10th September 2024 We are happy to announce we have received planning permission for The Hermitage, this project features an extension and retro-fit of an existing 1960’s property located in Sale Green. We are now finalising the technical design and will be going out to tender very soon.
20th August 2024 It’s fantastic to be able to share that our Architect, James Bennett is now a certified Passive House (Passivhaus) Designer after successfully completing the Passive House Institute’s Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant final exam. James will now be able to design houses and buildings to Passive House standard. To find out more about […]
8th April 2024 We’ve recently launched a Youtube Channel with links to presentations by our Director on various subjects. We have also started to add some videos showing more images and details on a few of our Case Studies. Visit our page at https://www.youtube.com/@GREENSPACEARCHITECTS
28th March 2024 Another one of our projects has been completed, Randle Building Solutions were the main contractors and finished this to a high standard with just the landscaping works to be finished off when the weather improves. This project features a high performance Timber Frame supplied and erected by Frame Technologies You can view […]
28th March 2024 This New build ICF house is in its final stages and we carried out a site visit to check on its progress. ICF is becoming more popular in the UK due to its efficient build time, however on this project there were an number of hurdles which had to be overcome with […]
27th March 2024 This House Extension and Retrofit project in Wolverhampton has reached completion and just has a few minor finishing touches to be completed including the landscaping. Originally the ground floor walls were to be retained and be externally insulated, however, when the contractors were negotiating the price it was much more cost efficient […]
26th March 2024 This New build ICF house will soon be underway and the piles have been set out on site this week in preparation for the piling contractor to start on site in a few weeks time. The ICF formwork will be designed and supplied by Thermohouse and you can view more on their […]
02 October 2023 This modern extension to a house in Wiltshire has recently been completed. We were commissioned to replace a conservatory with an extension not only to provide a good kitchen/dining/living space, but change the focus of the windows to provide sky views and a view through a gap between the neighbouring buildings to […]
15th September 2023 – We have received planning approval for the construction of a partially subterranean dwelling. The site location and surrounding context provided a unique design challenge when coming up with a scheme for a new 2-storey dwelling. Due to the close proximity of surrounding houses we had to consider the visual impact of […]
9th June 2023 – After a very difficult planning process we have now received approval at planning committee for this modest sized contemporary affordable dwelling. We are now preparing the technical drawings for construction and building regulations application has been submitted. The new house features an Air Source Heat Pump, underfloor heating system and a […]
9th June 2023 – We have received Class Q Approval for the conversion of an Agricultural Building into a new dwelling under permitted development. About Class Q – Class Q application are a form of permitted development which allows agricultural buildings to be converted under prior approval from the local planning authority. There is a […]
12th April 2023 – We have submitted a pre-application to Shropshire Council for the conversion of a redundant barn into 2 dwellings About Pre-Applications – These applications are now encouraged by many local authorities as it can give an indication as to whether there is a reasonable chance of gaining planning permission before the design […]
20th March 2023 – This Self Build project in Wiltshire is progressing on site and the clients are doing a lot of the finishing items themselves! The house is a timber frame structure which not only acts as a sustainable construction method it also dramatically speeds up the construction process. Please see more at Self […]
30th January 2023 – This project in Wiltshire was recently finished and involved the removal of an existing conservatory to be replaced with a modern, timber clad, living/dining/kitchen space. Please see more at New Extension, Wiltshire
30th January 2023 – This new self build house has been submitted for planning near Mildenhall, designed to carefully reflect the neighbouring context and sensitivity of the former Roman settlement opposite the site.
26th January 2023 – We have received an as built SAP rating of 99 out of a possible 100 for this new project, the superstructure is to be of SIPS construction by local company Point 1 with Thermo tapered insulation to the roof. This is an extremely high rating for a new house with the […]
December 2022 Greenspace Architects worked alongside Velocity RDT, HAAUUSS and East Hampshire District Council to lead the design for the conversion of a redundant village hall into accommodation for the homeless. The Village Hall was divided into a number of flats and there were 3 more additional mobile units within the vacant land to the […]
01 September 2022 – Planning has been granted for this high performance home in Shropshire. The project received a positive response at pre-app stage from the local authority but was delayed during the main planning application due to bat droppings being identified in the existing house which was due to be demolished. As bat surveys […]
27th July 2022 – We have been sent some photos of this project which is currently making good progress on site, the Superstructure is constructed out of SIPS panels which are individually manufactured off site to reduce the amount of time on site. This prefabrication greatly reduces the construction programme allowing projects to be completed […]
9th March 2022 – We have just received planning approval for a a large Extension and Retrofit of an Existing House in Burgess Hill. The alterations include a new raised roof to the existing house, internal reconfigurations a large extension to the ground floor with a new dethatched hydrotherapy pool room.
10th January 2022 We work closely with companies like MBC Timber Frame to create Passivhaus details for our projects. The image above shows a Passive Slab detail installed by MBC on a recent Self Build project is Shropshire. This particular detail looks to reduce thermal bridging at threshold and wall to floor junctions. We work […]
06 January 2022 Greenspace Architects have been shortlisted for the William Sutton Prize for Sustainability & Placemaking for their project in collaboration with the Apley Estate What a fantastic start to the new year this is! Following our shortlisting we will meet the judges on the 1st February 2022 to discuss our design ideas and […]
23 December 2021 – We always create 3D models for every project and we can then curate these into realistic CGIs which can help aid planning applications. We would only create the CGIs when we feel they are required as it’s sometimes best not to show these at all as they can occasionally provide ammunition […]
22 December 2021 – We have submitted this high performance Passive standard home for planning this week. The project received a positive response at pre-app stage from the local authority and we hope to post more in the new year as the application progresses.