Update on Great North Road – revised design

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We submitted a planning application for a first floor extension to a property on the Great North Road in St. Neots.  The property is in a conservation area.  Although the house is not listed, the conservation officer offered feedback on the design and suggested the roof should be lower.  Incorporating this  suggestion would offer us a better chance of gaining planning permission.

As a result, we tweaked the design to reflect this feedback.  It is now with the planning department and we hope to receive planning permission in the near future.  You can read more on the project here.

We have new premises at Wyboston Lakes!

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We are pleased to announce that we have moved to new premises!  The new office at Wyboston Lakes is close to the A1 and set on a large, picturesque site with parking, hotel, gym and restaurant.  It also offers plenty of space and choice for client meetings.

Our new address is:

Unit KC57 – Knowledge Centre, Wyboston Lakes, Great North Road, Wyboston, Bedfordshire, MK44 3BA

Our landline is: 01480 276 646

General directions to the site can be found here.

On site directions can be found here.

We hope to see you there soon!

 

Abbot House – Progress

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The works have been progressing really well on site for Abbot House and the extension now has some windows installed.  The sliding folding doors by Solarlux and installer Redfen Associates Ltd are to be completed by the end of the month.  Following the completion of this element, a balcony is to be installed with a cast iron grate and glass panels.

The new windows are in the similar style to the existing house and work really well with the new brickwork.

We will update you on the progress and publish some finished photos when complete.  Let us know what you think!

Abbot House – Progress

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We thought we would update you on the progress of our Abbot House scheme. The work has continued at a good pace and the upper roof has recently been completed.  The brickwork is now finished and looks great with a mix of greys, buff and pink reclaim bricks.

The windows and doors have all been ordered and all of the openings have been formed. The intention is that the new windows will be traditional but contain a few subtly modern elements.  Windows within the existing walls will reflect the original style. We will keep you posted on the site works as they continue.

Ravens Court – Progress

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Our scheme for Ravens Court is progressing really well on site and is starting to take shape.  We thought we would share some photos taken over the last few weeks.

The builders are now constructing the timber work for the roof.  This will create a double pitched arrangement with a central valley gutter.  Several key packages are being progressed by specialists and the next step will be to get the extension and the existing building watertight.  This will then allow the scaffolding enclosure to be removed and the internal works to begin.

We will keep you informed of the progress as we continue on this exciting journey with our client.

181 Great North Road goes in for planning

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The planning application for the first floor extension in Eaton Socon has been submitted to the Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC).  The details of the application are on the Council’s website and this will give people the opportunity to comment on the design.

In order to support the application, we always attend town/parish council planning committee meetings.   The law requires that these committees consult on all planning applications.  At a recent St Neots town council planning committee meeting the panel were fully in support of this application.  This is a positive step forward, and we hope HDC think similarly.

We envision that planning permission will be granted by the end of April.  We are in dialogue with the planning officer to ensure the design satisfies the appropriate requirements.

Further information on this scheme can be found here.

 

Waresley Barns Conversion completed!

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Simon was recently invited to visit a completed project that he had been working on during his time at Cowper Griffith Architects.  The scheme involved the restoration and conversion of a group of barns into a single level domestic dwelling for a private client.

The project consisted of five barns that varied in size, scale, materiality and were of different levels of degradation.  The challenge was to blend them into a cohesive property and to offer a new warm and welcoming home for the client in the future.

Congratulations to P McGregor & Sons and LF Jarvis & Son builders from St Neots and Gamlingay respectively as they have done a marvellous job on the project.

Here are a few photos from our visit.

The Barn at Old Barn Farm goes in for Planning

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We have submitted the Listed Building Consent application to Huntingdonshire District Council for the barn at Old Barn Farm in Great Gransden.

The works are essential for the stability and maintenance of the building with a view to commence the works on site once permission is granted.

The aim is to remove the building from the Buildings At Risk Register and ensure this heritage asset is around for the future of the village.

We will keep you posted on the application and its progress.

You can see more information on the project – The Barn at Old Barn Farm.

Abbot House – On Site!

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Our scheme for ‘Abbot House’ West Street in St Neots has commenced on site with the initial clearance nearly complete and site investigation trial holes inspected.

After a successful planning permission being granted at the beginning of the year the construction phase has followed on quickly so as to ensure the client can enjoy her new extension as soon as possible.

The first phase of the groundworks are being carried out after a period of deliberation to ensure there is no conflict with the existing structure and neighbouring property.

We will be tweeting progress during the works so look out for further news!

If you would like to review the project see – Abbot House.

Ravens Court – On Site.

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Our scheme for Ravens Court in Thornham has commenced on site and is progressing well with the initial works approved by Building Control.

The first stage of the works was to form the brick clad plant-room to the front of the property at ground floor level.  This will support part of the first floor extension.

The second stage of the works was to remove the existing pitched roof ready for the new steel beams to be inserted.  These will form the upper floor for the new extension.

We have included some recent photos of the works thus far and we will be tweeting updates during the course of the project so watch this space!

For further information on this project see – Ravens Court.