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Townscape Town Planning and Heritage Consultants Ltd were invited by this new client to help bring a subtle upgrade to the Great John Street Hotel in central Manchester.  The hotel which is a former school is grade II listed and benefited from a superb conversion a few years ago. However, to improve guests liveability and […]

The Site and project Townscape Town Planning and Heritage Consultants has recently helped secure both Planning permission and Listed Building Consent for works at the Old Workhouse, Ruislip London. The Old Workhouse is a grade II listed building dating from the mid 1700’s  originally constructed as the Workhouse for the Ruislip area. Located on the […]

Townscape was pleased to help secure Planning permission for the erection of 3 industrial units for B2/B8 use class with ancillary two storey Office accommodation and with associated service yards, car parking and landscaping in Rawtenstall, East Lancashire. The site and scheme The site subject to this application is 1.9Ha and seeking 6000 sqm of […]

Townscape Chartered Town Planning and Heritage Consultant Penrith are pleased to have helped secure full planning permission for a 5 unit apartment development in Penrith, Cumbria. Located within Penrith’s most prestigious and sought after Conservation Area, Townscape argued the planning and conservation case for the development of the new 5 unit apartment development to be […]

Town Planning success Barrow in Furness for change of use to Listed Hotel:  Townscape Chartered Town Planning and Heritage Consultant have successfully assisted in the approval of change of use and listed building consent for the former Victoria Park Hotel in Barrow in Furness, a grade II building. The Planning approval consisted of change of […]

Townscape Chartered Town Planning and Heritage Consultants Ltd was pleased to be involved in the securing of greenbelt planning permission for this exceptional new build on land in the Essex greenbelt near Epping.  Acting as Heritage Consultants, we were able to demonstrate the history of the former Debden Hall site, identifying its original architect of […]

Townscape is pleased to be providing Town Planning advice and support to Middlesbrough Council. Jason Kennedy of Townscape Town Planning and Heritage Consultants will be advising on a caseload of Planning Applications on behalf of Middlesbrough Council https://townscape.org.uk/.  In addition, Jason will be advising members of the public on any changes required within the historic environment, […]

Townscape was pleased to be involved in the obtaining of planning permission for a block of new apartments in Epping Forest, Essex. As Chartered Town Planning and Heritage Consultant, Townscape was able to justify the removal of the existing building and its replacement on the basis of the existing building not qualifying as a non-designated […]

Planning Bill 2016 – What does this mean for you? The Queen granted Royal Assent yesterday to the Housing and Planning Bill after a protracted period of parliamentary “ping-pong” ended between the two houses. Townscape: Chartered Town Planning & Heritage Consultants Ltd gives the low-down on the key points. Starter homes The Act promotes the […]

Townscape was pleased to work with an existing client to bring about substantial benefit to this Georgian Town House in Hampstead, London. A listed building at Grade II, the client wished to update and thermally improve its energy efficiency, make changes to internal flooring, reception areas and to improve the external elements including windows and […]

Townscape was pleased to help secure Listed Building Consent for major works to Warwick Mill, Rochdale, a Grade II Listed former Cotton Mill.  Townscape successfully provided a compelling heritage case for the wholesale conversion and refurbishment of the Mill. We also provided restoration advice and guidance to those parts deemed to be of high significance […]

Townscape was asked to compile a detailed and comprehensive heritage assessment report to support a planning application for the extensive refurbishment of a Grade II late Georgian property set within a listed group of terraces in Chester. The properties reside in one of Chester’s most prestigious areas with direct access to the River Dee. From our […]

Townscape was commissioned to compile a statement of significance and submit a planning application for this grade II listed Cotton Mill in Oldham for the installation of roof top photovoltaics. All consents are now received and this former Mill is now generating substantial savings for its owners. The roof top solar array is one of […]

Townscape was commissioned to produce a full condition survey, repair specification and Listed Building Planning submission for upper floor renewal and repair to the Oriel window. Townscape was pleased to get involved in this fascinating project. The clients brief was simple ‘get me planning permission’… Townscape duly obliged. The Importance of Significance The unique beauty […]