30 PROJECT REPORT: SMALL DEVELOPMENTS Local sensitivity


Roseanne Field reports on a high-end nine house development in a small village in Kent, built by an SME developer that prides itself on its local knowledge and respectful approach to schemes.


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ituated just outside Maidstone in Kent, the village of Loose made an ideal spot for a small housing development by local SME developer Esquire Developments. Given its proximity to London, it offered potential homeowners the opportunity to commute to the capital in under an hour, while enjoying living in a countryside setting.


The semi-rural location, just outside the Loose Valley Conservation Area, meant gaining planning approval for any kind of development on the site was never going to be easy. An application for 15 dwellings had previously been turned down, before Esquire acquired the site in 2018. Founded in 2011 by childhood friends


Paul Henry and David Braddon, Esquire is based in Longfield in ent. The pair pride themselves on their knowledge and understanding of the south east, and how the company utilises that to deliver homes that are responsive to and respectful of their location. “Through a community-focused approach to planning, strong design ethos and understanding of the housing market, Esquire secures a solid pipeline of sites and land options,


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