Homes on brownfield plots

An unloved, previously developed piece of land could provide the ideal spot to build your new house. From piggeries and dairies to garages and warehouses, land formerly used for industrial purposes can be utilised for the most amazing homes

Modern oak frame Carpenter Oak provided the green oak frame for this wow-factor home, designed by Roderick James Architects. The house sits on land previously occupied by a piggery and an orchard, hence its brownfield classification. Obtaining planning permission to build on the site wasn’t straightforward, due to the lack of a town plan that covered the surrounding area. To help them navigate the process of getting consent, the owners hired a professional planning consultant who cited the land’s previous purpose to deem it brownfield, and therefore suitable for development. This contemporary home is the result. A green oak frame forms the skeleton of the house, which is wrapped in a structural insulated panel encapsulation system. Natural stone cladding is paired with horizontally laid red cedar boards to clad the…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2024

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