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Hayes Mews Houses
Location: Hayes Village
Type: Redevelopment of brownfield site
Stage: Pre-app
The site, situated within Hayes Village Conservation Area, is an open, concreted space primarily used for bus, coach, and lorry parking, with a large servicing workshop at the rear. At the front stands a double-gabled house with brick and render, twin bay windows, and decorative barge boards.
Following a review of several design options, the proposed scheme balances accommodation needs without overdeveloping the irregular site or overwhelming neighbouring properties. The plan includes a gated mews-style layout with five 3-story, 3-bedroom dwellings and one 3-story, 3-bedroom unit at the rear. At the front, the existing double-gabled house will be preserved and adapted into two 2-story, 3-bedroom dwellings.
Warehouse Outrigger
Location: Hackney
Type: Redevelopment of brownfield site
Stage: Planning
The site, located in the Kingsland Conservation Area near De Beauvoir Conservation Area, spans 340m² and is a vacant space between residential properties. It includes a gated yard and an outrigger addition, enclosed by high brick walls, which adjoin a nearby warehouse structure.
The proposal involves adapting the existing outrigger to create two new houses behind the ‘Slot House.’ Within the outrigger's walls, a three-story house is planned for the higher northern end and a two-story house in the middle. The front Slot House will be three to four stories, aligning with neighbouring heights. This project will provide generous family homes while preserving the surrounding area’s character, contributing to the borough's and London's housing needs.
Georgian Town House
Location: Westminster
Type: Front and side extension; and internal alterations
Stage: Planning approval and listed building consent
The property is a Grade II Listed early nineteenth century Georgian single family dwelling house set within a Conservation Area in the City of Westminster. The house is a narrow, end of terrace house of four floors constructed in Flemish Bond brick with slate mansard roof and brick arch over the door and windows.
The proposal seeks to create a high quality, discreet conservatory addition at basement level, that is respectful and complimentary to the Listed building. The conservatory roof will be set below the gutter line of the existing brick addition and the new garden wall and thus will not be visible.
Featherstone High School Boilers / Heating Project
Location: Southall
Type: CIF (Condition Improvement Fund) application and on-site project co-ordination
Stage: Complete
Following on from 7 previous successful CIF bids, DSP oversaw the preparation of architectural information, together with co-ordinating the specialist consultants to apply for a CIF grant. The bid was successful and the work was carried out during the summer holidays to minimise any impact to teachers and students.
Village Cottage
Location: Telford
Type: Front and side extension; and internal alterations
Stage: Planning approval
The property is a single family semi-detached dwelling (cottage) with outbuildings. The property boundary is unusual as the rear extension belonging to other half of the semi-detached pair breaks through the notional central party wall line by approximately 1.1m and sits between the brick shed and kitchen window of the property, blocking the view from the latter. The property is located within the urban area of Telford where the principle of development is considered acceptable providing it complies with local and national policies.
The proposal is to update the cottage to 21st century family living by removing the car port and adding a two storey front/side extension, similar to neighbouring extensions, and to build up on the rear addition to form additional bedroom and bathroom accommodation.
Whilst the proposed front/side extension will be visible from the highway, it is similar to the extension to the other half of the semidetached pair which was considered by planning officers to be acceptable.
Lightweight Glazed Extension
Location: Fulham
Type: Extension and internal alterations
Stage: Planning approval
The property is a three storey end of terrace house situated on the north west side of an 1980s ‘Square’ development. It forms part of a carefully designed, formal, and symmetrical development. The rear of the properties have gardens with a tall brick wall bounding a highway.
This proposal is for a lightweight, glazed enclosure, through which the brick rear façade will still be visible so that the formal symmetry of the development is not interrupted. The extension will be constructed using low-iron content glass, in order to be neutral and transparent, with a low profile flat roof supported on an internal steel post.
Primary School Library Renovation
Location: Ealing
Type: Feasibility for Condition Improvement Fund (CIF) Application
Stage: Funding approved
DSP were commissioned by the Head Teacher, following two reports condemning the glazed roof of the Library putting it out of use, to investigate its replacement with a structurally sound, more energy efficient proposal.
The Library space is approximately 72m2 and whilst it receives more than adequate daylight, it is not naturally ventilated and both overheats during the summer months and is very cold in the winter.
