ABOVE: ARCHITECT'S HOME ACHIEVING CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOME LEVEL 3 RATING
a sustainable future Written by Ian Hunter, Hunter Architects & Planners
As architects we were keen to build a sustain- able home for our growing family. Luckily we were able to find a plot of affordable land due to a problematic planning history. Ultimately it took over ten years for the site to achieve plan- ning permission, but we managed to obtain approval at our first attempt.
ABOVE: LIGHT FLOODS INTO THE PROPERTY
Planning issues The site had had several failed attempts both at the planning application and appeal stage by other planning professionals. We approached the site by taking the acceptable elements and removing the unacceptable elements, for example removing the need for vehicular access into the heart of the site. Our first attempt, albeit after over one year, obtained a recommendation for approval from the planning officer but was ulti- mately refused by the Council. The subsequent appeal granted permission and then we set about
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dealing with the detailed design aspects. After several more months and numerous revisions etc, the Council approved the scheme at committee. A lot of time was spent agreeing/amending/ designing the various aspects, for example posi- tions of windows, height of roof etc. Located in Timperley village, the site nestles
behind a number of traditional semi-detached properties. The brief called for a family home, with good day-lighting, links to the garden, reduced bills and substantial storage. The result is a building of its time, designed by Hunter Architects & Planners to respond to the site sim- ply and elegantly, whilst minimising the potential overlooking from neighbouring dwellings. The house, constructed to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3, incorporates Secured by Design and Lifetime Homes accreditation, solar hot water and rainwater harvesting systems, and a bespoke kitchen and staircase.
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