Are you worried you’ll have to compromise your dreams to gain planning permission?

Are you worried you’ll have to compromise your dreams to win planning permission? Don’t be. You’d be surprised what you can achieve without it.

It’s a common misconception that every project will require some type of planning permission. This can often deter people from progressing with their home aspirations. It’s true with many larger projects but there’s a lot you can do within your Permitted Development Rights.

At May 23, 2018
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Following on from Paul’s latest column in Homebuilding & Renovating magazine, we’ve been thinking about the benefits of self-building.

So here are our top tips for self-build success:

At April 25, 2018
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Our Top Tips for getting your project finished on time.

Sheffield Sustainable Architect

When you’re investing so much money into your construction project, including architect fees, it’s worth taking your time to make sure it’s planned correctly. Especially as you’re likely to be enjoying the finished building for many, many years to come.

Dreaming of building a new home in the countryside?

Since we achieved planning for The Burrows, one of the earliest approvals under National Planning Policy Framework NPPF Paragraph 79 (formerly NPPF55 or Paragraph 55), we have been asked by a number of clients to build them a home in the countryside – and overcome the planning challenges that undoubtedly follow.

Do You Dream Of Building In Your Garden?

Sheffield Garden Grab Architects Eco Home

As a nation we love being in the landscape, and being based in Sheffield, we’re blessed by having some of the finest close by. Despite this, our relationship with our gardens, with few exceptions, is utilitarian at best – littered with the trappings of family life, long forgotten functions and ill-advised attempts at herb gardens.

At September 27, 2017
By paultesta
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We’ve collated some useful links to help avoid common pitfalls.

Planning a building project can be complex. There are thousands of decisions to be made between the start and end of your project. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of the design process and works starting on site. But it’s equally easy to forget the less glamorous decisions that must be made along the way.