Category: Residential
Location: West Midlands
Architect: Alistair Riley
Ecology: Christopher Smith MRICS
Planner: Louise Hinsley MRTPI
LPA: Lichfield DC
Assignment
To secure planning permission for the conversion and extension of existing outbuildings to create a residential dwelling and annex in Whittington.
The site is situated in a highly sensitive area within the Whittington Conservation Area and partially within the West Midlands Green Belt. The outbuildings themselves are non-designated heritage assets and were built in the 19th-century and very early 20th-century.
How we helped
Louise Hinsley MRTPI successfully addressed concerns regarding the impact of the development on the Green Belt, conservation area, and nearby heritage assets. Highlighting the self-contained nature of the scheme, she assured that it would positively reuse existing buildings to support housing growth for the village of Whittington without compromising the Green Belt or special character of the historic town. With the assistance of Christopher Smith, Louise also addressed ecology concerns relating to the nearby bat roosts and birds.
The planning permission has provided a high-quality conversion of the buildings which will lead to the enhancement of the immediate setting of the Conservation Area and positively contribute to the housing supply for Whittington.
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