Prior to Jenny successfully securing planning consent across the site at Beltwood House, the listed building and it’s grounds had suffered a string of failed planning applications for redevelopment over 25 years; Jenny secured planning on her first attempt, by working with the Council, their Conservation team, the Woodland Trust, and by being given a free reign by an exasperated site owner, who had been attempting to obtain planning for seven years prior to Jenny’s involvement.

The Terraces replaced an existing garage building and structurally-unsound cottage located at the end of the listed building’s servant’s wing, the footprint of which dictated the size of the three new terrace houses. This ensured that the proposed replacement buildings stand comfortably next to the listed building.

The introduction of the ‘cut outs’ on the front façade of each Terrace house with the first floor balconies and inset entrance areas, gives depth & rhythm to the miniature terrace of three. The planter beds outside the front of each house reinforce the staggered frontage to the front of of the new houses and aid the relationship with the servant’s wing of the listed building.

Photography by Jim Stephenson