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BCAE Architects Architects Studio based in Manchester & Preston. RIBA Chartered Practice.

Planning Approved | Sparth House, Rochdale ✅️Delivering specialist care accommodation means balancing planning policy, o...
06/08/2026

Planning Approved | Sparth House, Rochdale ✅️

Delivering specialist care accommodation means balancing planning policy, operational needs, resident wellbeing and long-term flexibility.

We are delighted to have secured planning permission for the 74-bedroom Sparth House Care Home following approval at Planning Committee.

The scheme was shaped through close collaboration with the client, Adult Social Care, the planning authority, consultees and the local community, responding carefully to concerns around scale, siting and design.

The result is a best-in-class care environment designed around dignity, wellbeing and changing care needs. Creating high-quality accommodation and communal spaces that support residents, families and staff alike.

For care providers, deputies and developers, the challenge is not simply securing consent. It is creating a building that works for residents, staff and families now and in the future.

A huge thank you to everyone involved. We look forward to progressing the next stage.

Congratulations Lucy on passing her RIBA Part 3 exam and becoming a fully qualified Architect!We are incredibly proud of...
26/06/2026

Congratulations Lucy on passing her RIBA Part 3 exam and becoming a fully qualified Architect!

We are incredibly proud of her achievement after nearly three years at BCAE Architects, following her time at Manchester School of Architecture.

Lucy has shown real dedication, talent, and determination throughout her journey, and it’s been a pleasure to see her grow within the practice.

We’re so proud to have her as part of the team, and excited for everything she will go on to achieve next.

Planning submitted for Wildbrook 🌿A bespoke Green Belt home carefully designed around its setting and our clients’ aspir...
23/06/2026

Planning submitted for Wildbrook 🌿

A bespoke Green Belt home carefully designed around its setting and our clients’ aspirations for countryside living. After months of design evolution and refinement, the application is now submitted.

We look forward to sharing the journey as it progresses.

Meet Stewart Kearney, Project Architect at BCAE Architects.Stewart combines strong design thinking with technical expert...
19/06/2026

Meet Stewart Kearney, Project Architect at BCAE Architects.

Stewart combines strong design thinking with technical expertise, helping clients navigate projects from the first sketch through to completion. His experience spans residential, commercial, healthcare and education sectors, working closely with clients, consultants and contractors to deliver carefully considered architecture.

Before joining BCAE, Stewart contributed to a number of award-winning projects, including heritage restorations, major academic buildings and large-scale city-centre developments, giving him a wealth of experience across both design and technical delivery.

Today, he specialises in bespoke residential architecture, leading high-value homes, listed building projects and complex residential schemes through every stage of the process.

Outside the studio, Stewart enjoys travelling, cooking and exploring new places, often drawing inspiration from different cultures, architecture and food.

Thoughtful, collaborative and detail-focused, Stewart is passionate about creating homes and spaces that are practical, refined and built to last.

31/05/2026

Approval on a complex Green Belt site in just 7 weeks.

Back in April, we shared that we’d submitted planning applications for 7 self-build homes across the North West.

On Friday, we secured planning permission at the first attempt for 3 bespoke homes ranging from 7,500–9,500 sq ft on a complex Green Belt site.

Not only was the application approved, but it was determined in just 7 weeks, ahead of the standard 8-week target.

Even better, all pre-commencement requirements were agreed as part of the process, allowing work to begin on site this week.

This is a great example of what can be achieved through a clear planning strategy, collaborative working with the local authority, and a design-led approach from day one.

Complex Green Belt sites can be challenging, but with the right strategy they can unlock exceptional opportunities.

We can’t wait to see this one begin on site this week and watch these homes take shape.

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Signs are up at our Altrincham space, sitting alongside some brilliant company 🤝 Ta**us Investment Holdings
19/05/2026

Signs are up at our Altrincham space, sitting alongside some brilliant company 🤝





Ta**us Investment Holdings

22/04/2026

A home should do more than just exist - it should support independence, dignity, and everyday life.

We’re currently at tender stage for the full renovation, adaptation & extension of a bungalow for a child with complex needs - designed to become their forever home.

This isn’t standard design.
It’s about creating a space that grows with them.

✨ Hydrotherapy pool
✨ Future-proofed layouts
✨ Spaces that balance family life with independence
✨ Discreet, almost “hidden” access for autonomy

Every detail is carefully considered to support daily routines - without ever feeling clinical.

Because no one should feel like they live in a care environment.
This is about creating a home that feels personal, uplifting, and truly theirs.

Projects like this only happen through collaboration - working closely with therapists, carers, specialists, and the family, alongside our design team. With interiors by Jessica Lauren, bringing warmth, personality and a ‘funky’ edge to the space.

At BCAE Architects, we specialise in designing homes that remove barriers and support people living with disabilities or complex needs - creating spaces that enable long-term wellbeing and independence.

If you’re working on a project where the home needs to do more, let’s connect.

March was a busy one! We’ve submitted planning applications for 7 self-build homes across the North West - including a r...
07/04/2026

March was a busy one!

We’ve submitted planning applications for 7 self-build homes across the North West - including a replacement dwelling in Lytham and multiple sites in open countryside and Green Belt.

These aren’t easy sites - and that’s exactly where we thrive.

Through design-led thinking and a deep understanding of planning, we help unlock land that others often overlook - turning constraints into opportunities and adding real value from day one.

Better design. Smarter layouts. Stronger applications.

Now we wait for decisions 👀

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