Hermitage Gate. Inventive Green Belt Works.
What did we do?
Achieving the Impossible?
A substantial development in the heart of the Green Belt!
The site, a historic gatehouse building with associative structures across a generous plot located in Harrow, North London.
The conundrum?
How can the site be developed as a family home with tough Green Belt restrictions in place?
Services
- Strategy
- Stakeholder Management
- Feasibility
- Design Development
- Pre-Application Submittals
- Planning Documentation
- Planning Submittals
- Associative Artwork
- Framework of Consultants
Brass Architecture developed proposals that were befitting of the site, far exceeding Green Belt policy restrictions and challenging key LPA feedback.
We believed in this case that planning balance was the most important element at play with regards to this valued site.
Put simply, risk of losing the asset (due to degradation) was imminent. To redevelop the site was costly and restrictive.
We showcased that added returns is the only mechanism to justify required investments.
Brass submitted applications reflective of client brief and orchestrated that the scheme was to be presented at committee level, allowing us to accurately communicate the merits of the proposals.
This despite push back from planning officials given it did not accord with stringent policies.
Our case was simple, lose the site of importance or allow sensitive redevelopment to suit client needs.
Our balanced, contextual interventions were applauded, and all committee members voted in favour of approving our proposals.
Key involvement from our trusted partners (heritage specialist, planning consultant) was key in achieving our goals.
The project is on site (phased over 3 years) and due to be finally completed in the calendar year of 2024.
Related Project
Willow Farm. Green Belt Overhaul.
Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
Achieving the Impossible? Again?
The redevelopment of an equestrian farm in the heart of the Green Belt.
Brass Architecture delivered the substantial overhaul of this residential (equestrian farm complex) site with impressive uplifts in massing and floor area. Another example of how effective communication of 'planning balance' overrides generic non site specific policies!
The site, on the outskirts of Sevenoaks in Kent has future design phases to be rolled out over the coming years including farm shop, grazing zones and butchery.
