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  • Barn conversion before and after

    10 Top Tips to Make The Most of Class Q!

    Ever wondered how to get the best from a barn conversion project? Whether a forever home, holiday home or development project, we have a huge amount of experience with converting agricultural buildings, since the Class Q Permitted Development rights came into being in 2013. Here are our “top tips” to get the most from your…

  • A New Home in the Country – Replacement Rural Dwelling Success

    A Sensitive Approach to Rural Living Abscott Farm is set within a beautiful yet sensitive rural landscape, characterised by rolling hills, open farmland, and scattered farmsteads. The original dwelling on the site was a modest, timeworn structure with limited energy efficiency and outdated living standards. Not only that but the design and external materials were…

  • 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.

  • Bespoke Development of New Rural Homes Underway

    We have enjoyed a positive start to the new year with a flurry of recent planning approvals. The first was for a pair of contemporary new homes within an existing village for our long time clients, Bonds Builders. https://www.bondsbuilders.com As an establish family firm of builders and developers who undertake bespoke development projects, they take…

  • Looking to develop land? Talk with PMA

    Land development. Development is often the way to maximise land value; so how best can this be achieved? Working with an specialist architect can help you assess and optimise opportunities. With years of experience of residential development, the Peregrine Mears Architects PMA architectural team are experts, as professional architectural advisers, with unusually valuable developer client-side…

  • Glass

    Glass – working with this exciting material

    As part of PMA’s continual CPD programme, we welcomed  of IQ Glass, respected as leading UK specialists in high specification architectural glazing, supplying and installing the most pioneering architectural glass technology. “We are currently working on various exciting commercial and residential projects using glass as a key feature” commented Dan Huxtable. He continued “Knowledge of…

  • Architect

    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,…

  • Northway Court

    HPB welcome their visitors to Northway Court

    Now fully operational it was great to pop back this week to Northway Court nr Bideford, North Devon the newest addition to HPB’s growing portfolio of prestige self-catering developments. HPB have an amazing selection of over 1,500 properties across more than 30 locations throughout the UK and Europe.  Opened on May 3rd 2024 by Sue…

  • Energy efficiency

    ‘A’ rating for energy efficiency & environmental impact

    We are delighted to have received news that one of our latest projects to undergo it’s As-Designed SAP Assessment has achieved an A rating in both energy efficiency and environmental impact. This is a testament to our clients ambitions and the PMA focus, design and technical skills; harmonising quality design with high performance. Energy efficiency…