Architects celebrate string of approvals

Matthew Montague Architects is celebrating after securing a string of planning approvals for projects across the region.

In the space of a single week, the firm notched up approvals for an industrial development in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, new homes in Breedon-on-the-Hill, North-west Leicestershire, and a meditation hall in Etwall, South Derbyshire.

The new meditation hall will be built at the Grade II-listed Ashe Hall, on behalf of the Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre.

Matthew Montague, who established the firm in 2008, said “All three projects are wonderful examples of the work across the East Midlands that we are privileged to be commissioned to undertake.

“To get planning permission for three schemes of this nature in the same week is unprecedented.

“All three are unique and we are looking forward to seeing work getting underway, especially on the meditation hall at the Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre.

“It’s not every day you get asked to design a building like this. It’s the only facility of its kind in the UK and it’s been a fantastic project for the practice.”