Studio Four News

Planning has just been submitted for works to another existing dwelling in the South Downs National Park. The property is an old school house dating back to the 1840s that has had multiple low quality extensions and alterations over a number of years. Our proposal...

We are currently finalising proposals for the development of an existing dwelling on the outskirts of Winchester. The project involves multiple extensions and refurbishments to the existing structure to provide a larger and higher quality home for our clients. The...

Studio Four held a very green-fingered lunch-and-learn today in our Romsey office where we discussed all things biophilic and moss-like!  Preserved Moss Wall Art is the latest trend for greenery in interior design and wellness interiors - a beautiful and beneficial...

The first phase of the Thorner’s Court flats refurbishment in Southampton has been handed over, with the first tenants moving in this week and the contractors, Mountjoy, moving onto the next phase following a short period of preparations. Each of the flats has been...

Gareth is very pleased to be joining the panel of experts for the upcoming online course 'The Future Shape and Structure of Primary Care Property' organised by HS Property Hub in September The focus of the Session 2 is on 'Review of premises': * What is the...

We have completed the second stage of a deliverability report for Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital. Working with Hampshire Together – ‘Modernising our Hospitals and Health Services’, we’ve been assisting in exploring the long list of options, focusing on...

This week our first group of Studio Four staff spent the afternoon volunteering at the Outdoor Centre in Eastleigh for local charity Youth Options. Jez and Alex were able to design and construct a new log store for the site, while Lauren and Claire cleared the...

Studio Four’s in-house garden designer has continued to develop the Practice’s garden and landscape design services – with projects including domestic properties, hospital grounds, memorial gardens, nursery/school playgrounds and outdoor teaching spaces. Often,...

We’re putting our new 3D printer to good use already, with a scaled model of the Wells-by-the-Sea lifeboat station underway (and which is currently also under construction in real life!) We plan to offer this service as an option on most of our future projects, taking...

With assistance from Atlas Planning Group we have now obtained planning permission for a contemporary new dwelling on the outskirts of Winchester. The site obtained Class Q permitted development in 2019, and this was replaced by approval for a new build dwelling on...

We are delighted to announce that we were successful at Planning Committee last week for another new-build dwelling within the Test Valley. The site benefited from an existing 'Class Q' approval to convert the existing modern barn into a dwelling. Working with Atlas...

Our extension and internal alterations at a local school is now underway on site and progressing well. The scheme will provide new Creative Teaching Spaces that include; a Training Kitchen – featuring a teacher demonstration workbench and separate cooking area; an Art...

Working with Tony Langridge Consulting, Planning permission has been obtained for a new 3-Bedroom chalet bungalow on another PDL site in Aster Group’s Wiltshire property portfolio. This follows similar successful applications in Test Valley, Dorset and Somerset. More...

We are pleased to have obtained Planning Permission for major external works at the listed Bala Lake Hotel in Snowdonia, for the John Lewis Partnership. The hotel lies by the shore of this scenic glacial lake at the edge of the Snowdonia National Park. As well as...

We have recently submitted a planning application for the major refurbishment and alterations to a bungalow. The building has been extended over the years, but in a piecemeal fashion; resulting in a cumbersome internal arrangement. Our proposals rationalise the layout...

We are delighted to have obtained planning permission for an agricultural-to-residential conversion in the South Downs. As the site lies within a National Park, Class Q permitted development rights were not applicable and so the conversion of an agricultural building...

We will shortly be submitting a paragraph 80 planning application within the South Downs National Park with the assistance of Atlas Planning Group. The policy allows for the conversion of an agricultural dwelling into a house if certain criteria are met. See below for...