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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Paul Brown, Director of RSM Tenon, RSM TENON

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Many thanks to Johnson Design for delivering exactly what we wanted: A bright, flexible, modern space which brings the garden and the lovely views of the upper Corvedale into our home, without losing anything of the character and warmth of our historic stone farmhouse. The family home of nearly 30 years has been greatly enhanced, giving a perfect blend of old and new, and the perfect venue for entertaining and family get-togethers. The extension was the proud focus for our wedding celebration and garden party for more than 100 guests over the Bank Holiday weekend, and bought in more admiring comments than we could count!
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Mr and Mrs Coad - Much Wenlock

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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.
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Dr Pickavance at Newbridge Surgery

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It had taken eighteen months for us to decide that we would re-locate to the ‘Strettons’. Moving house for us meant also moving an established ceramics and painting studio, we were concerned about finding a property within our budget that would also have the appropriate space.
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Our original idea was to do a loft conversion as planning permission was already in place, but after a couple of exploratory meetings it became clear that this was unlikely to exploit the position of the property to its best advantage or indeed answer our need for comfortable bespoke studio space. These design conversations helped us focus on the true potential of the property, gradually the idea of a glass link between the original house and separate garage emerged as the way forward.
The final result is overwhelmingly better than we imagined it might be. ‘The Link ‘ has already become a creative centre, providing a light and airy space connecting inside and outside areas from both studio and house; not only is it a functional dining and living area but a truly peaceful and contemplative place to soak up the stunning changes in light of the sky and the landscape which surround us, but also a space to dream and imagine – a painting or ceramic form in the making?
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