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Landscape Enclosed Redevelopment, Near Godstone

24 Jan, 2024
Landscape Enclosed Redevelopment, Near Godstone

In accordance with current NPPF Policy the protection and enhancement of existing valued landscape character is given great weight in planning decision making. The 23 unit redevelopment of a 1.2ha former animal rescue centre has been designed in a courtyard format within the existing reinforced wooded landscape enclosure and linked wetland habitat. The application submitted by Planning Resolution on behalf of Cavello Homes Ltd was supported by the DA LVIA landscape report with emphasis on long term landscape management to ensure full integration of the proposal into the Green Belt setting within the client retained outer land.  DA is working on many sensitive planning sites across southern UK where a special case must be made for successful outcomes.

Village Extension, South Oxfordshire

24 Jan, 2024
Village Extension South Oxfordshire

Originally working with Lytle Associates architects for The Oratory School in 2016, DA provided the LVIA report and landscape strategy for a 25unit residential development in a Village Conservation Area extension site within the AONB. Having gained the initial approval DA were then retained by Rectory Homes to progress the detailed landscape and tree condition application scheme for the extended 34 unit 1.48ha site including the adjacent former Woodcote Garden centre.  The successful landscape submission included an enhanced landscape framework retaining the managed TPO tree canopy with mature hedgerow envelope while creating a new inner greenspace linked by public footpaths to the village hub. The built-out Darnell Place is now fully occupied

Care Village Transition Plan, Surrey

24 Jan, 2024
Care Village Transition Plan

At the edge of a planning Green Gap at Farnham, a Care Village is proposed that offers significant communal leisure facilities. These include an extension to the local rugby club playing fields, new tennis and bowls clubs with a central management hub. The landscape setting of the 4.48ha site will be improved by extensive mixed-age enclosure planting with new footpath links to the local nature reserve and greenspace as well as drainage and bio-diversity enhancement to the boundary stream and linked wetland margins. The design, including long-term management, will offer a meaningful transition between the existing settlement and open countryside. The pre-application inquiry submitted to WBC is being co-ordinated by HR Architects with Bell Cornwell Planning on behalf of Lamron Developments (Holybourne) Ltd.

Mixed use development in Basingstoke

07 Jan, 2023

wo years after Basingstoke Town FC moved to a new ground operated by the Hampshire FA the application for mixed use development at their former 2.7ha Camrose site has been approved on appeal. The successful scheme includes mixed tenure apartments with street and podium level landscape all adjacent a new neighbourhood park. The roadside frontage includes a stepped vertical landscape treatment to fit the prominent sloping site and opposite a new link road there is a proposed care home sited near local community facilities.

DA provided the landscape strategy with supporting design and management plan. Fibonacci Architects co-ordinated the submission on behalf of Basron Developments. 

Suburban Apartments, Purley

03 Nov, 2021
Purley apartments

The Croydon Council housing intensification policy guided DA and the successful design team for the 7 unit apartment scheme for The Purple Pepper Partnership.

The application led by WSPA exploited the significant site topography while respecting the local street pattern and mature tree canopy.

DA provided landscape and tree protection advice in a scheme that included communal allotments and play space.

We continue to work with WSPA on a number of projects across the south-east in the residential/ leisure and private sectors.

Weybourne Extension, Surrey

03 Nov, 2021
Weybourne Extension

Working for Lamron Developments DA provided the landscape strategy for a 132 unit mixed residential development on a 4.3ha site near Farnham. 

The landscape submission included significant street tree planting with greenspace linked by public footpaths to play spaces, open amenity spaces and boundary marginal habitat improvements. The submission to Waverley BC is being co-ordinated by Bell Cornwell Planning with Harding Rose Architects.

The Glasshouse, Basingstoke

03 Nov, 2021
The Glasshouse Basingstoke

This high specification office development lies in a prominent location at the edge of the established Basing View business district. 

The passive energy 7 storey development includes communal conference facilities, gym, café and terraced roof gardens with significant vertical landscape treatment around the basement parking zone. 

DA worked with Fibonacci Architects and Woolf Bond Planning for Fishron Properties Ltd.

Shared Access, Marlow

03 Oct, 2020

In a country park Thames Valley setting near Marlow, DA is negotiating the conversion of waste ground near a water-ski club for a shared parking facility.

While local businesses will utilise the parking during the working day, public access will ensure occupancy at weekends for the local leisure amenities including lakeside green space.

The submission to Wycombe DC includes a detailed metric ecological assessment to comply with the latest government guidance together with a full landscape enhancement scheme including appropriate security lighting. The submission was co-ordinated by Bell Cornwell Planning.

Coach Depot, Takeley

03 Oct, 2020

National Express were refused planning for the conversion of a mixed-use light industrial 1.5ha site to a new coach depot at Takeley near Stansted Airport in 2018.

The site lies at the edge of a Countryside Protection Zone and the reasons for refusal were the impact on the countryside and the setting of the adjacent Waltham Hall Barn listed building.

DA, working with Vail Williams Planning, were part of the successful appeal team in 2019 that demonstrated the positive reuse of PDL with the conversion of a former grain store to a coach maintenance workshop.

In addition a comprehensive landscape design and management plan with discreet external lighting unifies the present disparate site uses while enhancing the context of the listed building. When appropriate DA can call upon significant expert witness experience for realistic planning appeal advice.

Settlement Edge – Scaynes Hill

03 Oct, 2020
Settlement Edge – Scaynes Hill

Strategic landscape planning advice is used to engage positively with planning authorities during the Local Plan land allocation process. DA is providing landscape and ecological advice to Denton Homes Plc for a village extension at Scaynes Hill identifying the potential habitat and landscape constraints.

Our pre-application surveys will inform the development planning programme. Landscape parameter plans are used to illustrate the key landscape framework and guide the development layout design. A landscape and ecological management plan is in progress with an LVIA report to follow once a provisional scheme has been agreed with the LPA.

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