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Pangdean Farmhouse London Road Brighton

Timber framed Reception Hall designed as a new frontage to the Grade II Listed Barn.

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Country House Refurbishment and Extension in 3 Phases. New Kitchen, Study, Family Room, Gym, Swimming Pool,

Refurbishment and Extension of a fine 7 bedroom Country House within 184 acres of parkland and farmland set high on a sandstone ridge with manicured gardens above Hawkins Pond on Hammerpond Lane to the east of Horsham. A resin bound … Continue reading

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The Old Customs House Extension Brighton

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Extension & Alterations to this Grade II Listed Building within Rottingdean Conservation Area. Front and Rear Range built late 18th Century. This Contemporary yet Traditional Design was granted Listed Building and Conservation Area Approval allowing the rear end of this … Continue reading

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Contemporary Glazed Extension to Grade II* Listed Farmhouse

Fully Glazed extension to link adjoining cottage with glazed extension to existing Farmhouse at Newick.

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Traditional Rear Extension Little Barn The Green Rottingdean

Completion of Little Barn from driveway

Traditional attached hipped and catslide extension to rear of converted flint Barn part of large converted agricutural complex on The Green in Rottingdean Conservation Area. The internal volume was expressed in trussed Oak. Required negotiating a Sewer Diversion with Southern … Continue reading

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Extension & Alterations to converted Abattoir in Lewes Conservation Area

A plaque was added to this building facing Stewards Inn Lane by the Friends of Lewes in 2016 citing that the original Abattoir building was owned by Marsh the Butcher, whose shop was at No 50 High Street LEWES until … Continue reading

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Service Range Extension to Grade II Country House North Chailey

Discrete frontal side extension to fine timber framed main house.

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Hollycombe House Stables Swimming Pool and Landscape Design.

The Old Stables Hollycombe House Liphook Surrey were constructed in 1850 by Sir John Hawkshaw as part of an extension to the Hollycombe House Estate. The works given Planning Permission comprised a new open air swimming pool and changing rooms … Continue reading

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Grade II Listed Georgian Town House Kennington

Proposed Change of Use from Commercial to Residential as single grand dwelling.

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SUSSEX MOTOR YACHT CLUB TROPHY CABINET

Sussex Motor Yacht Clubhouse Shoreham

PURPOSE DEISGNED TROPHY CABINET FOR SUSSEX MOTOR YACHT CLUB LTD The Trophy Cabinet design originally included a 2 storey height Trophy Cabinet for Shoreham Yacht Club set centrally within the netrance hall stairwell however this was cancelled although it was … Continue reading

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Residential Minimalist Glass and Steel Extension to 1930s House in Ditchling Conservation Area

Existing House before alteration

In this project we designed a Minimalist Structural Steel and Glass structure to elevate and enlarge the existing kitchen of a 1930s Country House to provide an exciting glazed kitchen and dining room overlooking the garden. To acheive sustainable and … Continue reading

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Glass and Steel Low Energy Extension to rear elevation of Grade II Listed House.

Steel framed extension almost fully glazed with Cedar cladding to Grade II Listed Country House just outside Eastbourne. Various alterations to main house and curtilage buildings. New North Wing as 2 storey contemporary extension set within courtyard and sloping ground … Continue reading

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New Waiting Room for Royal Tunbridge Wells Medical Centre

Royal Tunbridge Wells Skin Ltd 25 London Road Tunbridge Wells The new waiting room is a toplit infill between a number of buildings at the rear of the Medical Centre to neatly link in all the ground floor accommodation allowing … Continue reading

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Low Energy Extension to Grade II Listed dwelling in Uckfield

Linked extension to 19th Century Listed Farmhouse

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Low Energy Townhouse on narrow site near Brighton

Contemporary Low Energy Dwelling 3 stories with excavated lower storey on a narrow infill site by the sea. Original scheme excavated the whole site to form a low rear range with central atrium garden set between the ranges. The revised … Continue reading

