It was great to collaborate again with the inspirational team at Barefoot Architects, this time on a project which sought to demolish a defunct conservatory, replace with a rear and side extension and retrofit the existing building.  The site was … Continued

A real pleasure to be part of the team working with Of Architecture on a sensitively designed project for a new family dwelling in Barnet. The original two storey detached dwelling was situated in an extensive garden and benefitted from … Continued

Picture the scene; you purchase your new home, decide to seek planning permission for further development on site, only to discover that relevant planning permissions aren’t in place for the existing buildings and uses. It is not an unusual situation, … Continued

Through our comprehensive planning strategy and positive engagement with the case officer, we have been able to secure planning permission for a beautifully designed replacement dwelling in the green belt. This latest win gives a useful example of the benefit … Continued

It is not unusual for a property to be located outside of a conservation area, and yet still be within its ‘setting’. In such scenarios, any proposed development would still need to be assessed in terms of its impact on … Continued

Our strategic approach to the pre-application process set the foundations for a stellar planning approval for a series of architect designed extensions to a dwelling within the Cotswold AONB. The project brief: The Plainview Team were instructed by the applicant … Continued

Dealing with enforcement notices is a challenging task, especially when the site is located within a Conservation Area. Our client had made a range of renovations to improve their rear windows and doors to their property in St Johns Wood … Continued

Our recent planning approval sought the conversion and change of use of two garages in Westminster to create extra living space for 2x dwellings. This was a particularly challenging scheme, not least because of the site’s location within a Conservation … Continued

The government released the draft revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on Monday 5th March. The last time there were proposed changes to the NPPF was back in 2015. Our review of these draft revisions have identified some … Continued

We recently secured planning permission for the erection of a conservatory style extension to substantially enlarge a first floor flat in Westminster. We had previously obtained planning permission for the extension in 2014, however this permission had expired. As the … Continued