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WEA Planning at Martin Goodall’s new book launch event

November 25, 2019

Thomas Tinel from WEA Planning attended Martin Goodall's event 21 November 2019. The event, held at the institute for Civil Engineers on 1 Great George Street, provided an interesting discussion on the latest changes to permitted development at the occasion of the latest upd...

Grand Designs magazine showcases the benefits WEA Planning brings to ambitious homeowners

October 9, 2018

For a growing business such as WEA Planning, recognition in front of a wider audience is a precious privilege. So it was a great honour for us to be mentioned three times in the October 2018 edition of Grand Designs magazine. We were particularly proud to be on the suppliers...

More success in the London Borough of Islington

February 3, 2020

Double storey rear dormers adding valuable floorspace to dwellings on Westbourne Road and Bride Street, Holloway

WEA Planning gained planning permission for the construction of a double storey rear dormer extending the first and second floors of two prominent corner properties of the Westbourne Estate in Holloway (London Borough of Islington). The Westbourne Estate was designed by reno...

Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission report

January 30, 2020

The highly anticipated Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission report was finally published in January 2020. What was included in the report? The report places a great emphasis improving the design and quality of built homes in England. The report entitled ...

Southwark rooftop homes

January 23, 2020

London Borough of Southwark announce plans to JV modular homes on rooftops

Back in September 2019, Southwark Council announced their plan for the development of Rooftop Homes to help achieve their target of building 2,500 council homes by 2022. In the longer-term, Southwark Council aims to build 11,000 brand new Council homes by 2043. The Council�...

National Design Guide

October 29, 2019

In great anticipation to the planning profession, the government has finally published the National Design Guide. The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick, finally took centre charge of his role and one of the first things he ...

Hammersmith and Fulham Planning Approval

October 3, 2019

Double storey rear and basement extension in Hammersmith

WEA Planning are delighted to have obtained planning permission for a double storey rear extension and a basement extension for a terraced property on Kinnoul Road, Barons Court, Hammersmith after extensive consultation with the client team from design inception. The a...

Notting Hill roof alterations

October 3, 2019

Railings and rooflights on Chepstow Crescent, Notting Hill

WEA Planning gained planning permission for the installation of railings at roof level, and new rooflights for a top floor flat in a prominent property on Chepstow Crescent, Notting Hill (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea). The client contacted WEA Planning after recei...

Housing Secretary announcement

October 1, 2019

Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference on 30th September 2019, the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced a future reform and amendments to the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) adding to the recent changes introduced in May 2019. This is a sum...

Lawful Development Certificate granted for flat in Wandsworth

July 7, 2019

Lawful conversion of a 1-bed flat into a 3-bed flat

WEA Planning has been successful in confirming that the creation of a 3-bed flat initially approved as a 1-bedroom flat on Gilbey Road, Tooting is now immune from enforcement and therefore a lawful conversion. WEA Planning worked with the client to gather evidence to demonst...

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