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Well-proportioned semi-detached houses on protected Urban Open Space land

Location

Avebury Road BR6

Local Authority

Bromley Council

Plot Type

Suburban

Project Type

New build house

Accomplishment

Two houses on a plot designated as Urban Open Space

Services by Urbanist Architecture

Project architect, planning consultant, lead consultant

Collaborators

Indigo Surveys, Road Safety Consulting Ltd

Challenge

Replacing a small, uncomfortable post-war house on a typical-looking suburban plot designated as Urban Open Space, after Bromley Council had previously resisted redevelopment, while creating two modern family homes without undermining the site’s openness or landscape value.

Approach

Designing a carefully restrained pair of semi-detached homes positioned at right angles to the street, intelligently maximising the site’s capacity to deliver valuable additional floorspace while directing new built form away from public views and introducing trees, shrubs and rain gardens to strengthen biodiversity.

Solution

Securing planning permission on appeal for two well-proportioned homes after the inspector concluded that the limited harm to Urban Open Space was outweighed by the benefits of the thoughtful design, enhanced landscaping and delivery of much-needed housing.

Before & After

Architectural floor plan of the existing ground floor layout for a property on Avebury Road, Bromley (BR6). The plan details the spatial arrangement, including living areas, kitchen, and entrance. Surrounding the house, the layout shows the placement of trees and outdoor spaces within the plot, designated as Urban Open Space. This detailed schematic is crucial for understanding the current structure before embarking on new construction or renovation projects.
Location

Avebury Road BR6

Local Authority

Bromley Council

Plot Type

Suburban

Project Type

New build house

Accomplishment

Two houses on a plot designated as Urban Open Space

Services by Urbanist Architecture

Project architect, planning consultant, lead consultant

Collaborators

Indigo Surveys, Road Safety Consulting Ltd

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