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Hunter Architects & Planners have recently been featured in the following publications:
- Cheshire Life
- Homebuilding & Renovation
- Northern Homes Magazine (formerly Concept for Living)
- View Timperley (Front Cover)
- Manchester Evening News
  
- Build-It Magazine (front cover and main feature)
- A Magazine
One of projects has also been nominated for the 2011 LABC Building in Excellence Awards
 
We are Code for Sustainable Homes & Eco Homes Assessors & can provide a range of consultancy services for new build and existing homes
Ian Hunter completes BUPA Great Manchester Run in a personal best time.
Hunter Architects are again supporting the charity Shelter through the Architects in the House initiative
Ian Hunter now assists with the RIBA & RSAW Planning Groups who are consulted by the Government on proposed Planning policies
Ian Hunter is also a CABE Enabler
Contemporary Dwelling in Denbighshire, North Wales Contemporary Dwelling in Denbighshire, North Wales Proposed Club House, West Midlands - Planning Permission in Derbyshire
RIBA Chartered Architect in Flintshire RIBA Architect covering Cheshire, Staffordshire, Merseyside, Manchester, Derbyshire, Lancashire and Wales Side Extension with Porch, House Extensions in Flintshire, North Wales Side Extension with Porch, House Extensions in Flintshire, North Wales
 

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Notable Project & Company News
September 2011: Hunter Architects & Planners are now Local Authority Building Control Partners.
September 2011: One of our projects featured in the CPRE Cheshire Open Day for environmental houses with a fantastic turn out of interested people over a four day period
August 2011: Featured in the new Trafford Council Planning & Building Control Guidance Handbook
August 2011: House Extension approved in Trafford contrary to supplementary planning guidance (SPG)
July 2011: Nominated by the Editor of one of the leading self build magazines for the prestigious Murray Armour Self Build award
July 2011: Substantial extension in the open countryside (contrary to policy) approved at the first attempt
May 2011: Featured in the exhibition for the MSA Design Awards 2011 at the CUBE, Manchester
May 2011: Featured in property article on self build homes in Manchester Evening News (MEN)
April 2011: Construction works commence on several schemes - more soon.
April 2011: Featured in this months Homebuilding & Renovation Magazine - the largest Self Building magazine in the UK
Mar 2011: One of our projects nominated for the LABC Building in Excellence Awards 2011
Feb 2011: Hunter Architects & Planners make front cover of View Timperley magazine
Feb 2011: Cheshire Life magazine have a full two page image spread (the big picture) on a Hunter Architects project
Feb 2011: Recently completed house features in this month's Concept for Living Magazine
Jan 2011: Hunter Architects & Planners featured in A-Magazine - the RIBA North West Architecture Magazine
Dec 2010: Limited invite to enter housing competition to invent new housing type
Dec 2010: Planning Approval granted for conversion of Building of Local Interest into high end apartments.
Nov 2010: Short listed for invited tender for primary school extension, Flintshire
Oct 2010: Planning approval obtained for variation of condition application following enforcement action.
Oct 2010: Approvals granted for several house extensions
Sept 2010:Works completed on bespoke Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3 dwelling in Altrincham
Aug 2010: Construction works completed on a house extension and remodeling in Altrincham
July 2010: new Self Build, Renovation, Conversion mini-site launched
June 2010: new Code for Sustainable Homes Assessor mini-site launched
May 2010: Ian Hunter is now a CABE Enabler
May 2010: Hunter Architects are again supporting Architect in the House
Apr 2010: Approval received for conversion of agricultural building into holiday accommodation
Mar 2010: Construction works commences on bespoke Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3 dwelling
Mar 2010: Unanimous approval received at committee for contemporary mill conversion and development of bespoke family dwelling
Mar 2010: Approval achieved at first attempt for Change of Use to a nursery, contrary to planning policy and outside of settlement boundary.
Feb 2010: Planning Approval obtained for conversion of rural building into dwelling (contrary to policy)
Feb 2010: Change of use approval obtained for Centre for Adults with Autism
Feb 2010: Planning approval for renovation and extension of Windsports Centre
Jan 2010: Planning Approval for dwelling conversion and new build
Dec 2009: Negotiation of Section 106 on new build dwelling.
Nov 2009: Planning approval for extension received in three weeks!
Oct 2009: Approval for house extension even though non compliance with policy
Sept 2009: awarded NWPP Framework. Approval received for substantial detached dwelling
Aug 2009: Successfully challenged onerous conditions at appeal for hotel extension
July 2009: Shortlisted for Sense of Place Tender. 3 dwelling greenfield scheme receives approval
November 2008: Planning submitted for Morris Garage & Newcastle Hotel sites
September 2008: Salles Lavalette project issued for tender.
July 2008: Hunter Architects are now an RIBA Chartered Practice
 
