Housing at Mistley Marina – ‘The Clearing’
Development in the Manningtree and Mistley Conservation Area When advising on new dwellings in the Manningtree and Mistley Conservation Area, we focused on ensuring the design respected the area’s historical and architectural significance. This proposal followed a previously rejected plan from 2014, which was later approved by an Inspector as a “sustainable development.” In 2023,
Conversion of landmark Public House
The Grapes, High Street, Sutton Work has begun to convert and extend a former three-story public house into 26 new flats, following planning approval granted in 2020. The project includes transforming the first, second and part of the ground floor into residential units, along with the addition of a new rear structure ranging from three
Conversion of listed Presbytery to residential
Monks Farm Presbytery, Lancing We were tasked with advising on alterations for the conversion of a former Presbytery into flats, focusing on both internal and external changes. Previous applications were refused due to a lack of understanding of the building’s historic layout and fabric. Originally serving as accommodation for a parish priest, the building had
New homes in Stevenage Conservation Area
A heritage and design assessment helped guide a successful application for a site close to the railway station in Stevenage. The objective of the assessment was to support a small housing development (7 flats) at no’s 29-31 Orchard Road. The area is located in a Conservation Area and holds historic significance, with remnants of the
11- 12 Rock Place, Brighton
Seafront buildings & townscape in Conservation Area We were asked to advise on the demolition of existing ‘lock-up’ buildings and the design of a 2-3 storey mixed-use development in its place. The buildings are located within the East Cliff Conservation Area and in the vicinity of Grade listed II buildings on Lower Rock Gardens and
Hertfordshire village; new house next to listed Modernist building
Radlett, Loom Lane We were asked to assess a site located within the setting of a Grade II listed building known as 29 Loom Lane. The building is a 20th century detached dwelling with a geometric light steel framed hyperbolic paraboloid roof. The house (1962-4) was designed by George Marsh (of Centre Point notoriety) for