Design That Delivers Return on Investment.
We help property investors, landlords, and developers maximise space, compliance, and long-term value through intelligent design and planning expertise.
The Investor’s Challenge
The Investor’s Challenge
Smart Investment Needs Smart Design.
Every property investment project carries opportunity — and risk. Poor design or planning oversight can destroy yield, delay approvals, or limit resale potential.
Arc Design Group bridges the gap between creative design and commercial logic. We design properties that are not only compliant and beautiful, but profitable and practical — from new multi-unit developments to HMO conversions.
Smart Investment Needs Smart Design.
Every property investment project carries opportunity — and risk. Poor design or planning oversight can destroy yield, delay approvals, or limit resale potential.
Arc Design Group bridges the gap between creative design and commercial logic. We design properties that are not only compliant and beautiful, but profitable and practical — from new multi-unit developments to HMO conversions.
The Arc Advantage
The Arc Advantage
Clarity, Compliance, Commercial Thinking.
We bring a unique blend of architectural precision and investor insight — helping you make data-informed design decisions that deliver results.
Why investors work with Arc Design Group:
Clarity, Compliance, Commercial Thinking.
We bring a unique blend of architectural precision and investor insight — helping you make data-informed design decisions that deliver results.
Why investors work with Arc Design Group:
Proven approval record: We know how to meet local authority requirements.
HMO & compliance expertise: We design to meet current and future regulations.
Transparent process: Clear fees, no surprises, detailed communication.
Speed & accuracy: We deliver planning-ready packages efficiently.
Long-term value: Designs that increase yield, minimize voids, and maximize resale.
Proven approval record: We know how to meet local authority requirements.
HMO & compliance expertise: We design to meet current and future regulations.
Transparent process: Clear fees, no surprises, detailed communication.
Speed & accuracy: We deliver planning-ready packages efficiently.
Long-term value: Designs that increase yield, minimize voids, and maximize resale.
Our Investment Design Expertise
Our Investment Design Expertise
We Design for ROI, Compliance, and Efficiency. Our investor-focused service is built around three principles: Optimize space. Ensure compliance. Protect your profit. We combine architectural experience with property strategy insight to create plans that work in real markets.
We Design for ROI, Compliance, and Efficiency. Our investor-focused service is built around three principles: Optimize space. Ensure compliance. Protect your profit. We combine architectural experience with property strategy insight to create plans that work in real markets.
New Build Developments
When you’re building from the ground up, every square metre counts. Arc Design Group provides concept-to-completion design for developers building single or multi-unit residential projects.
We offer:
When you’re building from the ground up, every square metre counts. Arc Design Group provides concept-to-completion design for developers building single or multi-unit residential projects.
We offer:
Site appraisals and yield-driven design strategies
Full planning drawings and 3D concepts
Building Regulation and construction packages
Collaboration with contractors and surveyors
Optional design-and-build delivery via ARC ProBuild
Site appraisals and yield-driven design strategies
Full planning drawings and 3D concepts
Building Regulation and construction packages
Collaboration with contractors and surveyors
Optional design-and-build delivery via ARC ProBuild
Conversion & Change of Use Projects
Conversion & Change of Use Projects
Unlock value in underused buildings. We help investors repurpose commercial or large residential properties into profitable rental units, HMOs, or serviced accommodation.
Our team handles:
Unlock value in underused buildings. We help investors repurpose commercial or large residential properties into profitable rental units, HMOs, or serviced accommodation.
Our team handles:
Change of Use applications
Planning and building regulation compliance
Spatial design and technical feasibility
Acoustic, fire, and energy efficiency integration
Common projects:
Office-to-residential conversions
C3 home to C4 HMO transitions
Retail or mixed-use redevelopments
Change of Use applications
Planning and building regulation compliance
Spatial design and technical feasibility
Acoustic, fire, and energy efficiency integration
Common projects:
Office-to-residential conversions
C3 home to C4 HMO transitions
Retail or mixed-use redevelopments
HMO & Multi-Let Design
HMO & Multi-Let Design
We’re specialists in House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and multi-unit conversion design. From initial layouts to full building regulation approval, we ensure your property meets all licensing, fire, and amenity standards.
Our HMO design services include:
We’re specialists in House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and multi-unit conversion design. From initial layouts to full building regulation approval, we ensure your property meets all licensing, fire, and amenity standards.
