Planning

This Autumn, the HEM Architects studio visited The Burrows, an earth-sheltered self build Passivhaus on the Sheffield / Barnsley border.

In this blog, we give a summary of the different types of planning permission and why you might use one over another.

In this blog, Ruth Testa, Director at Lakeway Ecological Consultancy, explains what Biodiversity Net Gain is, who it applies to, and what you’ll need to do if you’re building a home or a small development.

We explain that Paragraph 84 homes can be small and affordable. They dont have to be huge and cost you millions.

In this blog, we're sharing the most common mistakes you might make at the pre-app stage and how you can avoid them.

This blog shares what to do after a negative pre-app, with a case study of a Huddersfield new build that turned an early setback into full planning approval.

Are you a new property developer? Read our essential tips from architects to help you kick-start your project, avoid common pitfalls, and build with confidence.

Achieving a well connected home to your garden requires an understanding of how space, light, and materials work together.

Does every project require the services of a Landscape Architect? Tom Lonsdale explains why and when you might need one.

Passivhaus needn’t cost significantly more than a house built to building regulations if you plan this from the start.