THE PLANNING SYSTEM

This scheme formed part of a larger development at the Notley Hospital, Essex. Designed by NC Architects to comply with the requirements of the Essex Design Guide to recreate the scale of the Essex village vernacular. NC Architects carried out both the planning and technical stages.

Located in the heart of St Albans conservation area, the site was won by competition and our designs used materials reclaimed from the demolition and provides a sympathetic addition to the Edwardian street scene that it formed part of. Lower scale development related to the adjoining alms-houses. NC Architects carried out the planning and technical stages.

Try Homes retained NC Architects to obtain detailed planning consent to convert the former Grade II listed hospital buildings into apartments. We liased with Oxford City Council and provided both planning and technical support throughout the conversion, advising on the conservation issues and discharging planning conditions

Demolition of a 5 storey office block and construction of 56 contemporary apartments and office space in a four storey L-shaped building with undercroft and semi basement car parking for Try Homes Ltd. This develpment also included a raised decked amenity area above the ground floor parking.
22 of the 56 apartments were for key worker housing.

FEASIBILITY & MASTERPLANNING

As well as planning and working drawing services NC Architects are also often involved in feasibility and masterplanning projects. With the latest software we can very easily produce massing models for anything from large housing sites to small scale flatted developments to industrial/commercial projects.

Working in 3D not only allows us to produce exciting visuals but also enables clients, planners and the public to understand the relationships of our proposals with their surrounding environment from the very outset making the planning process smoother for everyone. This is helpful when considering size, scale and massing of the proposed scheme.

Further benefits from working in 3D can be yeilded later in the design process. With the use of the latest software, photo realistic renders can be produced for sales brouchures speeding up the whole construction process from inception to completion, handover, sale and beyond.