Do I need planning permission?

Posted by on Apr 6, 2011 in News | No Comments

If you are thinking about building or extending a house you may be asking yourself, ‘Do I need planning permission to do this?’ What is planning permission and why do you need it?  Since the Town and Country Planning Act in 1947 (later updated in 1990) the government has to first grant permission if a ...

What is an Architectural Technologist?

Posted by on Mar 30, 2011 in News | No Comments

Which? Local have written a good and informative article on this subject. Click on this link to find out more: http://local.which.co.uk/article/?id=2315 ‘This is a useful article to explain in layman’s terms what an Architectural Technologist is’ - Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists The article covers the following helpful questions: -          What is an architectural technologist? -          ...

Ground broken at Bradenstoke

Ground broken at Bradenstoke

Posted by on Mar 28, 2011 in News | No Comments

Work has now commenced on site with this exciting new project. Set in a small, sleepy Wiltshire village this Cotswold stone and slate roofed cottage sits comfortably within the street scene and is progressing well, with completion due in the Summer.

Barn Conversion at Upcott Barton gets planning permission

Barn Conversion at Upcott Barton gets planning permission

Posted by on Mar 28, 2011 in News | No Comments

Planning Permission was successfully obtained for this Grade II Listed Farmstead complex set in the rural heart of North Devon. This was achieved in the context of difficult planning policy requirements necessitating detailed consultations with English Heritage and the Conservation Officer. Dale Roberts Design has also recently been engaged to take Barns 1 & 2 ...

Dale Roberts Design on ‘Homes Under the Hammer’

Posted by on Mar 24, 2011 in News | No Comments

BBC 1 ‘Homes Under The Hammer’ recently featured the Old Schoolhouse in Lamerton, Tavistock, Devon. The programme showed that Dale Roberts Design had turned the building around and that our design approach was the right one. It combined a sympathetic approach to the existing building’s architecture while taking full advantage of the stunning views across ...