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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 George’s Terrace Project in Herne Bay Nears Completion
11th March 2025

St George’s Terrace Project in Herne Bay Nears Completion

We’re delighted to share that the St George’s Terrace development in Herne Bay is almost complete and it won’t be long now before the first residents move in! This project has been an exciting challenge, and in the…

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The RIBA Journal has a great article this week on our newly finished Oscar Acoustic HQ.
7th October 2024

The RIBA Journal has a great article this week on our newly finished Oscar Acoustic HQ.

The RIBA Journal has a great article this week on our newly finished Oscar Acoustic HQ. The use of the class-leading Oscar Acoustic SonaSpray not only visually transformed the interior of the project, but offered a…

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Architecture Today, The Oscar Innovation Centre
11th June 2024

Architecture Today, The Oscar Innovation Centre

Urban and Rural architects were delighted to see Architecture Today’s article on our recently completed commercial development, the Oscar Innovation Centre in Halling, Rochester. This project represents a true team…

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Oscar Acoustics Site progress update
8th March 2024

Oscar Acoustics Site progress update

Great to be on one of our sites this week to see the fantastic progress being made by WW Martin and their team at the new office and warehouse facilities...

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Outline Planning and Full Reserved Matters approval GRANTED LOT 37 in this month's Clive Emson Land and Property Auction
1st March 2024

Outline Planning and Full Reserved Matters approval GRANTED LOT 37 in this month's Clive Emson Land and Property Auction

The Rectory, Church Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1AP Urban & Rural Ltd working in a team alongside Bishops Planning, Hill-Wood & Co and...

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Urban and Rural, working with TD Planning, have secured full planning consent for 9 new apartments in a large extension and change of use, to an existing commercial building in Dartford.
23rd July 2020

Urban and Rural, working with TD Planning, have secured full planning consent for 9 new apartments in a large extension and change of use, to an existing commercial building in Dartford.

The approval will now allow our client to add an additional two floors to his existing building, as well as a new four-storey rear extension. The existing...

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Two planning applications approved in a month in the London Borough of Bexley. Urban and Rural, working with Plainview Planning, have secured consent for two new apartment buildings on existing garage sites.
9th July 2020

Two planning applications approved in a month in the London Borough of Bexley. Urban and Rural, working with Plainview Planning, have secured consent for two new apartment buildings on existing garage sites.

The project on Wadeville Close has seen planning consent in principle granted for the demolition of the single-storey garage block and the erection of a...

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Full Planning secured by Urban and Rural architects for the demolition of an existing bungalow and the erection of four new family houses in the London Borough of Bexley.
3rd July 2020

Full Planning secured by Urban and Rural architects for the demolition of an existing bungalow and the erection of four new family houses in the London Borough of Bexley.

The site was subject to negative planning history, with a refused planning application and a rejected appeal. Urban and Rural, specialists in complex...

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Urban and Rural architect have securers full planning approval for the conversion and large extension of a locally listed house to provide 13 luxury apartments in the London Borough of Bexley
25th June 2020

Urban and Rural architect have securers full planning approval for the conversion and large extension of a locally listed house to provide 13 luxury apartments in the London Borough of Bexley

This approval represents Urban and Rurals sensitively handled negotiation with the Heritage and Planning officer at the London Borough of Bexley to secure...

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Recently completed scheme by Urban & Rural Architects goes on sale with The Modern House
18th June 2020

Recently completed scheme by Urban & Rural Architects goes on sale with The Modern House

We were really pleased to see the wonderful marketing material produced by ‘The Modern House’ for one of our recently completed projects in Whitstable. If you would like to own a stunning example of Whitstable’s…

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Architects Urban and Rural, working with DHA Planning, have secured planning APPROVAL for two new dwellings under the Class Q permitted development.
28th February 2020

Architects Urban and Rural, working with DHA Planning, have secured planning APPROVAL for two new dwellings under the Class Q permitted development.

The existing redundant agricultural building now has consent to be converted into 2 three-bedroom dwellings. This now represents a total of 12 dwellings approved on the same farm. We are working on the final two…

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APPROVED at Planning, 34 new homes in Capel-le-Ferne
14th February 2020

APPROVED at Planning, 34 new homes in Capel-le-Ferne

Architects, Urban and Rural, working with Hume Planning have secured outline planning for a residential development on a very complex and controversial site. Previous applications and appeals by others had been rejected…

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