It is nearly spring time at this property in Welford on Avon with flowers pushing through the newly landscaped garden. The house is complete now to a high standard after a year long build in the centre of the conservation area and the grounds of a listed building. This new dwelling was originally refused planning permission but successfully overturned to allow permission after an appeal to the inspector of state who considered the design to be good and appropriate to its setting.
Castle Moreton
Our friends family and clients are on the move now that their exciting project is complete. They suceeded with a winning bid at auction to purchase a small rundown house on the edge of the Malvern Hills at Castle Moreton, Worcestershire. After a lengthy battle with the planners a two storey extension and internal alterations were granted detailed planning permission. This development transformed the house and created a third bedroom ensuite, a large bathroom and a ground floor with a living dining kitchen and two further sitting rooms with a utility and boot room. The interior furnishings and overall design has created an amazing house which has now sold in a bidding war with a number of very keen purchasers.
Three New Dwellings in Tanworth in Arden
These three new dwellings situated in Tanworth in Arden and designed by MRT Architects have been beautiful showcased in the attached video by DM & Co.
Nearing Completion
The long awaited extension to a grade II listed cottage is nearing completion. Planning approval and listed building consent was granted for a contemporary take on a traditional form. The tiled roof floats on a Swiss Skyframe sliding glazed wall which opens from the corner. The concrete look tiles run inside and out with a level threshold to connect inside to outside and open up to a garden view. We are still waiting for the Italian kitchen to be delivered with stainless steel top to complete the look. Inside, the bathrooms and glazed screens are finished and a lovely balance of old and new is created. Our patient client is pleased with the result and so are we!
Appeal Win in Historic Stratford on Avon
A new exciting dwelling has been granted planning permission after an appeal has been allowed and planning permission granted by an inspector of state despite Stratford District Councils refusal.
The proposed dwelling is located behind an important remnant of Old Stratford’s medieval Grade II* listed timber framed cottages.
The inspector agreed with MRT’s contention that the appeal site; which forms part of the setting of Manor Court, has limited importance. Of note is also the inspectors comment of the importance of high quality design and that the proposed dwelling would not materially harm the setting of the historic buildings.
The team at MRT felt there was a case to be made and were always hopeful of a good result so all at MRT are delighted.
The house design proposes a traditional pitched roof of a bronze shimmering zinc standing seam overhanding a brick base. On the ground floor there is a covered car / cycle parking area. Under the Jetty above as a nod to the character of the adjacent historic cottage.
The floor plans are reversed with en suite bedrooms downstairs onto a rear landscaped courtyard. Upstairs there is a spacious open plan vaulted living dining kitchen room opening onto a balcony with spiral staircase down to the secret garden below.
The overall appearance blends traditional form with an original uncompromising triumphant contemporary design.
