Listed building consent granted unconditional approval!
This Listed building application was for the conversion of a grade II listed stable building to a home gym within the curtailage of Nether Lypiatt Manor. Although structurally sound the building fabric itself had been somewhat neglected and so it was proposed to repair the stonework, lintels and windows with the aim to enhance and preserve the existing building. A design for the conversion was proposed which was sympathetic to the existing fabric of the building and preserved all of the existing internal details such as cobbled concrete floor and Victorian stable partitions. The proposal included a ‘dry’ system which meant that in the future it could be removed without damaging the existing fabric of the building. All necessary details were considered, which lead to an unconditional approval and positive testimonial from the senior conservation officer at Stroud District Council.
‘It was an incredibly well put together application, so there are no conditions attached.’ Senior Conservation Officer at Stroud District Council.
New apartments completed in the heart of Stratford upon Avon
Central Chambers; in the heart of Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire now boasts 8 New flats which have recently been completed and finished to a high spec. The scheme consisted of the conversion of the first and second floors of the existing building from office use to provide eight residential units. This interesting development went through both Planning and Listed Building Consent due to two of the flats being located in an older part of the building dating back to 1760, whilst the rest of the frontage was built in the 1920s to match.
MRT Reach LABC Finals
MRT, Cotswold Oak and Alscot Estates, The Bell in Alderminster were invited to the LABC regional finals after winning in the local awards and we were very excited to see that our winning entry from last year made the front of this years brochure!
Unfortunately they didn’t take home the winners trophy however we are immensely proud to have been shortlisted from thousands of entries and be a part of the finals this year. Here are some of the team who attended this years awards. Don’t they scrub up well?
Construction Underway
This sensitive project within the greenbelt boasts 3 new infill dwellings on a site in Tanworth in Arden. Works have begun on-site and once complete will offer 3 five bedroomed detached houses with high quality landscaped gardens surrounded by mature trees which screen the road.
Building Excellence Award for The Bell at Alderminster
The Bell, Alderminster was recently shortlisted for Best Small Commercial Building in the local 2017 Building Excellence Awards by Stratford on Avon District Council. The ceremony took place at Stratford Town Hall on Thursday 22nd June where the clients from The Bell, builder (Cotswold Oak Ltd) and MRT Architects were presented with the winning award by Richard Scott, LABC President, Board Director and Building Control & Land Charges Team Manager at Ashfield District Council. The Bell has now been put forward for this years regional awards which will be held at Telfords International Centre in a few weeks time. Watch this space!
