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Welcome to our news page, your hub for insights and updates from the practice. We enjoy getting involved in debate on a wide range of topics across the industry and talking about and presenting our work to a wider audience.
Check back here regularly for all the latest news on our work, including project updates, awards received, recent publications and event announcements.


Woodcote Road Achieves Passivhaus Certification!
ArchitecturePLB are thrilled to announce that the Woodcote Road development, comprising 11 affordable housing units in a 4-storey apartment building, has officially received its Passivhaus certification. This achievement marks a crucial step in Sutton's programme of social housing development, which emphasizes zero and low carbon solutions in alignment with the borough's 2020 Climate Emergency Response Plan. ArchitecturePLB acted as architect and Passivhaus Designer, with


Planning Permission granted for Bereweeke Road!
We are very delighted to announce that the Winchester City Planning Committee voted in favour of granting planning permission for our 32-apartment regeneration project on Bereweeke Road, in Winchester, last week. The project will transform the site of a former care home into an equal mix of open-market and affordable one, two, and three-bedroom apartments. The site presents an excellent opportunity to champion Winchester City Council’s 20-minute neighbourhood strategy, maki


Shepherds Lane Planning Permission Granted!
We are delighted to announce that a resolution to grant planning permission has been passed for our proposed scheme at Shepherds Lane, Bracknell, featuring 8 new-build affordable homes, including one wheelchair-accessible home. The new homes have been arranged around a communal amenity space, which serves as a natural play area for young children and families to meet, while also retaining pedestrian access through the existing garage court. In June 2024, the scheme's sister


New Project Completed! Sorbus House
We are thrilled to announce the completion of Sorbus House, a 100% affordable housing development in Wokingham. This project, delivered for our long-standing client Abri, transforms a former brownfield site into a vibrant residential community. Sorbus House features 38 apartments, all designed to meet the Nationally Described Space Standards. The development offers a mix of one and two-bedroom units, including several wheelchair-accessible apartments, addressing the diverse h


Southbrook Cottages Completed
ArchitecturePLB are thrilled to announce that The Southbrook Cottages project has officially been completed. The pilot 'Zero Energy' project for Winchester City Council's provides sustainable, low energy affordable housing for those on the local housing register. The scheme is set to be certified as Passivhaus Plus providing thermal and energy benefits directly to the residents. The project is one of the first local authority led Passivhaus Plus projects in the country. Clic
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