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Once every 2 months Walters Architects hold a ‘Construction Curry Night’ where we organise an evening in Leicester with our suppliers, customers and associates for an informal get together to discuss work prospects. If anyone would like more information about this Thursdays event please call the office for details. The more the merrier.
Walters Architects Curry Night
The first of Four units to be refurbished.
Walters Architects have visited their Farm Conversion project in Leicester this afternoon and have checked progress on the first of four refurbishments. We have also gathered further information in relation to the associated Building Regulations application. The scheme is progressing nicely and the contractor is doing a professional and thorough job.
Walters Architects are currently dealing with a number of ‘Pre Planning Applications’ on a variety of schemes for a range of clients. These sort of initail planning enquiries help establish the appropriateness of a scheme before submitting a full planning application. This approach is
particularly relevant when considering listed buildings, conservation areas, new sites or unconventional schemes. For more information about any Planning Applications please contact our office.
Walters Architects have been asked to prepare a ‘Pre Planning Application’ for a barn conversion in Leicestershire. The application will be detailed but not as specific as a full planning application, thus reducing professional fees and time. This type of application will allow the client to establish the planners initial thoughts before committing to a full and detailed submission. The practice has experienced success in this type of development and looks forward to this new challenge.
These images are from the film Ghost Writer by Roman Polanski which was premièred on Channel 4 last night. They are of the interior of a beach house which features heavily in the film. The interior was designed by furniture designer Walter Knoll and it reminded me of the very reason I wanted to become an Architect. The house is stunning and plays with materials, colour and light to brilliant effect. If only all residential projects were like this.
We have been asked by an existing client to design a barn and seek planning permission for a horse walker. After conversations with the local authority the scheme appears to be feasible. We enjoy equestrian building as it is so different to our usual work.
Walters Architects have been asked to secure planning permission for a new-horse walker.
Our client had put their proposed extension and refurbishment works on hold and, due to a lack of contact, we had assumed the project was redundant. However, they have recently contacted the office to reinstate our services. This is great news as this is a lovely house by a well know local architect within a conservation area familiar to us.
Re visited existing client.
Walters Architects have been asked to prepare a Pre Planning Application for works to a grade II Listed Building within the conservation area of Stoneygate in Leicester.
The works involve a new first floor extension to the main house and a first floor conversion of the coach house.
Theses Pre Planning Applications usually only take a couple of weeks and are relatively inexpensive to prepare. They allow clients to make informed decisions based on planners initial views on which a full planning application can be based.
This is a project under consideration for refurbishment in the heart of Leicester. We have been asked to maximise the commercial potential of individual apartments. The building is Listed and within a Conservation Area. Would be great to secure the project. 
Walters Architects would like to wish all their clients, suppliers and associates a happy new year.