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Planning Permission in Richmond to Restore and Extend Subdivided Home
Dyer Grimes Architecture are delighted to announce that we have received planning permission to restore a subdivided Victorian house in the St. Matthias Conservation Area back to its original purpose as a single family home. The focus of our negotiations with Richmond Upon Thames planning authority was our work at the rear of the property,…
Read MoreHow to Speed Up the Planning Process – Sally Arnold’s 5 Top Tips
Sally Arnold is an Associate at Planning Potential, a leading planning consultancy specialising in commercial and high end residential projects nationwide and a key collaborator in our new Fast Track service. Her exceptional knowledge of Richmond, Kensington and Chelsea, Camden, Westminster and Merton planning policy has put her at the heart of many of our…
Read MoreRestoration of Grade II Listed Georgian House Beside Hampton Court Palace
Our latest commission is a full restoration of a Grade II listed Georgian house with Bushy Park on one side and the Royal Paddocks of Hampton Court Palace on the other. It’s always a pleasure to be able to restore heritage assets, but rarely do we have the chance to do so while enjoying a…
Read MoreHow to Submit a Planning Application
Submitting a planning application is the first step to building your dream home. Between a quarter and a third of planning applications are unsuccessful, depending on borough, so it’s very important that you know how to apply correctly. The last thing you want is to have to repeat the process due to a technicality. First…
Read MoreNew Basement Beneath Victorian House on Chelsea’s Beautiful Carlyle Square
DGA have won a commission to provide complete internal remodelling and the construction of a full plan basement beneath a five bedroom Victorian semi-detached corner house on Carlyle Square. Sitting just next to the King’s Road, Carlyle Square is one of Chelsea’s most beautiful and sought after locations in London, with grand Victorian townhouses and…
Read MoreDGA Wins Luxury Interior Design Boutique of the Year at Corp 2020 Awards
DGA are delighted to announce that we have been awarded Luxury Interior Design Boutique of the Year at the Corp 2020 Awards from Corporate Today Magazine. The awards recognise the quality of our interior design service in projects such as Cheltenham Terrace, pictured above. Click here to watch a video tour of this beautiful Georgian…
Read MoreCould 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 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 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…
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