Planning Application Fees Increase: What does it means for your Project?
As of 1 April 2025, planning application fees in England have increased. This change affects anyone looking to extend, convert, or build on their property. At O2i Design Ltd, we handle applications as part of our architectural service. Whether you’re planning a home extension, barn conversion, or historic building renovation, it’s helpful to know how these new fees will impact your budget. The fee depends on the type and scale of your development. Key changes include:
Single householder applications (extensions, loft conversions, etc): Increased from £258 to £528. AND Two or more dwellings (subdivision or multiple units): Increased from £509 to £1,043.
Discover the vibrant world of architectural salvage near Langport. Reclamation yards offer unique finds for Heritage and Conservation projects.
These yards and markets buy and sell architectural parts from demolished buildings.
Find handmade period pieces instead of mass-produced items. Whether it’s reclaimed bricks or vintage library ladders, your local yard has it. Speak to enthusiastic experts who source specific items for buyers.
It may take time, but they know where to find what you need. Explore well-organized yards with knowledgeable owners. They have vintage signs, reclaimed timbers, and historic flagstones. Unlock treasures at our favourite salvage yards and markets near Langport and transform your projects with timeless pieces.
Now that you have that one-off piece or handmade materials, you can pat yourself on the back. Not only are you enhancing your building but you are also being green at the same time. Win/win all round!
Two new build homes in Langport, designed by Duncan Pyle, are nearing completion. The contemporary dwellings sit on the edge of the town.
The steel frames for these three-storey new builds were fabricated offsite and then assembled and welded/bolted on location. Steel frame construction is ideal for tall buildings due to its strength, lightness, and quick assembly.
Large windows and balconies maximize the modern design and capture stunning views of the Somerset Levels, flooding each floor with daylight. Surrounded by green open space, these homes feel spacious and bright.
Private balconies offer sweeping views of the River Parrett. Despite their secluded location, these new builds are conveniently close to local amenities and just a short walk from Langport’s vibrant high street.
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While searching for a barn conversion project for their next home, Duncan and Andrea Pyle, architectural designers from O2i Design Ltd, came across some dilapidated stone buildings near Taunton, Somerset, which used to belong to the Duchy of Cornwall. They relished the challenge of repurposing this agricultural site with Grade II listed barns into a residential home to combine rural charm and a contemporary style. You can read the article in full here
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Duncan and Andrea’s listed barn conversion was featured in the property supplement of the Metro Newspaper today (issue 19 March 2019). The article is a realistic account of what a conversion might entail. The ups and the downs! This major renovation project was extensive and complex and was carried out whilst the family lived on site.
The couple loves the functionality of the family home they have created, and it is modern, homely and cosy.
They spent a day on the photo shoot, which was great fun. It allowed them to work again with Langport photographer Bill Bradshaw and meet journalist Chantelle Horton who came down to Somerset to quiz them about the project. It was also the perfect opportunity to think about everything they love about this home.
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