DSP considered the following issues in the Feasibility Study: Daylight and ventilation; Requirements under the Building Regulations; Acoustics; M&E; Planning & Building Regulations; Potential presence of asbestos-type materials; H&S/safeguarding issues as works are in the middle of the school; Other consultants required for implementation of the works; Procurement routes; Suitability of materials; Initial sketch ideas; Preliminary budget costs.
Seaside Cottage
Location: East Suffolk
Type: Extension and internal alterations
Stage: Planning approval
The Cottage is a two storey end of terrace with long front and rear gardens and sits within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
The proposal is replace a non-original conservatory extension with a modest, fully insulated, flat roofed rear extension in brickwork to match existing that will allow more of the original property to be visible. The rear elevation of the new extension will have bifold doors opening onto the garden, with a slim side window for occasional ventilation. There will also be a fixed flat rooflight to bring light into both the extension and the kitchen.
Church Hall
Location: Fulham
Type: Renovation
Stage: Planning approval
The building sits in Conservation Area and also within a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It was constructed in the early 1920s and is utilitarian in style with large pan-tiled roofs set above buff and red brick walls. Doors are constructed in solid oak and windows are steel framed ‘Critall’ style.
External proposals are to: Improve the areas around the building and link to the Church; Provide an identifiable and protected entrance to the Church Hall; Connect the Hall and Function Rooms with the rear garden; Improve access to the upper floors including a lift for disabled access; convert the attic to create a further flat on the Second Floor.
Internal proposals are to: Increase the usable floorspace in the Hall by removing the stage area; Provide Function Rooms that can be used separately from the main Hall; Provide kitchen and toilet facilities for the Hall to be a public venue; Create further office space and meeting rooms on the First Floor; Reinstate the Minstrels Gallery overlooking the main hall.
Railway Dwelling
Location: Chelsea
Type: Change of use and redevelopment to residential
Stage: Planning approval
The proposal is for the redevelopment of an unoccupied, vacant MOT car repair and workshop building, that is adjacent to the District Line railway viaduct.
The scheme provides a 2 Bedroom maisonette (Flat No.1) on the ground and first floors and a 2/3 Bedroom maisonette (Flat No.2) on the ground and basement floors.
The proposal is for a contemporary infill with a rendered front façade that reflects other properties in Grimston Road and the Conservation Area whilst moderating between the different treatments of adjacent buildings.
The entrances to the flats will be set back from the rendered façade either side of a frosted glass screen to the Kitchen/Dining area of Flat No.2. The entrances will be accessed via frosted glass walkways set above and either side of the front lightwell. At first floor level the façades of the building and the rear sloping roof will be clad in grey zinc panels. Glazing will be in slim profile powder coated aluminium frames – with sliding louvred timber panels on the front façade providing added security and privacy.
The existing workshop building will be part demolished with the walls on the south and east boundaries retained. The first floor will have a 45 degree rear roof slope, set above the existing west wall, so there will be no loss of outlook or any increased sense of enclosure to the neighbouring house and garden.
Artist's House
Location: Chiswick
Type: New house
Stage: Planning approval
An unusual site provides the opportunity to create a small, purpose designed house for an artist who has lived in the local area for fifty years.
It will consist of an open-plan living / dining / kitchen space on the ground floor with a bedroom, study, and art studio located in the basement - served by a wheelchair accessible platform lift encircled by a feature curved staircase. The lift and stairs will be lit from above by a circular rooflight.
A walled courtyard and sunken terrace area will provide private aspect to the living areas and daylight to the bedroom and studio in the basement. There is a band of high level, south facing, windows under a curved roof to maximise natural light to the ground floor interior. It will have an insulated Sedum grass green roof and have a grey water recycling system. It is designed to be a Passive House.
Infill Courtyard House
Location: Hackney
Type: New house
Stage: Planning approval
The design is for a contemporary infill courtyard house in the long, narrow slot between two pastiche 20th century 'replica' Victorian buildings and high rear garden walls.
At ground level the house is set back from the pavement to provide a front garden. The entrance hall leads to a WC/utility room and study that can also be used as an accessible bedroom. The study opens onto a landscaped inner courtyard that accommodates non-approved windows in the flank wall of the adjoining building. Planting will screen the windows whilst still allowing for light and ventilation.
