Articles on Planning

• Planning

  By Floyd Miles

  Sep 4, 2026 1 Min Read

  Reading the site before the first sketch

  Slope, soil, wind, views and neighbours – what we look for on a site visit and how it changes the design.

• Planning

  By Manuel Douglas

  Jul 10, 2026 1 Min Read

  Building on a slope without fighting the hill

  Steep plots scare many builders away. Here is how we turn a difficult slope into terraces, views and a house that sits lightly on the ground.