 
 

Latest Notable New Projects (see projects page for further information)
October 2011: Following a feature in BuildIt Magazine, we are appointed to remodel, extend and renovate an 8,000 st ft Manor house in Stafford. MORE SOON
September 2011: Appointed to deliver a contemporary and highly environmentally friendly victorian house remodeling in North Wales. MORE SOON.
August 2011: Following article in the MEN Newspaper we were appointed to develop a contemporary dwelling in Manchester.
July 2011: Appointed to deliver three new build dwellings in Timperley, Altrincham on a tight infill site
June 2011:Appointed for multiple house extensions, including two storey side extension and loft conversion
May 2011: Certificate of Lawfulness sought for annex accommodation to residential curtilage
April 2011: Appointed for the conversion and change of use of a retail unit with residential accommodation above
April 2011: Appointed to the remodeling of two houses: 1st a 1930's semi detached in Sale and the 2nd a mid terraced house in Hale.
March 2011: Appointed to challenge recent planning refusal for change of use of building to residential
February 2011: Appointed to the remodeling of two large detached homes. The first is a tired 1970's bungalow which requires a contemporary external makeover. MORE SOON
January 2011: Retrospective planning consent sought for commercial building
December 2010: Feasibility study undertaken for the redevelopment of a family home, Hale Barns, Altrincham
November 2010: Appointed to undertake a substantial remodeling and extension of a house in Timperley, Altrincham (planning permission and building regulations approval)
October 2010: Appointed to extend two residences in Northop, Flintshire including one which includes a variety of energy efficient measures
Sept 2010: Appointed to extend and remodel a house in Sale, Cheshire (Trafford)
|July 2010: Appointed for the extension, remodeling and reconfiguration of a Elderly Care Home, Flintshire (more soon)
June 2010: Appointed for several home extension projects in Altrincham and Sale, Cheshire
May 2010: Appointed for several house extension projects in Altrincham and Sale, Cheshire
Apr 2010: Appointed to convert substantial detached country house into high quality, bespoke apartments
Mar 2010: Appointed to convert existing retail unit into separate retail and residential accommodation
Feb 2010: Appointed to resolve enforcement action on unauthorised development and for a large house remodeling
Jan 2010: Appointed to submit for retrospective approval on construction works (granted)
December 2009: Developing proposals for a straw bale eco house (more soon)
October 2009: Appointed for the development of a centre for Adults with Autism and bespoke one off dwelling (more soon)
September 2009: Appointed for the development of a Day Care Nursery & Conversion of rural building into dwelling (more soon)
August 2009: Appointed for the redevelopment of site into 7 residential units; designed to Code for Sustainable Homes (more soon)
July 2009: Appointed for the contemporary remodeling of a family house in Altrincham, including substantial extensions
June 2009: Appointed for the conversion of redundant stone building into family home; North Wales
April 2009: Appointed to assist with the extension of Narnia Day Nursery & Masterplanning of redundant farm complex
February 2009: Appointed for the development of a 27,000 sq ft Head Office, Production and Distribution facility in Cheadle
December 2008: Appointed for the refurbishment of Chauffeurs Cottage into contemporary residence
December 2008: Appointed to develop proposals for a watersports centre, Preston
November 2008: Appointed to develop a kitchen extension for a Victorian house.
October 2008: Appointed to assist with funding submission for a wind sports centre in Lytham
October 2008: Appointed to develop proposals for an eco-home in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, North Wales
October 2008: Appointed to develop proposals for converting redundant mill into high quality residential development
August 2008: Appointed to investigate historic planning approval for 24 Apartments in Whitefield
July 2008: Appointed to develop proposals for 5 large detached dwellings in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, North Wales
 

 
 
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