchen dining extensions\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3220 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/environmental-considerations\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img width=\"440\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Whitebeam-Aerials-007.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-731\" alt=\"why hire an architect\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Whitebeam-Aerials-007.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Whitebeam-Aerials-007-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/environmental-considerations\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEnvironmental considerations\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3143 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/linking-your-home-and-garden\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img width=\"495\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nepcote_9-750x500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2928\" alt=\"House and garden\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nepcote_9-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nepcote_9-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nepcote_9-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nepcote_9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nepcote_9-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Nepcote_9.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/linking-your-home-and-garden\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLinking your home and garden\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3129 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/getting-more-natural-light-into-your-home\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img width=\"495\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Beer-003.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-771\" alt=\"Lovely natural light in a house\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Beer-003.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Beer-003-960x639.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/getting-more-natural-light-into-your-home\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGetting more natural light into your home\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3075 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/the-pros-and-cons-of-open-plan-living\/\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img width=\"495\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/43_merton_road.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3005\" alt=\"Open-plan living\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/43_merton_road.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/43_merton_road-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/carlarchitect.co.uk\/openplan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/43_merton_road-150x100.jpg 150w, 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