Eight page feature in Gardens Illustrated

31st July 2020 in Garden Design, New Build by Jo Scott Tags: Garden Design, new build, South Downs National Park

Gardens Illustrated recently featured eight pages on the South Downs House designed by James Wells for his own family home. Whilst designing the new house James worked closely with Chris Moss in creating the new garden setting for the new build home. This article was written by a local head gardener of a private garden Read More >

589 Replacement Extension – Internal Sketch

Planning Approval Granted for Extension

14th November 2019 in Listed Buildings, Planning Permission by Jo Scott Tags: Kitchen Extension, Listed Building, Planning Approval

Planning Approval Granted for extension to Listed Manor House, West Sussex Planning Approval has been granted to replace a 1990s extension with a new two storey extension housing Kitchen, Snug and Bedroom suite above. The scheme for this project adopts a sympathetic design to the Grade 2 Listed 14th Century host building which has a Read More >

JWA Sponsors Chichester Festival Theatre

8th November 2019 in JWA Sponsorship, News by Jo Scott Tags: Chichester Festival Theatre, Sponsorship

We are delighted to announce our first collaboration with Chichester Festival Theatre. James Wells Architects is the sole sponsor of the current play on at the Festival Theatre, Prism. Robert Lindsay and Tara Fitzgerald lead the cast in this astonishing true story about the life and work of the cinematographer, Jack Cardiff. Cardiff was an Read More >

Award for Grade II Listed Property Refurbishment

11th September 2019 in Awards, Listed Buildings, Refurbishment by Jo Scott

Our recent refurbishment project of the main section of a Grade II Listed Property won a Commendation at the 2019 Sussex Heritage Trust Awards The original building is a Strawberry Hill gothic country house dating from 1805, which is listed grade II. The house sits in a secluded location in the South Downs in a Read More >

Planning Permission Granted For Refurbishing a Detached Home in Barnham

14th February 2019 in House extension, Planning Permission, Refurbishment by Jo Scott Tags: accessible design, Arun District Council, Planning Permission Granted

Planning permission has been granted for replacing the existing rear garden extension and garage with a new single storey extension in Barnham. The scheme also incorporates a more workable side extension utilising the existing curtilage more effectively. The purpose of this project is to provide accessible living, bedroom and bathroom space for the applicant’s daughter Read More >

Planning approval has been granted for the restoration of a 1930s listed house

16th January 2019 in Listed Buildings, Planning Permission, Refurbishment by Jo Scott Tags: grade ii listed building, Planning Approval, SDNP, South Downs National Park

Planning approval has been granted for the restoration of an important piece of 1930s architectural history in the South Downs National Park Located in one of the most desirable down land villages in the SDNP this Grade II listed cottage dates back to the 1700s. Previously the village post office, the property was bought in Read More >

Part 2 Architectural Assistant Required

19th September 2018 in Recruitment by Jo Scott Tags: architecture job, part 2 architectural assistant

Part 2 Architectural Assistant required for Chichester’s leading RIBA Chartered architectural practice. James Wells Architects is looking for a highly motivated, talented young Architectural Assistant to join our practice based in the centre of the cathedral city of Chichester in West Sussex. The practice focuses primarily on high quality residential work in a value range Read More >

Part Time Office Manager Required

22nd August 2018 in Uncategorised by Jo Scott

Please note, we have organised interviews for this position and applications are now closed. Part Time Office Manager required for our small creative team. We are looking for a helpful person to run our new Central Chichester office. Our busy team is expanding and we need help to run the office, tasks will include: preparing Read More >

Planning Approval granted for four homes

23rd July 2018 in Listed Buildings, Planning Permission by Jo Scott Tags: architect, grade ii listed building, Listed Building, Planning Approval

Planning approval has been granted for four homes near Chichester The Coach House at Norton Priory, Church Norton has recently been given planning approval to be converted into four homes. Norton Priory Norton Priory is a charming Grade II Listed building dating from the 16th Century with ecclesiastical origins. Over time the original building has Read More >

Planning Permission Granted

16th November 2017 in New Build, Planning Permission by Jo Scott Tags: Area of outstanding natural beauty, Green Field Site, new build, planning, Planning Approval, Planning Consent, Planning Permission Granted

