ABOUT US
Architectural services, planning advice, preparation, submission and monitoring of planning applications and appeals.
The Sheldon Bosley Knight planning and architectural team are skilled and experienced professionals in projects of all sizes and types.
From initial informal planning advice, through to the preparation, submission and monitoring of planning applications and appeals, we are here to guide you through the ever more complicated world of planning. Often we can steer you on the merits of a project in a matter of minutes.
Our award-winning planning and design team offers a full planning solution, including in-house architectural capabilities, all under one roof. We have represented landowning clients in their rural diversification projects for a number of years, with specialisms including barn conversions, new agricultural buildings, removal of occupancy conditions and a variety of other diversification projects.
Contact our team
The planning and architecture teams are based in Stratford-upon-Avon. They will be happy to take your enquiry by either phone, email or by completing the simple form on our contact page.
SECTORS
The Sheldon Bosley Knight planning and architectural team are skilled and experienced professionals in projects of all sizes and types.
From initial informal planning advice, through to the preparation, submission and monitoring of planning applications and appeals, we are here to guide you through the ever more complicated world of planning. Often we can steer you on the merits of a project in a matter of minutes.
Our award-winning planning and design team offers a full planning solution, including in-house architectural capabilities, all under one roof. We have represented landowning clients in their rural diversification projects for a number of years, with specialisms including barn conversions, new agricultural buildings, removal of occupancy conditions and a variety of other diversification projects.
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Feasibility
Initial consultation to discuss your budget scope and design plans for the project.
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Concept Design
Discuss ideas and early design options, project constraints & opportunities,
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Planning
Guiding you through the Planning requirements and process.
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Building Regulations
Technical drawings and submission to Building.
OUR SERVICES
- Pre-application advice and feasibility drawings.
- Co-ordination of professional third party planning reports and assessments.
- Bespoke architectural design drawing and 3D modelling.
- Land and building surveys.
- Planning application preparation, submission and monitoring, including design and access, policy and heritage statements.
- Committee presentation and key stakeholder consultation
construction design and management regulations. - Specialists in class Q and other permitted development applications.
- Land registry plan production and boundary surveys.
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MEET THE PLANNING TEAM
Charlie Cartwright
Senior Architectural Technician
Stratford-upon-Avon
Natasha Blackmore da Silva
Head of Planning and Architecture Associate Director
Stratford-upon-Avon
Planning & Architecture News
Housing and construction boost in spring statement
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Overhaul of local plans to boost housing supply
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Inquiry into land value policies welcomed
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More than a million raised at Sheldon Bosley Knight’s final auction of 2024
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Going, going, gone in Hinckley!
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World Architecture Day 2024
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Where there’s a will….
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Overhaul of planning system to meet mandatory housing targets
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King’s speech gets mixed response
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New housebuilding and planning targets given the thumbs up
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Planning team’s challenge accepted
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Planning approval for new Evesham office
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SBK adds Loveitts to the fold
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Team work in action at Castle Farm
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SBK’s planning team secures approval for residential annexe
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SBK Unplugged episode 4 has landed
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A missed opportunity?
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The PPE pink tax
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The popularity of self and custom build housing
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Women in Construction Week
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Episode 2 of SBK Unplugged is live
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Mandatory wildlife protection for new developments
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SBK planning team secures another Class Q approval
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Meet the team – Natasha Blackmore da Silva
Natasha has worked as a town planner for more than eight years and gained a wealth of experience across a range of residential, commercial and ...
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Meet the team – Charlie Cartwright
Charlie has five years industry experience working as an architectural technician. He is currently studying Building Surveying part time at the University of The West ...
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Meet the team…. Laura Ulyett
Before working at Sheldon Bosley Knight Laura completed her masters degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Birmingham and an undergraduate degree ...
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Meet the team… Indujah Srikaran
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SBK’s planning team celebrates success
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A day in the life…..
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Learn Globally, Apply Locally
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Congratulations to Tasha!
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Natasha Blackmore da Silva Attains RTPI Chartered Town Planner Status
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Lucy Pierce Joins Our Award Winning Planning & Architecture Team
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