From Victorian terraces in the town centre to detached homes on the outskirts of Dover, our architects design extensions and alterations that genuinely improve how you live. We handle the full process from initial design and planning application through to building regulations and on-site delivery.

We secured full planning and listed building consent for a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse, delivering a contemporary glazed extension contrasting sensitively with the historic fabric of the property. Working with glass specialists, we developed a solution using structural glass beams spanning 5.5 metres to create a spacious open-plan kitchen and family room with direct connection to a private walled garden, navigating the listed building consent process to achieve a result that satisfied both the client and the local conservation team.

Dover and its surrounding areas offer real opportunities for new residential development - from individual self-build plots to small schemes. Our team designs new build homes that respond to their setting, whether that is a sensitive infill site in a Conservation Area or an open edge-of-town location.

Dover's heritage means a significant number of properties carry listed status or sit within Conservation Areas. Urban & Rural have the specialist knowledge to work successfully within these environments, working closely with heritage consultants and conservation officers at Dover District Council. Clients undertaking heritage-led projects will find the same specialist approach in our work as architects in Deal, where listed buildings and Conservation Areas are equally central to what we do.

The Kent countryside surrounding Dover - from the chalk downland of the North Downs to the agricultural land approaching Romney Marsh - offers strong opportunities for rural projects. Urban & Rural specialise in barn conversions, agricultural buildings, equestrian facilities and rural residential development. This rural specialism also runs through our work as architects in Canterbury.

For developers and landowners in Dover with residential or commercial development land, we provide expert site appraisal, feasibility advice and full architectural and planning services to support the development process.