Designed, drawn and approved
A selection of our recent work across Essex and Suffolk. Filter by the type of project or the council area.
Mid-century style extension and recladding of a home in Elmsett
A single-storey extension, new windows and cedar and off-white cladding that give a mid-century chalet bungalow in Elmsett a fresh retro-modern look.
Timber windows and doors for a Grade II listed thatched cottage
Planning permission and listed building consent to replace and add timber windows and French doors at a Grade II listed thatched cottage in Great Waldingfield.
Office to three-bedroom home by prior approval in Tendring
A prior approval for converting a weatherboarded office building into a three-bedroom detached home with parking and a large garden in Tendring.
Raised roof and two-storey rear extension
A dated bungalow redesigned as a family home, reworked point by point after an earlier refusal.
Replacing the clay roof tiles on a Grade II listed house
Drawings for listed building consent to re-roof a Grade II listed house in Sible Hedingham with handmade clay tiles, approved by Braintree.
Change of use from offices to an eight-bedroom HMO
Planning permission to convert a three-storey office and training building in Lowestoft into an eight-bedroom house of multiple occupation.
Rear extension and garage conversion for a three-storey townhouse
A single-storey rear extension with a roof lantern and a garage conversion, creating a large open living space for a townhouse in Ipswich.
A single-storey three-bedroom home in a rural setting
A new three-bedroom bungalow in Ardleigh, with black weatherboarding, a red tiled roof and an oak porch, approved by Tendring District Council.
Timber windows for a historic pub in Harwich's Old Town
Replacing worn modern front windows at The New Bell Inn, one of Harwich's oldest pubs, with traditional timber casements and slim heritage glazing.
Garden room converted for a home dog grooming business
Planning permission to use an existing garden room in Colchester for a small, one-person dog grooming business, with customer parking on the drive.
Single-storey wrap-around extension to a semi-detached cottage
A single-storey side and rear extension that wraps around a semi-detached cottage in Little Oakley, adding a lounge, a ground-floor bedroom and more kitchen space.
Single-storey rear extension and new porch for a bungalow
A flat-roofed rear extension with a roof lantern, replacing an old conservatory, plus a new front porch for a detached bungalow in Harwich.
Retrospective permission for a five-building rural cattery
Planning permission for a cattery built as five separate buildings and a reception, rather than one long block, for better ventilation and cat welfare near Chelmsford.
Off-street parking and EV charging for a village home
Planning permission to regularise a front driveway in Great Oakley after enforcement action, backed by a survey proving clear and safe visibility onto the road.
Outline permission for a new home in a countryside cluster
Outline planning permission for a new three-bedroom house on a side plot at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in a small village near Woodbridge.
Single-storey rear extension replacing a conservatory
A brick and tiled single-storey rear extension in Coggeshall, replacing an old uPVC conservatory with a proper room and adding a utility.
Lowering an extension roof in Colchester, won on appeal
After an extension roof was built taller than approved, we designed a lower roof that solved an enforcement case. The council refused it, and the Inspector allowed our appeal.
Orangery extension to a Grade II listed house
Listed building consent and planning permission to replace a tired rear extension on a Grade II listed house in Ipswich with a brick orangery and stone cornice.
Two-storey and single-storey side extension to a cottage
A two-storey side extension and a lean-to garden room for a semi-detached country cottage in Woodham Walter, in brick and slate to match the original house.
New slate roof for a Grade II listed farmhouse
Listed building consent to re-roof an 1830s Grade II listed farmhouse near Ramsey with high-quality natural slate, backed by our heritage statement and impact assessment.
Terrace, garden room and new front boundary in Ipswich
A raised rear terrace with frameless glass balustrade and steps down to a landscaped garden, plus a rebuilt garden room and new brick and iron front railings, in Ipswich.
Sauna and plunge pools at a Grade II listed country pub
Planning and listed building consent applications for a barn-style sauna and three plunge pools at The Freston Boot, redesigned after pre-application advice.
Single-storey rear extension to a semi-detached house in Ipswich
A pitched-roof rear extension for a semi-detached house in Ipswich, adding a garden living room, a study and a utility with shower room.
Single-storey rear and side extension to a house in Mistley
A 4 by 4 metre rear extension with a roof lantern and anthracite bifolds, a small side extension, and a fresh white-painted finish for a semi-detached house in Mistley.
Drawings for a garage-to-office conversion in Brantham
We drew up the plans and elevations for a lawful development certificate to turn an integral garage into a home office in Brantham, which was granted.
Regularising internal alterations to a Grade II listed house
Listed building consent to regularise modest internal alterations at an 18th-century Grade II listed house in Braintree, including new stud partitions and an under-stair pantry.
