Latch Architects are RIBA Chartered Architects providing full architectural and planning services across Eagley, Sharples, Bromley Cross, Astley Bridge and the wider Bolton area.
Eagley has a blend of stone mill conversions, Victorian terraces, semi-detached homes and modern estates — each requiring a slightly different design strategy. We tailor every project to the building, the street and your goals.
- Single-storey rear extensions
- Double-storey extensions
- Open-plan kitchen/dining renovations
- Loft conversions & dormers
- Garage conversions
- Internal remodelling to improve layout & flow
- Bespoke new build homes
- Barn & outbuilding conversions
- Eco-home and low-energy upgrades
- Full planning application management to Bolton Council
- Pre-application advice submissions for complex or sensitive sites.
- Building Regulations drawings and coordination
- Principal Designer role under CDM 2015
- Tender packages & contractor coordination (if required)
Whether you’re opening up your kitchen, building upwards or redesigning your entire home, we handle the details so you can enjoy the process.
Whether its a new custom home design, a house extension or remodel. We're here to help you through the whole journey.
We also provide specialist architectural services to local businesses, landlords, developers and hospitality clients across Greater Manchester.
- HMO design & licensing compliance
- Subdivision of properties for developers
- Restaurant, café & takeaway refurbishments
- Small office fit-outs
- Change-of-use applications
- Mixed-use building conversions
- Industrial-to-commercial conversions
- Retail extensions & shopfront improvements
- Small residential developments (1–9 units)
- Planning applications & variations
- Change-of-use feasibility studies
- Fire safety & Part B considerations
- Part M accessibility compliance
- Building Regulations approval packages
- Principal Designer (Health & Safety) services
If you’re a landlord, developer or business owner in Eagley, we can ensure your project complies with all necessary planning and safety requirements.
The value of an architect may not be obvious until it's too late. They can reduce costs, improve the final result and change a bad building into an excellent place to be.
Planning permission in Eagley and Bolton can involve:
- Neighbour amenity considerations
- Street character & design compatibility
- Policies around densification and extensions
- Drainage and site levels
- Conservation sensitivity near historic mill areas
- Full planning applications
- Householder applications
- Lawful development certificates
- Change-of-use submissions
- Pre-application advice requests
- Design & Access Statements
- Heritage & context analysis (where needed)
- Biodiversity Net Gain / ecology considerations
- Planning appeals (Statements of Case)
We act as your agent, ensuring your application is presented clearly and professionally.
As specialists in energy-efficient architecture, we integrate PassivHaus-informed design into projects wherever possible.
- Our expertise covers:
- Airtightness detailing
- Low-energy retrofits for older properties
- Thermal bridge elimination
- High-performance glazing solutions
- MVHR ventilation strategies
- Solar gain optimisation
- Off-grid and ultra-low-energy feasibility
Whether you’re extending your home or building new, we help you future-proof your property.
Bringing dreams to life with 150+ successful projects, turning ideas into real-world results.
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Gaining planning permission on projects in order to bring them closer to reality.
Planning permission services
Providing builders with construction sets in order to build the designs of our clients projects.
Our Building Regulations Services
We've worked with a large number of people across the world, in order to help bring their ideas to life.
Client Testimonials
- RIBA Chartered practice
- Full-service architecture from concept to construction
- Fixed transparent pricing
- Fast communication & clear timelines
- Local knowledge of Bolton planning policies
- PassivHaus-trained architect (300+ hours)
- Detailed, build-friendly technical drawings
- Planning and pre-application management included
You get a streamlined, professional service with an emphasis on clarity, quality and efficiency.
It's important to be rightly prepared with solutions in place at every step of the way as we did in this woodland project on steep topography.
If you’re planning a house extension, new build, renovation, barn conversion or commercial project in Eagley, we’re here to help.
Book a free consultation today and speak directly with an RIBA Chartered Architect.
Having worked in the construction industry and within architecture for the last 15 years, I've seen everything from the very best to the very questionable.
My focus over the last 6 years has been on bringing the very best in energy efficient architecture and high design to the small scale.