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Low Energy Kitchen Extension to The Old Vicarage LAUGHTON:

A fine Grade II Listed Regency Vicarage at Laughton with a compromised ground floor due to the kitchen taking up one of the principal rear reception rooms. The proposed scheme recasts the old service wing, demolishes the old storage buildings … Continue reading

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Conversion of Grade II Cottage Stables to LEWES CASTLE

A Grade II Listed cottage originally Grooms accommodation and stables set high along the walled margins of Lewes Castle. The service accommodation was poorly arranged with shower room  and small entrance lobby between kitchen and dining room. We opened up … Continue reading

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New Build Country House: The Black Sheep Darp Lane Ripe

A new contemporary single storey low energy dwelling on a green field site facing south in the lee of the South Downs in Ripe East Sussex The site is alongside a Roman Road so an archaeological watching brief during excavation. … Continue reading

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Town House Alterations Pear Tree Lane Bexhill

Rear 2 storey extension with oriel window to traditional urban dwelling  in Bexhill. The property lacked definition at the rear and the extension was designed to take advantage of the views down the long garden from the new bedroom suite.

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Low Energy Rear Extension within Conservation Area Ditchling

No 4 Barnfield Gardens is very unusual for Ditchling (or anywhere in the SDNP for that matter) as it forms a modern example of  domestic urban estate architecture usually seen on urban fringes. This is a 1930s estate of  Estate … Continue reading

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Conversion of Broyle Mill Farmstead Lewes to Residential Use

Conversion of a late 18th Century Farmstead in 21 acres to include a total of 8 residential units. The farmstead included a Corn Windmill in the croft to the rear of the farm until about 1890 when it burnt down … Continue reading

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Roof Structure Extension and Alterations to Firle Estate Managers House

Formerly the Firle Estate Manager’s House sited on the edge of Firle Conservation Area with  fine views across open farmland towards the South Downs. Clients were keen to radically improve the present building design with a more sustainable solution utilising … Continue reading

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Glass Extension to Grade II* Farmhouse Founthill Farm Newick

Founthill Farm is an early 16th Century Grade II* timber framed farmhouse part of a small farmstead on the outskirts of Newick. The principal  early 16th Century timber framed range has exposed original close studwork with lime plaster infill.  The … Continue reading

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New kitchen & service wing Grade II Listed House Newick

A contemporary glass single storey wing attached to a substantial Grade II Listed Victorian house. The existing house was originally a bold red brick and tile hung extension attached to a stucco Georgian two window house and the  house was … Continue reading

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Country Cottage Extension and Alterations Ditchling

The proposed works to this 19th Century Cottage are in two elements: 1) Attic conversion for a new master bedroom with ensuite bathroom  and   glazed cheek Oak dormer with clerestory lighting 2) At ground floor replacing the existing UPVC Conservatory with … Continue reading

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Alterations & Extension to existing dwelling at Uplyme Lyme Regis

A classic 1965 bungalow set in a quiet rural location high above Lyme Regis on the fringes of Uplyme on the border between Devon & Dorset. We obtained detailed Planning Permission for the project from East Devon District Council. This … Continue reading

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New sustainable replacement dwelling within Conservation Area East Meon Hampshire

A new 4 bedroom timber framed dwelling designed  as two parallel  but linked timber framed ranges  in East Meon, a very picturesque Hampshire Conservation Area setting.   This is replacement dwelling for a tired 1960s bungalow  close to a flood … Continue reading

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Rear Extension to Grade II Listed Dwelling Offham

A Grade II Listed late medieval Timber Framed house with evidence of a rear aisle and sooted rafters, original build of 1400 with later additions and it was still thatched in the 1960s.  Dr Annabelle Hughes inspected and reported on … Continue reading

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Low energy linked 2 storey timber framed extension to Listed Dwelling Ditchling Common

