A GRAND DESIGNS STYLE, PARAGRAPH 84 HOUSE
Stanton House (designed by Lathams, of Nottingham, Derby and London) encapsulates important cultural and historical aspects of local life. In particular the history of quarrying and the use of sandstone in the landscape and local buildings. This house is an exemplar of rural housing and was approved under Paragraph 84 of the National Planning Policy […]
CONTEMPORARY RURAL HOUSE DESIGN
Initially, the Council considered the site isolated and unsustainable but after two years of extensive negotiation a contemporary design, based on a modern agricultural building, was agreed and the application was approved. A multiple award-winning, Derby-based architectural practice designed the project.
WATER MILL CONVERSION, LOCATED ON EDGE OF THE PEAK DISTRICT
A Grade 2 listed, derelict water mill and farm converted into two houses and three holiday cottages, whilst still retaining the water wheel and internal mill machinery. A number of issues were overcome including – Flooding from stream that passes through the site (by designing a flood attention scheme to retain water higher up the […]
FOUR HOUSES IN THE GREEN BELT
Permission granted for a gated community containing three detached houses and a bungalow with access through the pub car park. It was the second application on the site. The first application, submitted by a different planning consultant, was refused because of strong local opposition, on the grounds that the use of the car park would […]
OUTDOOR RIDING AREA
Planning permission granted. Pre-commencement conditions discharged.
NEW HOUSE IN THE GREEN BELT
Outline Planning Permission was granted on appeal for a house in the Green Belt next to the Knot Inn in Rushton Spencer. The Appeal Inspector agreed with us, rejecting the Council’s arguments that the site was not in the village, was contrary to Green Belt policy; that it harmed the setting of a listed building, […]
