About this home:

Built to the highest standards of Universal Design and Passivhaus this will be the dream home for Bryony, Matt and the kids. From the first floor there are incredible sea views out to Pentire Point. They've designed an upside-down house with the living space and kitchen upstairs and an outside terrace. Bryony has most enjoyed the interior design process and has a build HQ covered in mood boards and fabric swatches. The garage of the bungalow that they are currently living in was demolished to make room for the new house next door. When I visited in February the double stud timber frame was nearly complete...watch this space to see the finished house!

Planning Insights:

12 months at planning

The main objections to the application regarded the height of the house - the street is primarily bungalows. They submitted for planning April 2020 just as we went into lockdown which severely delayed the process. Their planning officer was signed off sick so they had to reapply. During the long waiting period, Matt put in an application to add a first floor to their bungalow which got approved. This changed the context of the street away from bungalows and eventually permission was granted.