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Why move home if an extension at the back can provide your dream space?
Larger families and couples in smaller homes often plan house moves due to the need for more space, without taking a step back to consider the benefits of extending their property. If you're in this situation and have available space at the back of your home, these...
The Ultimate Guide to Loft Conversion
Adding a loft conversion to your home is one way to make great use of unused space, and can be a far better solution than moving to a new property or even building a rear extension. Loft solutions can be fitted out in a variety of ways, including as an extra bedroom,...
7 Reasons why you should use architectural services
Many of us are now choosing to extend our home as opposed to moving property. Options include adding a rear extension, extending into the loft space or garage. When planning any building work on your property, it is highly advised that you use architectural design...
10 ways an architect can help you save time in planning
If you're looking to add a rear extension or carry out a garage or loft conversion at your home, you may find it beneficial to hire local architectural services. Below we've listed 10 ways architects in Warwickshire can help you save valuable time during the planning...
I’m building a Single Storey Rear Extension
Question: I’m building a Single Storey Rear Extension, therefore, what is ‘Right To Light’ & do I need to tell my neighbours about the work? Answer: As a rule of thumb, there is a 60 to 65 Degree angle right to light for Single Storey Extension & this usually starts...
Neighbour Consultation Scheme
Question: I Live in a semi-detached house & I wish to extend at the rear by 5 Meters is it possible at the moment? Answer: Yes, it is possible to use the Neighbour Consultation Scheme & apply to extend up to 6Meters (Not More Than 50% of The Garden) this is subject to...
King Henry VIII Hall Renovation
King Henry VIII is a private school in Coventry and is one of many schools we work with alongside the Coventry School Foundation. Keenan Project Designs was given a brief to improve the main hall and lobby of King Henry VIII school. We started by conducting our...
Why Not To Just Get A Planning Drawing
At KPD we rarely just do planning drawings and there is very good reason for that. Why have a pretty picture that you can’t use to build to? Yes, you have planning approval that’s great, but you will still need a technical drawing for the builder to build to, so the...
New permitted development law being misinterpreted
A news story recently made national news which is rare in the architecture field. The story was that residential houses can now extend the ground floor rear of their property further under permitted development than they used to be able to. Detached properties being...