Cb3 are delighted that Rochdale Council has granted planning permission for the Grade II listed ‘Crimble Mill’.The iconic, rurally located, former spinning mill on the outskirts of Heywood, Rochdale was constructed circa 1825. Cb3, as part of an extensive project team, which includes Redwater Developments Ltd, CJ Partnership Environmental Architects, Blackett Ord Conservation Engineering, GLD… Read more »
With the weather coming good this September, we are looking back at a project completed last year as an example of making the most of Garden connections when planning an extension. As part of a wider project to reconfigure the property, the multi level garden provides a great aspect for views and forming room connections… Read more »
At any one time we have multiple domestic extension projects progressing through the design and construction stages. Below is a snapshot of a two storey home extension currently under construction in Cheshire. The scheme is to provide increased Living accommodation and an additional Bedroom & Bathroom for an expanding family.
From 2nd May Planning Fee Charges will increase for most planning applications in England & Wales. The ‘Planning Portal’ online submission system will increase their service charge to £64 (from £32.20) For more information on this, please click HERE.
Several areas of Building Regulations in England & Wales were revised during 2022. For home extension and alteration works, this primarily concerns thermal performance and ventilation. For new homes or alterations to flats etc, this may also concern design to mitigate overheating and requirements for electric car charging points. Please note Building Regulations Deadlines which… Read more »
Kicking 2023 off to a positive start, by getting both our RIAS (Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland) and RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) chartered architects profile up to date, if you fancy having a look. RIBA – Lymm Office RIBA – Peebles Office RIAS
Not the best picture to show off the newly installed glazed gable on this work-in-progress, but worth a look all the same. That first-floor room is going to be flooded with light every morning – once the sun comes back……
Ahead of the Big Reveal, a few more progress pics for you. And things are really starting to take shape – despite having had 3 storms to contend with…… Glass roof and walls✅ Whinstone walling ✅ Dry lining and plastering ✅ Blue sky and sunshine ✅ Big truck in the way of a decent photo… Read more »
Before we upload pics of the completed project, here are some work-in-progress shots taken a wee while ago – the building frame developing, after the retaining walls had been formed. Realising this partially subterranean wedding venue involved moving a hell of a lot of earth, in a very remote location in the Scottish Borders……..