We are exited to see this one taking shape , a new house with road access, associated parking and landscaping.

There is a variety of houses along the street and in the surrounding area, most of them built in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, with no particular architectural interest other than the fact that, as a whole, they give the area a particular character.

The majority of the houses are of original red-brown, brown and yellow bricks, and red and dark tiles/slates are the predominant building materials.

The existing plot is relatively large compared to the size of the neighbouring properties, being twice the size of the majority of the plots in Morris Way. Outline approval has been granted to divide the plot into two. The resulting plots would be more in line with the sizes in the area. To achieve this it will be necessary to demolish the existing garage.

The design, massing and materials of the building envelope have been developed with close consideration of the site and its context. A rigorous assessment of the site has been undertaken to establish a proposal suited to its surroundings. The following points aim to describe the design process and the reasoning behind the important design decisions.

1-The new building remains in line with adjoining properties , forming part of that whole corner group of buildings, and conserving the cohesion of the corner.

2-The new building is a transition between the two existing houses and the rest of the street from , which has been laid out with a different orientation.

3- Houses set in parallel but slightly recessed from each other is a solution which pre-existed in the street and forms part of its character.

The new building is consistent with the overall streetscape in terms of scale, bulk and mass.

A deliberate effort has been made to ensure that the massing and the roof ́s set-out are consistent with those in the area , while still optimizing the site and mitigating the risks of overshadowing, loss of privacy, natural light or views in adjacent properties.

The main part of the building is crowned by a roof with the ridge perpendicular to the street. It replicates a type of house commonly found in the street and, more specifically, it replicates clues and ideas from the existing properties .

Massing model side rear vier- roof continuity

Although the existing surroundings have no particular architectural value, we have designed the new house with awareness of the existing surroundings and landscape, yet at the same time creating something unique and with a contemporary style. The proposal attempts to reflect those principles in its overall scale, massing and use of materials.

The fenestration of the elevations, especially the proposed front fenestration, is similar in rhythm and scale to that of the neighbouring properties. Each of the windows is proportionally sized, based on the functional value of the room in which it is to be found, proportionally to the façade and in keeping with the character of the street.

A lot of glazing is proposed in specific places to the front and rear, to maximize views to the garden, afternoon and evening daylight and crossed views from the interior of the house.

The proposal would not result in any harm that would outweigh the benefit of providing a new dwelling. Notwithstanding the present status of the Council’s Local Plan, the proposed development represents an opportunity to provide one additional family home in a district that needs to provide housing and in a manner that would not have a substantial impact on the amenity of the adjoining occupiers or on the appearance of the street.

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