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Rural Land for Sale England: The Ultimate Guide to Finding and Buying Self-Build Plots in the Countryside

Rural Land for Sale England – A Complete Guide to Finding and Buying Self-Build Plots in the Countryside Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Key Takeaways Rural England offers increasing opportunities for self-build projects in picturesque settings. Understanding the self-build movement is crucial for aspiring builders. Finding suitable land involves multiple strategies, including registering with local…
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Planning Permission Countryside Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Building in Open Countryside England

Planning Permission Countryside Home: What You Need to Know Before Building in Open Countryside (England) Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Key Takeaways Building a home in the English countryside requires careful navigation of stricter planning permissions compared to urban areas. Understanding settlement boundaries and the legal framework is crucial for successful planning applications. Paragraph 84e…
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How to Get Planning Permission on Land: Your Step-by-Step Guide for England and Wales

How to Get Planning Permission on Land: Your Step-by-Step Guide for England and Wales Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Key Takeaways Understanding planning permission is crucial for land development in England and Wales. Approximately 75% of planning permissions are approved with proper application. Knowing when you need planning permission and preparing a solid application boosts…
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How to write a brief for your architect

We believe great buildings can only come from a great brief! If you are planning a self-build project and you are considering hiring an architect to help you realise your dream home, it is going to be important to getting the briefing process right. At Thomas Studio we have prepared a FREE guide to help…
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How to build a Paragraph-84(e) home in the open countryside

An in-depth guide to Paragraph-84(e) Are you thinking about building a Paragraph-84(e) home in the open countryside? If you are thinking about how to build a paragraph-84(e) home in the open countryside we have set out below an in-depth guide. We focus on some of the most important questions we are often asked at Thomas…
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Self build house in open countryside

About the project This dream self build house in open countryside is a triumph, as planning laws make it all but impossible to gain approval. However, the ‘all-but impossible’ – is at the cutting edge of the self build opportunity, and this self build project is a result of exemption clauses in planning law, which…
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Can I get planning permission in my garden?

10 Tips how to get planning permission in your garden Architect Garry Thomas sets out his 10 top tip rules how to get planning permission in your garden. Before applying for planning consent for a house in your garden these ten tips are a must read. Gardens can help you get on the housing ladder…
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Rural House Design Ideas UK: Creating Your Dream Countryside Home

Rural House Design Ideas UK: A Guide for the Modern Countryside Estimated reading time: 12 minutes Key Takeaways Understanding Rural Sites in the UK is essential, including planning contexts and challenges. Blend Modernity with Tradition by embracing contemporary countryside home design trends. Bespoke Rural Architecture allows for custom designs that reflect individuality and integrate with…
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How to Get Planning Permission: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Navigating the UK Planning System

How to Get Planning Permission: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Navigating the UK Planning System Estimated reading time: 15 minutes Key Takeaways Understanding when planning permission is needed is crucial before starting any development project in the UK. Contacting your local authority is the first essential step in the planning process. You can apply for planning…
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Garry Thomas Architect

Garry Thomas’s passion for architecture has been lifelong and has led him and his clients on the most extraordinary and award-winning journeys, including becoming a Top 25 Grand Designs Architect.

Now he delivers his unique skills and expertise with a national reach through his own independent practice, right back where it all started, in Fownhope, Herefordshire. Read more