Duncan Gunn

18/02/2021

'Super-tight-site' - 4 new flats - and now with textures. What do you think of the fuchsia glazed bricks?

17/02/2021

I sneak preview of a new scheme on the drawing board on the tightest of sites (less than 5m wide). Four new flats.

08/09/2020

Recent amendments to planning legislation now mean homeowners are now allowed to add two-story extensions to homes without submitting a planning application.

22/07/2020

The draft Building Safety Bill will introduce new rules to help keep building owners accountable for not complying with safety regulations

30/06/2020

We are delighted to have signed up for this.

UK Architects Declare Climate and Biodiversity Emergency

26/06/2020

My team and I have been working on a new e-learning product and, today, the pre-launch web site has gone live (the live launch is in early Autumn). If you know anyone who'd be interested to sign up do please share far and wide. Www.build-build-build.co.uk .

Build Build Build is a module-based e-learning solution for home renovators, those looking to extend or refurbish properties and self-builders looking to develop new properties. People can pick and choose between modules or take the full pack, depending on their requirements. Module content covers all aspects of the build process, from plot finding, planning, project management, the build itself, right through to completion. It will save you time and money, 100s of Google Searches, and help you become proficient in all aspects of your build project.

• What is potential and where can I find it?• Do I extend or build new?• How can I find a development site• Can I turn my project into a business?

16/06/2020

My reply to a good question on whether I think the NPPF will change in post-lockdown/post-virus Britain.

Last week, Duncan Gunn gave us his insights into post-COVID design's best practices for commercial and educational spaces. Property Developer and Sourcer...

12/06/2020

Something exciting happening in west London. More soon...

08/06/2020

An interesting article on the knee-jerk banning of timber as a construction material on mid to high rise buildings.

A ban on constructing with timber is one of the more misguided responses to Grenfell

02/06/2020

If we are all part of the problem, let us all do better to be a part of the solution.

22/05/2020

Do I need planning permission for this? That's the question on the lips of many home improvers. We've listed 20 projects you can take on without needing approval from the planners