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Nic Antony Architects
Planning history
22 public planning applications
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
How this score is worked out
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume56
Independent sources1 independent public source
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Planning history22 public planning applicationsSee detail →Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →
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Nic Antony Architects’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2015–2025
approval rate67%
planning applications22
approved schemes8
councils worked in7
What they work on
The kinds of project Nic Antony Architects has filed planning applications for.
- Loft conversion3
- Rear extension8
- Side extension3
- Two-storey extension2
- Extension11
- New dwelling2
- Balcony / roof terrace2
- Demolition1
- Roof / fenestration2
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by the council decision we found.
Council experience
- Harlow · 8 applications since 2024
- Lewisham · 5 applications since 2015See planning experience in Lewisham
- Newham · 4 applications since 2017See planning experience in Newham
- Barnet · 2 applications since 2016See planning experience in Barnet
- Basildon · 1 application since 2025
- Hackney · 1 application since 2019See planning experience in Hackney
- Tower Hamlets · 1 application since 2017See planning experience in Tower Hamlets
Recent planning applications
- PendingOld Harlow Apartments Station Road Harlow Essex CM17 0SYApplication for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission under planning reference HW/FUL/22/00154 for the proposed relocation of the approved refuse and cycle storage areas
- PendingSt Andrews Vicarage 3 The Fremnells Basildon Essex SS14 2QXErection of 5 bedroom dwelling.
- No decisionOld Harlow Apartments Station Road Harlow EssexApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 10 (Landscaping Scheme), condition 13 (Cycle Parking), condition 15 (Waste Management Plan), condition 16 (CO2 and Water) & condition 17 (SuDS Maintenance) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00154 Demolition of existing garage block, and erection of a part two and part three storey building comprising of 5 no. one bed flats and 3 no. two bed flats, with associated infrastructure and landscaping.
- RefusedLovefields Chalk Lane Harlow Essex CM17 0PQErection of 1 no. new dwelling
- PendingSite Of Garages North Of 1 High Street Station Road Harlow EssexApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (Detailed Elevations and Sections of all Doors, Windows, Eaves, Verges, and Cills) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00154 for the demolition of existing garage block, and erection of a part two and part three storey building comprising of 5 no. one bed flats and 3 no. two bed flats, with associated infrastructure and landscaping.
- ApprovedSite Of Garages North Of 1 High Street Station Road Harlow EssexApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 9 (Detailed Surface Water Drainage Scheme) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00154 for the demolition of existing garage block, and erection of a part two and part three storey building comprising of 5 no. one bed flats and 3 no. two bed flats, with associated infrastructure and landscaping.
- PendingSite Of Garages North Of 1 High Street Station Road Harlow EssexApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 7 (Materials to be used in all External Finishes) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00154 for the demolition of existing garage block, and erection of a part two and part three storey building comprising of 5 no. one bed flats and 3 no. two bed flats, with associated infrastructure and landscaping.
- PendingSite Of Garages North Of 1 High Street Station Road Harlow EssexApplication for non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission under planning reference HW/FUL/22/00154 for the installation of 4 no. additional windows on the approved rear elevation
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- ApprovedSite Of Garages North Of 1 High Street Station Road Harlow EssexApplication for approval of details reserved by condition 6 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission HW/FUL/22/00154 for demolition of existing garage block, and erection of a part two and part three storey building comprising of 5 no. one bed flats and 3 no. two bed flats, with associated infrastructure and landscaping.
- Refused8 SOUTH PARK CRESCENT, LONDON, SE6 1JWThe demolition of the existing garage and the construction of 2, two storey, three bedroom detached dwellinghouse adjacent to 8 South Park Crescent, SE6.
- Refused129B Earlham Grove Forest Gate London E7 9APProposed first floor rear extension.
- Refused127 Earlham Grove Forest Gate London E7 9APProposed first floor rear extension.
- Pending31 Ellingfort Road, Hackney, London, E8 3PAErection of a single storey ground floor side extension and a single storey first floor rear extension with roof terrace above
- No decision361 Hendon Way London NW4 3LYConversion of existing dwelling into 4no self contained flats incorporating a two storey side and rear extension with loft conversion with side and rear dormers. Associated refuse/recycling, parking, amenity space
- Approved13 Ashford Road East Ham London E6 2APSingle storey rear extension.
- Approved13 Ashford Road East Ham London E6 2APCertificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer with Juliet Balcony on the rear and 2 velux windows to the front elevation.
- Approved37 Hainton Close, London, E1 2QZAn application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) in respect of a single storey extension to the rear.
- No decision152 FOREST HILL ROAD, LONDON, SE23 3QRThe construction of a single storey rear extension to 152 Forest Hill Road, SE23.
- Withdrawn203 SHROFFOLD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5JGThe construction of a part single, part two storey extension to the rear of 203 Shroffold Road, BR1.
- Approved69 Warwick Road Barnet EN5 5EHLoft extension involving hip to gable and rear dormer window
- Approved203 SHROFFOLD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5JGLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) in respect of the construction of a hip to gable extension and a roof extension to the rear roof slope and the insertion of two rooflights to the front roof slope at 203 Shroffold Road, BR1, together with the construction of a single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and the removal of the rear chimney.
- Approved203 SHROFFOLD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 5JGLawful Development Certificate (Proposed) in respect of the construction of a hip to gable extension and a roof extension to the rear roof slope and the insertion of two rooflights to the front roof slope at 203 Shroffold Road, BR1, together with the construction of a single storey side extension, single storey rear extension and the removal of the rear chimney.
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4.8out of 5
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About
Nic Antony Architects are an established Chartered RIBA practice with offices in the Docklands (Central London) and Buckhurst Hill (Essex). We are a design-led practice with a reputation for reliability and providing creative solutions that maximise the client’s brief and budget. Nic appears regularly on the Ask an Expert stand at Grand Designs Live Shows and the Home Building & Renovating Shows at the London Excel centre and the NEC centre in Birmingham.
Services they list
Architectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBathroom DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomeCustom Build HomesDecking DesignDraftingFloor Plans
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What this business says about itself
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What this business says about itself
- Established: 2008 (18 years in business)
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How long they've really been tradingThey state they've been established since 2008, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2015. Worth asking them about the gap.
They say, established2008Planning approvals since2015Award-winning since2017
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Is Nic Antony Architects a legitimate business?
Nic Antony Architects has 56 independent public reviews, rated 4.8 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 Nic Antony Architects?
Nic Antony Architects has 56 public reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
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Has Nic Antony Architects won any awards?
Nic Antony Architects holds 1 independent award, including 7× Best of Houzz winner (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Has Nic Antony Architects had planning applications approved?
Public council decisions show 8 approved applications for Nic Antony Architects across 7 councils, the most recent in 2024. That's a 67% approval rate across 12 decided applications, not a self-declared claim.
What does Nic Antony Architects specialise in?
Nic Antony Architects lists specialist services including Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Building Conservation. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
How long has Nic Antony Architects been trading?
They state on their own website that the business was established in 2008 (18 years in business). This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked.