Bell Inn, Great Cheverell

Bell Inn, Great Cheverell

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This was an extremely interesting and challenging site where the owner of this village pub wanted to attain planning permission for a single dwelling on garden land to the rear of the pub. The pub was listed, as were many surrounding buildings, and was also in a conservation area. The land sloped was also sloping and was much higher than the adjacent lane (the site can be seen in the attached photos). Unsurprisingly, with these constraints, the council responded negatively to a pre-application enquiry previously submitted by the client.

 

Photographs of the existing site

RCC was requested to assess the options afresh and considered that the additional dwelling was possible but a bespoke design addressing the specifics of this site was needed. At this stage we brought in PKA Architects and together we worked up a proposal we felt could attain planning permission. The result was a dwelling sunk into the ground with an angled ‘green’ roof/north elevation that formed a continuation of the existing bank. Extracts of drawings and 3D images show the proposal in its context.

There were mixed reactions to the proposal in the village but we received support of both the planning and conservation officers who fully supported the unique and bespoke design proposed. The local councillor however wanted the application to be considered at the planning committee. RCC attended and spoke in promoting the project at the committee and RCC were delighted when the councillors agreed with the recommendation and the application was approved.

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E & V Kidner, Dauntsey

Richard and his team navigated us through a complex Class Q application, converting a number of steel frame agricultural buildings into dwellings. Once this was approved, we then successfully obtained full planning permission using the Class Q as the fallback position.  


Throughout the process RCC have offered thorough and practical advice. They have been meticulous with every detail and we always had full confidence in them to help us reach our ambitions for the site.  


We received regular updates whilst the applications were under consultation and Richard managed the communication with the council professionally and in a timely manner.  


We are incredibly grateful for all your hard work, thank you. 
 

Mr and Mrs Humphries, Dilton Marsh

After doing a lot of research on planning consultants, we felt Richard Cosker and his team were best placed to help us achieve planning permission for our new build house.

It was a complicated application as the land was classed as agricultural with a Boarding Cattery business running on the site too.

Richard and Jenny are so knowledgeable and professional, and the planning statement they submitted left little room for the council to argue a negative outcome! We were granted outline planning permission for a 3 bedroom house, followed a few months later by full planning permission for our dream house.

We cannot recommend this company enough, very happy clients, thank you!

Caroline Holloway, West Lavington

RCC Town Planning have been unreservedly helpful throughout the whole process of planning. They are always very friendly and completely professional. Our application was by no means straight forward. 

They work brilliantly with all other professionals involved, architects, engineers, etc, a real team effort, making sure all points are covered by the relevant parties and never missing a small detail that add to and might make a difference to the success of the application.

Their own report was also excellent, gained by their wide experience and knowledge. I have no hesitation in recommending them. 

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