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The Design Works
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18 public planning applications
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The Design Works’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2012–2023
approval rate67%
planning applications18
approved schemes8
councils worked in3
What they work on
The kinds of project The Design Works has filed planning applications for.
- Loft conversion1
- Rear extension6
- Two-storey extension1
- Extension6
- Basement1
- Change of use4
- Conservatory / orangery1
- Porch1
- Boundary wall / fence / gates1
- Demolition2
- Roof / fenestration2
Where they’ve worked
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Council experience
- Brent · 16 applications since 2012See planning experience in Brent
- Greenwich · 1 application since 2019See planning experience in Greenwich
- Tower Hamlets · 1 application since 2023See planning experience in Tower Hamlets
Recent planning applications
- No decision288a 288-290 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AGSubmission of Details Pursuant to Condition No.6 (Construction Management Plan) of Planning Permission Ref: PA/20/02254 Dated 18/12/2020
- Withdrawn45 Okehampton Road, London, NW10 3EEVariation of condition 2 (development built in accordance with approved plans) to layouts, provision of a mezzanine floor and roof alterations of Full Planning Permission reference 19/1120 dated 5 July, 2019, for Demolition of existing building (Class B8); erection of 1 x residential dwelling (Class C3) with basement and lightwell; associated landscaping, cycle and refuse provision
- Approved54A Craven Park, London, NW10 8QLVariation of condition 2, development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved drawings, to allow: Positions and number of side facing windows and door revised and obscure glazing replaced by a 2.0m close boarded timber fence on the side boundary of Full Planning Permission reference 19/2705 dated 25 September, 2019, for Single storey wrap around extension to ground floor flat
- Refused54A Craven Park, London, NW10 8QLProposed conversion of ground floor flat into two self-contained flats with modification to front entrance doors and single storey outbuilding in rear garden
- RefusedStudio 2 First Floor, 81A Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JRChange of use from a self contained flat to a small HMO
- No decisionStudio 4 First Floor, 81A Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JRRetrospective change of use from a self contained flat to a small HMO
- No decisionStudio 1 First Floor, 81A Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JRRetrospective change of use from a self contained flat to HMO
- No decisionStudio 3 First Floor, 81A Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JRRetrospective change of use from a self contained flat to a HMO
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- Approved597 WESTHORNE AVENUE, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6JXLawful development certificate (proposed) for the demolition of chimney to rear roof. Construction of dormer roof extension to rear roof. Installation of two roof lights to front roof slope. Construction of front porch.
- Approved81 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JRVariation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow the following: *Replacement of corner dormer with a roof light *Addition of 3 roof lights to the flank mansard forming part of the additional storey *Align Walls of third floor stairwell extension *Enlargement of ground floor window and new matching brick soldier arch *Third floor level lowered to increase floor to ceiling height of Full Planning Permission reference 14/3476 dated 4 November, 2016, for Conversion of existing rear ground, 1st and 2nd floors of building to 5 self contained flats (1x3bed,3x2bed & 1x1bed); with demolition of existing rear office and erection of a part single and part 2 storey rear extension, a Mansard roof extension with part 2nd floor roof extension, provision of 1 car parking space, cycle parking, a new front boundary wall with railings, bin storage and landscaping fronting Anson Road.
- Approved33 Kenwyn Drive, London, NW2 7NXPrior approval for a single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse, in metres: Extending beyond the rear wall of the original house - 6m Maximum height - 4m Eaves height - 2.6m
- Withdrawn70 A-E Inc, Anson Road, London, NW2Single storey rear extension and alterations to windows and door on side and rear elevations to ground and first floor, replacement of rooflight to front elevation and two new rooflights to rear projection (outrigger)
- Approved70A Anson Road, London, NW2 6ADErection of a single storey rear extension, lowering of existing window sills to the side and replacement of rear door with window, to the rear of ground floor flat
- Approved54 High Road, London, NW10 2PUCertificate of lawfulness for existing use of the ground floor as A3 (Restaurant)
- Refused37 Manor House Drive, London, NW6 7DEDemolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension to dwellinghouse
- Approved96A & 96B Chamberlayne Road, London, NW10Extension to time limit of full planning permission reference 10/0575 dated 04/05/2010 for erection of a 2 storey rear extension to basement and ground floor flat
- RefusedAll flats at 91, 93 & 95 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JGErection of second and third floor rear extensions; erection additional storey to main building with front mansard at roof level (to create 4 storey building) to create three new self contained flats (2 x 2 bed, 1 x studio flat) and improvements to four existing studio flats and associated alterations.
- Approved81 Cricklewood Broadway, London, NW2 3JRConstruction of timber fence approx. 1.2m in height with gates and associated landscaping to be erected along the Anson Road elevation of rear service yard
3 of these applications were submitted after the work had started (retrospective consent).
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