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Dadford near Stowe

Following the submission of a written appeal DA were part of a successful design team for a discreet courtyard housing redevelopment at Dadford village in Buckinghamshire. The sensitive site lies in an Area of Attractive Landscape and the setting of the nearby Stowe Conservation Area and Grade 1 Stowe Historic Park and Garden.

The inspector commented that ‘the shared courtyard design respected local character, that the contemporary reworking of traditional designs did not detract from local distinctiveness and the siting and landscape design offered filtered views that would over time integrate the proposal with the local environment.’

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Gun Street Conversion

In central Reading DA have assisted Owens Galliver Architects on two adjacent Listed Building retail conversion schemes beside
The Holybrook, a chalk stream feeding into the Kennet & Avon Canal. New public footbridge links with terraced native & marginal gabion planting have been requested by The Environment Agency.

DA is working on conversion and refurbishment schemes at Pangbourne and Reigate and a new retail site at Chobham.

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East Sussex Enterprise

At Plumpton village East Sussex DA is working on a conversion scheme that includes the replacement of light industrial use with mixed residential and holiday let accommodation. The site lies within the South Downs National Park and is visible from the South Downs Way.

With considered tree protection, a replanted landscape setting and contemporary architecture using local materials the detailed proposal has received strong local support. A detailed application has now been made to Lewes DC with Koru Architects guided by Prospective Planning.

Hillbrow

A new £5m extension has been completed at Hillbrow, a private healthcare home at Farnham. DA’s landscape scheme includes open lawn, courtyards, water features, special sitting and meeting areas within managed wooded surroundings.

Residents and their guests will have a sequence of outdoor spaces to explore and enjoy with seasonal and wildlife interest. The scheme has tremendous support from the local health and community groups.

 

Netherby Gardens

DA have completed another successful development for T A Fisher in Bracknell including retained woodland in a managed landscape setting. DA have also been working with the same client on a Listed Farmhouse conversion/ residential development locally and at Newbury on mixed development.

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Milton Road, Bloxham

Detailed planning permission has been sought by Bewley Homes for a 61 unit mixed residential development at Bloxham, near Banbury, Oxfordshire.

DA initially was involved in site promotion in the Cherwell District Local Plan. This was followed up with strategic landscape studies leading to the detailed planning proposals. The current scheme includes extensive play provision.

Camberley Town FC

Camberley Town Football Club’s development plan includes the provision of a new stadium and clubhouse. Additional grass and floodlit all weather facilities for local schools and clubs are also provided. The new ground facilities will include extra match day parking within enhanced local parkland.

The landscape masterplan includes the protection of woodland screens and badger habitat. Light pollution will be minimised within the floodlit provision. Further similar projects are planned as part of the current Localism Initiative supported by The Football Foundation Charity.

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Manor Farm

manor-farm-cover-tinyDA has recently completed a landscape impact study for petroleum exploration sites near The Hogs Back, Surrey.

Working for The Environment Project Consulting Group (EPCG) and their client Magellan Petroleum (Australia) this study was carried out to assist Surrey County Council Planning in site evaluation.

DA has worked with EPCG on a number of minerals related projects including landfill, recycling, waste paper and wetland developments.

 

South Tadworth Farm

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At South Tadworth Farm near Epsom racecourse DA supported the planning appeal by Village Developments plc. A considered landscape strategy and associated detailed evidence was sufficient to convince the inspector of the environmental benefits of the proposal and gain a positive outcome for our client.

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