WF9 PROJECT PREPARATION BRIEF
Coordinating structural and energy improvements in a house renovation

Prepared by ATR Developments Limited. You can use this with your designer or builder.
These are preparation prompts, not a property survey or a permissions decision.

Project address: ______________________________
Proposed work: ________________________________
Intended use / occupation: ____________________

For a renovation in Hemsworth, South Elmsall or South Kirkby, bring the layout, building condition and intended improvements into one scope. Work that changes windows, heating and internal walls can overlap. The useful brief explains the order so new finishes do not hide unresolved defects or future service routes.

DECISIONS TO RESOLVE

1. Investigate defects before specifying repair
Record cracks, uneven floors and water staining with locations and dates where known. Ask which require investigation; their presence does not by itself identify a cause or a repair method.
[ ] Gather: A condition record and any survey or ground information already held.
Notes: ________________________________________

2. Coordinate the improvement sequence
Set out proposed insulation, ventilation, heating and electrical changes together with the room plan. Identify surfaces that can only be finished after several trades have completed their work.
[ ] Gather: A coordinated room and services schedule with intended phases.
Notes: ________________________________________

ADDRESS CHECKS
[ ] Confirm the authority using the full address: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
[ ] Establish applicable permissions with the relevant authority and advisers.

PRIMARY RESOURCES

Wakefield Council
Locate the address, earlier decisions and any applicable conservation-area information.
Planning history: https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/planning/planning-applications-and-advice/help-with-a-planning-application/how-to-view-applications-online/
Conservation areas: https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/planning/heritage-conservation-and-tree-preservation/conservation-areas/

Mining Remediation Authority
Check the proposed site and the assessment guidance. A postcode alone does not establish ground conditions or a need for specialist foundations.
Mining risk guidance & map route: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/planning-applications-coal-mining-risk-assessments

Resource review: 2026-10-16
No project cost, permission or availability is confirmed by this checklist.