This small Farmhouse, Listed Grade II, is part of a farmstead on Ditchling Common and comprises a principal range with a service wing attached to the rear. Unusually it  has a rounded beach stone facade partly concealed at first floor … Continue reading

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Rear Extension to Country House on Harmers Hill Newick

A fine Georgian house in Newick with later alterations and service wing.  The owners were unsure how to extend the building so NDA were invited to design a two storey rear extension to replace the existing narrow service wing.  Several … Continue reading

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Conversion of The Rainbow Inn Cooksbridge Lewes to a Coaching Inn Hotel

The Rainbow Inn (Listed Grade II) is an 18th Century Coaching Inn sited at an old road crossing point at  Resting Oak Hill Cooksbridge Lewes. It once formed part of a small farmstead which refreshed the needs of passing travellers … Continue reading

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Conversion of Listed Barn and design for contemporary Oak Staircase

NDA designed a decorative contemporary OAK staircase  to access a large mezzanine forming part of Grade II  Listed 5- bay Barn Conversion near Liphook in assocation with The Green Oak Carpentry Co Ltd. The clients wanted something really dramatic as … Continue reading

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Pells Swimming Pool Lewes Invited Design Competition for New Pool Changing Rooms

NDA were invited to prepare some design options for the existing  Pells Pool buildings. We carefully considered retaining and extending the existing buildings but concluded  a replacement building would become a beacon to energise the community use of this unique … Continue reading

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Following a free initial consultation our service is tailored to suit each clients requirements and can be simply a consultation or partial services or we can co-ordinate a scheme from preliminary sketches, house floor plans, through to project completion. As … Continue reading

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Party Wall Surveyor If your building is in close proximity to a neighbouring property boundary you will probably be required to issue notices and agree a Party Wall Award under the Party Wall Act 1996. We can advise you on … Continue reading

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Country House Listed Grade II* & Coach House Alterations Rodmell

Set within the curtilage of the main Grade II* Listed house,  the Coach House has good fenestration  and in need of total restoration. We have designed new plans for ground and first floors, incorporating a glass bridge between the first … Continue reading

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Beach House Extension Refurbishment & Alterations 45 West Parade Worthing

Full refurbishment including top floor extension and roof deck to a unique Modernist 1934 beach house at West Worthing. The house was in very sad condition with a poorly organised plan but had spaces termed “telephone room” and “observation room” … Continue reading

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Conversion of Costcutter Supermarket to new low energy Town House. Alterations and Extension The Grain Loft 65 Western Road Lewes

Conversion of Costcutter Supermarket to low energy 4 bedroom built within a terrace of 18th Century cottages in Lewes Conservation Area over 4 floors. Firstly largescale demolition of the existing building retaining the party wall structures and return front elevation. … Continue reading

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Grade II Listed Pollingford Manor Surrey new kitchen and garden room extension & alterations

A fine Grade II Listed medieval timber framed manor house c.1450. We added a large oak framed garden room to the service wing and revised the entrance hall sequence, as the main entrance was no longer used. The new porch … Continue reading

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The Old Rectory House & Coach House Barcombe Alterations and Extension

Fine Regency substantial residential property in 75 acres. Three phases of work approved by Lewes DC to the House and Coach House: Phase 1 & 2: Obtain consents for alterations to historic core of main house with new underfloor heating … Continue reading

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Grade II Town House Alterations Waterloo Gardens Lewes

Grade II Listed  townhouse  one of a freestanding terrace near the riverside of  Lewes. Ground floor glazed extension with attic conversion to study bedroom. A very tight scheme on a very old filled former river-side site, attic construction typically tight … Continue reading

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HOUSE DESIGN DETAIL aluminium balustrade steel mounting plate detail onto Glulam Timber

A new timber framed house required a series of  minimalist glass balcony balustrades using Q railings EVO aluminium balustrade supports set flush to the IPE balcony deck boarding. This generated an eccentric load so we designed a steel mounting plate … Continue reading

