Archive for October 2019
Could Health and Safety Regulations Shut Down Your Project?
Dr. James Thornhill is a health and safety academic and consultant with more than 20 years of experience. He is our preferred health and safety consultant and is responsible for the smooth, safe running of many of our most successful projects. We asked Dr. Thornhill to share his insight into how health and safety regulations…
Read MoreFrom Hole in the Ground to Luxury Pool – Wimbledon Villa Before and After
We love a challenging brief, and few have ever forced us to think outside the box as much as the full length underground pool which is now hidden beneath the garden of Wimbledon Villa. The photos below show the project’s journey from a 25 metre hole to London’s largest underground private pool. Most architects would…
Read MoreCardell Media Names John Dyer-Grimes Entrepreneur of the Year
We are delighted to announce that Cardell Media has named John Dyer-Grimes their Entrepreneur of the Year. When presenting the award, Chris Cardell said: “We selected John Dyer-Grimes as the UK Entrepreneur of the Year – amongst strong competition – because of his extraordinary achievements over two decades in both building a strong business and…
Read MoreTwo-Storey Roof Extensions to be Exempt from Planning Permission? Don’t Get Your Hopes Up
You may have been excited to hear the news that you will be able to extend your property two storeys upwards without having to apply for planning permission. Unfortunately, once you read past the headlines, the details reveal little to be excited about. This change in planning policy, announced by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick, would…
Read MorePlanning Permission for Wimbledon Building of Townscape Merit Awarded in Record Time
Dyer Grimes Architecture are delighted to announce that we have received planning permission in Wimbledon to renovate and extend a Building of Townscape Merit, including the construction of a 2000 sqft basement. This project benefitted from our new Fast Track service, which you can learn more about by clicking here. Thanks to close collaboration between…
Read MorePlanning Permission to Extend Richmond Riverside Building of Townscape Merit
Dyer Grimes Architecture are delighted to announce that we have received planning permission to extend a Building of Townscape Merit on the Richmond riverside, as well as convert the lower ground floor from a commercial unit to residential and combine it with the rest of the home. The property comprises half of a prominent Victorian…
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