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Update: Architect this morning has also asked us as his "clients" to speak with the LPA and/or Enforcement officer regarding the issues and also show them the architects variation of drawings and find out if there's any area of the build we can continue on with. Slightly bemused by this as...

Asked the same question to the Architect and other than him swerving to give a straight answer it appears no we can't and yes the build has come to a complete halt. Had the Architects around at 7am this morning and we are still none the wiser as to why they varied from the plans, other than...

We wanted to have built what was AGREED by us, the architect and the planners. Nothing to do with a breach. Are you suggesting an Architect has a right to go against the LPA and build something for which does not have planning permission because that seems to be what your implying.

One further technical drawing brought to our attention by SE, potential new contractors etc.... Proposed side elevation tech drawing does NOT show front & rear dormers nor new front porch, which is different from the pretty plan drawings. * What approach do you think we should take...

We noticed minor amendment points.. eg.. garage, But minor amendments are massively different to MATERIAL amenedments. But why as clients should we be made to notice fenestration elements that an Architect decides to change of his on accord without informing us and subsequently leaving us...

Garage door is not the problem, that was our amendment. We are talking Fenestration issues - 1) If you follow the lines of the garage on the coloured Planning drawings as opposed to the technical drawings you will see they differ. 2) Dormer 2nd in from right is larger in the tech drawings as...

Will let you know the answers to that tomorrow as meeting architect on site again at 7am. Last Friday they were so bullying, that to be honest nothing of what they said made any sense and I think being on their "own turf" didnt help. But yes your right, a straight out question of "Why change...

I have now attached some Architect drawings... see if any of you can spot the differences! At no time did we as clients give consent to the Architect to make material changes that could/will jeopardise the build and be in breach of planning based on the approved drawings. The colour drawings...

At this stage we are going to give them 7-10 days to re survey and amend the PL's to match the T's and then resubmit. We will not be making any payment for this whether or not they request. If they fail to do this we will then instigate proceeding's of formal complaint.

The case against them would refer back to the RIBA handbook - Your Architect undertakes to: "only make material alteration to the services or the approved design with the clients prior approval." and within the ARB's (for which they are members) Architects Code : Standards of Conduct...

Thanks for your advice and support on the matter everyone. We are stuck between a rock and hard place as you mention. We need to move forward with the home and as much as we despise the acts of "bullying", lies and deception at Fridays meeting we have no choice but to get them to resubmit...

Update: Had meeting with Architect in their office and one of his partners was also present. They both insisted they sent us the building reg/Tender plans after planning approval based on PL plans that it was our (clients) responsibility to notice any changes between the PL & t drawings...

Meeting with Architect to raise the points at 2pm today, I'll let you know the response. Cheers