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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.

Cressy Place Planning Permission Granted!

ArchitecturePLB are delighted to share that Tower Hamlet's development committee has resolved to grant planning permission for Cressy Place, a 100% affordable housing scheme in Stepney Green. This project will deliver 31 residential units, alongside the reprovision of the existing Stifford Community Centre and new landscaping to enhance the local environment. Thanks to the whole client and design team. We now look forward to seeing it progress to site.

ArchitecturePLB at Housing Brighton 2025!

ArchitecturePLB Director, Paul Phasey , will be attending Housing Brighton 2025 on the 7th and 8th of May. This event brings together housing professionals to discuss key topics such as sustainability, development, and collaboration in the housing sector. If you’re planning to attend, we’d love to connect! Contact Paul at: paulphasey@architectureplb.com #housing #sustainability #HousingBrighton25 #AffordableHousing #SustainableLiving

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