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Throwback Thursday – RNLI Portishead

April 17th, 2025

Portishead RNLI Lifeboat Station

On 5th April 2013, we were granted planning permission for the demolition of the old Masonic Lodge and the construction of a new Lifeboat Station, launch ramp, landscaping, and associated works on behalf of the RNLI. The site, located in the Barbican area of Portishead, sits right beside the Bristol Channel estuary and the historic Portishead Pier.

This milestone followed extensive feasibility studies and pre-application work dating back to 2011. The project went out to tender in October 2013, and by April 2015—exactly ten years ago this week—construction was successfully completed.

It was an incredibly rewarding, though intense and time-consuming project. Its success was only possible thanks to the dedication of a fantastic team of consultants, specialists, and a highly capable contractor. A true team effort, and another happy client. From vision to reality.

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Somerset – New Housing Development

April 15th, 2025

Excited to see this project officially break ground! Planning approval was secured in 2023 for the demolition of an existing pub and outbuildings, making way for 7 new homes complete with associated access and parking.

We’re proud to be retained as Principal Designer for this timber frame development, which kicked off last week with demolition and site preparation now underway.

Another happy client—turning visions into reality.

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Planning Approval for Detached Bungalow

April 3rd, 2025

Planning Approval for Detached Bungalow

Another happy client, another planning approval. This time creating a new 2 bed detached bungalow in Lytchett Matravers. This has been a lengthy planning application process, some 9 months from time of registration, and following a refusal for a similar scheme back in 2022. We carefully considered all reasons for refusal, and made amendments to the scheme, and addressed the BNG and Nitrates policies. A lot of effort for a small bungalow, but we got there through our careful and considered approach, negotiation skills and management.

Maybe we can help you with your site, so why not give Simon at Morgan Design Studio a call, or drop him an email. We can offer an honest, personal and friendly approach to your project, large or small, from feasibility through all stages of planning & design, and assist through the construction phase, bringing in other consultants, to compliment the design team and make your projects happen.

Another happy client. From dreams to reality.

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Planning Approval for 2 new detached houses

March 17th, 2025

Planning Approval for 2 new detached houses

Another happy client, another planning approval. This time creating 2 new 4 bed, 1400sqft detached houses in North Dorset. This has been a lengthy planning application process, some 18 months from time of registration. We have needed detailed lighting strategy reports, detailed slow worm and bat surveys, and negotiations over the Biodiversity Net gain. All having to be carefully designed around the ecological requirements of the site and detailed approval from Natural England. But, we got there through our careful and considered approach, negotiation skills and management.

Another happy client. From dreams to reality.

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Planning Approval North Dorset

March 3rd, 2025

Planning Approval

Another happy client, another planning approval. This time creating a new 3 bed, 1000sqft detached house in North Dorset. Thanks to Dorset Council for turning this one round quickly. This was a Variation of Condition Application, seeking approval for Removal or Variation of a Condition following Grant of Planning Permission. Our client purchased this site with a planning permission for a new dwelling. But there were some changes requested to the original approved layout, to make the scheme more viable, and property more saleable in line with current market fluctuations and requirements. The changes also allowed us to improve the parking/turning arrangements on site for vehicles, making access/egress safer.

Another happy client. From dreams to reality.

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Another Happy Client & Planning Approval

February 11th, 2025

Another Planning Approval

Another happy client, another planning approval. This time creating a new 2 bed 4 person single storey dwelling of circa 70m², compliant with nationally described space standards. Created by severing a garden to an existing property in Poole, which will be refurbished as part of the works.

Another happy client. From dreams to reality.

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Your local friendly Chartered Architectural Practice

February 3rd, 2025

Morgan Design Studio is your local friendly Chartered Architectural Practice – Our experience and honest, professional approach to each project is why clients enjoy coming back to us or recommending us to colleagues. Our services include.

⭐️ Initial site appraisals & feasibility studies

⭐️ Pre-application enquiries

⭐️ All types of Planning Applications

⭐️ Building Regulation Applications

⭐️ Planning Enforcement negotiations

⭐️ Land Registry Plans

⭐️ Health & Safety Advice

⭐️ Construction & Tender Packages

⭐️ Quality & Defects Inspections

⭐️ Home extensions, new housing, flats, commercial, industrial, retail, education, works to listed buildings, Barn Conversions.

We also work closely with many other professionals and can put together the perfect, bespoke team of consultants to work on your project.

⭐️ Planning, Ecology, Heritage, Energy and Tree Consultants, Structural and Civil Engineers

Do you need any help, guidance or advice with your development? No matter what your project is, large or small, from feasibility through all stages of planning & design, please contact us and find out how we may be able to help you.

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Planning Fee Increase

January 21st, 2025

One of the largest increases in planning application fees is coming into force from 1st April 2025.

Planning is never easy, and there now seems to be far more involved with reports, surveys, forms and financial contributions. A link to the planning portal pdf showing the increases is shown below.

Let Morgan Design Studio help you move through the planning maze. We can offer an honest, personal and friendly approach to your project, large or small, from feasibility through all stages of planning & design, and assist through the construction phase, bringing in other consultants, to compliment the design team and make your projects happen.

From dreams to reality.

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Happy Client & Planning Approval

December 3rd, 2024

Planning Approval

Another happy client, another planning approval. This time creating a new 5 bed, 3500sqft detached house in Essex. Thanks to Chelmsford City Council and the other design team members for seeing this approved in just over the 8 weeks standard period.

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Another Planning Approval

November 29th, 2024

Planning Approval

We are delighted to confirm that we received planning permission for internal alterations to create an additional 2 bedroom holiday cottage in Lytchett Matravers. Followers of MDS will recall that we obtained permission for this site back in 2018, and were involved in the construction phase during 2021/2022. The client is running a very successful holiday cottage business, and we were tasked with creating a third unit, within the footprint of the carport and storage areas.

We can offer an honest, personal and friendly approach to your project, large or small, from feasibility through all stages of planning & design, and assist through the construction phase, bringing in other consultants, to compliment the design team and make your projects happen.

Another happy client. From dreams to reality.

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