New Build Ecological House in the Greenbelt, South Gloucestershire

August 10, 2017

We've recently been working on plans to develop a new house in the South Gloucestershire Greenbelt. The site, outside of the development boundary of Coalpit Heath is completely hidden by dense mature woodland and out of all sight from the public realm. Very strict planning policy guidelines control development such as this, and so we have been working in close partnership with a local planning consultancy DLP. Director Paul Jobson has been helping us to develop a planning application strategy that aims to reduce the client's risk and secure a consent under difficult circumstances. The project seeks to redevelop an existing pitched roof garage, and the existing footprint of workshop and green house buildings beyond. A sub-subterranean bedroom wing completes the composition. Green and solar roofs will seek to soften the visual and environmental impact of the new dwelling, whilst features to significantly enhance the ecology of the site will be incorporated into the building and landscape. We took guidance from South Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust's brilliant website which helps homeowners develop ways to encourage wildlife to flourish in their gardens. Watch this space.