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Architecture news, project updates and design insights from across Kent and the Southeast.
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Architecture News Southeast
Welcome to our Architecture News Southeast hub. Specifically, we share the latest architectural updates Kent and design insights that inspire our projects. As part of our commitment to excellence, we follow the latest industry standards set by RIBA to ensure every build reflects our high quality of service across the region.
St Michael’s Glebe, Ashford Road, Tenterden - Submitted for Planning
We are pleased to announce that the planning application for St Michael’s Glebe , a new residential scheme on Ashford Road in St Michaels, near Tenterden , has now been formally submitted to Ashford Borough Council .…
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Project Secures Construction Excellence Win and Brick Awards Shortlisting
Urban and Rural is delighted to announce that our new office building for Oscar Acoustics has been named a 2025 Winner at the Construction Awards of Excellence in the Sustainable Construction category. To make the week…
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Architecture Today: The Hidden Cost of Noise
Great to see Urban and Rural's completed office building featured in Architecture Today.
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Planning Approval Secured for 32 New Homes in Swanley
Urban & Rural are delighted to confirm that following the planning success for our residential development at Northview, Swanley , delivering 32 new homes to the local community, the practice is now developing the…
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A New Chapter for Traditional Boatbuilding in Faversham
We’re excited to announce our involvement in a unique project that will help preserve one of the UK’s rarest maritime skills. Hollowshore Services, led by master boatbuilder Dan Tester, has been keeping the art of…
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2025 Brick Awards -Urban & Rural’s project for Oscar Acoustics has been shortlisted
The Oscar Innovation Centre for Oscar Acoustics has been shortlisted for the 2025 Brick Awards. The Brickwork Contractor EK Brickwork appointed by WW Martin did a great job on site, however the client, Ben Hancock was…
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Construction News Oscar Acoustics
Great article in CN Construct News this week on the office Building Architects Urban & Rural delivered for Oscar Acoustics. Click on link below for full details.…
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Outline planning Granted for a new residential development off Marlborough Road in Deal
Urban and Rural working with Plainview Planning have secured outline planning consent for a new residential development on the former paddock just outside of Deal on Kent. We have now prepared the detailed Reserved…
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The Beach Beckons feature in Junes Kent Life magazine
Great to see our project on Herne Bay sea front featured in this month’s Kent Life magazine. 14 Sea front apartments, all with balconies or external terraces looking out over the sea. The luxury development is being…
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Detailed Planning/Reserved Matters approval for 28 new homes in Whitfield
Urban and Rural architects, working with Plainview Planning (now McLoughlin Planning), have been progressing a detailed scheme for this complex site. Despite the site having been categorised as public open space, this…
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Detailed design submitted for 48 new apartments in the London Borough of Bexley
Urban and Rural have developed and submitted the Reserved Matters detail design for the erection of 48 new apartments. Working with McLoughlin Planning , Motion , Hill-Wood & Co and Hone Ecology the detailed…
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7 New Luxury Homes in Charing Progressing on Site
Lots of activity on site this month on the 7 new luxury homes at Badgers Close in Charing. All 7 units are now up to DPC level with a few almost up to wall plate level. Some first floors are on, below ground drainage is…
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