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Twin-gabled brick apartment building with stone dressings and undercroft parking, illuminated at dusk
30 June 2026

Approved Twice, Built Never: But now there's 14 Apartments coming to Regent Street, Kimberley

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Boxton Homes logo with gold house outline on dark navy background, tagline Luxury Living
09 June 2026

Architects for Property Developers: Why More Are Choosing JSA

Studio News
Designer smiling while reviewing a 3D architectural rendering of a mixed-use building on dual monitors
02 June 2026

Mertcan Abay Joins Our Lichfield Studio

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Arched sign reading 'The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield' with a crest, set against a cloudy sky and town buildings
02 June 2026

Sutton Coldfield Extensions: What Birmingham City Council Approves

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Vaulted brick wine cellar with wooden bottle racks and stone floor lined with bottles and crates
01 June 2026

What to Keep, What to Take Out: Restoring The Grange

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Exposed timber floor joists and brick hearth base during renovation, with original fireplace surround exposed above
01 June 2026

Making a Georgian House Hold Its Heat: Futureproofing The Grange

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Architectural floor plan drawing with JSA Architects title block on a white drafting table
17 May 2026

Eachelhurst Road, Sutton Coldfield: How Far Can You Extend? The Planning Rules That Decide

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Modern brick home exterior at dusk featuring dramatic gabled windows, teal front door, and elegant uplighting
11 May 2026

Planning Appeal Secured for Bold New Home in Quarndon’s Green Belt

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Man in a suit pins design sketches to a studio wall beside an orange "Creativity starts here" graphic
11 May 2026

Justin Smith Architects Is Now JSA Architects

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JSA Architects team member in high-vis vest and hard hat walking through covered walkway at active construction site
11 May 2026

The Building Safety Act: What It Means for Your Project

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Modern single-story brick extension with floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors, flat green roof, and paved patio area
11 May 2026

Major Family Home Remodel Proposed in Repton, South Derbyshire

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Modern two-storey brick home with large gabled windows, timber cladding accents, landscaped garden and driveway
11 May 2026

Major House Remodel Proposed in Harborne, Birmingham

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Rural property entrance with number 1 sign, curved roof barn structure, brick outbuilding, and green lawn under clear blue sky
11 May 2026

What is Class Q? A Plain-English Guide to Agricultural Building Conversions

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Rural property entrance with number 1 sign, curved roof barn structure, brick outbuilding, and green lawn under clear blue sky
11 May 2026

Class Q Has Changed: What the 2024 Reforms Mean for Barn Conversions

Project News
Vacant gravel building plot with development hoarding panels showing house renderings, flanked by existing homes on a residential street
11 May 2026

JSA Architects Appointed to Redesign Brooklands — a Luxury New Build in Weston-on-Trent

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Person entering JSA Architects office through blue door of traditional brick building with landscaped garden
11 May 2026

The Rise of Non-Architects: Why Your Designer's Credentials Matter

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Historic brick barn interior with exposed timber roof trusses, temporary support posts, and construction materials
11 May 2026

New Appointment: Class Q Cow Shed Conversion in Sutton Coldfield

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Twilight exterior of a contemporary brick house with steep gables, teal front door, and integral garage
11 May 2026

Planning Submitted: Brooklands — JSA's Redesign Heads to South Derbyshire District Council

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Young woman with long blonde hair and glasses wearing a green and white striped button-down shirt, smiling outdoors
11 May 2026

Welcome to the Lichfield Studio, Olivia Hunt

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Modern earth-sheltered home with green roof and infinity pool overlooking misty forested hills at sunset
11 May 2026

Windy Rise, Little Eaton: JSA Architects Appointed and Planning Application Submitted

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Modern open-plan kitchen and living space with grey cabinetry, breakfast bar, exposed brick wall, and teal accent walls
11 May 2026

Light at the End of the Terrace: Contemporary Rear Extension to a Victorian Townhouse in Sutton Coldfield

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U-shaped brick single-storey house with gabled wings glowing at dusk, opening onto a paved courtyard garden
11 May 2026

Prior Approval Granted: Class Q Cow Shed Conversion, Canwell Estate

Project News
Cantilevered contemporary house with dark cladding, stone walls, and glazed rooms overlooking a pool at dusk
11 May 2026

Windy Rise Gets the Green Light: Erewash Borough Council Approves the Hillside Home That Made Councillors Say 'Thunderbirds Are Go'

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Site worker sketching a construction detail while a colleague holds a tablet with floor plans, timber frame building behind
11 May 2026

What Do Architects Cost in the Midlands? Real Numbers.

