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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.

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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.

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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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Planning & Architecture News

Planning for the future

This week the government introduced significant changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The aim is to address evolving national priorities such as housing, ...
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More than a million raised at Sheldon Bosley Knight’s final auction of 2024

An impressive £1.4 million was raised at Sheldon Bosley Knight’s last in-room auction of the year. The stand out lot was Smatchley Lodge in Wellesbourne ...
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Plenty to cheer about at SBK’s final auction of 2024

Going, going, gone! Sheldon Bosley Knight’s final auction of the year promises to be full of pre-Christmas crackers. A total of 13 lots will be ...
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World Planning Day 2024

Today is World Planning Day. Originally known as World Urbanism Day, it is the brainchild of Argentinian professor, Carlos María della Paolera, who established it ...
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Winners and losers in Labour’s first budget in 14 years

There were mixed fortunes for the land and property sectors in today’s budget. After months of speculation, chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £40 billion of tax ...
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Going, going, gone in Hinckley!

Buy-to-let investment opportunities, a former Methodist chapel and a grade II listed cottage are among the lots going under the hammer at Sheldon Bosley Knight’s ...
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World Architecture Day 2024

Today is World Architecture Day, a day in which we celebrate the beauty and creativity of the structures shaping our environment. From ancient wonders to ...
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Where there’s a will….

Proving where there is a will there’s a way, our planning and architecture team has obtained planning consent for a scheme not usually permitted. The ...
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Through these architect’s eyes

They say a direct approach is often the best way to get attention. That was certainly the case for aspiring architect, Noah Taylor, who has ...
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First approvals received under new Class Q and Class R criteria

Sheldon Bosley Knight’s planning and architecture team is celebrating after receiving the first approvals for clients under the updated Agricultural Permitted Development Rights. Changes to ...
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Overhaul of planning system to meet mandatory housing targets

An overhaul of the planning system to enable all councils in England to meet new mandatory housing targets has been given a cautious welcome. Announced ...
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Planning her career

It’s never easy saying goodbye to a talented member of the Sheldon Bosley Knight team but when it’s because they’ve secured an opportunity of a ...
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Successfully selling land with planning permission at auction

In the realm of property sales, navigating the sale of land with planning permission requires careful consideration and strategic execution. Such was the case with ...
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King’s speech gets mixed response

The government has prioritised economic growth, focusing on housing and planning reforms, as it promises to “get Britain building”. In a speech as part of ...
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New housebuilding and planning targets given the thumbs up

Britain’s new chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, has hit the ground running, announcing a raft of targets for the housing sector. In her first speech in ...
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Be the architect of your own career

A passion for architecture has led one A level student to find out at first hand about life in a busy planning and architecture department. ...
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Planning team’s challenge accepted

Sheldon Bosley Knight’s planning and architecture team has successfully appealed a decision to refuse the building of a bungalow in a Worcestershire village.The application was ...
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Keeping up-to-date

Sheldon Bosley Knight’s (SBK) planning team is advising developers about changes to legislation involving Class Q and Class R conversions. Class Q relates to the ...
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Planning approval for new Evesham office

Sheldon Bosley Knight’s (SBK) Evesham-based teams will soon be moving into their new home. The property at 1 Bridge Street, a former bank, was granted ...
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SBK adds Loveitts to the fold

Sheldon Bosley Knight (SBK) is set to become a Midlands powerhouse thanks to its latest acquisition. In what is its largest and most prestigious acquisition ...
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Team work in action at Castle Farm

Two of Sheldon Bosley Knight’s teams were in action this week at an event in which they demonstrated how they work collaboratively for their clients. ...
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SBK’s planning team secures approval for residential annexe

Sheldon Bosley Knight’s planning team is celebrating after securing planning approval for the change of use of a Grade II Listed holiday let into a ...
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SBK Unplugged episode 4 has landed

Our fourth podcast has landed! In this episode, Kate Gould is in conversation with Dan Jackson and Charles Davis from our land and development team. As well as ...
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A missed opportunity?

