Category: Commercial News

Green Acres Planning Appeal Success

bi Design are delighted to report the successful approval on appeal of a large extension and remodelling project at Green Acres, The Green, Kirk Langley within Amber Valley Borough Council.

The application was for a large extension and remodelling of a dated 1970’s property located within a well screened plot.

bi Design will always look to work with the local authority, to gain successful planning approvals without the need for appeals which, can take months and add costs to a project.

In this case the local authorities stance on the application went far and beyond a point where a compromise scheme could be agreed. It was decided the only way to gain a successful outcome to meet the clients brief was to appeal.

The appeal inspectors report was very complimentary, completely validating bi designs approach to the design, and fall back argument for the size and type of development. He also went as far as saying as the councils H5 policy was out of date!

The appeal inspector wrote

“The overall impression would be of a well proportioned dwelling with an attractive external appearance in a mature garden on the fringe of the village. Whilst the changes would be substantial they would not cause harm to the character and appearance of the area on account of well designed nature of the proposals and due to the fact that the existing property would be developed is lacking in any particular design merit. consequently i find that the proposal would comply with the aims of paragraph 127 and 170 of the framework and would amount to good design.”

If you would like to discuss a similar project or have had trouble gaining planning permission please contact us.

Over the last 18 months, like many businesses, we’ve adapted to a new way of working to ensure our customers and employees remain safe at all times.

Our teams are still operating at full capacity, from remote locations or at our offices in Repton and Sutton Coldfield.

For our customers, we are happy to offer an initial consultation via phone, email or Teams/Zoom or on-site with COVID secure measures in place.

If you would like to discuss any matters with a member of the team please contact us.

Bespoke House Approval near Henley-in-Arden

bi Design are pleased to report the successful approval of a large bespoke house outside of the development boundary on land off Stratford Road, Wootton Wawen near Henley-in-Arden within Stratford-on-Avon District Council.

The application was for a large bespoke traditional house with contemporary oak elements.

The rear of the house features large angled oak gables incorporating large areas of glazing to open up the property to the large garden and countryside beyond.

Details of the application can be found on Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s website planning ref. 19/02118/FUL

The approved house has a gross internal floor area over two floors of 349m2 which includes the garage with bedroom over.

bi Design worked alongside the clients and district council to ensure the successful outcome.

If you would like to discuss a similar project please contact us.

Concept Videos

We are very pleased to announce that we now have the in-house capability, to show our clients videos internally and externally of their proposed property. On the success of offering virtual reality walkthroughs we can now produce videos which can be shared amongst friends family and colleagues.

At bi Design we are always looking at ways we can add value to both the project and the service we provide and this is another great reason to work with us on your project. We are constantly learning about the latest and best software packages, and keeping up to date with current best practice, all with the intention of providing our clients with the best service.

This is an example of our work for a one off bespoke new house, our client loved being able to see what both the inside and outside spaces would be like, and how the furniture could be integrated.

The below is an external model of a bespoke new dwelling

New Farm House Approval in Open Countryside

bi Design are pleased to report the successful approval of a large new farm house in open countryside on land off Scotch Hills, Newchurch within East Staffordshire Borough Council.

The application looked to gain approval for a large Georgian style farm house. Details of the application can be found at P/2019/00552

The brand new farm had no previous residential accommodation and was approved as the main living accommodation for the farm.

The approved house has a gross internal floor area over two floors of 325m2 which includes the farms welfare facilities and site office.

An additional 44m2 detached garage was also approved.

bi Design worked alongside planning consultant JMI Planning to ensure the successful outcome.

If you would like to discuss a similar project please contact us.

Approval for large replacement dwelling

bi Design are pleased to report the successful approval of a large bespoke property at Tower Farm, Swarkestone within South Derbsyhire District Council.

The application looked to gain approval for a large contemporary property to replace an existing bungalow. Details of the application can be found at 9/2019/0358

The existing site had an existing small bungalow with a footprint of 41m2 along with various outbuildings. The site is located outside of a development boundary and was therefore under much stricter policy. The approved new dwelling footprint represents a 500% increase on the existing plus the new garage.

If you would like to discuss a similar project please contact us.

VR Walk Throughs

Over the years we have been developing our 3d modelling skills and have always been able to show our clients 3d models of their projects. We have also been able to create cgi images to show what the project will look like when it is completed, all of which have been great tools to help our clients visualise their plans.
However, we always felt that our clients still needed some imagination to visualise what their building would be like if you were actually in it, and what it would be like to walk around, and see where the all-important sunlight would be at certain times of the day.

We are very pleased to announce that we now have the in-house capability, to show our clients via a web link to their own computers, what it will be like to see their project from inside and out. When you consider the value of the project large or small it is a really powerful tool to remove any unknowns and uncertainties in your investment.
At bi Design we are always looking at ways we can add value to both the project and the service we provide and this is another great reason to work with us on your project. We are constantly learning about the latest and best software packages, and keeping up to date with current best practice, all with the intention of providing our clients with the best service.
This is an example of our work for a one off bespoke new house, our client loved being able to see what both the inside and outside spaces would be like, and how the furniture could be integrated.

For the best VR Walk Through experience please view in Google Chrome which can be download here