Tudor ShopsDesigned with Optimum Architecture Ltd., Tudor Shops was previously a holiday home. The grade I listed building is now converted into a restaurant/wine bar which also includes accommodation above and a bridal suite attached.
The building is regarded as the third most important building in Lavenham (Suffolk, UK). Stringent care had to be taken to ensure that every proposal would be in the buildings best interest. Once this was achieved, the Conservation Officer supported the application and agreed it would be highly beneficial for the building being made available and shared with all. A major aspect of the application was to ensure that as a commercial building, the Building Regulations were complied with, while being sensitive to its Grade 1 status. The imaginative design and installation of a discrete and high quality sprinkler system, provided by a local company, completely satisfied the Fire Officer and therefore the Building Regulations. To ensure full use was made of the businesses potential, we also negotiated on the client’s behalf signage, lighting and hours of use, to achieve a workable Planning and Listed Building Consent approval. The business opened in late 2013 and has flourished, going from strength to strength, to become an integral aspect of the facilities available in the important medieval village of Lavenham. Both the owners of the building and the owners of the business are extremely pleased with the outcome. View the website here |
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