Category: Planning Permission

Self build house in open countryside

About the project This dream self build house in open countryside is a triumph, as planning laws make it all but impossible to gain approval. However, the ‘all-but impossible’ – is at the cutting edge of the self build opportunity,

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House Extension gets a Wood Award

About the project The private house, located within an historic parkland setting is surrounded by mature ornamental trees. The commission consisted of removing a single-storey brick-built garage and replacing with a two storey contemporary addition to add space at the

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Canwood Gallery

About the project This stunning Barn Conversion Canwood Gallery designed by architect Garry Thomas is located in some of the UK’s best rural countryside. The site is an old farmstead in the village of Checkley located in an Area of

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Urban Design

About the project Creating Places for People is a commitment to best practice urban design in our towns and cities. This project is the result of two years of collaborative work between Owen Williams, a delivery partner identified by Herefordshire

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Grand Designs

About the project This old threshing barn, located in the Forest of Dene near Ross on Wye was converted by the client as a self build project. The client was interested in bringing about a modern take on a typical

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Restaurant

About the project This bespoke café project makes use of a very low budget, which transformed a corner store into a creative delicatessen and café. The project uses giant graphics, together with wall and ceiling hangings, to dress-up a utilitarian

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House Design

About this project Self Build House - Open Countryside This project in Herefordshire turns 'lifestyle into an architectural tourism destination'. The Glass Box Guest House, is located in the Wye valley. As a structure, it reflects rigour and attention to

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How to get planning in the Cotswolds

Do you have a piece of land, need permission or thinking about building in the Cotswolds, Cheltenham or Gloucestershire, follow the 8 simple steps in this Free guide to help you get planning permission granted for your project. This short

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Can I get planning permission in my garden?

10 Tips how to get planning permission in your garden Architect Garry Thomas sets out his 10 top tip rules how to get planning permission in your garden. Before applying for planning consent for a house in your garden these

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How do you convert a Barn under Permitted Development?

How can you convert a Barn under Permitted Development   Changes to planning law means investing in a barn conversion and using permitted development rights could be a good investment, but, here’s Architect Garry Thomas’s summary of all you need

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How to get planning permission for a house

How to get planning permission for a house: Do I Have a Chance?   Thinking of taking a punt on a plot but not sure of the planning angle? Architect Garry Thomas looks at a variety of different planning issues

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