In life there are always winners and losers. The spring budget, announced on Wednesday by chancellor Jeremy Hunt MP, was no exception. Amongst the winners ...
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The PPE pink tax

As it’s Women in Construction Week, our associate director, and head of the planning and architecture department, Natasha Blackmore da Silva raises the profile of ...
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The popularity of self and custom build housing

Sheldon Bosley Knight is fast becoming an expert in the emerging self and custom build housing markets.  These two housing models give buyers the principal ...
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Women in Construction Week

Women in Construction (WIC) week is an annual, global event which celebrates the achievements of women in the construction industry. It highlights their contributions, promotes ...
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Episode 2 of SBK Unplugged is live

Episode 2 of Sheldon Bosley Knight’s podcast SBK Unplugged is now live. In this episode Kate Gould talks to SBK’s associate director Natasha Blackmore da ...
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Mandatory wildlife protection for new developments

The protection of wildlife habitats has been given a boost thanks to a government strategy which has just come into force. Under Biodiversity Net Gain ...
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SBK planning team secures another Class Q approval

Sheldon Bosley Knight’s planning and architecture team is celebrating its latest Class Q replacement scheme approval. The proposal sought the change of use of a ...
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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

Indujah Srikaran has recently joined the planning and architecture team at Sheldon Bosley Knight. Indujah is a newly ARB-registered and RIBA chartered architect, having completed ...
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SBK’s planning team celebrates success

Our planning and architecture team is celebrating after having secured planning approval for a new agricultural building. The applicant bought the land in 2020 with ...
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A day in the life…..

Our associate director and head of the planning and architecture department, Natasha Blackmore da Silva, shares a typical day in the life of a town ...
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Learn Globally, Apply Locally

SBK’s associate director and head of our planning and architecture department, Natasha Blackmore da Silva, explains more about the theme for this year’s World Town ...
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Celebrating World Planning Day

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More auction success for SBK

SBK is celebrating another successful auction. At the event in Stratford-upon-Avon, 21 lots were available including buy-to-lets and land. One of the most exciting lots ...
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Land and buy-to-let properties feature strongly in Sheldon Bosley Knight’s latest auction

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Congratulations to Tasha!

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SBK’s Tasha up for a prestigious planning award

Sheldon Bosley Knight’s (SBK) associate director, Tasha Blackmore da Silva is celebrating after having been shortlisted for a prestigious planning award. Tasha, who heads up ...
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More than £4 million raised at our latest auction

An incredible £4.2 million was raised at Sheldon Bosley Knight’s (SBK) latest auction. A total of 18 lots from across Coventry and Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire ...
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SBK’s growth continues with acquisition of two Leicestershire lettings businesses

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Climate Resilience

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As well as World Mental Health Day, October saw World Architecture Day. It was established in 1985 by the International Union of Architecture (UIA) and ...
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Slow and steady wins the race

The Sheldon Bosley Knight planning and architecture department has won planning consent for a new residential development of four units at Lower Portway Farm, Sedgeberrow. ...
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Planning advice – it’s what we do

The planning process can be a minefield. A myriad of policy documents, sub-committees, design guides and confusing acronyms make it all but impossible for those ...
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A guide to Class Q Conversions

For farmers and landowners, unused barns or disused, dilapidated agricultural buildings represent a great opportunity. With their high ceilings, generously sized interiors, and exteriors made ...
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Class Q Development

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World Planning Day

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Natasha Blackmore da Silva Attains RTPI Chartered Town Planner Status

We are extremely proud to announce that a member of our planning team, Natasha Blackmore da Silva, has recently been accredited as a RTPI Chartered ...
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SBK Diversifies Cattle Building into Local Business Storage

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Meet the Team: Dan, Director and Co-owner

What was your first job in the property industry? I was a developer at Greywell Property in Stoneleigh. After that I joined Sheldon Bosley as ...
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Planning During Lockdown

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Sheldon Bosley Knight Planning Team Win Planning Inspectorate Appeal

The Planning and Architecture department at Sheldon Bosley Knight is celebrating after receiving Planning Inspectorate approval of an appeal against Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s refusal of ...
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Lucy Pierce Joins Our Award Winning Planning & Architecture Team

Sheldon Bosley Knight are delighted to welcome Lucy Pierce who joins the Planning & Architecture Team as Town Planner. Director Daniel Jackson said,  “We’re really ...
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Making plans to strengthen the Sheldon Bosley Partnership

Sheldon Bosley are delighted to welcome Daniel Jackson to their ranks as an Associate Partner. Since his appointment as a Town Planner in December 2014, ...
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Farewell to Jim Richardson

After 43 years with Sheldon Bosley, Jim Richardson has now stepped down from the Partnership, but will continue an active role with the company as ...
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20 December, 2024

When Claire came round to value my property for rental, I had all but decided to go with another agent. However, Claire and the way SBK operate proved to be far superior. They understood that we were marketing a higher-end property with a high-quality finish and went above and beyond what other agents offered, including professional photographs, video tours, and floor plans. I was very pleased with how they handled the viewings. Although Claire was unavailable during this stage, the rest of the team stepped up brilliantly. Special thanks to Louisa and Katie - I truly appreciated their efforts in promoting the property and managing the viewings.

