How much does a UK barn conversion cost in 2026? Budget breakdown & hidden costs
Why cost matters from the start How much does a UK barn conversion cost in 2026? We have all seen costs rise in the last
What It’s Really Like Running a Female-Led Architecture Practice
When I set up Clare Nash Architecture, I didn’t consciously think, “I’m going to run a female-led practice.” I just wanted to do great work
What Are Planning Conditions?
What Are Planning Conditions? (And Why Should You Care?) If you’re dreaming of converting a barn, building an ecohome, or designing your perfect countryside home,
I couldn’t afford not to use an architect
“I couldn’t afford not to use an architect” I know architects seem expensive. Sometimes our fees are compared with new kitchen fittings. Obviously, the kitchen
Change of Planning Use
The most common change of planning use, that we work on, is a barn conversion to a dwelling. Often, this is just called ‘change of
Barn Conversion into a Dwelling, a Guide following changes to permitted development rights
2025 update! Changes to permitted development rights. Permitted development rights changed in 2024 for an agricultural barn conversion into a dwelling. Other use classes (eg
