HAL worked closely with the client to secure planning permission for a replacement dwelling with a farmhouse aesthetic.

The existing property was run down but occupied a generous plot. Securing planning permission was a complex process, but consent was ultimately granted for the new three-storey dwelling along with a detached car port.

The house incorporates traditional features that respect the surrounding context while providing flexible accommodation over three floors. Key design elements include a grey slate roof with clipped eaves and verges, grey-finished doors and windows, and soldier coursing above the windows.

Working with a specialist manufacturer, attic trusses were used to create the top floor within the roof space. Sustainability was also a key consideration, with solar panels for hot water and electricity, and large south-facing windows and doors at the rear, allowing the design to make efficient use of natural sunlight and heat.