The benefits of a Granny Annexe over a Care home
The benefits of a Granny Annexe over a Care home In this blog, we will explore the benefits of choosing a granny annexe over a care home when it comes to ensuring the well-being of our ageing loved ones. Rather than grappling with the decision, it’s crucial to gain an understanding of the benefits each […]
The Granny Annexe is on the rise
Granny Annexe Success Story At NAPC we like to keep our eyes and ears open when it comes to granny annexes! Especially when an article appears in the industry press talking about success in the granny annexe market. And why granny annexes, garden rooms, and mobile homes are on the rise. Whether you […]
What is curtilage?
What is curtilage? In this blog, we’ll explain what is curtilage. It is useful to understand the definition of this term when planning an annexe or mobile home in your garden. This knowledge will help you to understand which part of your garden, or land you can use to build an annexe, and which you […]
How to write a good planning statement
Introduction This blog explains how to write a good planning statement. This will be useful when building an annexe or mobile home and submitting your own application. Submitting and obtaining planning permission yourself can be complicated. So it is important to understand the requirements for success. A key element of the submission is the planning […]
What to do when your planning application is refused
Introduction Welcome to this week’s blog; What to do when your planning application is refused. First of all, don’t worry, it does not mean it is the end of the road for your planning application. Read on to find out more. What to do when your planning application is refused First and foremost, have the […]
Getting annexe planning permission in an AONB
Getting annexe planning permission in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) can be tricky. However, this is something that we achieved recently for a client in Wiltshire Objections from local residents on how your development will impact the beauty of the AONB can lead to the refusal of a planning permission application. This can […]
Does using your annexe as an Airbnb require planning permission?
Does using your annexe as an Airbnb require planning permission? This is a frequent question we get asked. Read on to find out the answers to this question, and more. Introduction If you have erected an outbuilding under permitted development for incidental purposes, you must use it for that purpose. In the short term at […]
What is Multi-Generational Living?
What is Multi-Generational living? In this blog, we will explore the question “What is multi-generational living” and discover the benefits it brings the families living this way. Recent estimates show that there are now roughly 1.8 million multi-generational households in the UK and its unsurprising with its benefits such as combating loneliness, reducing the […]