Jon
6 December, 2024

When we started our new property move we didn’t appreciate how useful a fabulous estate agent can be. Then we met Paula from SBK Kineton office. She helped us through every step of our purchase going above and beyond to help us. We recently moved into Kineton and cannot thank Paula and the rest of the team enough for all the assistance they gave us on our journey to our new home.

Julie Truelove
3 December, 2024

Buying and selling a house is an incredibly stressful time and I could not have gone through the process without the fantastic support and service of Sheldon Bosley. In particular Kate and Amy. They went above and beyond to help keep the process on track and keep everything moving as it should. Amazing team and would 100% recommend and use myself again in the future

Yasmin Sheehan
3 December, 2024

Fantastic service and great communication at all times . Wayne and team worked hard and helped us overcome what we considered to be a due to other tenants a difficult sale. Thankyou all.

Michael Bratley
29 November, 2024

Excellent service throughout by everybody we dealt with at Sheldon Bosley Knight. Would highly recommend to use.

DAVINDER SINGH DHALIWAL
18 November, 2024

Right from the get-go these agents have all been amazing! Any issue has been dealt with in a fast and helpful manner, the moving in process has been smooth and virtually stress free due to how fantastic their services have been. Cannot recommend enough!

Megan Burt
14 November, 2024

Everything went well Questions etc answered promptly Staff were helpful and knowledgeable

Mark Chater
8 November, 2024

Both Amy and Kate worked very hard to sell my property always kept me informed on sales progression and any issues as this was not a straight forward sale. Great team.

andrew lyne
7 November, 2024

The service we received from SBK and Wayne was always polite, efficient and effective. They make the whole process so easy and worry-free.

Caroline Thompson
7 November, 2024

Used Sheldon Bosley a few times before -Once again ,Kate has given us Excellent Service from Sheldon Bosley Knight, all the way through the process, we were kept upto date of how things were progressing .Very supportive we felt at ease to contact Kate & team with any questions knowing full well we would get an answer that day if possible.Very pleased they acted as our Estate Agent, Very Highly Recommended.

Sarah Stather
6 November, 2024

Sarah was brilliant, very helpful and efficient, and totally lovely too which always helps.

Emily b
4 November, 2024

We had a great experience with Sheldon Bosley Knight, Leamington Spa for our property search to move and settling in. Lettings Consultant Louisa Breen was super helpful and shared all required information as part of our move. We were thrilled to see use of PropertyFile app for all our tenancy documents and report issues via a common app.

Pankaj Joshi
2 November, 2024

Everything was fine - everyone was helpful and knowledgeable All went smoothly and fairly quickly

Mark Chater
29 October, 2024

Polite, efficient and got my sale through in 8 weeks. Would definitely recommend.

Meredith Redman
27 October, 2024

I rented my current flat through SBK, and I am so grateful to Louisa and all the team members involved for their professionalism and care in making sure that all went smoothly. I could not be happier with my rental experience and would not hesitate to recommend SBK Leamington Spa to anyone seeking to rent a flat in the area.

Curie Virag
25 October, 2024

SBK is a reputable agent. I was able to get a very nice house which I am happy with and have no regrets renting. Their customer service relationship is apt and you can tell they value their clients. I am more than happy to refer them to my friends.

Gregory Oghoma
22 October, 2024

Amazing support from the team from viewing to after move and maintenance support with landlord

Eduardo Sires
22 October, 2024

Sheldon Bosley Knight have been a great letting agents. From initial viewing to move in date has been seamless with great communication. They ensure you have everything you could need and are always happy to support or answer anything needed. Would definitely recommend.

Melissa Hunter
8 October, 2024

The Team at Evesham were very helpful and considerate during the sale of my Mother\'s house. They advised me on how to make the house look \'lived in\' but not cluttered and the photographs portrayed the house beautifully. The sale process was very painless and smooth, I very much recommend Sheldon Bosley Knight, Evesham for their professional and caring approach. Thank you so much!

Alice Welch
7 October, 2024

A very professional service. All the staff were helpful especially Lisa and Richard,who were fantastic. I would also like to thank the staff at the Bedworth office . Amanda was brilliant and she went out of her way to help.

