
Architecture & Planning
We are a RIBA Chartered Architectural and RTPI Chartered Planning practice. Our teams include Chartered architects, architectural designers and technologists who offer dynamic design and delivery schemes on a wide range of projects.
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Our Architecture & Planning teams provide innovative, creative and deliverable planning consultancy and architectural design across our office network.
Our teams support clients in the East of England, the Midlands, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire - based in Norwich, St Neots and Lincoln.
We are well placed to deliver projects locally and regionally.
The teams’ approach centres around working collaboratively with clients to help support and deliver on their project aspirations. Our work benefits from the support of the wider Brown&Co business, enabling us to deliver schemes which meet planning requirements, deliver value to clients and create quality spaces and places for future occupants and communities.
Our work

- Sector(s): Residential
- Location: Cambridgeshire
- Status: Planning
- Project staff: Alex Darby, Martin Page
Acting on behalf of the landowner, we managed this process successfully through an initial Class Q application followed by a full planning application to the local planning authority, Huntingdonshire District Council, to replace a barn conversion with two high quality detached dwellings.

- Sector(s): Residential
- Location: Cambridgeshire
- Status: Planning
- Project staff: Alex Darby, Lydia Pravin
The concept layout for this project was developed around the idea of a farmhouse to the front with three barn-like dwellings sited to the rear, around a courtyard. The dwellings provide open plan layouts with light and spacious interiors

- Sector(s): Residential
- Location: Attleborough, Norfolk
- Project staff: Fraser Hall, Daniel Watts, Nick Moys
We worked with Devlin Developments to deliver a new set of house types for this site which delivered a traditional take on Norfolk homes, but with little details to ensure that they represented current and modern offering. The homes are now occupied and the residents love them, a real testament to the high quality design and craftsmanship. Working with a committed client who has an eye for detail and a commitment to quality made the project enjoyable to work on.

- Sector(s): Residential
- Location: Cambridgeshire
- Status: Under Construction
- Project staff: William Faux, Alex Darby
These two dwellings sit on the edge of the Isle of Ely with long distance views over the surrounding countryside to Ely Cathedral. The site is currently occupied by a grain store, the redevelopment of which provided an opportunity to create two houses taking full advantage of the location and gently sloping site. The design of the houses, with echoes of a courtyard, took its cue from an existing courtyard complex, formerly a dairy which had been converted to houses some time ago.

- Sector(s): Residential
- Location: Norwich
- Status: Completed
- Photography: Joakim Boren
A modern but vernacular extension to an existing property. The design brief was to provide a modern, open plan kitchen and living area and covered patio area to allow the family to fully exploit the property and mature gardens. The project was ‘Highly Commended’ at the Norfolk Association of Architects Craftsmanship Awards.

- Sector(s): Residential
- Location: Norwich
- Status: Completed
- Photography: Joakim Boren
This substantial renovation and extension project has brought a typical 1960s property back to life. The incorporation of lots of natural daylight, split level spaces and open plan living has modernised the property, which now makes the most of a fantastic setting and unique views over Norwich Cathedral.
Our architectural services
We offer a range of services, broadly sitting across three distinct areas of expertise.

We are an RTPI Chartered Planning Practice, delivering a full range of services. We provide pragmatic planning advice to aid clients in all matters involving local planning authorities and development.

As a RIBA Chartered Practice, we provide the highest quality professional design service. Where design plays a central role in a project, we know that the value added can be more than economic, and we want to help clients create exciting, enjoyable and connected spaces.

We are a practice registered with the Urban Design Group. We are committed to delivering high quality strategic level design, focusing on improving the quality of existing and new urban development.
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