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✨Morgan Design Studio✨

Tuesday, July 7th, 2026

Too many homeowners and clients rush into a project without fully understanding what’s required. That invariably leads to delays, unexpected costs, or having to undo work that’s already been paid for. Before you start any project large or small, ask yourself:

❓Do I need planning permission or is it permitted development?

❓Have I considered the Building Regulations requirements?

❓Have I considered the Building Safety Act or know what my duties are under the CDM Regulations?

❓What is the Party Wall Act and does it affect what I want to do?

❓Will I need any other reports or surveys?

❓Just what is needed and how much will it all cost and who can deal with it all for me?

 

For ANY construction project, large or small, they ALL require competent, professional, qualified and experienced designers in place from the inception of construction projects. 

 Let ✨Morgan Design Studio✨help you from the outset — dedicated to working diligently to realise our clients’ expectations and requirements. 

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⭐️ Principal Designer ⭐️

Tuesday, July 7th, 2026

We have recently completed the RIBA Principal Designer Course (CDM Regulations & Building Regulations) Spring 2026 

This was over 10 hours of webinar based learning, incorporating 

This has allowed us to sharpen up our essential skills and knowledge, allowing us to demonstrate understanding and competence under CDM and the Building Regulations. 

Projects small or large, domestic or commercial, all require professional, qualified and experienced design teams in place from the inception of construction projects. 

Morgan Design Studio — dedicated to working diligently to realise our clients’ expectations and requirements. ✨

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⭐️ Project Progress ⭐️

Tuesday, April 28th, 2026

We obtained Planning Approval in May 2023 and then retained for Principal Designer Services in January 2025, with construction works starting on site in April last year. 

We revisited the site last week and were delighted to see these 7 new family homes, in Somerset, approaching completion, and the developer providing a high finish and spec internally.

Morgan Design Studio — dedicated to working diligently to realise our clients’ expectations and requirements. ✨

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⭐️ Planning Approval Secured – Two-Storey Extension ⭐️

Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

We’re pleased to share that Dorset Council approved this planning application just 6 weeks after registration.

This project involves a thoughtfully designed two-storey extension to a semi-detached cottage in Stourpaine. The scheme will create a spacious master bedroom complete with a first-floor en-suite and dressing room, along with a new ground-floor living room.

Additional improvements include a redesigned main entrance, a modern utility and WC area, and internal alterations that will transform this charming rural cottage into a contemporary family home.

At MDS Ltd, we’re committed to delivering professional, high-quality results without ever compromising on integrity or value for money.

Our services include:
⭐️ Site appraisals & feasibility studies
⭐️ Pre-application enquiries
⭐️ Planning & Listed Building applications
⭐️ Building Regulations applications
⭐️ Planning enforcement support
⭐️ Land Registry plans
⭐️ Principal Designer (H&S) services
⭐️ Construction & tender packages
⭐️ Quality & defect inspections
⭐️ Extensions, new builds, conversions, and more

We also collaborate with a trusted network of specialists—covering planning, ecology, heritage, energy, arboriculture, and structural & civil engineering—to assemble the ideal team for every project.

✨ Turning your development ideas into reality

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⭐️ Planning Approval – New Detached Chalet Bungalow ⭐️

Thursday, February 19th, 2026

Working with a local, well established developer, we are delighted that the local authority reached a positive decision and granted planning approval, for our proposed new detached chalet bungalow. The site in Lytchett Matravers, has been severed from the curtilage of an existing home that sat in a large plot.  

At MDS Ltd, we pride ourselves on professionalism, high standards, and never compromising on quality, integrity or value for money.

What we offer:
⭐️ Site appraisals & feasibility studies
⭐️ Pre-app enquiries
⭐️ Planning & Listed Building applications
⭐️ Building Regs applications
⭐️ Planning enforcement support
⭐️ Land Registry plans
⭐️ Principal Designer (H&S) services
⭐️ Construction & tender packages
⭐️ Quality & defect inspections
⭐️ Extensions, new builds, conversions, commercial, industrial, education + more

We also work with a trusted network of specialists to build the perfect team for your project — planning, ecology, heritage, energy, tree consultants + structural & civil engineers.