A flood-resilient one-bedroom home in Jaywick
A new one-bedroom house in Jaywick Sands designed to the local flood-resilience design guide, with a raised ground floor, a first-floor refuge and solar panels.
Rear extension and part garage conversion near Ipswich
A single-storey rear extension with a new dining room, joined to a partly converted garage with a home office, for a detached house near Ipswich.
Single-storey rear extension with a new kitchen in Ipswich
A flat-roofed rear extension with a roof lantern, giving a semi-detached house in Ipswich a bigger kitchen, a utility room and a downstairs WC.
Rear extension replacing a conservatory in Clacton
A hipped-roof rear extension with anthracite bifolds, replacing a draughty conservatory and adding a ground-floor bedroom suite for later life, in Clacton-on-Sea.
First-floor front extension in Ipswich, allowed on appeal
The council refused one part of a house extension scheme in Ipswich. We appealed, and the Inspector found our hipped-roof front extension was good design and allowed it.
New timber windows and a bathroom for a listed cottage
Listed building consent to replace decaying windows with slim double-glazed timber casements and add a first-floor shower room at a Grade II listed cottage in Wivenhoe.
Single-storey rear kitchen extension in Stratford St Mary
A single-storey rear extension with a vaulted kitchen and dining room for a detached family home in the Dedham Vale National Landscape, approved by Babergh.
Oak front porch, gate and fence in Frinton's conservation area
An oak-framed front porch, a timber gate and a replacement fence for a detached house in the Frinton-on-Sea Conservation Area, approved by Tendring.
Two-storey rear extension with balcony in Mayland
A two-storey rear extension replacing an old timber balcony, bringing the kitchen down to the ground floor of a detached house in Mayland.
Raised roof and two-storey extension for a barn conversion in Nedging Tye
A raised roof and a stepped two-storey extension for a weatherboarded barn conversion near listed cottages in Nedging Tye, keeping its rural barn character.
Rear extension, bathroom and dormers for a Grade II listed cottage
A slate-roofed rear extension, a first-floor bathroom, upgraded dormers and traditional timber windows for a Grade II listed 17th-century cottage in Kirby Cross.
Two-storey rear extension and oak porch in Kirby-le-Soken
A two-storey rear extension replacing a single-storey one, plus a new oak-framed porch, for a rendered house in the Kirby-le-Soken Conservation Area.
Converting a historic coach house into a home in Tendring
Planning permission and listed building consent to convert a former coach house to a Grade II listed hall into a two-bedroom home, keeping its historic timbers.
Rear extension, garden room and driveway for a semi-detached house
A pitched-roof rear extension, off-street parking and a garden room for a semi-detached house in Harwich, approved by Tendring Council.
First-floor front extension over a porch in Lawford
Building up over an existing front porch to create a two-storey gable, giving a semi-detached house in Lawford a larger first-floor bedroom.
Rebuilding a historic railed boundary wall to a listed house
Listed building consent to rebuild part of a brick and iron-railing front wall at a Grade II listed house in Belchamp Walter, with a traditional soldier-course coping.
Single-storey rear extension to a bungalow in Ipswich
A hipped-roof rear extension for a semi-detached bungalow in Ipswich, creating an open kitchen and living space with a utility and shower room.
New front for a shop-to-flat conversion in Clacton-on-Sea
A small front extension bringing a former shop forward into line with its neighbours, giving a new two-bedroom flat a proper brick frontage in Clacton-on-Sea.
Visibility splays and landscaping for new off-street parking in Bradfield
Visibility splay drawings, a landscaping plan and a supporting statement that helped secure planning permission for a new off-street parking space in Bradfield.
Single-storey rear and side extension to a semi in Ipswich
A single-storey rear and side extension creating a large kitchen, utility, shower room and boot room for a semi-detached house in Ipswich.
Retrospective permission for a garden room
Retrospective planning permission for a garden room in Elmstead that was slightly too tall for permitted development, closing off an enforcement enquiry.
Lawful development certificate for a garage conversion
A lawful development certificate confirming that converting an integral garage into a dining room in Tiptree needed no planning application.
Outline application for two family homes in Bentley
An outline planning application for two detached four-bedroom chalet-style homes on garden land in Bentley, with a carefully planned layout, access and landscaping.
Change of use to a small children's residential home
Planning permission to change a three-bedroom house in Ipswich into a home for up to three young people, with no change to its outside appearance.
Retrospective permission for a rear conservatory
Planning permission to regularise a small conservatory at the back of a terraced house in Ipswich, so it is now formally approved.
Part of a garage turned into a dog grooming room
Planning permission to use the front half of a garden garage in Colchester as a small, one-person dog grooming room, while keeping the rest as a garage.
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