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Completion of Accessible Hampshire Extension

Witcher Crawford have recently completed this accessible extension in Southern Hampshire.

The single-storey addition provides a hydrotherapy treatment pool and frees up the plan of the existing living areas to create a wheelchair-friendly space.   The exterior has been designed delicately to complement the existing house, but with a contemporary edge - with an overhanging roof, and a fresh material palette of zinc with timber shading louvres.

Large-format glazing gives over to a newly landscaped garden, including play facilities and sensory planting.   This home successfully reflects our depth of experience developed across a whole range of projects focussed on accessibility, providing bespoke design solutions and tailor-made facilities for clients with disabilities.  

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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.

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Planning Granted for Alresford Extension

Our sensitively designed extension in Alresford has recently been granted planning approval. The extension, and internal reconfigurations, will create a new, open plan kitchen/dining area, with large-format glazing providing generous views into the garden and an increased quality of natural light to the interior. The proposals will upgrade existing service infrastructure and also include a new thermally efficient replacement orangery, creating a more comfortable and energy efficient home for a growing family.


The design proposals have been carefully designed to complement the traditional late-Victorian features of the existing house, using a matching material palette and detailing of the period to maintain the character of the building and local area.

  • Witcher Crawford Architects, Winchester, Hampshire

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Construction Progress with Hampshire New Build

Construction of our new build project in Hampshire is quickly moving forward, with the work now at roof level with much of the slate tile roof completed on the main body of the house. The ground floor masonry has been largely completed, and the windows are awaited. The window box details are also starting to take shape before the upper-storey zinc facade is installed.

The roof trusses and tile battens have been installed on the Northern wing, and the floor is being prepared for the installation of underfloor heating pipes - this, and the addition of an in-roof solar panel system to the main body of the house, will contribute toward the building's sustainable credentials.

The scheme is designed to provide comfortable living and much-needed care facilities for a disabled client, and will include tailor-made facilities such as a X-Y hoist system, hydrotherapy pool and open-plan & spacious plan arrangement, which is becoming evident as the interior walls take shape.

We will be sharing further updates and images as the exterior façade of the building progresses with the installation of the zinc cladding, porch canopy, and cedar detailing.

 

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  • Witcher Crawford Architects, Winchester, Hampshire

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Completion of Extension in the Winchester Conservation Area

Witcher Crawford have completed a well-crafted, minimalist extension in the Winchester Conservation Area. The scheme is an extension to an existing Victorian terrace. Being positioned on such a sensitive site required a strong appraisal of the building's context to ensure any intervention was subtle when viewed from its surroundings, whilst simultaneously providing a high-quality and spacious extension to meet the needs of a modern family.

The rear zinc extension provides much needed space in the form of an extended and open-plan kitchen-diner, providing an extensive view into the rear garden whilst providing a greater quality of natural light to the space, with large format glazing and a rooflight. A new attic dormer also accommodates a new ensuite bathroom to equip the attic bedroom with independent sanitary facilities.

Extensive planning research was undertaken which identified similar alterations amongst neighbouring properties, informing an approach which was sensible and in keeping with the surrounding terraces.

  • Witcher Crawford Architects, Winchester, Hampshire

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Modern Transformation in Winchester

We are pleased to present a modern extension and alterations that has been recently completed in Winchester. What started out as a modest mid-20th century house, largely unchanged since its foundation, has now been transformed into a bright modern home. Our clients wanted a family home that could evolve with them and handle the ever-growing […]

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  • Witcher Crawford Architects, Winchester, Hampshire

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Substantial Extension and Remodelling of Country House Granted Planning

Set in rural Hampshire, we are pleased to have been granted planning for a substantial extension and remodel to this country Farmhouse and farmyard buildings. The original Farmhouse has been poorly extended over its history and the redundant farmyard buildings are in need of repair for continued use. Our approach has been to maintain the […]

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  • Witcher Crawford Architects, Winchester, Hampshire

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Planning and Listed Building Approval Granted in Dorset

Witcher Crawford has obtained Planning and Listed Building Approval for a two-storey extension to a former public house and coaching inn near Weymouth.

Traditional designs by others had been rejected by the local authority, who were keen to restrict any extensions to a single storey. Witcher Crawford overcame this obstacle by submitting a modern design that clearly contrasted with, yet complemented, the historic building.

The ground floor of the extension is constructed in Purbeck Stone, matching the existing Grade-II historic building, while the first floor and roof are clad in thermally treated pre-aged ash. The new extension is connected to the listed building via a frameless structural glass link, exposing the original façade and creating a visual separation between new and old buildings.

  • Witcher Crawford Architects, Winchester, Hampshire

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Planning Consent Granted in Hampshire

Witcher Crawford have obtained a hard-fought Planning Consent for a replacement dwelling house in the South Downs National Park. The approved scheme exceeds the size restriction imposed by the National Park by a significant margin after detailed negotiations with neighbours and the planning department. We were able to offset existing ancillary buildings to provide an integrated garage into the design, which is also not strictly permissible under the district’s local plan.

Chestnut Cottage is located in a small village in the East Hants District, consisting of varying building types. The design draws inspiration from C19th rural estate lodges.

The house incorporates traditional local materials, utilising render and a brown/red clay tile roof and Crittall style windows.  

  • Witcher Crawford Architects, Winchester, Hampshire

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Planning Permission Granted in Winchester Conservation Area

We are delighted to have been granted planning permission for the extension of a Victorian semi located within the Winchester Conservation Area. The attic conversion and extension to this traditional house is set to provide functional spaces for a growing modern family, that are also suitable for a contemporary home working culture.

The design has been created to blend both modern and traditional architectural elements to work as a practical and logical design solution. It carries the conventional craft of a historical dwelling, while being fully equipped to maintain a modern lifestyle. The primary section of the attic conversion has been designed as a gable end to conserve the street scene and character of the Conservation Area. The conservation officer stated that Historic Environment team at WCC could not conceive a better design solution for the proposed works.

A more modern, precedented zinc dormer extension is tucked away to the rear of the property. The extensions make use of existing attic space to create additional habitable rooms, while the ground and first floors were subjected to minor rearrangement to create a more practical home for the family.

  • Witcher Crawford Architects, Winchester, Hampshire