Planning has been approved for a project to transform a rural farmstead into a unique housing community designed around a ‘green heart’. The plans for Catstree House Farm in southeast Shropshire, which have been submitted on behalf of H2B INVESTMENTS LTD and Apley Estate, will see the creation of eight new homes around a central courtyard of private gardens, with a beautifully landscaped route through the site designed to enhance the communal feel of the development. The redundant farmstead sits within the historic Apley Estate, that can trace its history back to the late 16th Century, and is one of the number earmarked for potential residential adaptation following a high level external assessment. The farmstead currently consists of a residential farmhouse, a series of Dutch barns and a larger portal frame barn and while none of the buildings are protected by a statutory listing, they include good examples of agricultural buildings from the 19th Century as well as more modern additions from the mid-20th Century. The architecture of the three primary buildings along the southern, eastern and western edges of the courtyard, are of vernacular style typical of this part of Shropshire with hand-made red brick facades, clay tile roofs and a variety of fenestration including large cart doors and a vast array of pop holes arranged in decorative patterns while along the northern edge of the site are a series of timber framed and steel framed that have previously need used as cattle sheds. As much of the existing fabric as possible will be reused in the new development, creating a residential environment with a sense of place that is influenced by the local character and underpinned by a harmonious relationship between old and new. The proposals by BCHN Architects will see the careful restoration of the brick barn buildings with the remodelling of the cattle sheds to create a contemporary juxtaposition, which will involve the demolition of partial elements and increasing external openings to increase the natural light. Resident parking and servicing will be accommodated outside the perimeter of the new homes, preserving the tranquillity of the green courtyard at the centre of the development. Simply Planning Limited Wardell Armstrong LLP Hann Tucker Associates Camlins SHIRE CONSULTING LIMITED OES Consulting Salopian Consultancy #redevelopment #heritage #residential #architecture #adaptivereuse
Hannah Limberger
5mo
Sounds like a really interesting project! Look forward to seeing progress
So looking forward to building this scheme !
Principal Building Control Surveyor- West Midlands & Wales
5moThis looks like an exciting scheme, looking forward to seeing the progress.