After some last minute revisions requested by Tower Hamlets My Architect successfully achieved full planning and listed building consent for extension works to a listed cottage in this conservation area. The design is based upon creating a modern highly glazed side return opening the house up onto the garden, contrasting with a more traditional vernacular [...]

Attended interesting conference on the upcoming changes to Planning Policy last week. What effect is the new Localism Bill going to have on applications in 2012, and how will the New Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) integrate / override? It appears that until there are a few test cases taken through the appeal system that there [...]

The Ideal Home Show Christmas runs from the 16th November to 20th November at Earls Court London. “ My Architect will be exhibiting for the first time and will be offering free ‘Ask the Architect’ sessions for potential clients to discuss their home renovation, extension, restoration or new build projects. We will also be showcasing [...]

My Architect and its parent practice HUT have just been longlisted for Young Architect of the Year 2011. We are absolutely delighted given the quality of the competition, and look forward to going one better next year!

My Architect recently achieved Planning Permission for a rear extension and Certificate of Lawfulness of Permitted Development for a large loft conversion on a semi-detached Victorian house in Islington. Guidance from the duty planner was that a hip to gable conversion would NOT be considered permitted development (PD) and that these works would also not [...]