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JavensDesign Ltd
Planning history
6 public planning applications
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Trust Score
31out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 5
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say21.4 of 60
Independent checks8.1 of 30
Track record1.3 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them2.9 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
- Registered company details0 of 5.1
- Photos of their work4.3 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0.9 of 1.7
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Planning history6 public planning applicationsSee detail →Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →
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JavensDesign Ltd’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2018–2026
approval rate40%
planning applications6
approved schemes2
councils worked in3
What they work on
The kinds of project JavensDesign Ltd has filed planning applications for.
- Loft conversion1
- Side extension1
- Extension3
- Change of use1
- Driveway / dropped kerb1
- Boundary wall / fence / gates1
- Roof / fenestration2
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by the council decision we found.
Council experience
- Croydon · 2 applications since 2021See planning experience in Croydon
- Lewisham · 2 applications since 2018See planning experience in Lewisham
- Sutton · 2 applications since 2022See planning experience in Sutton
Recent planning applications
- ApprovedMerriments East Hill South Croydon CR2 0ALDischarge of condition 6 (tree protection plan) attached to planning permission 26/00008/HSE for alterations and extension to the existing detached garage incorporating a first floor/roof extension with a dormer extension on the side roof slopes for use as a gym/office
- Refused96 Priory Road North Cheam Sutton SM3 8LNChange of use of ground floor unit (Use Class E) to a residential unit (Use Class C3) including alterations to front and rear elevation, erection of boundary treatment and cycle and refuse stores.
- Refused96 Priory Road North Cheam Sutton SM3 8LNPrior Approval to convert ground floor unit (Use Class E) to a residential unit (Use Class C3) including alterations to front and rear elevation.
- Refused47 Selhurst Road South Norwood London SE25 5QAAlterations, conversion of a maisonette property into two flats, extension of vehicle crossover for associated off-street parking, provision of associated refuse and cycle storage, and provision of associated amenity areas.
- No decision24 NEUCHATEL ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4EQThe construction of a roof extension to the rear roof slope at 24 Neuchatel Road SE6, together with installation of rooflights in the front roofslope.
- Approved21 BOURNVILLE ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4RNThe alteration of the hipped roof at 21 Bournville Road, SE6, to form a pitched roof with two gable ends and a rear dormer, together with the construction of a side extension, the installation of two front rooflights in the main roofslope and extension of the existing rear terrace.
Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
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Source-listed gallery
1 photoPhotos listed on Houzz
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz5 reviews · 5.0 avg
Sources
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Review sources
Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
JavensDesign Ltd is an Architectural Design firm based in South Croydon, London with a focus on luxury property. We have over 15 years design experience in high end property. We are fully capable of all stages of the works from planning to the finished build. We have worked all over London and the surrounding areas from Penthouses in Kensington, to small Cottages in the countryside. We pride our selves when it comes to our detailing skills. We feel this is what really makes a good project become great!
Services they list
3D RenderingAccessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBathroom DesignBoot Room DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomeDecking Design
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Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2018. That's 8 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Planning approvals since2018Award-winning since2020
Your own checks
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"Architect" is a title protected by law - only people on the official Architects Register (held by ARB) may use it. Confirm they're on it before you commission a design.
Check the Architects RegisterOnly someone on the Architects Registration Board (ARB) register may legally call themselves an 'architect' in the UK. Ask for their ARB number and check it free at arb.org.uk. An 'architectural designer' or 'technologist' is a different, unregistered role (often capable, but not the same protection).
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Confirm what they will actually handle versus what is excluded (the planning application, the building-control drawings, and whether they will administer the builder's contract on site), and get it, and a portfolio of similar projects, in writing.
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Common questions about JavensDesign Ltd
Is JavensDesign Ltd a legitimate business?
JavensDesign Ltd has 5 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about JavensDesign Ltd?
JavensDesign Ltd has 5 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know JavensDesign Ltd's reviews are genuine?
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Has JavensDesign Ltd won any awards?
JavensDesign Ltd holds 1 independent award, including Best of Houzz winner (2020). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Has JavensDesign Ltd had planning applications approved?
Public council decisions show 2 approved applications for JavensDesign Ltd across 3 councils, the most recent in 2026. That's a 40% approval rate across 5 decided applications, not a self-declared claim.
What does JavensDesign Ltd specialise in?
JavensDesign Ltd lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.