New houses
Context-led residential architecture, grounded in planning insight.
A clear route from concept to consent.
We design new houses on individual plots including replacement dwellings and carefully considered infill homes.
Each project is shaped by its setting, proportion and policy context from the outset.
Why Build a New House?
Replacing an outdated dwelling
Developing a vacant or garden plot
Repositioning a house to improve light and outlook
Creating a long-term, energy-efficient home
A new house offers the opportunity to align design quality with planning realism from the start
1.
Site appraisal
Planning history, policy constraints, landscape context and neighbouring relationships.
Our Approach
2.
Strategy
Testing scale, siting and massing against what is realistic before committing to a design direction.
3.
Design development
A coherent architectural proposal grounded in proportion, material and context.
4.
Submission + Determination
Preparation of drawings and documents, submission and liaison during determination.
Architecture + Planning, working as one
Because we handle both Architecture + Planning, key decisions are tested early, reducing redesign, delay and unnecessary risk.
Many clients instruct us for both roles so design and policy move in step from the first sketch.
Becksteddle House, South Downs National Park
Challenge
Ageing dwelling on a sensitive countryside site.
Approach
Early appraisal of policy position, careful testing of volume and siting, and a classic design grounded in local character.
Outcome
Planning permission secured for a well-proportioned family home with improved daylight, performance and long-term value.
Common Considerations
Is the site within countryside, Green Belt or National Park policy?
How does the new dwelling compare in scale to what exists?
Is there a fallback position?
We’ll outline what is realistic before significant design time is invested.