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10th Sep 2026

Planning Consent for a New Country House: Policy HO11 (prev. Paragraph 79, 80 & 84) Readmore

Building a home of your own design in the open countryside is a dream shared by many. For generations, national planning policy has strictly protected rural landscapes from sporadic and uncontrolled development. However, the planning system has retained a vital pathway in Policy HO11 for the truly ambitious: an exclusive provision that allows for the creation of exceptional, one-off architectural masterpieces…

3rd Dec 2025

Co-living development architects Readmore

We have recently completed a small co-living project in Clapham, south London, for Dorrington PLC. The design brief was to extend and convert a Victorian property into a six-bedroom co-living scheme. The property had previously been divided into two flats and was in poor condition. There was a two-stage planning strategy for this project. We first secured planning consent to amalgamate the flats…

27th Sep 2025

Lambeth Architects Readmore

Introduction Contact us if you require Lambeth architects for your house extension or refurbishment. Architecture for London is an RIBA Chartered Practice with a strong track record with the Lambeth planning team. We are experienced in navigating key local planning and conservation requirements and have a significant number of residential planning approvals in the borough:…

17th Sep 2025

How to create a home office in London Readmore

Introduction With hybrid working being the new normal, your home office in London must provide the perfect working environment. Whether you are squeezed into your bedroom, spread out on the dining table or have a dedicated room for your office essentials, your home office must optimise your efficiency. Whilst we aren’t all lucky enough to…

25th Aug 2025

Haringey Architects Readmore

If you are seeking Haringey architects for your house refurbishment or extension project, we’d be delighted to assist. Architecture for London is an RIBA Chartered Practice, and we have completed a number of residential projects across the borough of Haringey, creating thoughtful, modern extensions and alterations. Our work ranges from house extensions to sustainable refurbishments…

30th Jul 2025

What is a licence to alter for freeholder consents? Readmore

Do I need a licence to alter? If you plan to alter or extend your leasehold property, a key consideration is the licence to alter for freeholder consent. It is important to ensure you have all the proper permissions needed before starting work. Before making certain changes to a leasehold property, a legal document called…

17th Feb 2025

Southwark Architects Readmore

If you are seeking Southwark architects for your house extension, refurbishment or new build home, we’d be delighted to help. Architecture for London is an RIBA Chartered Practice with a significant number of projects in the borough. We are familiar with the Southwark planning team, and we are well-versed in the local planning policy. For more…

14th Oct 2024

Greenwich Architects Readmore

If you are seeking Greenwich architects for your house refurbishment, extension or new build home, please contact us for a free introductory call. Architecture for London has designed a number of homes in Greenwich and adjacent boroughs in south east London. Our architects have significant experience in refurbishing heritage properties, often including the addition of…

20th Sep 2024

What is a Maisonette? Readmore

What is a Maisonette? Property buyers often come across the word ‘maisonette’ during their search, although it can be unclear what this refers to. ‘Maisonette’ is a broad term, further confused by the fact that it can also mean different things depending on where you are in the world. This article explains the key features…

18th Jun 2024

Wimbledon Architects Readmore

If you require Wimbledon architects for your house refurbishment, extension or new build home, please contact us to book a free telephone consultation. Architecture for London has a number of projects in the Borough of Merton. These include a large detached Edwardian home refurbishment at Arthur Road, SW19 and a full basement and rear extension…