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Orange 'Permission Granted' stamp on architectural blueprint floor plans with measurements
11 May 2026

Permitted Development Rights Explained: What Homeowners Can Build Without a Planning Application

Project News
Twilight exterior of a brick gabled house with steep dark roofs, illuminated glazing, and an attached garage
11 May 2026

Planning Approved for Brooklands Luxury Dwelling

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Modern brick and glass building exterior at dusk featuring decorative beaded curtain facade and geometric architectural elements
11 May 2026

England Has a Height Complex. I’ve Spent A Decade Watching It Cost People Homes.

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Site team inspects an access hatch in the floor beside an indoor swimming pool during construction
11 May 2026

Snagging: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Why the List Shouldn’t Come as a Surprise to Anyone

Project News
British Living Group logo with white dot cluster on dark green background and gold border
11 May 2026

JSA Architects and British Living Group: Working Together on Derby Co-Living Development

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Architectural floor plans and elevation drawings on a desk beside a site photo, triangular scale rulers, and technical pens
11 May 2026

How Long Does Planning Permission Take? The Honest Answer for Every Type of Project

Project News
Two Stand-Out Self-Builds Submitted for Full Planning in Little Eaton
17 July 2025

Two Stand-Out Self-Builds Submitted for Full Planning in Little Eaton

Project News
A Georgian Villa Restoration - Completion 2
17 July 2025

A Georgian Villa Restoration - Completion 2

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Derby Assembly Rooms - Future of City Centre Development
17 July 2025

Derby Assembly Rooms - Future of City Centre Development

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Planning Approved: Little Eaton Self-Build Homes Get the Green Light
22 June 2025

Planning Approved: Little Eaton Self-Build Homes Get the Green Light

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Planning Success: Little Eaton Self-Build Homes Approved Without Amendment
29 May 2025

Planning Success: Little Eaton Self-Build Homes Approved Without Amendment

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Derby Assembly Rooms - Future of City Centre Development
28 May 2025

Derby Assembly Rooms - Future of City Centre Development

Studio News
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21 May 2025

Welcome to JSA, Joao Bravo

Project News
Modern single-story brick extension with floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors, flat green roof, and paved patio area
25 April 2025

Major Family Home Remodel Proposed in Repton, South Derbyshire

Project News
Major House Remodel Proposed in Harborne, Birmingham
25 April 2025

Major House Remodel Proposed in Harborne, Birmingham

Publications
The Building Safety Act: What It Means for Your Project
23 April 2025

The Building Safety Act: What It Means for Your Project

Project News
Biodiversity Net Gain: What it is, Why it matters, and How to avoid getting tangled in red tape
15 April 2025

Biodiversity Net Gain: What it is, Why it matters, and How to avoid getting tangled in red tape

Project News
Modernist Makeover in Lichfield: Small Extension, Big Impact
10 March 2025

Modernist Makeover in Lichfield: Small Extension, Big Impact

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Our new face.
13 February 2025

Our new face.

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'The Forest'. Inner city apartments.
05 February 2025

'The Forest'. Inner city apartments.

Project News
Planning Appeal Secured for Bold New Home in Quarndon’s Green Belt
02 February 2025

Planning Appeal Secured for Bold New Home in Quarndon’s Green Belt

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Planning Appeal Secured for Bold New Home in Quarndon’s Green Belt 2
02 February 2025

Planning Appeal Secured for Bold New Home in Quarndon’s Green Belt 2

Project News
Georgian Villa Restoration – Tradition and Contemporary Luxury
08 October 2024

Georgian Villa Restoration – Tradition and Contemporary Luxury

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Planning Approved – A Thoughtful Blend of Tradition and Modernity in the Green Belt
28 September 2024

Planning Approved – A Thoughtful Blend of Tradition and Modernity in the Green Belt

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