Claygate
A plot in the very desirable Ruxley Estate with a complex planning history. Refused at appeal several times, Lightwood took over the project and managed to overcome the reasons for refusal by proposing a single 3500ft² house which was carefully designed to remain in keeping with local character whilst also providing enough substance to remain within the definition of local character. The project is currently under construction, due for completion early 2015.
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Tuburan
We were asked by the owner of a 420 hectare property in Cebu, Philippines to masterplan a concept that would be appropriate set within a world heritage butterfly sanctuary and adjacent to a National marine reserve. It is the first international project that we have undertaken and we were interested by the status of the land, the protection and constraints, the benefits it would bring the local community and the town and the challenge that we would face designing a new town in within a country that is experiencing rapid economic growth and political stability. Apart from the design and planning challenges we are also project managing investment partnerships.
Wallingford
We were retained by the land owner to pursue a change of use in planning for a mixed use development. A large and complex site the cornerstone of this project was demonstrating the economic viability of both the existing property (which was Habitat’s main distribution warehouse of some 158,000 sq ft) and the viability of any commercial replacement. The scheme was unanimously approved by the South Oxfordshire District Council Planning Committee.
The scheme was developed by David Wilson Homes.
Fetcham
Awarded locally under delegated powers the scheme provided for the extension and refurbishment of the existing property and creation of a new dwelling to the rear of the property. Situated in a quiet and leafy part of the village the scheme drew on local vernacular to inform its design so that the properties were in keeping and reflective of their surrounding environment.
