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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
Feb 61 min read


Officer and Member training at Wychavon planning department
It was a pleasure and an honour to be invited by Carl Brace to present to the planning officers and committee members at the Wychavon...

Tim Carter
Oct 3, 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


Now the journey begins
After a 3-year journey for our clients, triumphing at two planning committees and overcoming uncountable hurdles, we are delighted that Anch

Tim Carter
Nov 7, 20231 min read
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