Planning

What are the Class AA permitted development rules to get an additional storey?

4th June, 2023  |  Reading time: 8

Find out more about the Class AA Permitted Development right and how you can add extra storeys to your home with no planning permission needed.

Planning

London basement conversion: Your five-minute guide

3rd May, 2023  |  Reading time: 4 minutes

London basement extensions are now as normal as loft conversions. Find out the reason for their popularity and the stages of a basement conversion development.

Planning

Your guide to Class MA – commercial to residential conversions

3rd May, 2023  |  Reading time: 4 minutes

Class MA is a planning tool that enables the conversion of Class E commercial space into Class C3 residential units. Click here to find out more.

Planning

A beginner’s guide to airspace development in London and beyond from an architect

3rd May, 2023  |  Reading time: 4 minutes

Explore the benefits and challenges of airspace development from planning and construction to legal. Unlock your property's potential with WindsorPatania.

Planning

Concept: Sustainable Architecture – 15 key ideas you need to know about sustainable architecture

30th March, 2023  |  Reading time: 4 minutes

Discover 15 key sustainable architecture concepts from operational carbon to rainwater harvesting and installing green rooves.

Planning

Architects for education: designing learning environments that inspire

30th March, 2023  |  Reading time: 4 minutes

We share our nine-step approach to how we work with our education sector clients. Also, go behind the scenes of our biggest project yet!

Planning

Development appraisal for new sites: best practices

30th March, 2023  |  Reading time: 4 minutes

A development appraisal is an evaluation process determining the feasibility, profitability, and risks of a property project to inform investment decisions.

Planning

What is Paragraph 80 and how to use it to build your dream home in the country?

22nd February, 2023  |  Reading time: 4 minutes

Securing planning permission to build new, isolated homes (Grand Designs-type properties) is intentionally difficult. But that’s not to say that it’s impossible.

Planning

Towards sustainable net zero wet labs from an architectural perspective

31st March, 2023  |  Reading time: 4 minutes

Laboratories consume a significant amount of energy, and reducing their carbon footprint is essential. Here's how to do it.