The Building Safety Levy, What it is: A new tax on certain residential developments in England, taking effect on 1 October 2026. It is not retrospective; applications submitted before that date are not chargeable, even if later amended. When the Levy applies – three charging conditions All three conditions must be met for the Levy…
It is always rewarding to see a project make the transition from drawings and planning documents to construction on site, and we are pleased to see work progressing at our development in Chalfont St Peter. JLP Architects has been involved with the project from its earliest feasibility stage, developing a scheme that makes significantly better…
A residential development opportunity first identified through a feasibility study by JLP Architects has now progressed through planning and into construction on Hatfield Road, St Albans. Working with Westfields Homes, JLP Architects initially assessed the potential of a 1,570sqm site occupied by a single chalet bungalow. The feasibility study explored how the plot could be…
Project Overview Walnuts House is a striking contemporary replacement dwelling designed as a bespoke self-build family home in Milton Keynes. Commissioned as the client’s own Grand Design project, the development replaces a modest 1930s property with a highly personalised residence extending to approximately 480sqm, complemented by a 150sqm garage and guest annex building. Designed around…
Project Overview This project involved the complete restoration and refurbishment of one of the last remaining original Victorian mansions within a historic South London conservation area. Built in the 1840s and occupied by the same family for more than a century, the property had fallen into severe disrepair. When acquired by the new owners, the…
Project Overview This residential redevelopment project transformed a single chalet bungalow plot on Hatfield Road, St Albans into three substantial family homes designed for the premium Hertfordshire housing market. Working alongside Westfields Homes, JLP Architects helped identify and develop the opportunity from an early stage, creating a highly efficient scheme that maximised development value while…
Project Overview This project demonstrates how early-stage feasibility, planning expertise and commercial awareness can unlock significant development value. Working alongside Lynford Homes, JLP Architects identified the potential within a large residential plot in Chalfont St Peter and developed a strategy that transformed a single property into a consented scheme comprising a substantially remodelled family home…
Project Overview Ramsden Waters is a substantial replacement dwelling located within the Green Belt at Ramsden Bellhouse. Designed in an Edwardian vernacular style to complement neighbouring properties, the project replaces an existing dwelling with a carefully detailed six-bedroom family home, providing approximately 440 sqm of accommodation. JLP Architects was responsible for the architectural design, planning…
Project Overview This major residential development demonstrates JLP Architects’ experience delivering large-scale urban housing schemes that maximise site potential while creating attractive places to live. Located on a prominent brownfield site in Luton, the project replaces a derelict site and former vehicle rental operation with a carefully planned residential development comprising 84 apartments and 6…
Project Overview This mixed-use redevelopment project transforms a former tile warehouse in Colindale into a high-density residential scheme delivering 28 apartments above retained commercial accommodation. Working for Westfields Homes, the brief was clear: maximise the site’s development potential while creating a commercially viable scheme capable of navigating a complex planning process. Through close collaboration with…
