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RICS Award winners 2024
— 27 Jun 2024
Jonathan Rhind Architects are celebrating winning the Heritage Project category of the RICS South West Awards 2024.
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DAC grants available for Net Zero and Minor Repairs
— 30 May 2024
Several members of our team recently attended the very informative Exeter Diocese Architects' training day, during which one of the items discussed was the availability…
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Updates to Class Q boost for barn owners
— 23 May 2024
Class Q permitted development has recently been updated to include changes which ease some of the rules around converting buildings in the countryside.
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Green roofs for biodiversity
— 09 May 2024
As well as the many other benefits, incorporating a green roof into a development project could help towards Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements introduced by…
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Class Q permitted development explained
— 30 Apr 2024
Barn conversions, whether of traditional or modern agricultural buildings, are still a great way to achieve a new dwelling in the countryside – utilising unusual…
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CIAT Conservation Accreditation for Peter Thompson
— 23 Apr 2024
Congratulations to Senior Architectural Technologist, Peter Thompson, who has attained CIAT Conservation Accreditation.
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New life for Grade I listed medieval house
— 09 Apr 2024
Jonathan Rhind Architects have been commissioned to undertake conservation repairs and enhancements to this Grade I listed house in Somerset.
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Dartmoor Barns shortlisted in Heritage Awards
— 03 Apr 2024
We are delighted that Jonathan Rhind Architects’ Dartmoor Barns project has been shortlisted in the RICS Regional Awards South West in the heritage category.
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Team CPD - Open fire design
— 25 Mar 2024
The technical team in the Jonathan Rhind Architects Barnstaple and Taunton studios attended an insightful CPD by Camelot Real Fires on the principles of open…
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Biodiversity Net Gain – a handy guide
— 12 Mar 2024
A number of changes to planning regulations are set to take place during 2024, and one of the biggest is the introduction of Biodiversity Net…
Porlock In-spired: Reshingling iconic grade I listed church spire
— 27 Feb 2024
The spire of the grade I listed church of St Dubricius Church in Porlock, Somerset is clad in over 23,000 oak shingles.
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Celebrations for Devon Architect
— 19 Feb 2024
The Jonathan Rhind Architects team are celebrating after Andy Hedger qualified as an Architect.