Planning rules pruned for roof gardens: High-level greenery could become next big thing as ministers prepare to let homeowners build terraces on top of their property Ministers will make it easier to get permission to build roof terraces on houses It is difficult to get planning permission due to neighbour privacy considerations There are currently … Read more
Terrace houses can be grand mansions or two-up two-down properties without pretensions. Yet, somehow these homes convey the same sense of solidity, whether they are in Belgravia, Bognor, by the sea, in a village, or in a market town. These qualities are among the reasons for the deepening love affair with terrace houses in which … Read more
A radical plan welcomed by the Housing Secretary could see swathes of Britain’s suburbs torn down and rebuilt with Georgian terraced architecture of the type showcased in Netflix’s Bridgerton. The proposed shake-up of planning rules would give homeowners a vote to decide on a new architectural design for their streets. It could pave the way … Read more
Winter is coming… and that means braving the elements to have a Covid-secure drink or meal outside. But fear not, because the hospitality industry has released the blankets and fired-up the heaters on their (often covered) terraces. Here we look at some of the top spots for al fresco eating and quaffing in England and … Read more