KW Architectural undertook a feasibility assessment for Mansbridge and Murray Developments to ascertain the sites future value and the quantity of dwellings which would be accepted by West Oxfordshire District Council. Working with a team of professionals (including an ecologist, lighting designer and SAP assessors), planning permission was secured for five new traditional 3 bedroom dwellings, varying in sizes and specifications.
The semi-detached properties facing Milestone Road have carefully considered roof heights to compliment the transition from the adjacent two storey house to a bungalow on the West side of the development. The Local Authority praised the site for exceeding their requirements for garden and amenity space, whilst also providing a realistic amount of internal storage (something often overlooked).
The houses exceed the minimum building regulations thermal requirements, and are finished to an above-expected standard for houses in the local area. The bedrooms are designed to realistic standards, with each room having space for a wardrobe, bedside table and study space.
The external hard-scaping is a sustainable urban drainage system, reducing and mitigating any possible effects of flash flooding. Communal green spaces ensure the residents can enjoy a pleasant outlook, whilst also offering foraging opportunities for local wildlife. Hedgehog Highways were installed between gardens to allow un-restricted access to the gardens for these much-loved creatures.
