Renovation of mews house

Permission has been secured for alterations and renovation of a mews house in Westminster, close to Dorset Square. Work was undertaken in liaison with the architect and Statements submitted to the Council to outline the case for permission, with consent granted within 6 weeks.

Client: private

Alterations to hotel

Planning permission and listed building consent have been granted relating to alterations to an hotel in Westminster, following a series of negotiations with the Council.

Client: private hotel

Extensions to domestic property

What appeared to be a modest project - extensions to the rear and the roof of a house in Notting Hill - but sensibly we were brought in at the outset by the architect, who recognised there were some complex planning issues to address. After extensive discussions between the client, the architect and ourselves, we submitted a planning application and the Council were persuaded to grant permission for all the client's wishes.

Client: private individual

Monkey Sanctuary, Berkshire

A change from the usual work most in the profession see: we have submitted a planning application for additional enclosures to house monkeys and baboons at a primate rescue sanctuary in Berkshire. The site is in a sensitive green belt location, and rescues and cares for monkeys which have been badly treated. The project involves careful discussions with local residents, councillors and planners to reassure that very special circumstances exist for the 10 new enclosures within woodland.

Client: Lakeview Monkey Sanctuary

North Audley Street, London

Planning permission and listed building consent have been granted by Westminster City Council for the change of use of the upper floors of this interesting building in Mayfair, from offices to flats. The interior still displayed much of the original character of what was once a house above a shop. The work in this project involved advising on the proposed alterations and demonstrating to the Council that the change of use would comply with the planning policies, and that there would be no harm to the listed building.

Client: Grosvenor

Eaton Square, London

Advice has been given regarding internal alterations to this listed building in Eaton Square, Belgravia, associated with the amalgamation of flats in the property. The building had an interesting history of changes over the years and research was undertaken to explain the benefits to the building that would arise from the changes.

Client: Grosvenor

Redevelopment of commercial premises

Proposals have been submitted for the redevelopment of an unattractive commercial site in the Green Belt, near Windsor. Various car garage uses lie surrounded by houses, and the scheme shows new housing in a traditional courtyard setting.
Client: Shorstan Company Ltd