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With more people now working from home, and with the recent extensions to permitted development rights, we are increasingly being asked about garden studios. These can, of course, take many different forms,...

Since the beginning of this month, permitted development rights have been relaxed, which may well be of interest to anyone considering carrying out an extension. Permitted developments generally mean changes...

The past few months have not been easy for most people and although lockdown is lifting now many of us may well still be spending more time than usual at home over the coming weeks. Some of us will now...

We have all been through great change over these past few months and for some of us that has meant reconsidering our lifestyle priorities. This could be something as simple as planning to spend more time...

Most of us will have been using our homes in new and innovative ways during lockdown. Perhaps we have had to create a work room, an exercise space or an area for home schooling the children. We might have...

This is a difficult time for everyone, but individuals and businesses are coming up with increasingly innovative ways to navigate through it. We all understand the importance of following the guidelines...

Anyone interested in architecture might like to visit this exhibition, which is being staged by the Royal Institute of British Architect (RIBA). Running until Saturday, May 16, this is the organisation’s...

Anyone interested in architecture might wish to make a note of this forthcoming event for their diary. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is presenting Forms of Industry, from Wednesday,...

More people are choosing to stay in their homes longer, extending and enhancing them to enable them to meet a variety of needs. With the uncertain economic climate, slow housing market and low property...

This summer Howie Architects achieved the status of becoming a RIBA Chartered Practice. Only architectural practices that are accredited by the Royal Institute of British Architects can use this professional...

With this exceptionally hot weather it is hard to imagine winter approaching but it will be with us before we know it. Those embarking upon building projects in the not too distant future will be wanting...

Submitting plans at the pre-application stage can often be a good idea, especially where there might be specific issues to address or even slightly controversial elements to consider. In my last blog I...