Our HMO design services include:
Feasibility studies & layout optimization
Fire safety and escape route design
Licensing & local standards compliance
Bathroom/kitchen ratio optimisation
Building Regulation drawings & submissions
Conversion feasibility for older properties
Feasibility studies & layout optimization
Fire safety and escape route design
Licensing & local standards compliance
Bathroom/kitchen ratio optimisation
Building Regulation drawings & submissions
Conversion feasibility for older properties
Case Studies
Case Studies
HMO Conversion – Peterborough
Converted a 3-bed home into a 6-bed HMO with full compliance.
Result: All completed under permitted development; increased yield.
Project - Commercial to residential conversion - Peterborough
Conversion of first and second-floor offices in the city Centre into seven self-contained apartments under Class MA.
Summary
ARC designed efficient internal layouts, addressed acoustic and environmental challenges, and produced a planning package that met all prior-approval criteria in a Conservation Area.
Result
Prior Approval granted — zero objections, fully compliant, and delivering high-quality homes in the heart of the city.
Project – Commercial to residential conversion - Wisbech
Conversion of the Grade II listed Wisbech Post Office and adjoining telephone exchange into 34 high-quality apartments with retained commercial units.
Summary
A heritage-led redesign that preserved the historic fabric, created efficient residential layouts, and revitalised a key building within the Wisbech Conservation Area.
Result
A fully approved, conservation-compliant transformation that reactivates a landmark site and provides much-needed homes in a sustainable town-centre location.
Project – Commercial to residential conversion - Peterborough
Conversion of a vacant Grade II listed building on Priestgate into nine high-quality city-centre apartments, respecting its historic character and Conservation Area setting.
Summary
We designed a sensitive, heritage-led scheme that removed unsympathetic modern alterations, preserved key period features, improved the failing fabric with traditional materials, and created efficient, modern layouts with minimal intervention.
Result
Planning permission and listed building consent were secured first time, delivering a viable new residential use, safeguarding the building’s long-term future, and bringing an important historic asset back into active use.
HMO Conversion – Peterborough
Converted a 3-bed home into a 6-bed HMO with full compliance.
Result: All completed under permitted development; increased yield.
Project - Commercial to residential conversion - Peterborough
Conversion of first and second-floor offices in the city Centre into seven self-contained apartments under Class MA.
Summary
ARC designed efficient internal layouts, addressed acoustic and environmental challenges, and produced a planning package that met all prior-approval criteria in a Conservation Area.
Result
Prior Approval granted — zero objections, fully compliant, and delivering high-quality homes in the heart of the city.
Project – Commercial to residential conversion - Wisbech
Conversion of the Grade II listed Wisbech Post Office and adjoining telephone exchange into 34 high-quality apartments with retained commercial units.
Summary
A heritage-led redesign that preserved the historic fabric, created efficient residential layouts, and revitalised a key building within the Wisbech Conservation Area.
Result
A fully approved, conservation-compliant transformation that reactivates a landmark site and provides much-needed homes in a sustainable town-centre location.
Project – Commercial to residential conversion - Peterborough
Conversion of a vacant Grade II listed building on Priestgate into nine high-quality city-centre apartments, respecting its historic character and Conservation Area setting.
Summary
We designed a sensitive, heritage-led scheme that removed unsympathetic modern alterations, preserved key period features, improved the failing fabric with traditional materials, and created efficient, modern layouts with minimal intervention.
Result
Planning permission and listed building consent were secured first time, delivering a viable new residential use, safeguarding the building’s long-term future, and bringing an important historic asset back into active use.
Frequently Asked Question
FAQs
Can you design HMOs that meet council licensing requirements?
Yes. We have deep experience with Peterborough and other local authorities, ensuring our designs meet all HMO amenity, fire, and space standards.
Do you help with Change of Use applications?
Absolutely. We handle both design and submission for all change of use applications.
Do you advise on improving property yield or layout efficiency?
Yes. Our designs are guided by commercial logic — we optimise layouts to balance compliance, liveability, and financial return.
Can Arc manage the build?
Yes, through our ARC ProBuild division, we can deliver the entire project — from design to construction — ensuring accountability and quality.
Ready to Maximise Your Investment?
Whether you’re converting a house, redeveloping a site, or building new, Arc Design Group delivers compliant, profitable design — with technical precision and commercial clarity.
Ready to Maximise Your Investment?
Whether you’re converting a house, redeveloping a site, or building new, Arc Design Group delivers compliant, profitable design — with technical precision and commercial clarity.
Social Proof
Social Proof
From elegant extensions to modern conversions, our work blends form and function — crafted for the way people actually live.
From elegant extensions to modern conversions, our work blends form and function — crafted for the way people actually live.
