The first formal building regulations were introduced in the London Building Act of 1667, as a direct result of the Great Fire of London the year before, although they have existed in London since 1189, due to the problems created by the densely packed housing in the capital. It was a series of Public Health [...]
As part of The Ratcliffe Groves Partnership 50th year Celebrations, retired colleagues were invited to afternoon tea on a canal cruise from Manchester to Media City at Salford Keys. Terry Ratcliffe, RGP Chairman noted “Our Golden anniversary could not have been achieved without the help of our former colleagues, now retired. It was a pleasure to [...]
An exciting new scheme in Clacton-on-Sea will create a many new jobs, and attract an investment of £10M over the next two years. Aegon UK Property Fund have obtained planning permission for a mixed use, retail and leisure development, at Clacton Factory Outlet Village, Clacton-on-Sea. The scheme, designed by architects The Ratcliffe Groves Partnership (RGP) [...]
The firm behind £10m plans to redevelop Swansea's Parc Tawe retail park has won an appeal against a 12-year ban from approaching 80 well-known stores. Hammerson owns the site and was given permission by Swansea council in August 2014 for the revamp with 35 conditions imposed including the ban. The council said at the time [...]
Works have just started to construct the long-awaited completing section of Greenwich Retail Park. Following-on from the successful opening of the adjacent Sainsburys and M&S, BlackRock’s scheme has already attracted Matalan in a flagship store as well as Starbucks who will sell their wares from a high profile corner unit. Frankie and Bennys will move [...]
As part of the comprehensive redevelopment of Deepdale Retail Park, Preston RGP have designed 6 retirement bungalows on behalf of the developer, Deepdale Co Ownership Trust, which have been handed over to Community Gateway Association, the local Registered Social Landlord, as part of their elderly person portfolio. All of the units are designed to Housing [...]
Architects The Ratcliffe Groves Partnership are pleased to announce the recruitment of two members of staff, this month, to add to their growing Northern office. John Hardaker (pictured left) joins the team from Archial Norr in Leeds, while Rami Rahman is on the first step of his career as an architectural technician, supported by Bury [...]
Chris Horner, Director, based from our London office has two reasons to celebrate this month. Firstly, his son Joseph has qualified with a 2:1 in Architecture from Oxford Brookes University. Secondly, his eldest son Lewis has an exhibition of his work at the Crypt Gallery in London on the 10th-16th August. A big congratulations from [...]
Proposals have been submitted to Liverpool CC, for an upgrade to Allerton Golf Course. Ratcliffe Groves Partnership’s proposals include a refurbishment on the clubhouse, café extension and the creation of a new golf store. The current building, which is Grade II listed, was taken over by Allerton Golf Trading earlier this year on a 25 [...]
The Secretary of State, George Osbourne, has announced changes to the English Planning System, to increase house building, by removing the need for Planning Approval on some brownfield land, under a new “zonal” system. How this “zonal” system is to be defined has yet to be revealed. Other “powers” are being proposed to speed up [...]
