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No design changes needed
What do these three buildings have in common? They were all granted planning approval without any requirement for design changes, despite each being located in a highly sensitive planning context. Knossington Passivhaus (Conservation Area), The Paddock House (outside a settlement boundary and adjacent to a Grade II listed building), and the Performing Arts and Dining Building at Lingfield College (Green Belt) each faced very different constraints. Yet all three secured cons

Tim Carter
2 days ago1 min read


Why is our planning approval for The Paddock Passivhaus so ground breaking?
Is it because it’s outside of the South Worcestershire settlement boundary - an approval granted in a position which typically wouldn’t...

Tim Carter
Sep 4, 20251 min read


Will designing a Passivhaus improve my chances of obtaining a planning consent?
As designers of Passivhaus buildings it’s a question we are frequently asked in the early stages of a project. Generally local...

Tim Carter
Mar 14, 20251 min read


Is affordable housing actually affordable if the occupants can’t experience energy independence?
We wouldn’t say so, and that’s why we’re delighted to be working with Red Kite Community Housing and FSG Property Services to craft and...

Tim Carter
Feb 3, 20251 min read


Room for another
A few months ago we welcomed Elias to our team and we’re continuing to grow. We are progressing many exciting and sustainable projects...

Tim Carter
Jan 17, 20252 min read


Net zero? Passivhaus? An eco-home? Our ‘What’s what?’ guide to jargon surrounding sustainable building
There are many terms relating to sustainable buildings, and we find they are often used interchangeably, or incorrectly, to the confusion...

Tim Carter
Dec 9, 20244 min read
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