EXPERTISE

We pride ourselves on the close relationships we build with our clients, always striving to achieve what is best for their needs by effectively utilising the varied specialist skills within our team.  We have a particular understanding of the planning system and consider ourselves to be experts in achieving the goals set out in challenging briefs, yet meeting the requirements laid out within planning and listed property guidelines.

 

The practice has worked on a variety of different projects and sectors (see below), including contemporary additions to listed properties and those within conservation areas.  It is our passion for quality design that enables us to promote contemporary design that engages with current planning legislation.

 

We have been involved in seven planning appeals to date. Three have been Public Inquiries where we have acted as expert witness, including one that challenged the Environment Agency and thus changed government policy.  The other four have been simpler Written Appeals.  We have won all seven.

 

 

ARTS & CULTURE:

Galleries and Museums, Creative Studios.

 

 

COMMUNITY & EDUCATION:

Schools, Play Groups, Village Halls.

 

 

CONTEMPORARY DESIGN:

New-Build Houses and Extensions of High Quality Modern Design.

 

 

ECOLOGICAL DESIGN:

Sustainable Design and Specification.

 

 

HISTORIC BUILDING:

Restoration and re-invention of Listed Buildings

 

 

PLANNING ADVICE:

Site Selection, Difficult Sites, Planning Policy Guidance, Liaison with Planning Authorities

 

 

EXPERT WITNESS:

Contemporary Design, Cornish Historic Design, Planning, Rural and Urban Contexts, Sensitive Sites.

 

The AECB (The Association for Environment Conscious Building) http://www.aecb.net/

Contact                         Office 5-6 Hamilton House, The Platt, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7AD                   Tel: 01208 813 131          Mob: 07976 740 155