{"id":552135,"date":"2026-04-26T19:29:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/552135\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T19:29:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T19:29:13","slug":"local-architect-gives-behind-the-scenes-view-at-kenilworth-extension-project-local-features-news-kenilworth-nub-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/552135\/","title":{"rendered":"Local architect gives behind-the-scenes view at Kenilworth extension project | Local Features | News | Kenilworth Nub News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Matt Willemsen of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwarchitectural.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MWArchitectural<\/a> gives Nub News readers an insight into a project underway right now in Kenilworth.<\/p>\n<p>We are pleased to share that construction has begun on our double-storey side extension in Kenilworth.<\/p>\n<p>This project has been a labour of love to date, going through an arduous planning approval process which involved a Green Belt designation across the site.<\/p>\n<p>The clients have been exemplary in their patient approach and share our excitement in seeing activity start to take place after many months of anticipation.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding the history of the home was crucial in obtaining approval and it&#8217;s that same history which has also added further complications to this initial step in the build phase.<\/p>\n<p>The foundations have been excavated, revealing a substantial concrete structure, thought to be holding back rainwater below ground.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwarchitectural.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MWArchitectural<\/a>, the structural engineer, the Building Control Officer and the contractor all gave their view but its purpose and origin is unknown.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>As the wider site was associated with hunting facilities (before being converted to residential use in the 1980s), there may be some connection to that use.<\/p>\n<p>            advertisement<br \/>\n                        <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ktscc.co.uk\/\" id=\"click-7489\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><\/p>\n<p>                                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-height:22rem;\" class=\"object-cover w-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1777231753_476_original.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the design team and contractor have effectively come up with alternative solutions that minimise cost and delay &#8211; and the concrete for the foundations has now been poured.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re very excited about this project and look forward to seeing it move towards completion later this year.<\/p>\n<p>If you are considering a new-build home, a house extension or alterations in Kenilworth, or wider Warwickshire, please get in touch with MWArchitectural.<\/p>\n<p>Our aim is to create homes that respond meaningfully to the way you live, your site, and your ambitions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwarchitectural.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MWArchitectural<\/a>\u00a0sponsors Kenilworth Nub News.<\/p>\n<p>Without community-minded partners like them, we would not be able to provide clickbait-free news for the people of Kenilworth.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-full no-prose p-0 m-0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1777231753_502_category.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This project has been a labour of love&#8217; (image supplied)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Matt Willemsen of\u00a0MWArchitectural gives Nub News readers an insight into a project underway right now in Kenilworth. 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