For two new build family homes in Ardingly, West Sussex Planning permission has been granted for two new build houses on a green field site in College Road, Ardingly. The site is an ‘edge of settlement’ location with the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. James Wells has been commissioned by Drake Developments, a Read More >

Office Refurbishment Go-Ahead

25th August 2017 in Planning Permission, Refurbishment by Jo Scott

Planning Permission granted for an office refurbishment in the heart of Chichester Our sister practice James Wells Commercial has recently achieved planning permission for a major office refurbishment to Sussex House in Crane Street, Chichester. Sussex House is a three storey concrete framed building which was built in the 1960s. It is a mixed use Read More >

Refurbishing outbuildings

18th August 2017 in Barn Conversions, Refurbishment by Jo Scott Tags: architect, barn conversion

Design complete for Pool House, Home Health Spa and Home Office James Wells has this week been given the client go-ahead on their preliminary designs for a new build Pool House and Home Spa for a site nestled in the South Downs. Refurbishing outbuildings on this site is an example of how clean modern design Read More >

Beach House featured in Sussex Life

26th May 2017 in Beach Houses, Contemporary Architecture, In the Media by Jo Scott

We are delighted that Duncan Hall has written about Pagham Beach House in the June issue of Sussex Life. Designed and built as a weekend retreat by James Wells, the beach house draws inspiration from the Californian Beach Houses created by Craig Ellwood in the ’50s and ’60s and the Mies van der Rohe 1929 Barcelona Pavilion – Read More >

The Best Architecture in Chichester

18th May 2017 in Favourite Buildings by Jo Scott Tags: architect, Area of outstanding natural beauty, best architecture, Chichester, sussex heritage trust

Chichester is a city steeped in history from the Roman, Mediaeval, Georgian and Modern periods. The team here at James Wells Architects has a wealth of experience working with listed buildings as well as properties within the SDNP, Conservation Areas, and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We’ve asked around the office and discovered the team’s Read More >

James Wells helps Portsmouth University School of Architecture students

21st April 2017 in Recruitment by Jo Scott Tags: architectural recruitment, jobs in architecture, Portsmouth University School of Architecture

We believe it is vital to support young architectural talent Last month James Wells attended a series of Mock Interview sessions with Portsmouth University School of Architecture students. The purpose of the sessions was to give the students a more realistic taste of what an interview with an architecture practice will be like, what questions Read More >

How to Value Good Architecture?

21st April 2017 in Advice to Clients, Awards, Value of Design by Jo Scott

Here in our first Q&A our Marketing Director, Jo Scott asks James Wells Architects Director, James Wells about how to value good architecture? How can a client judge how much to spend on architectural services? Here we aim to respond to common questions which we are often asked when discussing a new project. In simple terms how do Read More >

Interior design makes your home

24th November 2016 in Interior Design by Jo Scott Tags: architect, colour, contemporary, highgate, interiors, lighting, modernist

Interior Design creating the best ambience to suit your home While the main drive of an architectural scheme often focusses on the key issues of planning consent, building control issues, and the ‘bricks and mortar’ construction, the tone and quality of the interior design is arguably just as important; after all you will almost certainly be Read More >

Planning Permission Granted in Mayfair, London

15th November 2016 in Contemporary Architecture, New Build, Projects by Jo Scott Tags: commercial and residential mews, Mews, Planning Approval, St James Conservation Area

This week planning permission has been granted for our scheme to create two new mews terrace houses in Rose & Crown Yard, Mayfair, Central London. The proposed development is arranged over basement, ground and two upper floors. Each new house benefits from a self-contained garage. The brief was to replace two poorly set out flats Read More >

Planning and Development

8th November 2016 in Barn Conversions by Jo Scott Tags: Area of outstanding natural beauty, Conservation Areas, development, Local Listing, planning, Sensitive Locations, Statutory Listing

Planning and Development in Sensitive Locations There are a number of considerations to be borne in mind if you are planning works of any significance in a sensitive location. Firstly, what comprises a sensitive location? Read More >

How to find an architect

16th September 2016 in News, Uncategorised by Jo Scott Tags: architect, design, extension, locality, new buildings, references

5 Top Tips on how to find an Architect Congratulations! You’ve found an award winning architectural practice with a versatile design approach and many years of experience in designing and managing complex building solutions. But seriously, this is a question that many clients will ask their friends after deciding to do building work. Read More >

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