By CAD Architects Landscape design is an expert service we offer at CAD Architects in Truro. Good landscape design can enhance the beauty, value and usefulness of our outdoor spaces. It makes a really valuable contribution to our built environment, whether it is used...
By Laura Potts, MRTPI, Planning Consultant, CAD Architects As property prices continue to rise, homeowners and developers are seeking creative ways to maximize the space they have. One highly valuable option is the use of basements in new or existing homes. In the...
By Laura Potts, MRTPI, Planning Consultant, CAD Architects The grey belt is a new term to most people – it was coined by Labour politicians in April 2024, prior to the recent election, in order to explain how they would meet their ambitious goal for delivering 1.5m...
By Laura Potts, MRTPI, Planning Consultant, CAD Architects August 2024 has seen the introduction of important initiatives related to the government’s ambitious plans for housebuilding and planning reform, which are set to make a difference both locally and nationally....
By Martin Woodley MRTPI IHBC, Planning Consultant, CAD Architects The King’s Speech on 17th July 2024 announced the legislative plans of the new Labour government and so provides an important preview of the changes we are likely to see affect planning and...
By CAD Architects As we are now well into the second half of 2024 and the new UK government has pledged to shake up the planning system to help meet ambitious new house building targets, it is a good time to stand back and review the overall trends shaping...