Planning Permission Secured for Replacement Family Home with River Thames Views

Our Approach

ET Planning worked closely with Fletcher Crane Architects and the local planning authority to bring forward a carefully designed replacement home that would meet the highest planning and architectural standards. Design-led collaboration: Fletcher Crane Architects designed a striking four-bedroom home arranged around a central courtyard and water feature, with modest two-storey elements and a riverside boathouse. The layout respected the landscape, neighbouring properties, and historic setting. Green Belt justification: We prepared a robust planning case, demonstrating that the new home was of comparable size to the existing property and that very special circumstances existed. These included the long-term vacancy of the site and the opportunity to enhance local character and biodiversity. Heritage and setting: We undertook a detailed assessment of the surrounding Conservation Area and listed buildings, showing that the design would preserve and enhance the local context. Pre-application engagement: We worked with planning officers at an early stage to shape a scheme that would be supported, resolving technical concerns before submission. CIL exemption: As a self-build project, we ensured the client benefited from full exemption from the Community Infrastructure Levy. Planning permission has now been granted, allowing work to begin on a carefully conceived replacement home that maximises its Thames-side setting while meeting complex policy requirements. Have a sensitive or constrained site? Contact ET Planning to discuss how we can help unlock planning potential, even where others might say it’s impossible. Design by Fletcher Crane Architects