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How a 10m x 5m pool can transform your home This indoor pool and private leisure-facility includes: a games room, snooker room, a pool hall, a shower facility and a gym area. The project is built on the side of

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

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

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

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

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

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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At Thomas Studio we are very pleased to be the winners of Best of Houzz 2020, for service to our clients. Here's Thomas Studio Architects as featured on Houzz, click to watch below... Houzz provides the best experience for home

Herefordshire's Construction Industry Lobby Group (HCILG) In response to a phosphate run off problem in the county of Herefordshire the planning department has stopped processing planning applications in two thirds of the county. Planners are reacting to a moratorium, issued

GRANT FUNDING FOR RURAL BUSINESS TOURISM DEVELOPMENTS The Business Development, Food Processing and Rural Tourism Infrastructure grants are now open to new applications. You must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) form before midnight on 16 February 2020. You could

Architect Garry Thomas 5 tip formula on how to work with trustee organisations I’m not exactly breaking new ground when I say that ‘trust’ is a critical component of working with any trustee organisation but I have found that my

If you have had a spate of recent break-ins in the area its time to invest in a home security system for your home or office. The options are almost overwhelming. Do you want to self-monitor the system or have

Many of us choose to live in the countryside because of the natural beauty of our great trees, woodland, and country walks. The health benefits of spending time outdoors has been documented by many studies. Mental and physical health as

Free Self-build Project Planning Pack - Building Your Own House   This FREE self-build project planning pack produced by Architect Garry Thomas is designed for anyone who wants to build their own home and wants to know what’s important when

Thomas Studio expresses significant concern in response to the government consultation on planning reform seeking to support the high street   The consultation proposes to extend policy to support the high street related to the change of use of buildings

Approved - Self-build home in open-countryside This self-build home, is a multi-level earth sheltered house in Ledbury, Herefordshire. It makes good use of a steeply sloping site. The stepped levels of the proposal are concealed as much of the mass

New planning method to secure planning permission for upto nine dwellings   A new planning method to secure planning permission for upto nine dwellings could be a route to planning permission. Introduced by the government this summer, where applications for

Help tackle the housing crisis and make a profit: Architect Garry Thomas advises small-scale developers plotting their next move How to become a buy-to-let house builder Before you commit any money, here are 8 simples steps to help you do

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

GDPR We’re sure you have received a number of emails regarding the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect from 25th May 2018.   Your privacy and the security of data is incredibly important to us at Thomas

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Finding a site in the city to self-build your own dream home   If you know an urban site that you think might have potential find out below if its worth investing in urban backland development.   Architect Garry Thomas

How to build your own care space for an elderly relative and help finance the costs? Are you looking at alternative ways to finance the provision of care for mum or dad in their ‘golden-years’? Do you, or your parents,

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