New self build dwelling for a Cotswolds Village
15 October 2024
The MEP team is delighted to have secured planning permission for a new dwelling in Didmarton on behalf of a private client.
Our client approached the team with the ambition to downsize into an accessible lifetime home to meet their changing needs.
The site is the subject of considerable heritage and landscape constraints being located within the Conservation Area and within the vicinity of a number of listed buildings and is included within the Cotswold National Landscape. The proposal therefore needed to reflect a high standard of design, whilst meeting the client’s requirements. The MEP team was responsible for:
- Carrying out a detailed site appraisal identifying site constraints and opportunities.
- Co-ordinating and managing a consultant team.
- Formulating a planning strategy and planning statement.
- Preparing and submitting the planning application.
Following the submission, the Council initially raised heritage concerns over the impact of the scheme however the MEP team worked closely with the planning officer at Cotswold District Council to produce a revised scheme.
Upon the resubmission of the amended scheme, the Council’s Heritage Consultant maintained their objection; however, owing to the robustness of the resubmission, the Case Officer at the Council overturned this objection and recommended approval.
A special thanks to Blake Architects Limited, heritage consultants from Pegasus Group, ecologist Matt Pickard, transport consultants at Rappor, and drainage consultants at EnvirEn Ltd for their support in delivering the success.
If you have an ambition to construct a self-build dwelling and would like advice on what’s possible, MEP would be delighted to assist.
Please credit image: Blake Architects Ltd
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