Always working hard to make your development dreams a reality ✨

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⭐️ Planning Approval – New Childrens Nursery⭐️

Tuesday, January 27th, 2026

Working with DHPC planning consultants, who submitted the planning application, we are delighted that the local authority reached a positive decision and granted planning approval, for the change of use from residential to Childrens nursery. The site in Poole, is an existing detached house, with a new bungalow in the rear, and the proposals are to convert both areas into a nursery for the successful Muddy Boots Nursery Group. 

 
Delighted to work with Darryl Howells and wish the client every success with the new venture. 

At MDS Ltd, we pride ourselves on professionalism, high standards, and never compromising on quality, integrity or value for money.

What we offer:
⭐️ Site appraisals & feasibility studies
⭐️ Pre-app enquiries
⭐️ Planning & Listed Building applications
⭐️ Building Regs applications
⭐️ Planning enforcement support
⭐️ Land Registry plans
⭐️ Principal Designer (H&S) services
⭐️ Construction & tender packages
⭐️ Quality & defect inspections
⭐️ Extensions, new builds, conversions, commercial, industrial, education + more

We also work with a trusted network of specialists to build the perfect team for your project — planning, ecology, heritage, energy, tree consultants + structural & civil engineers.

Always working hard to make your development dreams a reality ✨

e: simon@morgandesignstudio.co.uk 

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⭐️ Another Happy Client ⭐️

Monday, December 15th, 2025

Earlier this year, we helped out a client with professional advice and guidance on a small domestic project – a new double garage, with chicken coop. Whilst planning & buildings regulations were not necessary, a quick site visit and sketch plans were requested, to give the builder something to work to. No project is too small, and we will always give you the right advice. Every project, big or small, gets our full attention, careful thought, and guidance through planning and building regulations.

What we offer:
⭐️ Site appraisals & feasibility studies
⭐️ Pre-app enquiries
⭐️ Planning & Listed Building applications
⭐️ Building Regs applications
⭐️ Planning enforcement support
⭐️ Land Registry plans
⭐️ Principal Designer (H&S) services
⭐️ Construction & tender packages
⭐️ Quality & defect inspections
⭐️ Extensions, new builds, conversions, commercial, industrial, education + more

We also work with a trusted network of specialists to build the perfect team for your project — planning, ecology, heritage, energy, tree consultants + structural & civil engineers.

Always working hard to make your development dreams a reality ✨

e: simon@morgandesignstudio.co.uk 

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Professional & Friendly Architectural Practice

Friday, June 20th, 2025

Morgan Design Studio is a professional architectural practice based in Dorset. We can cover the whole of the UK, but predominantly work over a vast area of the South of England, South Wales and into Southern Ireland.  We can offer an honest personal approach to your project large or small, with the initial meeting free of charge.

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Bats in the Attic

Thursday, May 8th, 2025

We went out to this site in the beautiful village of Fontmell back in February to meet with the client and discuss repair works to the detached stables barn accommodation, that had sadly suffered some severe fire damage in December. Thankfully no-one was injured, but the northern end of the building suffered damage, to the roof, Timber A Frames and timber floor. 

Repair works started on site at the beginning of April, and I popped back out to meet the Ecologist, Client and Builder last week to see progress. Fascinating talking to the ecologist about the different bats in the area, and interesting to learn about all the procedures we had to have in place, and mitigation measures in line with requirements from Annex D of the licensing process, following a non-licence method statement and under supervision of a suitably qualified ecologist. Let’s hope that all the efforts we are making in the repair works will encourage the bats to return once works are complete.

Another happy client—turning visions into reality.

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Throwback Thursday – RNLI Portishead

Thursday, 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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