Balancing Heritage and Housing Needs
We are thrilled to share that our designs for Elmers Field in Ockley, Surrey, were approved at planning committee!
This carefully considered scheme of 20 new homes, located just beyond the village boundary, balances the need for housing with highly sensitive local landscape, heritage and biodiversity.
This carefully considered scheme of 20 new homes, located just beyond the village boundary, balances the need for housing with highly sensitive local landscape, heritage and biodiversity.
Situated within an Area of Great Landscape Value, partly within Ockley’s Conservation Area, and adjacent to Ancient Woodland, the development respects the rural setting. The masterplan retains views of nearby Leith Hill from public footpaths, and the homes that are orientated to preserve visual connections for neighbouring properties to the surrounding countryside.
The design includes a mix of homes, with 40% affordable housing to meet the needs of local young families. The architecture reflects the local vernacular, using a palette of bricks, clay tiles, and oak-framed porches. Sustainable features such as air source heat pumps are carefully integrated, along with native hedgerow and tree planting, enhancing local biodiversity.
House design is in line with the local vernacular and meets the need in the village for 2 & 3 bedroom homes. This will encourage young families to the village which in turn will bring economic gain to local businesses and revitalise the village
The Parish Council
We are proud to have created a landscape-sensitive scheme that thoughtfully balances heritage with much-needed housing.
October 2024