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G M Moore & Associates
Sussex based company G M Moore &
Floor treatments will include timber, stone
This proposal is fine example of just that.
Associates, design, planning and historic
and ceramics. The dwelling will incorporate
Support, however, was not forthcoming
consultants, are celebrating after receiving
sustainable systems such as ground source
from the Local Parish Council who voted
planning consent for the conversion of a
heat pump, mechanical heat recovery
3-2 against the application. One Parish
disused reservoir in Maresfield, Sussex to a
and ventilation system, wet underfloor
Councillor, Mr Ken Ogden, declaring that
bespoke five bedroom dwelling for private
heating, rainwater harvesting and high
he was not going to ruin his historic (!!)
clients.
levels of insulation, 100% LED lighting,
village of Maresfield with proposals such as
etc. All systems will be environmentally
this. The design had no place in the village;
monitored.
only bricks and clay tiles were appropriate.
property has industrial roots, but takes
The lower floor will utilise the existing
Local District Councillor, Mr Michael Lunn,
advantage of today’s broad palette of
60cm thick reinforced concrete walls will
concurred with the planning officer’s view
materials.
be retained. The floor above will be formed
and permitted planning consent to be
of 150 mm x 47 mm stud framed walls.
issued under delegated authority.
of the low rolling hills associated with
The Local Planning Authority, Wealden
The company regards this application and
the lower Sussex Weald. The roofs will be
District Council, was pro-active and
its design as a progressive step forward for
formed from standing seam profiled zinc
supportive in assessing this proposal. They
post-modern architecture.
and glass.
supported the proposal with informed
The design is overtly post-modern and
seeks to provide a clear statement that the
The roof form is a geometric interpretation
advice and guidance.
The walls combine ‘Viroc’, a compressed
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mixture of pinewood and cement, which
The National Planning Policy Framework
15 Garfield Road, Halisham, East Sussex,
provides visual interest to the wall
(NPPF) advises on a duty to cooperate.
BN27 2BB
cladding. Window and door frames will be
dark grey aluminium.
Glazing will be triple glazed argon filled
low E units. Internally, partitions will
combine conventional plasterboard with
natural timber, stone and ceramics. ‘ECT’
stretch ceilings and wall partitions will also
be incorporated.