Penzance Jubilee Pool re-opens
30th July 2016
For all those open-air swimming fans: What a glorious opening for the newly refurbished sea-water pool at Penzance. See great pictures in the local press, here. Not one of ours, but spotted in a press release and makes you want to reach for the suncream; worth a visit while the sun shines, methinks.
Summer break
26th July 2016
We’re all going on a summer holiday… (join in, you know the words). So the office will be closed from Monday 15th August to Friday 26th August incl. Please leave messages or emails and we will deal with them as soon as we can on our return. In the meantime, whatever you have planned, have a lovely summer.
Well, well, well
23rd July 2016
What have we here then? Recently uncovered beneath the floor slab of a conservatory, removed to make way for a single-storey extension, this well is of neat brick construction with a narrow neck bellying out to about 1m across, and extending to about 3m deep. Obviously still collecting water, albeit pretty silty at the moment, our clients are considering: should it stay or should it go? It could be simply capped and left underneath the floor, or the brickwork tidied [...]
Robust Planning in Exeter
7th July 2016
Hot off the press, this report outlines the detail of a robust and fair planning decision on proposed out of town development on the edge of Exeter. When properly applied, one of the strengths of a sound planning system is its focus on sustainable community, guarding against the negative impact on the city centre as well as an increase in car-reliant traffic movements; specific concerns referred to by the Secretary of State in this appeal case.