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New faces as part of continued growth at Mid Wales-based building design and planning practice

Building design and planning practice Hughes Architects has appointed two new members to its team based at Newtown, Powys. Architectural Technologist, Tom Majski, and PA and administrator, Michelle Ashton, have joined the company at its Newtown office.

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Grasp the economic opportunities of the Newtown bypass

Hughes Architects director and principal architect Doug Hughes, who four years ago called for a strategic plan to be put in place to maximise the benefits of the Newtown bypass on the region, has urged the public and private sector to grasp and maximise the opportunities.

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Consultation underway into landscape and renewable energy in Powys

Consultation has begun in Powys on supplementary planning guidance for the already adopts Local Development Plan. This consultation is important as the eventual guidance formulated from the consultation will be incorporated into the LDP which was adopted by Powys County Council in 2018.

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Local knowledge goes a long way – that’s why we have a 98% planning success rate

Local knowledge goes a long way – that’s why we have a 98% planning success rate. When it comes to architectural designs and planning applications it’s far easier to bring the whole process together to ensure a successful and cost-effective project.

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Career Opportunity: Architectural Technician, Cardiff

An excellent opportunity for an Architectural Technician to join an award-winning RIBA Chartered Practice with an office in central Cardiff.

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in 2019

All the team at Hughes Architects would like to wish our clients, suppliers, friends, family and all those who know and deal with us a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for 2019.

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New homes, a biomass boiler facility and an extended veterinary practice – another busy month

November was another busy month for the Hughes Architects planning and building design teams.

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Better use of pre-application process is important for developers, planners and architects, RIBA conference told

Early engagement through pre-application planning is vitally important when it comes to larger and more complex planning applications.

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Wood Awards demonstrate the benefits of naturally sustainable material in building design

Wood has been an important part of building design and construction for centuries and it remains an integral part to residential architectural projects to this day. Indeed, if anything it is again becoming a more important part of the design and build process.

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Pre-planning consultations could save Welsh taxpayers and councils thousands of pounds if used correctly

Planning authorities throughout Wales could streamline their planning processes, saving thousands of pounds, if statutory pre-planning application consultations were used more effectively, according to architect and planning consultant, Doug Hughes.

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