Securing planning consent can be one of the biggest obstacles when it comes to designing a bespoke home. Discover the creative planning strategies that went into realising these amazing properties

A commitment to the environment led an Oxfordshire couple to design and build an eco-friendly house that stands out for all the right reasons

In their quest to turn a derelict site into a home with a view, Nicola Robinson and David Carr rejected tradition in favour of cuboid perfection

Karen Rogers and her husband Robert downsized to a townhouse and turned a small, paved courtyard garden into a little oasis

The location of this cottage was irresistible for Henry Carrington – a place for friends and family to unwind

It’s not often that buyers fall in love with a house because of external factors. But, for Zoe and Lisa Hyland-Buckeridge, it was the large expanse of parking for their two family cars that won the co