Recent Projects
Some of our recent projects include:
Planning Approval in Clacton-On- Sea, Essex
We have successfully obtained planning permission for the ‘retention of an annex’,
where the Council Planning Department recommended ‘that you use a competent planning
consultant to your prepare your planning application’.
This was a complex application and ordinarily this application would have been refused
outright. Yet due to the medical condition’s of 2 of the 3 occupants in the main
dwelling and the disabilities of the 2 occupants in the annex, we successfully argued
and won for the retention of the annex as it will improve the lives of the inhabitants.
The clients were elated and this outcome has removed of their fear of opening letters
from the council threatening enforcement action.
Jasmine Place, Great Bentley - This project comprised of obtaining planning permission,
Listed Building Consent and building regulations for this Grade 2 listed property.
This resulted in a garden room extension to the main property with the conversion
of a “timber framed shed” into 2 floors of accommodation, with views across Great
Bentley green.
Seasons, Dedham - This project required complete over roofing of a bungalow to form
first floor accommodation in the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where
we successfully overcame the obstacles set out by this Society and won planning permission
for our clients. This was followed by detailing the building regulations and structural
calculations.
The Truman Building, Colchester - Survey and architectural drawings for a redecoration
project. These were produced for a tender document to aid the pricing process.
Timbers, Great Bentley - A roof conversion to expand the living area, from the original
concept following on with design and planning permission/building regulations and
project management.
Rear single story extension, Colchester - the remit was to design an extension with
a glazed front and with a budget in mind. This needed to be designed with u-values
in mind to satisfy the building control department.
Killearnan, Aingers Green - Attached double garage with master bedroom above, the
client required the new building to blend in with the old, with this in mind we designed
an extension that looked like it had been part of the original construction.
Day Care Centre, Frinton - We were asked to design a day care centre for a plot of
land within the existing grounds. This included design, planning, building regulations
and the production of a tender document.
Commercial, Holland-on-Sea - The remit was to design a small retail unit that would
be in keeping with a row of existing shops. This included the design, planning and
building regulations including the new government sbem calculations.
Timber Frame, Bishop’s Stortford - An over garage timber frame built to accommodate
a new bedroom and en-suite. This included design, planning, building regulations
and project management.
Renovation, Point Clear - We took over this project after the client had become dissatisfied
with their original architect. We reproduced the working drawings with the client’s
budget in mind and prepared them for the renovation works to be both priced and carried
out.
Bungalow Conversion, Tendring - The client was very happy with the location of their
property but required more space. From the outset we realised this would only be
achieved by converting the bungalow into a house. Our design was then submitted for
a planning application and approval.
Commercial, Colchester - The Design consisted of 4 two storey flats over a renovated
supermarket. Following the local council's guide lines and regulations and complying
with the clients requirements this project included an expanded retail and storage
area, a series of two bed roomed flats and a glass atrium over a portion of the retail
area.
"Having a good experience of how projects are constructed is invaluable at the design
stage"
Derek and Pat Dykes
“Thank you for all the time and effort spent in obtaining outline planning permission”
