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Heritage

Respecting the past, reimagining the future

Every historic building, street or landscape has a story to tell. Our job is to make sure that story continues — evolving in a way that respects the past while creating something relevant and valuable for the future.

At Marrons, we work with people who care about place, from private landowners and architects to developers, promoters and planners, to bring new purpose to heritage sites. Whether it’s breathing life back into a listed building, shaping regeneration in a conservation area, or promoting land rich in local character, we help you find the balance between preservation and progress.

Our heritage specialists bring together planning insight, technical expertise and commercial understanding to unlock opportunity in even the most sensitive settings. We cut through complexity with clear, practical advice, helping you manage risk, build trust and move projects forward with confidence.
We believe heritage expertise is an enabler, not a blocker — managing change rather than resisting it, and helping good development happen in the right way.

What we do

We’re architects who understand buildability, value and risk, staying involved from first sketch to completion to ensure what’s designed gets built, beautifully and efficiently.

Shape strategy and manage change

Every successful heritage project starts with understanding what matters — and how change can add value without losing meaning.

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Support design and planning

Design and heritage go hand in hand. We work closely with architects and planners to develop proposals that respond positively to their historic context — enhancing what’s there while bringing forward something new and purposeful.

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Advocate and negotiate

We believe that constructive dialogue is key to positive outcomes. Our team engages directly with local authorities, statutory consultees and community stakeholders to build understanding and trust around sensitive proposals.

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Guide delivery and stewardship

Our involvement doesn’t stop once permission is granted. We continue to support clients through construction, ensuring that the integrity and story of a heritage asset are carried through every detail.

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Why clients choose us

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Joined-up expertise

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Commercial realism

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Constructive advocacy

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Credibility and clarity

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Trusted and accredited expertise  

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National reach, local insight

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Working with Marrons means working with architects who understand the full development journey — not just the design. We anticipate challenges, adapt to constraints and help clients make informed, confident decisions that deliver beautiful, commercially successful and socially meaningful outcomes.

What we can deliver

We help clients find opportunity in heritage – not barriers. Every piece of advice, report and negotiation is focused on making good development happen: projects that enhance their surroundings and achieve strong commercial outcomes.

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Heritage impact and significance assessments that shape design, planning and decision-making.
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Archaeological assessments, evaluation and fieldwork management integrated with wider heritage advice.
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Setting and townscape appraisals that clarify how proposals sit within their surroundings.
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Strategic heritage advice for land promotion, regeneration and policy representation.
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Clear, persuasive evidence to support applications and appeals.
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Constructive dialogue and negotiation with heritage consultees, ensuring proposals move forward smoothly.
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Post-consent guidance and compliance support that keeps heritage integrity on track during delivery.

Working with us means working with people who care deeply about place – and about getting things done. We bring expertise, creativity and balance to every project, helping you move forward with confidence.

Work with professionals

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