Cedar House
Our clients acquired an adjacent house and garden with the intention of expanding their existing property and developing a new house on the remaining plot. After several years of attempts with other architects, they were unable to secure planning consent for a new build. By the time we were approached, the planners had determined that, despite the plot being 15 metres wide, it was too narrow for a new dwelling. We carefully analysed the reasons for the prior refusals and planning constraints to devise a strategy that would meet the requirements for the site.
The resulting design is a contemporary two-storey house with five double bedrooms, covering a total area of 3,500 sqft. The front elevation is just 7 metres wide, while the house extends to a depth of 24 metres. Careful consideration was given to the site’s limitations, ensuring that the house’s depth did not negatively impact neighbouring properties. The layout maximises the available space without compromising the living experience, and the design respects the constraints imposed by the local planning authority.
The house is constructed using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), which enabled an efficient building process. After the ground slab and brick plinth were completed, the two-storey superstructure and roof were assembled in around two weeks. This modern method of construction provided both speed and quality, delivering a comfortable and well-planned family home within the constraints of a challenging plot.