Heather Rutherford
2 October, 2024

I have deal with the company looking after my rental and the subsequently helping with the sale of the same! 100% professional, nothing too much trouble, always returned my calls promptly and went the extra mile to get any paperwork, etc I required!

Peter J North
1 October, 2024

I was extremely impressed with the service provided by Sheldon Bosley Knight especially auctioneer Matt Burrows. Mr Burrows was extremely professional and patient and took the time to talk me through the whole process making me feel at ease and confident with what to expect.

Sarah Barlow
24 September, 2024

Successful Search for Tenants We recently instructed SBK to find new tenants for a property in Leamington on a let only basis. I found the whole lettings team, especially Louisa Breen, helpful and efficient. SBK quickly found suitable tenants who have subsequently moved in. I would recommend using SBK\'s lettings team to other landlords

Andrew Bain
21 September, 2024

Sheldon Bosley Knight have been a Brilliant Estate Agents. Communication has been great through the process of selling our property and all staff have been lovely and friendly. Bethany and Charlotte particularly! Thankyou!

Courtney
20 September, 2024

My experience was ok. I think there were highs and lows in the process all the way through, but I was very pleased that it sold eventually.

Joanne Delaney
19 September, 2024

The most amazing team who went above and beyond to complete our purchase.. Can\'t thank them enough 😊

Alf Glazebrook
18 September, 2024

Great service received from all of the team at SBK, highly recommend.

Rebecca Tranter
17 September, 2024

Although the people at SBK are all very kind we felt that throughout our experience there was a lack of communication between staff and often were told conflicting information. There were some staff who were very helpful though. I sometimes felt that as our case went on for so long with the same problems with buyers delaying we didn\'t altogether feel that there was much sympathy and often felt like a nuisance asking for information. Mrs Carvill however was always helpful and informative.

Michele Puziak
17 September, 2024

Wayne is the man! Wayne has been incredible through this transaction, he understood the assignment and helped bridge the deal in great form.

Muhammed Sohail
17 September, 2024

Having been with a large letting company previously, I was let down by their service and lack of knowledge. I then came across Claire from Sheldon Bosley knight Leamington branch. She is friendly, honest and incredible with her knowledge of lettings. She will give time and answer questions above and beyond her role. She managed to help with difficult tenants and also make the process of letting stress free. I would highly recommend anyone to use Claire and her team. Professional polite and puts you at ease when dealing with tenants

Rj
15 September, 2024

Overall, my experience with them has been excellent. They’ve been very pleasant and helpful, and I haven’t faced any major issues. I wasn’t initially aware that fiber internet wasn’t available due to installation restrictions, which was a deffinet negative. Nonetheless, I’ve been pleased with the service they’ve provided.

Nils Eugenzon
13 September, 2024

Sheldon Bosley Knight is a very professional agency in Leamington. I\'ve had a positive experience with them; from the initial approach, they\'ve been kind, helpful, and professional. Thanks to their excellent agents, I found a good apartment in a relatively short time and I\'m very happy with my choice. I highly recommend them.

Marco Autilio
13 September, 2024

Extremely friendly, helpful and approachable. Easy process, great and fast communication. Definitely recommend.

Marianna Del Pizzo
12 September, 2024

Louisa has been our agent for our last two lettings and has been outstanding. She was extremely knowledgeable on all the properties we visited and was very prompt with communications, meaning that we were in our properties in no time. Tamara was an excellent property manager and a great go to for dealings with our first tenancy. She responded to issues quickly (putting us at ease) and supported us greatly when we vacated the property. Thank you Louisa and Tamara!

Tina Bone
12 September, 2024

Served with professional and caring manners. Very helpful and friendly

Emma
12 September, 2024

They couldn't have been more professional and helpful. Really couldn't have imagined how pleasant an experience it would be trying to find a property.

Thomas Dalton
12 September, 2024

Everyone was very helpful all aspects of the process from arranging viewings and suitable times, references, move dates etc etc.

Richard Jayes
12 September, 2024

From my first phone call, the staff have been so friendly and helpful. When I viewed the property, the estate agent that showed me around made me feel so welcome and not in anyway uncomfortable. The process of renting was so smooth and easy and then picking up my keys again was such a pleasurable process to be apart of which got me even more excited to get into my house knowing that I’ll be in good hands and taken care of by an incredible estate agents, the best estate agents I’ve used by far, I’ve had zero bad experiences with them.

olivia sharpe
12 September, 2024

Very helpful and we\'re always available for advice and information when required. Kept me updated far more than my solicitors did.

