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Creative Conversion, Surrey

Creative Conversion, Surrey

This proposed stables conversion to private dwelling located on an elevated edge of settlement site near Epsom was won at appeal. The successful application was guided by the DA report to ensure the protection of key natural features and included creative new build siting and massing, orchard planting and pond habitat utilising sensitive spoil remodelling. WSPA co-ordinated the submission and appeal on behalf of the private client. 

Rural Retreat, South Oxfordshire

Rural Retreat, South Oxfordshire

The replacement dwelling application for a private client at a rural small-holding in the Chilterns AONB and AGLV required skillful design. In order to fit with local character, a farmstead approach was adopted by Napier Clarke architects with vertical timber cladding above flint clad plinths using linked mono-pitched buildings. The DA landscape report recommended reinforcing the wooded boundary enclosure and filtering of views from local footpaths. Natural permeable hard and soft landscape finishes were incorporated into the approved scheme including a long-term landscape management plan.

Care Village Transition Plan, Surrey

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.

Courtyard Development, Sussex

Horsham DC has approved a 4 unit courtyard scheme for The Purple Pepper Partnership in a hillside village setting above the River Arun.

The successful application was guided by the DA tree report to ensure the protection of key natural features. WSPA co-ordinated the submission working with Rohac Architects.

We continue to work with WSPA on a number of projects across the south-east and have included recent appeal successes within The Green Belt and other formally designated sites.

Hambrook Extension, Sussex

Hambrook Extension

Working with HGP architects for Foreman Homes, DA provided the landscape strategy for a 30 unit residential development on a 1.23ha site in a village setting severed by the A27 trunk road improvements. The landscape submission included an enhanced landscape framework.

The new greenspace is linked by public footpaths to boundary marginal habitat and woodland improvements. Integrating linked SUDS drainage on this low-lying site was an important design feature retaining the mixed-age tree canopy and mature hedgerow enclosure.

Integrated Design Lake View House, Kent

Integrated Design Lake View House, Kent

In the High Weald AONB any new development should fully consider the existing valued context. A new home has been carefully designed on the 2.75 ha edge of settlement site. The former tanyard has been managed by the family client for over 30 years with bio-diversity improvements including the establishment of an arboretum, creation of a fishing lake utilising a natural spring and recycling former railway tracks for rough grazing. 

The proposed dwelling is integrated into the south facing slope with passive energy design. Externally the new build siting, form and finishes together with the wider landscape investment will provide long-term benefits to the local environment.

DA provided the critical landscape assessment report with 3D visualisation supporting Phi Design and Build and Prospective Planning. 

DA is working on many sensitive planning sites across southern UK where a special case must be made for successful outcomes.

 

lake view plan

Settlement Edge – Scaynes Hill

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.

Oxlease Revisit – Romsey

Oxlease Revisit – Romsey

DA was a member of the successful design team led by Pro-Vision Planning at Oxlease Gardens, Romsey that in 2013 gained approval for a 58 unit residential development on part of the 72 ha overall Test Valley site.

The landowner then gifted the adjacent wetland to TVBC for Fishlake Meadows Nature Reserve.

The completed housing scheme is now built within a strong landscape framework. This includes the Romsey Barge Canal SSSI enhanced boundary margin and the mature native woodland canopy with linking green corridor.

Urban Renewal, Basingstoke

Urban Renewal Basingstoke

Basingstoke Town Football Club has recently moved to a new ground west of the town operated by the Hampshire FA. The former 2.7ha Camrose site is now being redeveloped for mixed-use with care home, apartment and terraced housing around communal green space and shared links to the town centre.

Vertical landscape treatments are utilised together with buffer structure planting in the DA landscape strategy and supporting design statement in the application to BDBC.

Fibonaaci Architects co-ordinated the submission on behalf of Basron Developments.

Sensitive Settlement Edge – Sonning Common

Sensitive Settlement Edge – Sonning Common

Our latest scheme for T A Fisher has been the detailed application for 25 units at Kennylands Road.

The proposal on a west facing, edge of settlement site includes both affordable and market housing with LAP play facilities. Boundary treatment was carefully considered reinforcing existing shelterbelts, respecting neighbouring privacy while enhancing distant views in the AONB context.

DA also provided a long term landscape management plan to support the detailed application. Pro-Vision Planning co-ordinated the submission to SODC.

 

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