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Architectural Design & Planning Services in Suffolk and Across the UK

From kitchen extensions in Bury St Edmunds to 300-home masterplans nationwide — expert architectural design, planning applications, and feasibility work delivered by a studio with 15 years of real-world experience.

Who we work with

Are you a Homeowner?

Extensions, loft conversions, new builds, and whole-house refurbishments — designed to make the most of your home and your budget.

From your first conversation through to planning approval and beyond, you deal directly with Nicole. No juniors, no handoffs, no surprises.

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Are you a Developer or Land Agent?

Site feasibility, Masterplanning, Outline and Reserved Matters applications — delivered by a designer with 15 years inside major housebuilder organisations.

Fast, experienced, commercially aware. The capability of a large practice without the overhead.

→ See developer services

About : The Studio 

A studio built on real-world experience

Nicole Lane Architectural Design Studio is based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and works with clients across the UK. The studio was founded by Nicole Lane, an architectural designer with over 15 years of experience spanning both large corporate housebuilder PLCs and independently owned development companies.

That background is unusual — and it matters. Most architectural designers work at one end of the scale or the other. Nicole has led outline planning applications for 300-home schemes and designed individual kitchen extensions with the same rigour and personal commitment. The result is a studio that genuinely understands both worlds: the strategic complexity of residential development and the very personal nature of improving your home.

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Services Overview

For Homeowners

  • Extensions & Loft Conversions
  • Whole House Refurbishment Design
  • Interior Design
  • Planning Applications & Permitted Development Advice
  • New Build Individual Homes
  • Building Regulations Drawings
  • Feasibility & Design Consultation

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For Developers & Land Agents

  • Site Feasibility & Indicative Layouts
  • Masterplanning for Residential-Led Developments
  • Outline Planning Application Support
  • Reserved Matters Applications (RMA)
  • Design & Access Statement Input
  • Consultant Coordination & Design Team Management

→ Full developer services

Featured Projects

Residential Renovation

 Bury St Edmunds  ·  1960’s Bungalow · Rear extension and open-plan remodel  ·  Planning permission secured

Housing Development

Northstowe · Reserved Matters · 2 Parcels · 168 units · Development Built

Let’s talk about your project

Whether you’re a homeowner with an idea, or a developer with a site — get in touch for a straightforward conversation about what’s possible. No obligation, no jargon.

📧 : hello@nicolelane.co.uk

📱: 07828953500

📍  Based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk  ·  Working across the UK