Yard House Mews Development
in order to reduce the massing of
all blocks, whilst the windows on
upper levels are also part obscured
to prevent the views down onto
adjoining gardens. The detached
house and Block A on the far end of
the site have been kept two storey
height only in order to m inimise the
impact on existing houses nearby.
The distances between proposed
and existing buildings are greater
on the rest of the site and allow for
taller construction without creating
adverse impact on privacy and
outlook from adjoining properties.
scaled development with urban
characteristics the public realm is
both preserved and enhanced. These
features are an integral part of the
design led approach to new housing.
The development contains a total
of 23 residential units spread across
three blocks and comprising a range
of one, two and three bedroom
apartments and one family house.
The entire development is cut into
the site to prevent the impact on
adjoining properties. Associated
parking is provided in the centre of
the site.
The proposal has been designed
to re-use this brown field site
to enhance it by providing a
development with strong sustainable
credentials and a character
appropriate for the locality. The
area is characterised by inconsistent
spaces between buildings and
boundaries, whilst the road itself
contains a variety of different
building styles, massing and
architectural detailing. The general
character of the site is clearly
defined by the dominance of the
existing warehouse building.
The scheme offers a variety of
housing types with an appropriate
policy led emphasis towards three
bedroom accommodation. Through
the creation of an appropriately
The proposed design reflects the
urban terraced character of the wider
locality in having the scale of the
larger terraced houses and regard to
the pattern and grain of the existing
spaces and streets. Through its
position on the site it respects the
existing natural landscape features
and site topography.
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The impact of the proposal on the
character of the area is positive,
furthering existing new design
trends and traditions. The proposed
building has been designed to
incorporate current space and
amenity standards and will secure
sustainable qualities including
energy use. The design of the
proposal includes off-road parking
within landscaped forecourts.
As far as the outlook is concerned,
the design is looking to minimise
the possibility of overlooking by the
introduction of Lumisty view control
film and angled slats on upper level
openings facing south. The slats
(which also contain photovoltaic
cells) are not blocking the view as
much as directing it downwards
towards the landscaped buffer area,
whilst the view control film obscures
direct views to adjoining gardens
in those units closest to adjoining
properties. The film, however,
allows a clear view through when
observed from an angle – this directs
the outlook further along the site
creating the separation required by
planning legislation.