A glazed gallery along the side of the courtyard leads from the front part of the house to the rear living accommodation, comprising an open plan kitchen and adjacent dining area in a double height space opening onto an expansive rear garden. There is a mezzanine living area over the kitchen accessed via a spiral staircase.
The bedrooms are within the front part of the house with a mix of double and single rooms, ensuite and family bathroom. On the top floor a studio/5th bedroom will be well set back from the main facade with a front roof terrace.
London Street
Location: Reading City Centre
Type: Residential development
Stage: Planning approval
The development will provide well designed, high quality, discreet town centre living, making sure each unit receives generous daylight, sunlight, amenity and privacy in a compact city centre site.
It will be formed by extending & converting an existing dentist clinic, together with replacing a rear annex building fronting onto a pedestrian passageway, Sims Court, and adjacent open car park area. Proposed mews style housing will face onto Sims Court and have front garden/terrace areas enclosed by brick walls to act as a buffer to the semi-public passageway. The facades of the mews style housing will be articulated with projecting bays, a recessed glazed stairwell, and a 'slot' leading to a courtyard designed to take account of existing windows in the back wall of London Court.
The proposal has a mix of units, including 3 three-bedroom family sized units that have landscaped private gardens to the east end of the site.
Private House in East Anglia
Location: East Anglia
Type: Replacement house
Stage: Planning approval
Designed to resemble a small group of farm buildings, this bespoke new family home sits elegantly among neighbouring converted barns. The main envelope takes the shape of two barn-style blocks linked by a glazed entrance hall and conservatory. The double height space to the rear contains modern dining and kitchen areas with a study, set above the dining room bay, taking full advantage of the views to the Stour Estuary. Between the blocks, and opposite the entrance hall, is a fully glazed conservatory with full width bi folding doors leading to a sheltered terrace area
St. John Street
Location: Islington - London
Type: Office roof extension
Stage: Planning approval
The extension will provide additional floor space for the third floor office/studio units on mezzanines. Behind the sloping front roof, the extension will have a flat roof, set below the tile creasing of the existing chimneys. The rear facades of the extension will be clad semi-reflective metal panels to give a lightweight appearance and maximize light. As this project is located within a conservation area it has been carefully designed to not affect the light or outlook from surrounding properties. Crucially, it will be 'invisible' from the street.
Clerkenwell
Location: Islington - London
Type: Office rear extension
Stage: On site
In the revised design the mezzanine floor and roof enclosure are set back from the boundary with Stable Court so as not to be visible. The revised design will not be visible and will have no impact on the Conservation Area.
West London House
Location: West London
Type: Residential reconfiguring and side extensions
Stage: Planning Permission
The property is a single-family, semi-detached mid-Victorian villa with stock brick and rendered upper and lower ground floors, featuring stucco detailing and cornices. The front façade includes tripartite fenestration and bay windows on both ground floors, while the side and rear are plain brick. Located in the Ravenscourt and Starch Green Conservation Area with an Article 4 Direction. Positioned uniquely at the end of a villa row next to railway tracks, the property has no immediate southern neighbours, with a public path leading to a school and green space beyond. The lower ground floor, with separate external entrances, was previously a self-contained flat but has been part of the main house for over 13 years.
The proposal involves a side extension and internal changes to create a self-contained two-bedroom flat on the lower ground floor with a direct street entrance and access to an expanded front terrace. The side extension provides a second bedroom, and removing existing side steps allows space for a study opening to a small terrace. A previously approved side extension design includes relocated stairs, a master ensuite, and an extra bedroom, with a discreet glass enclosure leading to a roof terrace. New elements complement the building with matching stucco and brickwork, blending seamlessly into the Conservation Area without setting precedents for other properties.
Kingsland Road
Location: Dalston - London
Type: Residential development
Stage:
AWAITING PLANNING
This pre-application submission is essentially to establish the principle of change of use and redevelopment of the site. In order to ascertain the best strategy for this much underused Brownfield site we have explored two approaches, both largely residential in nature. One option is for a denser proposal - a mixed use scheme with more smaller units in the form of flats; the second option is less dense with larger, family sized units in the form of mews houses. It is hoped that the pre app response will establish the Council's preferred mix.
Park Street
Location: Bristol
Type: Residential development
Stage: Planning Approval
Address
17e Clerkenwell Road
EC1M 5RD
Telephone
Simon Colebrook Mobile: 07790 007672
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