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HOUSE DESIGN DETAIL Resin Portland stone curved external staircase

NDA was asked to design a grand external staircase down to the sunken garden for this 1934 house. We approached Orchardstone who supply and fabricate bespoke reconstituted stonework and emailed them full drawings and details, the stone was delivered for … Continue reading

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House Extension and Alterations North Chailey

An Early Victorian Chapel finished with Roman Cement converted to a dwelling in the 1940s with later unsightly additions. Little evidence of  original “chapel” configuration except for  nice curved oak truss bottom chords concealed within the attic void.  The brief … Continue reading

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DESIGN DETAIL1930s Bakelite Bell push mounted on SS back plate

Clients wanted a traditional bell push for their 1930s house. NDA explored all the available options and having found an original bakelite bell push in good condition (from ebay) we designed a backplate. This was fabricated in polished A316 stainless … Continue reading

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DESIGN DETAIL Henning Koppel Weather Station backing plate

The backing plates are designed to mount a classic range of 4 round modernist and minimalist  weather stations designed by Henning Koppel in satin finish stainless steel and comprise a quartz Clock, Barometer, Thermometer and a Hygrometer. The backing plates are … Continue reading

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DESIGN DETAIL Bespoke white high gloss lacquered book shelving library units

As part of a 1930s house refurbishment NDA were asked to design a substantial set of high gloss lacquered shelving for clients extensive book library and objectd’art. We prepared detailed drawings for the fabrication o including a concealed motorised blind … Continue reading

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Ardingly College Dormitory Conversion

Conversion & refurbishment of substantial upper storey to one wing of an H plan Grade II listed school building. Previously dormitory and service accommmodation, converted to high tech classrooms with full audio, visual and computer installation. Extensive remedial works required, … Continue reading

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Whitehaven Harbour Competition Entry

2011 International Competition entry to develop the harbour frontage of this fine Georgian Town. Whitehaven is a fine Georgian town with a strong urban grain set by the old harbour. The design was intended in part to reference lighthouse and … Continue reading

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DESIGN DETAIL Wine Store Staircase

NDA designed this storage system as a simple staircase and wine rack system to fit within a thin storage area  to suit a client requirement for a wine store.

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DESIGN DETAIL IPE timber clad drive entrance gate with concealed cladding fixings

Originally designed to slide  away behind the front wall and hedge, the gate was modified to act as a manual swing gate which could be later adapted for automatic use.  The gate has a galvanised steel frame and timber sub … Continue reading

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DESIGN DETAIL Marine Chart Holder

The chart holder is designed in a landscape or portrait configuration to accommodate marine weather charts in a mirror polished A316  stainless steel frame with carbon fibre insert panels. All to match the dashboard detail of a 2000 Windy   … Continue reading

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DESIGN DETAIL Family Bathroom Cantilevered Vanity Unit

As part of  a 1930s house refurbishment  we were asked to design a new vanity unit. To give the room some gravitas we  fully cantilevered the vanity unit to carry a Corian worktop with double sink  fabricated with drawers constructed … Continue reading

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Country House & Coach House Alterations High Street Hassocks

Grade II Listed House and Coach House.  We obtained all statutory approvals and costings to substantially alter the main house  integrating a courtyard to provide a toplit kitchen, new staircase, attic conversion and various internal alterations. We also obtained all … Continue reading

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Country House Alterations Hammerpond Lane Horsham

Built in 1930  the new owners of this substantial house asked us to provide a home design plan service for the conversion of the building to suit their needs. An existing set was prepared with various designs  some more detailed … Continue reading

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Listed Grade II Granary Alterations Stricklands Railway Lane Lewes

We were instructed to prepare a Retrospective Listed Building application for the insertion of shot blasted glass partitions  into this fine converted  Listed Grade II granary. Some screen elements were modified to improve the layout and LB consent for the … Continue reading

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DESIGN DETAIL Laser cut perspex shelf design

A simple shelf but to accurately  fit into an existing curved pearwood drinks cupboard on a luxury sportscruiser just to take european  glasses and a cruette drawn in ArchiCAD and emailed to a cutting factory.

