Category: Residential
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Buying a Barn to Convert | A Unique Investment Opportunity
Buying a Barn to Convert | A Unique Investment Opportunity Investing in property has always been an appealing avenue for those looking to grow their wealth. However, when it comes to unique and rewarding investments, buying a barn to convert it into a residential property stands out as an exceptional opportunity. At Scroxton & Partners,…
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5 Insights into the World of Class Q Barn Conversions
5 Insights into the World of Class Q Barn Conversions In the realm of architectural innovation, Class Q barn conversions stand as a testament to the art of transformation. These conversions, a result of a set of permitted development rights in the UK, offer a unique opportunity to repurpose agricultural buildings into residential spaces. At…
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No 55 | Designing To Profit | Development Project
‘but I can’t get deals to stack like this’ ‘Great, thanks for this advice’, I hear you saying, ‘but I can’t get deals to stack like this… the land is too expensive’. In short, yes it is, and so generally, walk away and let someone else catch the cold. Agents will continue to push the…
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No 54 | Upcoming Article | Designing To Profit | Neil Scroxton
Insightful Piece From Our Director, Neil Scroxton | Designing To Profit Our Director Neil Scroxton has been developing a very interesting piece, an insightful look into how to remain profitable during these trying times as we go through a “cost of living crisis”. Keep an eye out for our post coming in the next few…
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No. 17 | Great Paxton | Brownfield Development
Brownfield Development An initial feasibility study was submitted for pre-application advice to the local authority, Huntingdonshire, and the response back was that they were happy with the principle of development. Working with our client and the planning team at WYG, we then developed a full planning application for the scheme, where a lot of challenges…
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No. 18 | Chells Way | Interesting Brownfield Site | Stevenage
The Site | Brownfield Site Chells Way is a constrained site and irregular shape, the developer purchased the site on the basis of an old pre-application for 14 units. Once it has been instructed, there was however an issue with underground apparatus, the sewer specifically with Thames water which was a significant easement on a quarter of…
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No. 15 | South Street | Permitted Development Rules | Worthing
The Site | Permitted Development Rules The site is in a conservation area, has groundwater flooding issues, but is in a great location, just up the road from Worthing Pier, 4 or 5 miles West of Brighton. Due to the conservation area, we had to work closely with the council conservation area, as there was a…
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No. 10 | 1 High Street | Professional Office to Residential Permitted Development
The Site | Office to Residential Permitted Development From a stringent local authority planning team, to difficult highways constraints, conservation considerations and an intricate existing building the project demanded creative solutions from the whole team. An office to residential conversion is a change of use under Permitted Development, the change of use is subject to…
