Planning Application Submitted in Cheadle Hulme

May 29, 2025 Paul Ashton

This project involves the conversion, extension and rationalisation of a pair of Edwardian semi-detached dwellings in Cheadle Hulme to create four high-quality apartments with ground floor commercial space.

Originally constructed in 1907 in a loosely interpreted Arts and Crafts style, the building had, for many years, operated as a family-owned florist. Over time, the upper floors were amalgamated into a single, expansive family residence. Remarkably, the interiors remained untouched since a 1960s refurbishment, offering a smoky snapshot of aspirational domestic luxury from that era..

April 2, 2025 Paul Ashton

Guide: Hand Made Bricks & Conservation Lime Mortars

March 4, 2025 Paul Ashton

Recently, we had the challenge of sourcing handmade bricks for a project in a Conservation Area in West Lancashire. The original bricks told a story; they were likely made by itinerant brickmakers around 1860 and would have been produced in a brick clamp; a traditional method where bricks were fired in a temporary kiln built on-site. Interestingly, just across the road from the building is an old fishing pond, which was likely the original clay pit that provided the raw material for these bricks.

Conservation Area Consent - Wigan

December 9, 2024 Paul Ashton