Article: A garden annexe near Putley, Herefordshire — designing independence without isolation When families think about creating accommodation for an elderly relative (or live-in support), the first big decision is usually “annexe or backland dwelling?” On paper they can look
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
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,
We caught up with Kevin McCloud to get his thoughts on ‘golden years’ homes for elderly people. Architect Garry Thomas caught up with Kevin McCloud's views on a 'Golden Years' home for mum & dad. This is what he had
Architect Garry Thomas, has been helping families provide new-build dwellings for elderly people, often getting planning for a golden years home for mum and dad in open-countryside sites. We share with you below how Garry helps clients overcome difficult planning
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