Deborah Patchett
8 September, 2024

Excellent Service I helped my mother buy a bungalow through Sheldon Bosley Knight. Jill dealt with the purchase and we had excellent service throughout. She is polite, professional, friendly and understanding. She could answer any question and got back to us promptly.

Elizabeth Anne Wood
7 September, 2024

From start to finish the staff were amazing. Amanda kept us updated every step of the way. This included informing us on where we were during the sale process. They are kind and understanding on what is a stressful experience. Thank you all.

Joanne Coupland
7 September, 2024

First class service from start to finish. All the staff involved were extremely professional throughout the whole process. We were kept informed and up to date as soon as any developments happened, and everyone was friendly and amenable, whether by phone or by visiting the Evesham branch. 5 star rating from us, thank you Sheldon Bosley Knight 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😁👍

kelvin hanagan
7 September, 2024

Amanda and Andy were fantastic through the whole process of selling and buying. They were very professional, from the initial stages of listing our home to keeping us up to date weekly on the chain and going above and beyond. Most importantly for us, they were both incredibly friendly, patient, and helpful in all areas, going that extra mile. They are by far the best agents we have ever used. Thank you, guys; we really appreciate your services. My dad also used Andy and Amanda to sell his home a few years ago and said the same as us. Thank you from both myself and Levi

Ryan Cope
7 September, 2024

What a lovely friendly team at Bedworth spoke with Amanda Andy & Steven who have all been so so supportive in me purchasing my new home no question was ever to much trouble for them to answer or to find the answer for me which i really appreciate i would definitely recommend them to look after your house selling needs & would absolutely deal with them team in the future thankyou so much for everything Sophie Lawrence

Mrs sophie lawrence
3 September, 2024

SBK were great from start to finish. All the staff have been friendly and accommodating - and the process of buying a place was smooth.

Mike Groves
30 August, 2024

SBK are very helpful, efficient and knowledgable. We were very happy with our everyone we were in touch with.

Gemma Canning
30 August, 2024

We\'ve bought and sold through SBK Leamington Spa and always found the service to be impeccable, in terms of both customer service and value for money.

Simon Potter
30 August, 2024

Wayne and Lisa at SBN was great when it came to marketing and selling my flat in a very tough market! Great comms throughout and they were always proactive and honest. Online sellers portal was great too. Will be using them again.

Tom Congdon
30 August, 2024

Very professional and friendly staff which put me at ease straight away, made the move into new property a stress free simple event Can recommend the team at Evesham with confidence well done Sheldon Bosley

Gary Hopkins
29 August, 2024

From start to end, SBK have been fantastic. We felt Ian was totally honest, realistic and cared about our house. Numerous viewings were made and Ian managed them professionally and gave immediate feedback to us. We appreciated his honesty. He valued our property realistically and guided us throughout the process. When it came to moving onto the next stage, Norma was faultless. She too guided us with care and honesty, providing us updates, following through on actions needed and being ever so patient. We can\'t recommend SBK highly enough and we are so glad we chose them to sell our family home.

David Pugh

Class Q - Barn Conversions

A barn conversion is the conversion of a farm building into a habitable building for commercial or residential use. With rustic exteriors, high ceilings and large spaces once converted, they make extremely desirable places to live. The blend of contemporary interiors and traditional exteriors provides a wonderful juxtaposition of comfort and history.

There are two possible mechanisms for applying to convert a barn into alternative uses. Either the traditional full planning application route which allows for conversion into commercial or residential use, or the permitted development Class Q/Class R processes which enable conversion into specific uses.

Extensions

Extensions to existing buildings are a popular choice for those wanting more space without the hassle and expense of buying a new property. A good extension can enhance your existing home, providing additional space for new rooms or for reconfiguring the internal layout.

New build

Alongside conversions and extensions, we can also create buildings from scratch on vacant sites for new build projects. Such sites enable our architects to design a property(s) that is in keeping with the character of the area, but also meets the specific needs of the client.

Building something new presents a wonderful opportunity to create your dream home, meeting your individual needs, rather than trying to fit your vision into an already built box. 

If you are looking to sell a site with planning permission, new build schemes are also very interesting to developers who like a blank slate site to work from.

