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WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE WE WILL BE EXHIBITING AT GRAND DESIGNS LIVE AT BIRMINGHAM NEC 2-6 OCTOBER
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JANUARY 2024
COMPTON VERNEY - SPECTACLE OF LIGHT
We enjoyed a fantastic evening at Compton Verney Spectacle of Light. Stunning light displays, well worth a visit
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DECEMBER 2023
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY - CLIMATE LITERACY FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURES
We are delighted to have begun studying on a skills bootcamp at Birmingham City University - Climate Literacy for Sustainable Futures. The course will provide us with new skills, knowledge, and a holistic understanding of climate literacy, as highly valued assets in the Net-Zero era. The UK government is committed to decarbonise and become net-zero by 2050. This means there is an urgent need across all industry sectors for employees with an understanding of sustainable strategies and how to apply them in real work contexts.
#climate literacy #sustainable #futures
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NOVEMBER 2023
Tree planting season has begun.... We are excited to be working again with the Heart of England forest to helping to reverse centuries of woodland decline by creating and conserving a huge broadleaf forest for the benefit of the environment, wildlife and people. A place of enduring natural beauty, protected and secured for generations to come.
We are also busy working with Shipston Environmental Group undertaking program of testing to calculate the pollutant levels in the River Stour
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OCTOBER 2023
Conservation Areas exist to manage and protect the special architectural and historic interest of a place. Requirements can vary between Planning Councils, but generally, if you live in a Conservation Area you would need permission for a single storey extension (that extend more than 3 metres beyond the back wall of a semi detached or terraced house or 4 metres to a detached house), an extension to the back of a house with more than one storey, or any extensions at the side of a house. But it also applies to other buildings or structures on your land, such as garages and outbuildings. This garage in Shipston on Stour required planning permission plus a heritage statement for the demolition of an old bungalow to be replaced by a new garage, with a slighter bigger footprint.
#conservation area #design #architects
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SEPTEMBER 2023
What is Urban Greening Factor?
Urban Greening Factor is a new planning tool to improve the quality and quantity of green spaces in urban areas
Developed by Natural England as one of a suite of five Headline Green Infrastructure Standards within the Green Infrastructure Framework, Urban Greening Factor (UGF) is a new planning tool to improve the quality and quantity of Green Infrastructure (GI) including green spaces and planting in urban areas.
Urban Greening Factor reports have become a mandatory requirement for commercial and residential developments in London to demonstrate how they have included urban greening as a fundamental element of site and building design in order to meet to meet London Plan Policy G5 Urban Greening, and can also be voluntarily applied for projects throughout the UK to increase urban greening and contribute to Biodiversity Net Gain.
Want to know more?
If you would like to consider urban greening and biodiversity in your building project, Stolwood Architects can help guide your plans and complete the UGF report necessary to accompany your planning submission.
Sources:
•https://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/5846537451339776
•https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/urban_greening_factor_lpg_pre-consultation_draft.pdf
#architecture#buildings#streetscape#urbandesign
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AUGUST 2023
Its been a busy few months with our High Streets Task Force work. We have been looking at Dudley, Woolwich and Huddersfield.
On a recent visit to Huddersfield we saw the installation of this unique sculpture aiming to add vibrancy and interest to the existing urban streetscape.
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JULY 2023
The clients are delighted with our accessible ground floor bathroom project. This will enable lifelong living in the family home.
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JUNE 2023
Fantastic to see completed images of our listed building extension project
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MAY 2023
Last week we joined the Landscape Institute Midlands branch on a field trip to Houlton. This was an exciting opportunity to see first-hand the innovative landscape design used to create this revolutionary housing development. Houlton is a shining example of harmonising with nature while preserving the local landscape. The scheme has set a strong foundation for nature across the site, and key to its success will be in managing the biodiversity and green infrastructure features in the right way
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APRIL 2023
Excellent evening at the Landscape Institute Midlands Branch AGM.
A very inspirational, educating, engaging talk from Simon Needle, Principal Ecologist/Arboriculturalist at Birmingham City Council labelled "Growing a Green City"
We have been busy completing hard and soft landscape plans for another new marina project in Shropshire
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MARCH 2023
Working on hard and soft landscape plans for a new housing development in Birmingham
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FEBRUARY 2023
Fantastic to see work in progress on one of our projects. This project involved applying for Listed Building Consent for the removal of an external wall on a 16th century cottage
Over in the landscape department we have been working on a soft landscape scheme for a new marina and caravan site in Shropshire. This involved creating a soft landscape palette of diverse, interesting plants, hedges and trees to compliment and be in keeping with the existing landscape.
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JANUARY 2023
More successful planning applications this month:
We have gained planning approval for this new agricultural stable and access track in Abbots Morton . This was a retrospective application. We can deal with all your planning requirements, please get in touch for a chat on 07966519438
We are delighted to have secured planning permission for a single storey extension to a converted barn to provide additional living space.
We have also been on a site visit for a landscape and visual impact assessment report to assess the impact of change of use of this caravan storage area on the openness of the AONB.
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DECEMBER 2022
We are delighted to have secured planning permission for 3 projects this month:
A loft conversion in Brailes. This will create a much needed additional bedroom with ensuite for a young family
A single storey rear extension in Chipping Campden. This will create a more spacious, kitchen/living/dining space for a young family.
A single storey extension in West Oxfordshire. The extension will provide additional living space to facilitate multi generational living in the family home.
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NOVEMBER 2022
Tree planting season has begun and John had a fantastic day today at The Heart of England Forest helping plant 1500 indigenous trees which over time will become our future forest
We are delighted to have secured Listed Building Consent on this Grade II listed cottage. Structural repairs were required to the boundary walls, due to the cottage being listed and adjacent to the local 12th century church, a Listed Building Consent application was required.
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OCTOBER 2022
Lots going on this month.....we have submitted planning applications for 2 exciting, but diverse projects.....flats in Coventry and a low energy, self sufficient house in the Cotswolds.
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