WSCA News
Keep up to date with everything we’ve been working on! Here you’ll find our latest news, project updates and behind-the-scenes insights, as well as articles that we have written covering a range of topics, from planning approvals and industry updates, to useful information and practical guidance.
The Woodward Smith Edit
21 October 2026
Introducing our new LinkedIn Newsletter: The Woodward Smith Edit! This is our way of sharing what we have learned through practice, offering useful perspectives on the topics, challenges and opportunities shaping our industry...
8 Things to Know Before Buying That Plot
06 October 2026
Finding a plot of land can be exciting, but buying land with the hope of building on it is very different from buying a house. Before committing to a purchase, it is worth doing some research first. To help you with this, here are 8 things you should know before you buy...
WSCA Summer Newsletter 2026
02 September 2026
Catch up on the latest news and updates in the WSCA Summer Newsletter 2026!
Extension & Refurbishment of Bungalow - Through RIBA Stages
28 August 2026
This project involved the extension and complete refurbishment of an existing 1980's bungalow. In this article, we take you through the project stage by stage, following the RIBA plan of work, and showing how our approach, design process and attention to detail helped achieve...
Helena's Graduation 2026
29 July 2026
On the 22nd July, we celebrated Helena graduating with a Distinction in her Master of Architecture (MArch) degree, completing her RIBA Part 2!
Helena started here in 2022 after her Part 1, before moving on to her
Part 2 in 2023. Over the past three years, she has balanced...
Completion of Tews Lane Changing Room Pavilion
21 July 2026
Last month marked the completion of the extension and refurbishment works to the changing room pavilion at Tews Lane Playing Field, delivering improved amenities for community use together with improved storage provision and accessibility.
Biodiversity Net Gain: What is Changing in 2026?
07 July 2026
This year, England's BNG regime will be undergoing it's biggest revision since becoming mandatory 2 years ago; the government are introducing a series of significant changes aimed at simplifying the regime, supporting housing delivery and reducing burdens on SME's and...
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