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Planning Approval for Works to Large Country House in Hampshire

Witcher Crawford have secured planning permission for a series of carefully considered extensions and remedial works to a private Classical Architecture residence in Hampshire.

We were historically appointed to design the original house, however, the intended design was not fulfilled in its delivery. This was a clear case of how employing an architect during the construction stage would have added significant value to a project in ensuring material quality and design detail were maintained to a high standard.

This scheme sets out to remedy the house in terms of its proportions and Classical architectural detail, including the replacement of uPVC windows, a refined stonework package and new replacement portico. As a result, this renewed scheme will lift the design quality of the house to as it was intended.

Alongside, we propose a new pool wing, designed to sit comfortably within the garden setting with a low-profile zinc roof and a material palette of brick and stone. The material palette, and stone detailing, is borrowed from the existing house, presenting the extension as complementary addition.

The front garage court is also to be extended to provide additional flexible accommodation for home working and family enjoyment.

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Completion of Project in West Hampshire

Witcher Crawford have recently completed a contemporary single-storey extension and refurbishment to an existing property in West Hampshire. The clients’ brief was to replace an existing south-facing orangery, which was overheating and was almost inhabitable in the summer months. Witcher Crawford designed a new single-storey extension, employing principles of passive solar design, achieved by incorporating […]

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Planning Success in Sevenoaks


Planning Permission has been granted for a significant Arts and Crafts style replacement dwelling in Sevenoaks.

Design influences of the Arts and Crafts present a characterful and high-quality design, balanced with sustainability and functionality. A fabric-first approach has been adopted that improves greatly upon the existing house in terms of its construction quality and energy performance.

The building’s mass and form were influenced by a detailed and sensitive appraisal of the site’s context, in keeping with the scale and pattern of residential properties in the area and neighbouring Grade II* listed building.

The design of the property demonstrates vernacular character, using a careful palette of local materials and details such as natural ragstone, creasing tile window headers and iron spot brickwork.

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Planning Win for South Coast Extension

Planning has been granted for a two-storey extension to an existing 1930’s house and a replacement garage in a highly sensitive coastal location.

The scheme replaces a dated 1990's extension with a larger addition that is more complementary to the original Arts and Crafts house. The new extension is two storey and provides space for a large dining room and bootroom. The replacement garage is over twice the size of the original, but has been carefully designed to mask the extra volume from important public views. It provides space for car and boat storage, with ancillary accommodation, including bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen over.

Due to the sensitive nature of the site, Witcher Crawford ensured the design and supporting planning documentation was thoroughly researched and addressed the requirements of a multi-layered set of planning legislation. The application was approved without complication on the first attempt.