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Rear Extension as Permitted Development

If your house is not part of the Conservation area, than an extension or addition to your house is considered to be permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission, subject to the following limits and…

Do I Need Planning Permission to Convert My Loft?

Lofts are one of the most underused spaces in many houses, often being left empty or used just to store rarely needed items. Homeowners interested in making better use of such areas can add not just useful extra room(s), but con…

Refurbishing your home can be a large undertaking - it comes at an obvious and immediate expense and there are many things which most people automatically budget for when planning for their refurbishment. However, there are also …

How to choose a Wood Burner?

One of our Clients expressed a wish to install a beautiful Wood Burner into the house. We saw a great opportunity for an interesting interior design proposal and started our research on different Stoves.  A wood burning stove …

Side Return Extensions

Many terraced houses in London have been built with access to the back of the house by a side gate, or with small patio/terrace areas to the side of the house. In many instances, these spaces are not wide enough to be usable spac…

Building works which do not require Planning Permision

You will need a planning permission if you are planning to: - build something new - make a major change to your building - change the use of the building But there are some jobs, which would not require a planning permis…

Living in a Church

How amazing it would be to live in something as enormous as a cathedral. Tall, beautiful glass windows allow endless rays of light to enter. And every church can tell its own story. But if you are planning to buy and live in a ch…

Finding Your Interior Designer

If you're reading this article then you may already have found your interior designer - we would hope! However, our policy with our clients is always clarity so whenever we recommend a client to hire a professional (including…

Information on Planning Permission

Planning Permission has always been a subject that has eluded many renovators (and designers) but even in London today, depending on what works you are planning, you may be surprised to find you will not need planning permission.…