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Planning Permission granted for extension in Harrogate Conservation Area

Harrogate Borough Council have granted Planning Permission for the conversion of the roof space and the addition of two new dormers to this Edwardian property.

The proposal provides a new master bedroom with ensuite bathroom area.

Domestic extension project completed in Harrogate

A contemporary extension to a 1970′s property has recently been completed in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

The two-storey side and rear extension reorganised and extended the property to provide a contemporary family room with kitchen, dining and seating areas. Three sliding/folding screens opened up views to the garden.

An en-suite bathroom and dressing area were included at first floor.  Contractors were CK Batchelor Ltd.  www.ckbatchelor.co.uk

Planning Permission Granted for Two Detached Houses in East Grinstead, Sussex

Mid Sussex District Council granted planning permission yesterday for the demolition of a single dwelling and its replacement with two new detached houses of 2,500 sqft for developer client Tkei Homes.

Designed as a mirrored pair of Sussex vernacular homes, the houses take advantage of the long site and are set back substantially from the quite road, sharing a central access driveway allowing the existing mature trees to the front of the site to be retained.

Careful consideration of the local planning policies and a design that is sensitive to the local architectural style and character of the immediate area allowed for a smooth route through planning and positive feedback from the Pre-Application meeting with the planners. This scheme demonstrates that while it may be considered ‘garden-grabbing’ by some the planners can be supportive of well thought out and reasoned applications.

Construction package starts on new traditional house in Kingswood, Surrey

Instructions were received today for us to start on the Construction Pacakge of information for the new house designed for Prism Homes on a site in Kingswood, Surrey.

More images and details can be found here.

Certificate of Lawful Use issued for Loft Extension in Harrogate

We have recently prepared a loft extension scheme for a semi-detached property in Leadhall Avenue, Harrogate.

The proposals were developed to comply with Permitted Development Guidelines and we have obtained a Lawful Development Certificate from Harrogate Borough Council in advance of the work commencing

The Permitted Development Route route ensured that our client can get the extra space they require without the uncertainty and expense of a full Planning Application.

Planning Permission Granted by East Hants for Replacement 4200sqft House

East Hampshire District Council yesterday granted planning permission for our application for a new detached house of 4,200sqft to replace a small bungalow on a large tree-lined site in Liss, Hampshire.

The project is for developer Peter Hawkes and this is our third project working with Peter.

Harrogate Borough Council grant Planning Permission for extension to domestic curtilage and two-storey addition.


BWP Architects working with Carter Jonas have achieved planning permission for the extension of a farmhouse in Marton Cum Grafton, North Yorkshire. The approved scheme provides an extension to the domestic curtilage and a substantial two-storey extension providing a contemporary family room at ground floor with a new master bedroom/en suite over. The internal arrangement provides contemprary living spaces within a traditionally-inspired exterior.

Double Planning Success from Reigate and Banstead Borough Council

BWP Architects have recently received permission for two large residential remodelling and extension projects after successful negotiations and subsequent applications to RBBC. One project for a large extension and remodelling of a 4 bedroom family home in the centre of Reigate. Whilst the other was for the enlargement and alteration of a locally listed property on the edge of Merstham.

Kingswood and Chipstead – Project nearing Completion and New Appointment

View the Project

As the large extension and remodelling project for a private client in Kingswood, Surrey nears completion this month we are delighted to confirm our appointment for a similar sized project in neighbouring Chipstead.

The image above shows the rear of the Kingswood project with the inset showing the rear elevation prior to the works.

For more images and information on this project click here.

New Sports Clubhouse – How to Design and Build One (Part 2)

‘’What shall we include?……….’’

You will by now have read part one, and hopefully implemented, the first stages of galvanising a smooth and efficient process for delivering a new sports facility – now you simply need to agree and design its contents. Should be easy really…….shouldn’t it?

For the most part the need for a new facility has been generated by a need to grow and provide greater levels of accommodation than that previously enjoyed by the club. However in order to reinstate the existing provisions – say 4 changing rooms and ancillary facilities – may infact need to occupy a physical footprint greatly in excess of the existing building…….and thus not really yield any growth at all, but why?

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