By Laura Potts, MRTPI, Planning Consultant As awareness of climate change and the importance of environmental protection grows, the role of biodiversity in planning applications has become increasingly central. Biodiversity now needs to be an integral part of the...
At CAD Architects, we're excited to announce the launch of a powerful new addition to our architectural services, now being able to offer Passivhaus design. As global demand grows for more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings, Passivhaus leads the way as the...
By Laura Potts, MRTPI, Planning Consultant, CAD Architects On 25th May 2025, the UK government announced new proposals to speed up housebuilding. The proposals are designed to keep housebuilders on track to help deliver the 1.5 million new homes the government has...
By Laura Potts, MRTPI, Planning Consultant, CAD Architects The 2025 National Planning Barometer was launched at UKREiiF (UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) on 21st May 2025. The Barometer is undertaken by consultancy SEC Newgate. It surveyed 485...
By Laura Potts, MRTPI, Planning Consultant, CAD Architects On 11th March 2025, the UK government announced the ‘biggest building boom’ in a generation as they introduced their flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill. As a leading architecture firm based in Truro,...
By Laura Potts, MRTPI, Planning Consultant, CAD Architects On 11th March 2025, the UK government announced the ‘biggest building boom’ in a generation as they introduced their flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill. As a...