Appeal against conditions

A householder received planning permission and listed building consent for extensions and alterations to their listed cottage in Essex. Unexpected to them the permission contained planning conditions that modified the scheme through looking to vary window design. This would have made the new extensions much less attractive to the occupier, and also were felt by the architect to be unjustified.

An appeal was lodged to vary and remove the planning conditions. The appeal was allowed and the concept of the architect and client reinstated through a much more preferable modified planning permission.

Client: private householder

Extensions to house in conservation area

A few technical problems mean a delay in updates....

But now news about permission granted at appeal for extensions and alterations to a detached house in the centre of Chertsey, Surrey. The property lies in a conservation area, next to the Church and close to other houses. The scheme will see extensive remodelling of the property and a large increase in accommodation for the family. The Inspector was persuaded that there would be no harm to the conservation area and no impact on the neighbours.

Client: private individual

Alterations to listed building

Planning permission and listed building consent have been granted for alterations and extensions to the rear of a Grade II listed house in the St John's Wood area of London. The property had considerable historical interest due to an attached artist's studio, built and lived in by the flamboyant Victorian architect, J W Wild. Detailed research was undertaken to investigate the history of the property and to demonstrate how the very contemporary changes would not harm the building.

Client: private individual

New house, Ascot

Construction has now finished on a fine new house situated in a prestigious road in Ascot. The site presented a number of challenges, with protected trees, a varied character and nearby neighbours. Planning permission was negotiated with the Council to achieve a large increase in the size of house on the site, and an improvement to the poorly designed house that existed before.


Client: Nightingale Developments Ltd

Lansdowne Walk, Kensington

Work has been completed on extensions, rear basement addition and internal refurbishment of a modernist property in a conservation area in Kensington. This followed a complex series of applications to the Council and an appeal to secure the changes at the rear of the house, where it was demonstrated to the Inspector that there would be no harm to the amenities of neighbours, to the conservation area or to trees from the changes. The architects for this scheme, with whom we worked very closely, were VW+BS

Client: private client

Phillimore Gardens, London W8

After detailed discussions with the Council, and the submission of comprehensive information on numerous topics, planning permission has been granted for extensive alterations and a large basement extension to a house on the Phillimore Estate, Kensington.

Client: private householder

Health centre, Barnes

We have secured a change of use of offices in the LB Richmond to a medical centre. This was a complex proposal involving the co-ordination of a number of specialist consulants. The Council's normally restrictive policies relating to preserving office space in the Borough had to be overcome, and the sensitive issue of traffic generation and parking were handled through detailed negotiations. Extensive pre-application discussions were held both with the Council and with local residents to reassure everyone that this new facility would be acceptable in this tightly built-up residential area. The application was approved under delegated powers.

Client: private company