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3D Renders
Having seen many people recommend SketchUp for building renders of their plans, I signed up for a free trial and set about learning how to use it over the weekend. It has been a challenge but I managed to get some reasonable representations of the plans. It has been fun to work with the traditional…
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New Build Application
Following the successful approval of our Class-Q application, we decided it would be worth attempting a new build application. Achieving the Class-Q approval was a significant milestone, but the associated costs and complexity of renovating the barn present considerable challenges. The barn’s low height means we will have to dig down three to four feet,…
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Class-Q Application
Following the pre-application advice from Colchester planning we were unsure which direction to take. I consulted several architects for their advice on what could be done. National policy essentially rules out new residential development in rural areas (see below). There are exceptions, but the only one we might be eligible for would be a design…
