Journal
Houses and Trees
The latest update of the National Planning Policy Frame (NPPF*), includes an enchantingly simple new requirement that local planning policies and planning decisions should ensure that ‘all new stre
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Self Build on a Serviced Plot: Expert Q & A with Architect Matt Wood
A new policy in Norfolk requires all housing developments of 40 dwellings or more to dedicate at least 5% of those 40 as serviced plots for self-build or custom-build. But what does this actually me
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Big Steps Forward for Self-Build in Norfolk
Our local MP Richard Bacon continues his tireless work championing self-build in the UK with the publication of his ‘Independent Review On A Major Scaling-Up Of Self-Commissioned New Homes’ – o
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Norwich Heritage | The history and future of Norwich Guildhall
First constructed in 1407-13 as a civic hall to house the courts and prisons of the city, the Grade I Listed Norwich Guildhall has been adapted and altered many times during its life. Now Hudson Arc
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Moving from London to Norwich as a young Architect
Moving to Norwich was definitely pro-Norwich – I moved here because it’s a creative and imminently liveable city rather than as a jaded Londoner (the cliche of the 30-something refugee flocki
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A Closer Look: Jersey House
Overlooking the St Ouen bay on Jersey, notorious for its strict planning restrictions, a drab bungalow was replaced with an award-winning, 5-bedroom contemporary new home. Planning permission was suc
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Do I need an architect?
If you’re planning to build a new house, or renovate your existing one, you might be asking yourself, “Do I need an architect?” In this video guide Hannah Wooller explains all you need t
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A Closer Look: The Eyrie
A closer look at the Eyrie, an energy efficient, contemporary family home. All in all, electricity, heating and hot water cost our clients just £1000 in the first year. For 30 years our clients had
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A Bridge to the Future
Sustainable, Long-Term Thinking for the Year 02021 and Beyond. Discussion over coffee in the studio this morning focussed on proposals we have been working on with Norfolk County Council for a new b
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Rural Housing: Broadland Housing Association
We are working with Broadland Housing Association to design and deliver 94 new homes on four sites, as part of Broadland’s development programme in North Norfolk. In an era of reduced grant-fundin
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