Public evidence profile
Russell Taylor Architects
Planning history
26 public planning applications
Credentials & registries
2 credentials shown
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
How this score is worked out
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volumeLow · 9
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials2 credentials shown
Verified planning history
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Planning history26 public planning applicationsSee detail →Credentials & registries2 credentials shownSee detail →Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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Russell Taylor Architects’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2006–2026
approval rate100%
planning applications26
approved schemes15
councils worked in8
What they work on
The kinds of project Russell Taylor Architects has filed planning applications for.
- Side extension1
- Extension3
- Basement2
- Balcony / roof terrace3
- Boundary wall / fence / gates2
- Listed building / conservation2
- Shopfront / commercial6
- Windows & doors1
- Roof / fenestration1
- Advertisement / signage2
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by the council decision we found.
Council experience
- Mendip · 8 applications since 2025
- Southwark · 8 applications since 2006See planning experience in Southwark
- Somerset · 3 applications since 2026
- Greenwich · 2 applications since 2008See planning experience in Greenwich
- Westminster · 2 applications since 2026See planning experience in Westminster
- Hammersmith and Fulham · 1 application since 2017See planning experience in Hammersmith and Fulham
- Lambeth · 1 application since 2011See planning experience in Lambeth
- Lewisham · 1 application since 2015See planning experience in Lewisham
Recent planning applications
- PendingThe Grange Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TDApproval of details reserved by condition 10 (Joinery-Schedule for Repairing) and condition 11 (Joinery-Details) on consent 2024/1018/LBC.
- PendingThe Grange Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TDApproval of details reserved by condition 10 (Joinery-Schedule for Repairing) and condition 11 (Joinery-Details) on consent 2024/1018/LBC.
- Pending11 Albion Street W2 2ASDetails of front lightwell steps, external paving and rear terrace new screen pursuant to conditions 4 and 6 of listed building consent dated 25 March 2025 (RN: 25/00481/LBC). (Linked with 26/03818/ADFULL)
- Pending11 Albion Street W2 2ASDetails of front lightwell steps, external paving and rear terrace new screen pursuant to conditions 5 and 7 of planning permission dated 25 March 2025 (RN: 25/00480/FULL). (Linked with 26/03835/ADLBC)
- PendingThe Grange Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TDApproval of condition 8 (European Protected Species Mitigation Licence) on consent 2024/1017/FUL.
- PendingThe Grange Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TDApproval of condition 8 (European Protected Species Mitigation Licence) on consent 2024/1017/FUL.
- PendingThe Grange Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TDApproval of details reserved by condition 6 (Joinery-Schedule for Repairing), condition 7 (Joinery-Details) on consent 2024/1017/FUL.
- PendingThe Grange Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TDApproval of details reserved by condition 6 (Joinery-Schedule for Repairing), condition 7 (Joinery-Details) on consent 2024/1017/FUL.
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- Approved7 Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TDReconstruction of arched gateway & attached wall, adopting original form and materials
- Approved7 Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TDReconstruction of arched gateway & attached wall, adopting original form and materials
- PendingThe Grange Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TDApproval of details reserved by conditions 6 (G24 Kitchen ), 7 (Interior Treatments and Finishes - Submission of Schedule and Samples), 8 (European Protected Species Mitigation Licence) and 9 (Supervision of Works - Protected Species) on planning consent 2024/1018/LBC (Re-unification of building from 4no. dwellings into 1no. dwelling house
- PendingThe Grange Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TDApproval of details reserved by conditions 8 (European Protected Species Mitigation Licence) and 9 (Supervision of Works - Protected Species) on planning consent 2024/1017/FUL (Re-unification of building from 4no. dwellings into 1no. dwelling house).
- ApprovedThe Grange Frome Road Beckington Frome Somerset BA11 6TDApproval of details reserved by condition 3 (Programme of Works) of planning permission 2024/1017/FUL (Re-unification of building from 4no. dwellings into 1no. dwelling house).
- Approved211 Hammersmith Grove London W6 0NPErection of an infill extension at lower ground floor level to the front elevation; installation of porthole windows to the sides of the main front steps; installation of a new door to replace the existing window at lower ground floor level to the side of the front steps; formation of steps to the new lower ground floor enxtrace door; installation of handrails on both sides of the main front entrance steps, installation of railings to the side boundaries to the front of the property; associated landscaping including permeable surfacing to the front garden; re-instatement of finial to (RHS) gate pier.
- Approved18 CHURCH TERRACE, LONDON, SE13 5BTThe construction of side extension at Church Terrace, SE13, together with associated garden works, including front boundary wall.
