Category: Planning Permission

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 - Expert Guide 2025 Architect Garry Thomas sets out his 10 top tips for how to get planning permission in your garden, based on over 15 years of successful garden

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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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FREE Self-build Home Planning Guide

Free self-build-home-planning guide   This FREE self-build-home-planning guide produced by Architect Garry Thomas is designed for anyone who wants to build a home and wants to know what’s important when designing and self-building their own dream home.   The guide

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Free guide how to get planning permission

Do you want to get planning permission? Do you own a plot and are thinking of building your dream home? Watch this short video about the guide and the 8-ways to gain planning for a self build...   Fill in

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Schools

About the project Ludlow college, is an ancient school set within the heart of the town. The campus is scattered around the town centre and the site at Mill Street contains a collection of buildings from an ancient 14th century

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How to get planning for a Dutch barn

You are looking at a development opportunity.   Read on to find out how to get planning for a Dutch barn. Over the years Architect Garry Thomas has been a regular contributor in the world of barn conversions, especially given his

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House Extension in Fownhope, Herefordshire Wins a Prestigious Wood Award

Project Overview Thomas Studio Hereford Secures Wood Award for Exceptional Design Innovation Designed whilst Practice Director at award-winning RRA Architects, this exemplar residential extension demonstrates sophisticated contextual response to a sensitive historic parkland setting. The project successfully secured Wood Award

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