New-build homes and small-site development in South London

Infill, backland and garden plots, one-off houses and small developments — from feasibility and pre-application through to a permission you can build or sell.

New-build homes by Alozie Architects

New homes on small urban sites are where planning expertise matters most. The difference between a refusal and an approval is often the first month of work: reading the local plan, understanding the site's constraints, and taking the right scheme to a pre-application meeting.

We work with homeowners releasing value from a large garden, and with small developers who want an architect who can get a permission through. Our Park Tavern scheme in Crystal Palace — change of use and new build on a tight corner site — is typical of that work.

For developers we can also advise on airspace and rooftop schemes, and we understand viability well enough to design to a number.

How it works

Every new homes project follows the same five stages — feasibility, concept, planning, technical design and on site — on a clear fixed-fee agreement covering design, planning and building regulations. Read about how we work.

New-build homes: common questions

Can I build a house in my garden?
Sometimes. Councils look at the plot size, access, impact on neighbours, trees and the character of the area. A feasibility study — usually a week's work — will tell you whether it is worth pursuing before you spend on a full design.
What is pre-application advice and is it worth it?
A paid meeting with the council's planning officer before you submit. For a new home it is almost always worth it: you learn the officer's concerns early and can design around them.

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