We’re pleased to share planning approval for an exclusive development of two high-quality, contemporary dwellings on a secluded and generous plot in a hamlet in South Oxfordshire.
The approved scheme builds upon an extant permission previously secured by our team for the site under a different brief and client. The earlier consent established the principle of development and provided a strong foundation from which to evolve a bespoke solution, carefully shaped to meet the unique needs of our client and their extended family. This is not a typical development: multi-generational living sits at its core, and each dwelling has been thoughtfully designed to support the household’s distinct requirements, with the larger six-bedroom home specifically incorporating live-in care facilities, while ensuring comfort, accessibility, and flexibility throughout.
The design maintains continuity with the existing approval through stacked rectilinear forms, contemporary flat roof massing, carefully considered overhangs, and a northwest orientation in harmony with neighbouring properties. Plot 1 – a four-bedroom home with garaging – has a warm, earthy aesthetic with a buff brick plinth and vertical composite and stone cladding panels, while Plot 2 – the six-bedroom home with garaging and live-in care provision – employs a monolithic approach with large-format tiles, vertical fins, and a dark linear brick base grounding the cantilevered first floor. While the form and massing remain consistent, each home retains its own identity and aesthetic, remaining unique to the occupants who will inhabit them.
Sustainability and energy efficiency are central to the proposals. Air source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels, and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery are incorporated throughout, with plant allowances for future battery installations to enhance performance when required. Overhangs, vertical fins, louvres, and inset balconies help regulate solar gain, allowing low sun to illuminate living spaces while shielding glazing from excessive heat during the hottest months, reducing reliance on mechanical cooling and limiting potential for overheating.
We’re delighted to see this thoughtfully developed scheme achieve consent and would like to thank all involved for their expertise and collaboration – Venners Arboriculture, Infrastruct CS, Windrush Ecology, JPPC, Blewburton, and BLB Kilminster Beer.
