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Take a look at some more in-depth advice, analysis and insight from the BB Partnership team.

Can You Install Air Conditioning in a Listed Building in Camden?

Can air conditioning be installed in a listed building in Camden? In many cases it can but planning permission and listed building consent are usually required, and applicants must demonstrate that passive design measures have been explored before comfort cooling is approved.

Fair Pay at BB Partnership

Our gender pay gap data and our approach to transparency, equality and employee ownership

Developing Listed Buildings: Key Considerations for Owners and Developers

Advice from BB Partnership based on experience delivering projects across Grade I, Grade II* and Grade II listed buildings.

Architect and Interior Designer Collaboration on Residential Projects

Successful residential projects depend on a strong and well-structured relationship between architect and interior designer. When collaboration is established early and roles are clearly understood, the result is not only a compliant and well-coordinated building, but an interior that is delivered exactly as envisioned.

The Grosvenor Estate, Belgravia and Mayfair – What Property Owners and Developers Need to Understand Before Undertaking Works

The Grosvenor Estate is one of London’s most significant historic landholdings, with ownership in Belgravia and Mayfair dating back to the early 18th century. These areas were developed as coherent townscapes, with carefully planned townhouses, mews streets and formal squares.

Who Is the Principal Designer (Building Regulations) Under the Building Safety Act?

The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) introduced a new duty-holder regime that fundamentally changes how building projects are designed and delivered in England. Central to this regime is the Principal Designer (Building Regulations) (PD-BR): the person or organisation responsible for planning, managing and coordinating compliance with the Building Regulations during the design phase.