What Are Permitted Development Rights?

Permitted developments are changes and additions you can make to your home without applying to your local authority for planning permission. If you live in a World Heritage Site, Conservation Area, National Park or an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, permitted...

2014 – the year to start your extension!

RJB Architect has had a flurry of enquiries within the new year. The recession is old news and families are preparing to make the jump and pursue their long-awaited dream extension for a large open plan kitchen / diner, additional bedroom etc….. 

Open plan rear extensions

Most growing families are crying out for ground floor space as they acquire their children’s paraphernalia. The most common solution to this new problem is to extend to the rear and create a large open plan kitchen / diner. To bring in more light deep into the...

School projects on the increase.

I have noticed an influx in school projects requesting architectural visuals for extensions and alterations. Also, many schools seem to be selling sections of their redundant playing fields to developers!?