--- title: Blog description: More information about the who, what when, where and why of building projects. --- [![Croft+logo-03](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/Croft+logo-03.png?width=200&height=100&name=Croft+logo-03.png "Croft+logo-03")](https://www.croftarchitecture.com/) ![Croft Architecture LABC RIBA Chartered Practice arb Architects Registration Board](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/RIBA.jpg?width=227&height=45&name=RIBA.jpg "Croft Architecture LABC RIBA Chartered Practice arb Architects Registration Board") ### Call: [+44 (0) 1785 248 542](tel:+441785248542) ![](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/hubfs/Blog%20Page.png) ## [Croft for National House Designer of the Year](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/croft-for-national-house-designer-of-the-year) Croft Architecture have been shortlisted for 'House Designer of the Year' at the Homebuilding & Renovating Industry Awards. This award category recognises architectural practices that have been able to demonstrate how they’ve played a pivotal role in successful self-build, extension, and renovation projects, highlighting how problems have been solved through a variety of creative solutions, ... [Read more..](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/croft-for-national-house-designer-of-the-year) ![](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/hubfs/Blog%20Cover-1.png) ## [Croft Architecture win LABC Building Award for Best New Home](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/labcbestindividualnewhome) West Midlands Local Authority Building Control Awards 2020 In April we were extremely pleased to bring news that Croft Architecture had been shortlisted as a finalists within two categories for two separate projects within the West Midlands Local Authority Building Control Awards 2020. [Read more..](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/labcbestindividualnewhome) ![](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/hubfs/LABC%20Awards%202020%20Blog%20Cover-1.png) ## [We've Been Shortlisted for Two Building in Excellence Awards](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/weve-been-shortlisted-for-two-building-in-excellence-award) West Midlands Local Authority Building Control Awards 2020 [Read more..](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/weve-been-shortlisted-for-two-building-in-excellence-award) ![](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/hubfs/Residential/2447%20Nathan%20Barn/View1%20AW%20New.jpg) ## [Planning Success for a Sustainable Barn Conversion](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/planning-success-for-a-barn-conversion) Making the Right Move We’ve all watched the property programs where families search for their perfect place to call home and struggle to tick all the boxes on their wish list. It’s becoming increasingly difficult for young people to buy a house in the village they grew up in. Rural life is under threat and there is a severe and growing shortage of good quality housing in the UK, especially in ... [Read more..](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/planning-success-for-a-barn-conversion) ![](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/cdn2.hubspot.nethubfs287327Staff%20PhotosCarl%20Croft%20PhotosGWI_4939Esm.jpg) ## [Carl Croft becomes the New President for Stafford Chamber of Commerce](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/carl-croft-becomes-the-new-president-for-stafford-chamber-of-commerce) Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) welcomes Croft Architecture’s Managing Director, Carl Croft, as the new President of the Stafford Chamber. Stafford Chamber members were invited to the Annual General Meeting at the Judges House in Stafford on Monday 18th November 2019 to hear an overview of the regions achievement from the previous 12 months, to welcome new board members to ... [Read more..](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/carl-croft-becomes-the-new-president-for-stafford-chamber-of-commerce) ![](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/hubfs/Commercial/Allpack/AllPack%20Meeting.jpg) ## [Planning permission for a new warehouse brings new jobs to Staffordshire](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/planning-permission-for-a-new-warehouse-brings-new-jobs-to-staffordshire) In brief [Read more..](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/planning-permission-for-a-new-warehouse-brings-new-jobs-to-staffordshire) ![](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/hubfs/Residential/The%20Diary%20Barn/Gwen%20Images/gwi_6265E_3K.jpg) ## [Croft Architecture shortlisted for two Awards](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/croft-architecture-shortlisted-for-two-prestigious-labc-awards-0) We're delighted to announce that Croft Architecture has been shortlisted as a finalist for two prestigious West Midlands LABC Building Excellence Awards. What are the LABC Awards? [Read more..](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/croft-architecture-shortlisted-for-two-prestigious-labc-awards-0) ![](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/hubfs/Residential/2213%20Uttoxeter%20Road/Revisit/blog%20post.png) ## [Revisiting a past client Reaffirms why you should use an architect](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/revisiting-a-past-client-reaffirms-why-you-should-use-an-architect) Cast your mind back… Four years ago, we met with our client, Kimberley, to discuss how we could help her to transform the ground floor living space of her grand Victorian home. Her family was growing and their lifestyle and living patterns were struggling to work in a property that was designed for family life over a hundred years ago. [Read more..](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/revisiting-a-past-client-reaffirms-why-you-should-use-an-architect) ![](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/hubfs/Residential/Java%20Crescent%20Extension/GWI_4054FW.jpg) ## [Big Ideas for Small Home Extensions](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/big-ideas-for-small-home-extensions) Small extensions can be a great way to create more space, more light and more wow, whilst adding value to your home. Find out how to get yours right the first time. Small extensions can make your home work for you in the little ways that matter every day. Remodeling or extending is a great alternative if you lack the space or budget to add a large extension, move home or to self-build. WHY MOVE ... [Read more..](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/big-ideas-for-small-home-extensions) ![](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/hubfs/Residential/2372%20Millward%20Hall/2372%20-%20Millward%20Hall%20Render.jpg) ## [Planning consent for town centre apartments](https://blog.croftarchitecture.com/blog/planning-consent-for-new-town-centre-apartments) In Brief Millward hall is an old school hall on Salisbury street in Leek, in the Staffordshire Moorlands. It was converted from a school hall into a youth centre run by Staffordshire County Council. Our client purchased the building from Staffordshire County Council and appointed us to get planning approval to convert the building into new residential dwellings. 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