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Country House Alterations Pangdean Farm Brighton

A fine Grade II Listed Georgian farmhouse arranged as a farmstead with a large barn used for functions. The clients wanted us to help provide contemporary solutions to the internal accommodation, in particular alterations to the attic, ground and first … Continue reading

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DESIGN DETAIL Salt & Pepper cruet for marine use

NDA designed this solution on CAD for salt & pepper to avoid problems with seasoning while at anchor. The solid A316 stainless steel plinth insets within the cockpit table and is felt lined to sit on the polished saloon table … Continue reading

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Country House Extension and Alterations Folkington East Sussex

The brief was to form a new side entrance to this Grade II listed building with utility and storage. To avoid conflict with the fine front elevation we disguised the scheme between two garden walls. The front wall was swept … Continue reading

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Country House Linked Extension Oreham

We obtained Planning & Listed Building Consent to convert & restore this fine 17th Century timber framed cottage  and replace an extensive attached 1970s extension with a new timber clad parallel range with glass linked extension joining the two scheme … Continue reading

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Office Conversion & Alterations Carfax Horsham

This was a fast track conversion of an irregular  3 storey office terraced building site set centrally within the Carfax Conservation Area in Horsham.  NDA were commissioned to quickly agree the plans to agree Building Regulations compliance with Horsham DC … Continue reading

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New Country House Wisborough Green

New dwelling project on woodland site just down the road from another house (known as Bosworths) we designed for a developer client . This design allowed for the retention of the original 18th Century timber framed cottage as ancillary residential … Continue reading

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Barristers Mediation Rooms and Chambers Extension, Surrey

NDA were commissioned by  a London Barrister with Chambers in Surrey to design an extension with basement storey to enable new mediation rooms with associated parking. The extension to chambers provided additional library storage and a link through to the … Continue reading

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project for 2 new dwellings School Road Godshill Isle of Wight

A project for 2 detached 5 bedroom houses in two plan options on a difficult plot with steeply sloping ground in the Conservation Area of School Road Godshill. The plan rotation was centred on the All Saints Church Tower which … Continue reading

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New Garden Building & Garage Southover High Street Lewes

New timber framed garage/office/garden building in tight urban site at rear of Listed Building in Southover Street Lewes. The new building allows for the sloping site and sits alongside two 18th Century flint boundary walls heading up a narrow drive … Continue reading

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New Office Building for Lampards Ltd, Horsham

The clients were antique restorers by trade and wanted to self-build a new but traditional masonry office building on a tight infill site in Horsham Town Centre with difficult rear access. We negotiated all statutory permissions and assisted the client … Continue reading

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Town House Alterations Maltmans North Cuckfield

A Grade II listed late 17th Century house set in the High Street of Cuckfield, we obtained detailed Listed and Planning Consent for a new kitchen resited within an existing service wing which was refurbished and we also obtained consent … Continue reading

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Country House Extension Great Gillmans Billingshurst

A fine Grade II Listed country house dated from C1450 with a nicely sooted crownpost roof. We acted for three owners of this building involving preparing  a site development plan, extension, new garaging centred around a fine old Oak tree and … Continue reading

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Physiotherapy Clinic, Office & Garage Ockenden Lane Cuckfield

Tom was a successful sports physiotherapist in Cuckfield and asked us to convert a period outbuilding and design  a new garage in a corner of the plot with limited vehicular access from a narrow lane. The garage design was quite … Continue reading

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School Extension Warninglid County Primary School Early Years

The governors of this delightful village Primary school asked us to extend the building to provide a new classroom for pre-school children. We all concluded after some investigation that the extension should be seamless continuation of the main Victorian range … Continue reading

