Tag / Barnstaple Architects
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Class Q, Farm Diversification and Inheritance Planning: Opportunities for Agricultural Landowners
For UK farmers and agricultural landowners, the pressure on traditional farming income has never been greater. Rising costs, changing subsidy regimes and uncertainty around inheritance tax are forcing many families to rethink how their land and buildings are used. The good news is that planning policy offers real opportunities — particularly through Class Q permitted…
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A Self‑Builder’s Guide to the Galaxy
Don’t panic. If you’ve picked up The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, you’ll know that those two words are excellent advice when faced with something vast, complex and slightly overwhelming. Self‑building your own home can feel exactly the same. This blog is our self‑builder’s guide to the galaxy: a practical, down‑to‑earth overview of the self‑build…
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How to Get Planning Permission for a New House in the Country
Securing planning permission for a new house in a rural location can feel like a daunting process, but with careful design and a considered approach, success is achievable. We are delighted to share that we recently secured approval for a new dwelling in the countryside, with a strong fallback option enhancing the project’s resilience. Within…
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A Context-Led Design Response: Two Contemporary Homes on a Sloping Site in Goodleigh
We are pleased to share the completion of two new detached contemporary dwellings in Goodleigh, a project shaped strongly by its challenging yet rewarding site conditions. Set on a sloping plot, the design response was driven by the need to work with the topography while maximising views across the surrounding countryside. Rather than imposing a…
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Jackdaw Barn: A Sensitive and Sustainable Transformation
We are delighted to share that one of our recently completed projects Jackdaw Barn has achieved an A-rated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), the highest possible rating for energy efficiency in buildings. An EPC measures how efficiently a property uses energy, its typical energy costs, and how much carbon dioxide it produces. An A rating means…
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PMA receives planning approval for a new headquarters for Turnstyle Designs
PMA are excited to share that we have been granted planning approval for the construction of a new headquarters for Turnstyle Designs in the heart of North Devon. Turnstyle Designs: fabricators of luxury, artisanal door hardware, have been in operation for over thirty years. Shipping to over forty countries, they are a true North Devon…
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Reshaping the High Street: Class MA and new possibilities for conversion of commercial to residential through permitted development
The high street, once a hub of community, commerce, and enterprise opportunity, is experiencing a rate of decline that threatens to compromise the very character of UK town centres. Changing consumer habits, the dominance of online retail, high operating costs and the final hammer blow of the pandemic have left once-vibrant town centres struggling with…
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PMA Spring 2025 Newsletter
We are delighted to share our Spring 2025 newsletter with you. This has updates from the world of architecture, planning and us at PMA. We hope you enjoy reading.
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Looking for a career in architecture? Join PMA
We currently have two opportunities based in Barnstaple: An Apprenticeship Opportunity in Architecture. How to start a career in architecture. The modern apprenticeship programme with PMA provides a great opportunity to be part of the new generation, by joining Peregrine Mears Architects in Barnstaple. An Architect or Architectural Technologist are well-respected with our creative profession,…