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Measured Building Surveys

Measured building surveys involve taking measurements of buildings and their surrounding sites in order to produce accurate drawings to scale. They are usually specified to an agreed level of detail, to acceptable accuracy tolerances, scale, delivery times and costs. 

These surveys provide the existing details of a structure upon which all subsequent phases of planning, design and development are based.

Land Registry plan/lease plans

A Land Registry plan is a title plan providing a graphical representation of a property’s boundaries and any other features relevant to its title such as easements, covenants and rights of way. Title plans are an essential part of the land registration process in England and Wales. They are used by Land Registry to record ownership of land and property and can be used to prove ownership of property, resolve disputes and obtain planning permission. There are a number of reasons why you might need a title plan. For example, you may need a plan if you are:  
  • Buying or selling a property
  • Applying for a mortgage
  • Applying for planning permission
  • Dividing property into two or more plots
  • Registering a property with the Land Registry
  It is important you have a title plan that meets the Land Registry’s requirements.  In the case of lease plans, any new lease lasting for seven years or longer must, by law, be registered with the Land Registry. It must also have a lease plan providing a detailed and scaled floor plan of the property plus any shared common spaces. A lease plan is a drawing showing which part of a property is included in a lease. It shows all parts of the property included in the lease as well as any land, garden and outbuildings associated with it.  Similar to title plans, lease plans must also be compliant with Land Registry requirements. We can supply Land Registry compliant title plans and lease plans to accompany a submission to Land Registry.

Building regulation drawings/submissions

Building regulation drawings are technical drawings of the proposed build. 

Whilst planning drawings focus on the design of your project, the drawings produced for building regulations are far more complex. They factor in things such as structure, fire safety, drainage, moisture resistance, soundproofing, ventilation and more.

Building regulation legislation sets out a list of statutory requirements buildings and extensions must adhere to, to ensure future occupiers of the buildings have a safe and healthy environment. 

Once approved, they can be use by your builder, giving them detailed instructions on meeting all legal requirements during the construction process.

Tender packages

Tendering is the process by which bids are invited from interested contractors to carry out construction work. A tender pack is a document with all the necessary materials required for the build phase, including number of bricks, cement mix, insulation types and finishes. 

As it specifies all the necessary materials, this will make it much easier to control the progress and costs of the build project.

The tender package will be given out to different contractors to obtain a like-for-like quote for their construction fees. This ensures the contractors’ quotes include everything specified in the package and stops additional fees from being levied during the process as the agreement has been set out in detail prior to any works starting.

Agricultural notifications

In many cases new agricultural or forestry buildings, extensions and tracks can be given consent under a streamlined agricultural notification process and do not require full planning permission.  This process allows specific works and operations, subject to a list of criteria, to be considered under a shorted 28-day notice rather than the traditional eight-week determination period.   Agricultural notification applications can be used to create:
  • New agricultural buildings
  • New agricultural tracks
  • Agricultural extensions
  • Ponds for fish farming
  • Livestock buildings – under certain circumstances
  • Certain excavations and waste disposal 
Evidence will be needed to confirm the proposed works are ‘reasonably necessary’. We work closely with our rural department to provide agricultural appraisals to justify the need.

Permitted development rights

The General Permitted Development Order sets out various permitted development rights which effectively grant planning permission for certain classes of development subject to various conditions. Whilst full planning permission is not required, you are required to notify the relevant planning authority of the proposed development before exercising these permitted development rights.  

There are numerous types of permitted development rights which allow for the extension, conversion and/or alterations to existing buildings as well as the erection of certain types of building or outbuilding, subject to criteria.

This also protects you in the event the property is later sold, as it provides a paper trail which demonstrates to the prospective purchaser the subject building, conversion or extension is lawful and immune from enforcement action.

3D visualisations

3D visualisation is the process of creating and displaying digital content using 3D software. Such 3D visualisation translates 2D technical drawings into a visual story which allows projects to be designed, revised and refined in real time prior to building. 

It also enables easier communication with councils and neighbours and can also help to eliminate unnecessary costs and time spent on project changes.

Our architects and technicians can model your projects into 3D, enabling a more realistic feel to the project.

Pre-application advice

The pre-application process is where advice is sought from the council before a full planning application is submitted. 

This process allows you to understand how development policies will apply to your project, gain advice from planning officers, and identify any potential problems which can then be rectified before full planning permissions applications being submitted. 

It is particularly effective in situations where there are difficult issues to be considered and allows problems and solutions to be discussed in detail before final drawings are prepared and submitted.