Carter´s Building Consultancy was appointed to assist an Open Countryside Contemporary Replacement Dwelling planning application. We have provided a detailed service offering including site survey with a drone, design feasibility study exploring various design options reviewing layouts and appearances that could be achieved for the site.
The proposals include the demolition of the existing structures which offer no aesthetic appeal or architectural merit to the beautiful rural area they sit within. In replacement of these demolished structures, we are proposing to replace the existing dwelling and agricultural farm buildings combining aspects of historic and agricultural building design with a modern vernacular style.
There have been several designs considered for this site but the one that we feel is most appropriate given the rural setting has taken inspiration from the agricultural buildings surrounding the area and currently on the existing site, whilst also considering the residential dwellings nearby.
The proposal looks to combine these aesthetics in order to achieve a sensitive design that does not have a negative or overbearing impact on the rural location of the site. The sympathetic material choices also reflect this, with the use of zinc, brick and charred timber as the main materials, all of which can be seen in neighbouring properties along with the existing buildings on the site and allow the building to almost blend in with its surroundings.
The front elevation remains more modest with narrower windows whilst the rear façade- south facing- uses architectural glazing features to maximise the natural light entering and the views out.
The internal design is spread out across two floors, offering open-plan living spaces on the ground floor and four bedrooms on the first.
As mentioned, the building form is influenced by the existing agricultural structures on the site, with the house being almost divided into three wings, looking at Figure 27, the left-wing being in the form of the existing Shippon structure on the site, the centre being in the form of the Dutch barn structure and the right taking on a similar shape to the existing dwelling.
The three forms are connected by glazed links which not only act as circulation but are also designed to visually break up the design preventing the overall form from becoming overpowering and adding a feeling of openness.
The design is positioned to follow the path of the existing structures to the South of the site, taking on similar forms to the buildings themselves, this prevents the new proposal from having a negative impact on the environment and landscape of the existing site as much as possible along with minimising the effect the design has in terms of visual impact and change.
The proposal aims to enhance the site, replacing the currently run-down structures with a more modern dwelling that will in some ways set the standard for any future dwellings in the area.
The design demonstrates that the proposal respects the area and is in line with all the relevant policies and guidance.
If you are thinking about building your new home in the open countryside and require our planning and design services to create a contemporary replacement dwelling, feel free to get in touch with Carter´s Building Consultancy.
