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January 2012

Design advice for building enhancements
The Urbanists and Powell Dobson Architects have won an important commission with Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council to improve the quality of buildings in Merthyr Tydfil and Treharris.

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aberystwyth town centre
December 2011

The Portas Review Reviewed
The decline of the High Street is now firmly in the public consciousness following the release of the Portas Review last week. James Brown, our lead director for regeneration, reflects on the key messages.

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Planning consultancy

The planning team offers advice in statutory planning that complements both the core business areas of the Urbanists as well as the Architects. The team regularly works alongside the architectural side of Powell Dobson to offer insight into the continually changing legislative framework of the UK planning system. In addition the team is regularly required to co-ordinate specialist environmental surveys for ecology; archaeology; landscape; transport; and infrastructure, which are commonly required to support major planning applications for development. 

Our projects

Adult Residential Care Health Unit, Ledbury Road, Hereford

Adult Residential Care Health Unit, Ledbury Road, Hereford

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Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Cardiff

Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Cardiff

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Hilton Hotel, York

Hilton Hotel, York

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Monmouthshire Democractic Centre, Usk

Monmouthshire Democractic Centre, Usk

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Tata Steel, Port Talbot

Tata Steel, Port Talbot

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