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Town House Extension Western Green, Thames Ditton

NDA obtained Conservation Area Consent here for a discrete single storey red brick  side extension to a picturesque Georgian cottage sited very prominently on Western Green near Hampton Court. There was naturally a great deal of local interest in the … Continue reading

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Barn & Foldyard Curtilage Listed Grade II* Newbuildings Place, Horsham

Conversion to Business Units of Grade II* Curtilage Listed Barn & Foldyard  set within the curtilage of Grade II* Newbuildings Place.  The County Architect ,Michael Rowan ,wrote in his consultation report that “this was a conversion of high architectural quality”, … Continue reading

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New Country House Bosworth House Wivelsfield Green East Sussex

A substantial replacement dwelling scheme gross 4425sqft on a stunning 7.5 acre site in Wivelsfield Green, half of which is ancient woodland. The original building was poorly located and the new dwelling provides substantial 5/6-bedroom accommodation. The traditional elevations were … Continue reading

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Moated Country House Horsham

We acted for two separate owners on this property, a moated site with extensive equitation accommodation. The first owner we converted an existing barn to grooms accommodation and built a new stable yard with masonry looseboxes. The second owner we … Continue reading

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Barn Conversion Field Barn Newbuildings Place Horsham

This Field Barn forms the last phase of the conversion of the redundant farmstead buildings on this estate. The approved use is for residential letting purposes and a sensitive conversion was required due to its open landscape setting. The access … Continue reading

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Mill Conversion to Country House Rowfant Mill Crawley

A two-storey range of ancillary outbuildings built against the old pond bay & part of the old mill at Rowfant with stunning lake views. The developer owner was struggling to find a way to achieve a viable conversion and asked … Continue reading

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Barn Conversion Brook Farm Brook Street Cuckfield

Grade II Listed Barn unusually converted to a house in the 1940s. NDA designed a new attic conversion with some rear facing dormers, new staircase,  first floor alterations, new kitchen and various other alterations within the building. The works were … Continue reading

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Amberley Castle Barn Conversion Amberley Castle Hotel, Amberley

This project involved the conversion and linking of two barns sitting alongside the curtain wall of Amberley Castle into 5 hotel suites each with large jacuzzi baths. The barns were in poor condition prior to conversion. In association with John … Continue reading

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Country House Orangery The Grange Crawley Down

A fine substantial brick mid 18th   Century country house Listed Grade II with 3rd gear drive.  We demolished an existing faceted attached conservatory  and designed a replacement Orangery wing as offices with a new service access stair to serve the … Continue reading

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Hotel Extension Gatwick Worth Hotel Turner Hill Road Crawley

The developer clients instructed NDA to design & detail a 72-bedroom extension to the existing hotel accommodation. The package included negotiation of the planning, building & highway approvals in record time as they chose to start on the foundations as … Continue reading

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Country House Extension Slievemoyne, Haywards Heath

A 1930s house by Oliver Hill built on the edge of an old quarry so a dramatic setting and drive access. The owners instructed NDA to restore and provide contemporary extensions to both sides and a new wing linking to … Continue reading

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Town House Alterations Grade II* Listed Malling Priory, Lindfield

A fine Grade II* Georgian town house, the main entrance of which was hardly used such that visitors sneaked in via a side door. NDA were recommended to assist the new owners and we recast the side a as an … Continue reading

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Country House & Abbatoir Conversion 2 Durrants Chailey Green

A delightful old 19th Century Abattoir in the grounds of a Grade II Listed House once owned by the village Butcher. The Abattoir was heading towards collapse which the old timber machinery at roof level no doubt contributed to and … Continue reading

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Country House Listed Grade II with glazed link to Listed Stone Barn Meers Farm West Chiltington

  This Grade II listed timber framed farmhouse & stone barn are in close proximity, the scheme development was unusual as the barn was designed as the principal living accommodation with the house altered to provide ancillary accommodation, a direct … Continue reading

