by Teresa Jones | Jan 9, 2024 | Advice Centre, Planning Permission, Uncategorised
One of the questions people usually ask when looking at putting an office, studio, gym, sauna or other building in their back garden is ‘Do I need planning permission for a garden room?’. The rules do change over time, and they also vary between England/Wales,...
by Teresa Jones | Aug 1, 2023 | Advice Centre, Finance & Insurance, Uncategorised
Regardless of what they are made from, all houses constructed in the UK must comply with the relevant fire safety regulations (there are separate building regulations for Scotland, England and Wales, and Northern Ireland but these are broadly similar). Much of the...
by Teresa Jones | Aug 1, 2023 | Advice Centre, Planning Permission, Uncategorised
Yes and no, just like any other house. The right design in the right place will (or should) gain permission, however it is highly unlikely that you’d get permission for a log house with acres of glazing in a suburban street of brick or rendered houses. Think about the...