Open-plan kitchens · New Forest, Dorset
Open-Plan Kitchen Designin New Forest
Vision draft
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Based in Poole since 2017 · Covering New Forest and the wider Dorset area
What we design
Open up your home, your way.
Wall removal
Open the kitchen into the living room or dining room. See where walls can go and how the space flows.
Kitchen island layout
Reposition the kitchen with a central island. Perfect for socialising while cooking.
Internal reconfiguration
Move walls, widen doorways, and redesign your ground floor without extending the footprint.
How it works
Three steps to your open-plan kitchen.
Share your space
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See the vision
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Open-Plan Kitchens in the New Forest: Character Homes, Modern Flow
The New Forest contains some of Dorset and Hampshire's most characterful homes — from thatched forest cottages and converted farmworkers' dwellings to suburban family homes in Totton, Hythe, and Marchwood. Open-plan living is increasingly popular across all property types, but forest properties present unique challenges including thick cob or rubble-stone walls, low ceilings, and heritage constraints. Our team designs open-plan layouts that work with these features rather than against them.
Forest Cottages and Character Properties
Period cottages within the New Forest National Park have thick walls built from local materials — often rubble stone, cob, or handmade brick. These walls may or may not be load-bearing, and removal requires specialist structural assessment. Our vision drafts for forest cottages give an honest assessment of what is feasible, recommending where walls can be opened up and where they should remain. We design layouts that celebrate exposed beams, irregular walls, and the cottage character that makes these homes special.
Suburban Homes in Totton, Hythe, and Marchwood
The towns on the forest edge — Totton, Hythe, Marchwood, and Dibden Purlieu — have conventional post-war housing that is well suited to open-plan conversions. Standard construction methods mean wall removal is straightforward, and the properties generally have enough depth for a kitchen island in the combined space. Our vision drafts show how to position the kitchen, dining, and living zones within the opened-up room for practical everyday use.
Typical properties in New Forest
Forest cottages at Appleslade Bottom near Linwood — cluster of traditional New Forest dwellings
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Holly Hatch Cottage beside Dockens Water — a remote forest keeper's residence in the New Forest
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Regulations for Open-Plan Kitchens in the New Forest
Internal wall removal does not usually require planning permission, even within the National Park — it is classified as an internal alteration. However, listed buildings require Listed Building Consent, and load-bearing wall removal always needs Building Regulations approval. The relevant authority depends on whether your property is inside or outside the park boundary.
Do I need Listed Building Consent for wall removal in the New Forest?
Many cottages within the National Park are individually listed. Internal wall removal in a listed building requires Listed Building Consent from the New Forest National Park Authority. The NPA assesses the impact on the building's historic significance and character. We design open-plan layouts that demonstrate respect for the building's heritage, including material specifications and impact assessments that facilitate a smooth consent process.
What Building Regulations apply for wall removal in the New Forest?
Whether inside or outside the National Park, load-bearing wall removal requires Building Regulations approval. For properties within the park, the NPA handles Building Control. For properties outside, New Forest District Council oversees the process. We determine which authority applies and manage the structural calculations, application, and inspections as a single coordinated service.
See the walls come down.
Your vision draft shows exactly which walls move, where the kitchen flows into the living space, and how the new layout works day-to-day. Professional 2D plans drawn by qualified drafters.
- Before and after floor plan
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Your journey
Start small. Scale when ready.
Vision Draft
See your open-plan layout before you commit
3D Laser Scan
Millimetre-accurate measured survey
Structural Calcs
Engineer-certified steel beam sizing
Full Build
Vetted builders with trade pricing
Common questions
Open-plan kitchens in New Forest
Areas we cover
Open-plan kitchens across Dorset
Also serving nearby: Christchurch, Bournemouth, Salisbury
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Every plan drawn by qualified drafters · Covering New Forest and the wider Dorset area