Design

The conversion of redundant commercial buildings into high-quality residential accommodation continues to play an important role in delivering new housing across the UK. At Celona Consulting Ltd, we are currently working on the conversion of two existing office buildings in Reading into 18 new 1-bedroom apartments through the Prior Approval process for change of use […]

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Securing planning permission for restaurants and takeaway premises often involves far more than simply changing the use of a building. Commercial kitchens, extraction systems, odour control, acoustic performance, external signage, neighbouring amenity, and environmental health requirements can all become major planning considerations. At Celona Consulting Ltd, we recently secured planning approval for two separate commercial […]

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If you are considering replacing windows in a listed building or conservation area, obtaining the correct permissions is essential. At a recent Grade II listed property project in Clevedon, Celona Consulting Ltd successfully secured Listed Building Consent for replacement timber sash windows after unauthorised uPVC installations resulted in a conservation enforcement case. The project required […]

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