Conservation Areas in Dulwich and Herne Hill: What They Mean for a Garden Building
Conservation area status does not stop you building. It removes two specific permitted development rights, and most people only find out at the wrong moment.
Planning and Regulations
Planning permission, permitted development and building regulations for garden buildings in South London.
Building a Garden Room on a Victorian Terrace
Long narrow gardens, no side access and neighbours a metre away. The constraints of a Victorian terrace change the design, and they are the ones we work with daily.
Are Garden Rooms Warm Enough to Use in Winter?
A properly insulated garden room is comfortable in January. A cheap one is unusable by November. Here is exactly what makes the difference.
How Long Does It Take to Build a Garden Room?
From site visit to handover, stage by stage, plus the things that genuinely cause delays on a South London build.
Can You Run Electricity and Heating to a Garden Room?
Power is what turns a garden building into a room you actually use. Here is how it is done properly, what the regulations require, and the heating options that work.
Do Garden Rooms Need Foundations?
Every garden room needs a proper base. Here are the three types, what decides which one you need, and why London clay and mature trees change the answer.
Garden Room vs House Extension: Which Is Right for You?
An extension adds floor area and value. A garden room is faster, cheaper and less disruptive. Here is how to decide which one your house actually needs.
Do You Need Planning Permission for a Garden Room?
Most garden rooms need no planning application at all. Here are the rules that decide it, and the four situations where you will need permission.
Garden Room Planning Permission in Southwark: What You Actually Need to Know
Most garden rooms in Southwark are permitted development and need no planning application. Here are the rules that decide it, the exceptions that catch people out, and how to check your own address.