Eco Forever Home

Open Countryside Planning Success!

An accessible home for health and happiness! Another successful planning consent by our Shropshire Architects, this time for a new house in designated ‘Open Countryside’ for our lovely clients who state:

‘We love the ethos behind this design’!

There is a lack of available housing that properly allows for those living with a disability. From the outset, the project was conceived as an opportunity to create a special place with specific residential needs but facilitating change if required. Our clients go on to say:

‘By designing our own home we hope to develop a special design to suit our specific needs’.

The design is very flexible and allows adaptations e.g. opportunities to add/remove partitions or a lift etc. As our clients it allows them to:

‘Create a home that can adapt with them, (as their), health and age changes.’

Newly constructed homes in the open countryside pose unique challenges compared to those in more conventional residential areas. This particular project is subject to the regulations of the local planning authority, Telford and Wrekin Council, and had to align with the specifications outlined in Policy HO 10.

The Council necessitates a compelling case demonstrating that the proposal exhibits exceptional quality or innovative design. A crucial step in this process involves a Design Midlands review preceding the formal planning stage. This review entails an evaluation by an independent, impartial, and multidisciplinary panel, offering insightful and expert guidance. Securing a favourable outcome during this design review significantly bolsters the likelihood of a successful planning application.

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We love this house and it is a testament to your skills that it works so well for us. I am hoping that you will be able to help us again when (if) we succeed in buying the run down (and badly designed) bungalow we want – I will be in touch soon, I hope
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Richard and Jenn

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We had plans done ready to go in case we got funding for my Gp surgery extension/ refurb from NHSE. This came very last minute with stipulations to use it before the end of the financial year. Johnson Design got all the necessary people in place and finalised quotes and palms in a very short timeframe and ensured that all conformed to NHS standards so that all went very smoothly. This involved ensuring that we could work at the site in portacabins.
The patients love our new building and the work thankfully enabled us to function very successfully through Covid.
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Dr Pickavance at Newbridge Surgery

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As well as our thanks, we would like to add our congratulations on steering our application to approval first time – with no hitches or refusals! This success, we feel, must be a result of your skill, expertise and carefully timed discussions and consultations throughout the planning process. – We have no hesitation in recommending your work.
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Mr and Mrs Pavard

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We engaged Johnson Design 4 years ago at the start of a big renovation and new build project. Matt Spinks has always taken our ideas or vague notions of an idea and turned them into something innovative which is both attractive and practical. We were delighted with the final plans which went straight through planning permission, even though part of the project was a Grade 2 listed renovation. As a project manager Matt has also been first rate and thoroughly supportive. We would not hesitate to recommend Johnson Design.
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Lynda Hall

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We looked at a couple of different Architect Practices whilst deciding on which to use for our house renovation, and immediately warmed to the team at Johnson Design Partnership Ltd. They were smart, professional, and following a visit to the property issued us with a comprehensive plan… We were both very impressed at the understanding and the detail that had gone in to finding out exactly what we wanted… Johnson Design Partnership handled the tender process with the Building contractors and again we were very happy with the choice that we made…. There was nothing left to chance and the whole team were a pleasure to work with… We really are very pleased with how the house was transformed throughout the five months that the builders were deconstructing it and then reconstructing it, and the end results are amazing, we love our home, and would and have recommended Johnson Design Partnership to friends and family alike
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Faye Lee, Telford

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From start to finish these guys were fantastic. I highly recommend this outfit I had them plan my renovation & they did such a good job I’m having them back to do another 2 properties that need pretty much the same work. Always at the end of the phone willing to offer any advice Matt Spinks has been a dynamite Tip top company !
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Mr Daye

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I highly recommend using Vic Johnson and his team at Johnson Design Partnership Limited, who have been appointed to create exciting designs for our new home and to lead the tendering and construction process. Vic and his colleague Becky Bradley have used their considerable depth of knowledge to develop exciting designs and are providing very helpful guidance as required through the decision-making process, whilst also focussing on projected costs and optimising the use of our available budget.
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Adrian

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Once we found Johnson Design we didn’t consider looking anywhere else. They offer such a professional and comprehensive service which made the whole process of extending our house totally hassle and stress free. We had some brilliant designs which were exactly what we wanted and from there they helped us with all the small and big details and to find the right builders for us. They were on hand at any time to answer questions and queries for us and to communicate with the building company on our behalf. Their advice at every step was so helpful. Our double storey extension is now finished and we couldn’t be more happy with it.
We would highly recommend this team without reservation.
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