The Benefits of Multi-generational Living
Whilst we, in the UK, are coming out of the other side of the Covid 19 pandemic, the enormity of the last couple of years has brought to light the importance of family. Many of us were stuck at home with family miles away and elderly relatives or those more vulnerable living in sheltered accommodation […]
First Of Its Kind Planning Consultancy Will Set Industry Standards For Annexes
Who are NAPC? NAPC are a specialist consultancy launched to raise and maintain standards in annexe construction across England and Wales. NAPC becomes the country’s first and only annexe, mobile home and garden room planning and development consultancy. They are working to ensure that the very highest standards of design, construction and delivery are adhered […]
Does an Annexe Add Value?
Annexes are currently seeing a boom across the UK which leads to the question – does an Annexe add value to the price of your property? In short, the answer is yes, but it is certainly not simply in monetary terms. An Annexe can add value to a family home in many ways. Let us […]
Ancillary vs Incidental
Many people find the planning approval process at best complicated and, at worst, downright perplexing. And it’s hardly surprising, given its bewildering array of technical jargon and legal niceties. One of the most commonly misunderstood aspects is the difference between an incidental dwelling and ancillary dwelling. So, as specialists in the subject of planning permission, […]
Covid-19 and the rise of the granny annexe
The UK is experiencing a boom in granny annexe building. It’s a trend that’s been accelerated by the Covid pandemic which has, for months at a time, made visiting and caring for ageing family members impossible. The thinking now is to futureproof the family through multi-generational living, whereby reliant parents can still live independently whist […]