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Country House Grade II with glazed link to New Range Rogers Farm Lunces Hill

An unusual Grade II Listed Farmhouse on a fine site south of Haywards Heath with stucco frontage & slate roof with red brick rear elevations  and a rear roof of handmade clay tiles. The scheme comprises a two-storey  cross wing … Continue reading

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Solicitors Offices Conversion Surbiton

NDA were asked to prepare  redesign and refurbishment drawings for partners of an existing solicitors offices. It was a cramped uncomfortable entrance into a lift lobby, the brief was to articulate the space to give it more interest,functionality and resolve … Continue reading

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Town House Extension Quadrant Grove London NW11

NDA designed a top glazed link extension to expand the rear service wing out to the party wall, obtained all consents and inspected the works, The property was extensively refurbished and we added and additional storey hidden behind the parapet … Continue reading

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Country House Kitchen Extension Grenestede House, East Grinstead

This house sits high looking over a brook and into an extensive tree canopy. NDA was asked to prepare designs for a new kitchen/dining/utility range and the problem was how to avoid supporting the second storey which returned across the … Continue reading

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Alterations to Grade 1 Hardham Priory Hardham West Sussex

The remains of Hardham Priory are sited by the Arun water meadows at Hardham, West Sussex. During the reign of Henry II Sir William Dawtrey founded here a Priory of Black Canons of St Augustine originally know as Heringham Priory. … Continue reading

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Watermill Extension & Alterations Slaugham Mill, Slaugham Place West Sussex

An early overshot corn mill alongside the lake at Slaugham Place. The owner asked NDA to prepare a design to extend the building  across the mill race and for the conversion of the mill to residential use. The work is in progress … Continue reading

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School Extension Private School Burgess Hill

NDA obtained planning consent for a new classroom wing attached to the rear of  this delightful school in Burgess Hill. The site for the extension was unfortunately set rather close to a fine and substantial Sequoia which the MSDC Arboriculturist … Continue reading

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Ringway Signs Ltd Head Office & Sign Production Factory, Weston Super Mare

Following an appraisal of the clients existing premises in London & West Country we developed a brief for land agents detailing the site requirements to suit the proposed company expansion. A site was selected and a fast track scheme completed … Continue reading

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Country House Extension & Alterations Hinton Lodge, Horsted Keynes

A substandard bungalow for which we negotiated all statutory consents and provided construction & joinery details for conversion to two stories including two storey extensions to two sides. The clients completed the work on a self build basis with our … Continue reading

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Oast House Extension The Old Oast Maresfield

We dismantled and stored a 19th Century oak framed hovel which we acquired from Slaugham Place and eventually sold the structure privately. The purchasers then asked us to design and obtain consent for a substantial extension to their fine old … Continue reading

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New Office Courtyard Redevelopment for HA Baker & Son, Contractor in Southwater

Redevelopment of HA Baker & Sons Contractors own site in Southwater. The project was designed as a gated courtyard of new B1 business units arranged  to maximise the site potential on a busy through road but at the same time … Continue reading

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Country House Extension Old Deaks Cottages Cuckfield

A nice pair of matching attached country cottages  in a very attractive country lane. We acted for both adjoining owners as we had successfully negotiated a substantial extension for one side and the other of course wanted to match the … Continue reading

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Country House Grade II Cross Wing Extension Pitch Place Farm Thursley Surrey

This project involved the erection of a two storey cross wing attached to a bland gable end to the existing service wing attached at 90 degs against the main house stack of this Listed Grade II 16th Century range. The … Continue reading

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Country House Linked extension Elm Cottage Barnes Village Green

A project to extend an early 19th Century stucco cottage as a linked extension designed to merge two conflicting building type and maximise the plot potential of a prominent and well known picturseque Cottage overlooking the Pond on Barnes Village … Continue reading

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