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Brown Bread – Planning Awarded

We’re thrilled to share that planning permission has been secured for our Brown Bread project, and by the looks of it, even our client’s dog couldn’t contain their excitement.

Here’s Stuart from HAPA celebrating the approval with our favourite furry project manager. We can’t wait to move this scheme into the next stage and bring the design to life.

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]]> Planning Granted for Frimley Extra Care Development https://hapa-architects.co.uk/news/planning-granted-for-frimley-extra-care-development/ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 15:28:03 +0000 https://hapa-architects.co.uk/?p=16848 We’re delighted to share that planning has now been granted for the Frimley Extra Care Development, a landmark project by SageHaus Living that will deliver high-quality, sustainable homes for residents aged 65+ with assessed care needs.

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Planning Granted for Frimley Extra Care Development

We’re delighted to share that planning has now been granted for the Frimley Extra Care Development, a landmark project by SageHaus Living that will deliver high-quality, sustainable homes for residents aged 65+ with assessed care needs.

The scheme will provide 49 extra care apartments arranged around a vibrant community hub and set within thoughtfully designed, landscaped gardens. With a strong emphasis on biophilic design, the development brings nature into daily life through communal gardens, walking routes, and light-filled shared spaces that promote well-being and social connection.

Sustainability remains central to the proposals. The project embraces Modern Methods of Construction, renewable energy solutions, and a fabric-first approach to significantly reduce environmental impact and improve long-term energy performance.

At the heart of the scheme, Loen House will be repurposed into a welcoming community centre offering 24-hour care, a bistro, and shared social spaces — supporting independence while helping to reduce isolation.

Securing planning approval marks a major milestone in delivering thoughtful, future-focused housing for older residents, and we’re excited to move into the next phase of the project.

Find out more about Frimley here.

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]]> Planning Secured for College Place, Brighton https://hapa-architects.co.uk/news/planning-secured-for-college-place-brighton/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:36:29 +0000 https://hapa-architects.co.uk/?p=16706 We are proud to announce that we have successfully secured full planning permission for the redevelopment of 6B College Place, Brighton, within the historic East Cliff Conservation Area of Kemptown.

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We are proud to announce that we have successfully secured full planning permission for the redevelopment of College Place, Brighton, within the historic East Cliff Conservation Area of Kemptown.
This carefully considered scheme transforms a disused, backland site previously occupied by outdated garages and a small industrial workshop, into a discreet, mews-style development comprising three sustainable new homes.
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A Sensitive Urban Infill
Nestled behind College Place and accessed via a listed undercroft, the 198sqm site is largely concealed from public view. The approved scheme replaces low-quality commercial structures with two 2-bedroom family houses and one 1-bedroom home, delivering high-quality accommodation in a tight urban setting without compromising privacy, amenity, or heritage value.
Designed as a contemporary take on the traditional coach house, the development sits modestly within the surrounding Victorian terraces, with a scale and massing deliberately reduced to address both site constraints and local feedback.
Key Features
  • 2 × 2-bedroom, 3-person homes
  • 1 × 1-bedroom, 2-person home
  • Contemporary mews design with white brick façades, timber detailing, and slimline aluminium windows
  • Discreet chalk grassland green roofs, increasing biodiversity and softening views from surrounding upper storeys
  • Private patios and rear courtyards, maximising amenity and daylight while preserving neighbour privacy
  • No street-facing impact, ensuring the character of the conservation area is preserved
  • Sustainable and efficient, with high insulation, water-efficient systems, and bicycle storage provision

 

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Designed for Context and Sustainability
This small but significant project is the result of extensive design development, community consultation, and close attention to planning feedback. Notably, it responds directly to a previous appeal decision by reducing the building height, footprint, and visual impact, achieved by subtly lowering the buildings into the site and reconfiguring layouts to improve privacy for neighbours.

Environmental performance and occupant wellbeing are at the core of the design strategy. From chalk grassland roofs and natural ventilation to low-VOC materials, efficient heating, and maximised daylighting, the scheme is an exemplar of sustainable urban infill.

A Welcome Addition to Kemptown
Despite being constrained by its surroundings, this underused backland plot now has the opportunity to deliver much-needed homes in a highly sustainable, design-led way. By replacing industrial usage with sensitively designed housing, the development supports the continued evolution of Kemptown while celebrating its historic character.
We’re excited to move forward with the next phase of this project and contribute to the rich urban fabric of Brighton with a scheme that demonstrates how modest, well-designed housing can positively transform overlooked spaces.
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