Developer – Conversion Apartments – Copsewood Grange, Warwickshire

Developer – Conversion Apartments – Copsewood Grange, Warwickshire Urban Designs was appointed by Morris Homes in 2015 to provide architectural and technical expertise for the restoration and redevelopment of Copsewood Grange, a Grade II listed building originally constructed in 1872. Following years of vacancy and decline, and a heritage-led campaign to save the estate, the […]

Developer – New Build Houses – Aston-On-Trent, Derbyshire

Developer – New Build Houses – Aston-On-Trent, Derbyshire On the site of a former farmhouse and yard in Derbyshire, a scheme with planning permission was in place when the developer approached Urban Designs. Although the previous proposals provided a large floor area, the design of the buildings did not meet the developer’s high standards, and […]

Developer – New Build Houses + Apartments – Lichfield, Staffordshire

Developer – New Build Houses + Apartments – Lichfield, Staffordshire The centrepiece of a large-scale development on the outskirts of Lichfield, Urban Designs were instructed to design this phase of the development, which included apartment blocks and elevational treatments for dwellings, in accordance with a design code set out by the Local Authority. Much of […]

Developer – New Build Apartments – Shirley, West Midlands

Developer – New Build Apartments – Shirley, West Midlands Urban Designs were commissioned to redesign a scheme after previous proposals were refused planning permission due to design issues. Our vision was to create the appearance of a large country house, within which we continued the theme by introducing additional apartments designed in the style of […]

Developer – Housing Association – New Build Houses – Church Gresley, Derbyshire

Developer – Housing Association – New Build Houses – Church Gresley, Derbyshire The site was the former centre for St John’s Ambulance, which had been vacant for several years and had become an area plagued by antisocial behaviour. The proposal was for the development of dwellings to be owned and managed by a housing association, […]

Developer – New Build Houses – Ashover, Derbyshire

Developer – New Build Houses – Ashover, Derbyshire Urban Designs were commissioned to design six executive homes and three affordable homes on the former head office site of Wildgoose Construction in Ashover. Nestled on the edge of the Peak District, this site offered an opportunity to create stunning designs that complemented the idyllic location. Building […]

Developer – New Build Houses + Apartments – Brampton, Derbyshire

Developer – New Build Houses + Apartments – Brampton, Derbyshire The site was the location of a former bus garage on Old Road, Brampton, on the outskirts of Chesterfield. With the brief to maximise the floor area, a mix of apartments and townhouses was chosen. To ensure the design blended with the neighbouring houses, the […]

Developer – Barn Conversions – Grange Farm, Derbyshire

Developer – Barn Conversions – Grange Farm, Derbyshire Located on the edge of a South Derbyshire village, this project presented a challenging windfall site. Through innovative design solutions, planning approval was granted for ten new homes. By working closely with both the client and the Conservation Officer, we developed a contemporary scheme of desirable dwellings, […]

Developer – New Build Houses – Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Developer – New Build Houses – Chesterfield, Derbyshire Urban Designs were commissioned to design five executive homes on land situated on the prestigious Chatsworth Road in Chesterfield. Drawing inspiration from the Arts and Crafts houses in the area, the design incorporated traditional local materials alongside the distinctive style of the Arts and Crafts movement, enhanced […]

Developer – New Build Apartments – Barlborough, Derbyshire

Developer – New Build Apartments – Barlborough, Derbyshire The site is located within a mixed-use development in Barlborough, Derbyshire, where proposals for commercial and mixed-use developments had previously been approved. Urban Designs were approached to prepare a feasibility appraisal for a residential development on the site. A planning application was then submitted for 18 apartments, […]