- Withdrawn133-135 St Georges Road London SE1 6HYListed building consent for construction of a new internal staircase, new front door, new steps at front of the property and the separating party wall fully re-instatedallocated FM backlog team 31/10/07
- Approved82 Bonnington Square London SW8 1TGConversion at 1st and 2nd floor level from one non-self contained flat and one self contained flat into two self contained flats, together with the installation of 1 rear new window at 1st floor level, installation of 2 roof lights. Installation of metal parapet to the roof terrace and refuse store area.
- Approved12 London Road London SE1 6JZInstallation of externally illuminated fascia sign to shopfront
- Approved12 London Road London SE1 6JZRetention of externally illuminated fascia sign to shopfront
- Approved12 London Road London SE1 6JZDetails of the York Stone paving as required by Condition 2 on application 10-AP-0629 for: Alteration and installation of a new shop front on the ground floor. Remove the existing concrete slab and existing railings and replace with york stone paving to provide sloped entrance.
- Approved12 London Road London SE1 6JZAlteration and installation of a new shop front on the ground floor. Remove the existing concrete slab and existing railings and replace with york stone paving to provide sloped entrance.
- Approved12 London Road London SE1 6JZAlterations and installation of a new shop front on the ground floor. Remove the existing concrete slab and existing railings and replace with york stone paving to provide sloped entrance.
- Approved12 London Road London SE1 6JZDetails of all of the shopfront and fascia as required by condition 2 of planning permission dated 18/06/2008LBS.Reg.No.08-AP-1012 for the erection of a rear basement extension with an internal patio area to reconfigure existing two bedroom basement flat into a one bedroom flat; together with the installation of a new shop front at ground floor.
- Approved24 CROOMS HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8ERInstallation of balustrade to first floor rear balcony.
- Approved24 CROOMS HILL, GREENWICH, LONDON, SE10 8ERInstallation of balustrade to first floor rear balcony.
- Approved133-135 St Georges Road London SE1 6HYConversion of existing house into two dwellings.
Heritage experience: 5 listed-building or conservation-area consent applications found in official planning applications.
Credentials and checks
Credentials, licences and vetting
Credentials and associations
2Credentials and memberships
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Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
Best of Houzz is an annual award from the home-renovation platform Houzz, given to the professionals its community rates most highly for design or customer service.
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Russell Taylor Architects is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameRussell Taylor Architects
Company number15968884
Incorporated
Registered activityArchitectural activities
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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4.9out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz9 reviews
Local context
Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for architects in London
Across 335 architects in London, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
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About
Russell Taylor Architects: Proudly serving Cornwall and London, we specialise in Classical, period and traditional architecture and design. We make beautiful buildings. Buildings that are sustainable, practical and cost effective – timeless elegance economically achieved. At the heart of our work is Georgian architecture, admired for its sense of order, restrained decoration and beauty – qualities people wish to have in their own homes. Our specialist practice knows how to design in the Georgian tradition – and just as important, we know the builders and crafts people who can do it. We have an award-winning record applying these design principles to new buildings, refurbishments, extensions and interiors. Most of our business comes by word of mouth – the result of having satisfied clients.
Services they list
Architectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBathroom DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomesDesign ConsultationFloor PlansHome RenovationHouse ExtensionsHouse Plans
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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 2006. That's 20 years, confirmed across 3 separate sources.
Website online since2005Planning approvals since2006Award-winning since2015Company registered2024
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Common questions about Russell Taylor Architects
Is Russell Taylor Architects a legitimate business?
Russell Taylor Architects has 9 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 out of 5. It is a registered business on Companies House, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. 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 Russell Taylor Architects?
Russell Taylor Architects has 9 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know Russell Taylor Architects' reviews are genuine?
Russell Taylor Architects' 9 public reviews come from a named public review source. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show the review source information and aggregate rating we hold rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Is Russell Taylor Architects qualified and accredited?
We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for Russell Taylor Architects, including Architects Registration Board, RIBA. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Architects Registration Board is the Architects Registration Board: by law you must be ARB-registered to call yourself an architect in the UK.
Has Russell Taylor Architects won any awards?
Russell Taylor Architects holds 1 independent award, including 5× Best of Houzz winner (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is Russell Taylor Architects a registered business?
Russell Taylor Architects is a registered business on Companies House (company number 15968884), incorporated 20 Sept 2024, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Has Russell Taylor Architects had planning applications approved?
Public council decisions show 15 approved applications for Russell Taylor Architects across 8 councils, the most recent in 2026. That's a 100% approval rate across 15 decided applications, not a self-declared claim.
What does Russell Taylor Architects specialise in?
Russell Taylor Architects lists specialist services including Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Bathroom Design, Building Conservation, Building Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was Russell Taylor Architects' website registered?
Russell Taylor Architects' website has been online since 2005, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
