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Designing a new home within an established street

Two-storey redbrick house with white-framed windows, arched porch, wooden front door and gravel driveway surrounded by shrubs
This was a new dwelling on a garden plot within an established residential area.

The aim was to secure planning permission for a four-bedroom house that aligned with the developer’s model, while making the most of a straightforward infill site.
Client
CB Homes
Location
Cheshire
Status
Complete
Property
Residential development
Scope
New build housing
Modern open-plan kitchen and living area with marble island, blue pendant lights, glass doors to garden and cosy seating.

What mattered

The site itself was relatively clear in planning terms. It sat within an established settlement and worked as a natural infill plot.

The brief came from the developer, with a defined approach to layout, scale and specification. The house needed to follow a proven model in terms of size, internal arrangement and market appeal.

Flexibility was important. The property was sold off-plan, which meant accommodating changes from the end user without disrupting the overall scheme.

Two-storey redbrick house with slate roof, solar panels on the upper right roof, white-framed windows and a wooden porch over sliding patio doors.
Interior staircase corner with white balusters and wooden handrail against pale grey walls
Wood-paneled double-sided modern fireplace with decorative logs, dining chairs and red-check tablecloth visible through glass.
Arched red-brick porch framing a white multi-pane window with shutters and a decorative umbrella stand below.
Living room with a vertical slat wooden fireplace surround between a white-framed window and a framed religious icon, leather armchairs at edges.

Our approach

We developed the initial design and secured planning permission for a four-bedroom house of around 2,000 sq ft. The layout reflects the developer’s established approach, focusing on what’s proven to work rather than reinventing it.

Once a buyer was secured, we worked with both the developer and end user to make adjustments to the design. The aim was to adapt details without moving away from the approved scheme.

We produced a full set of construction drawings, tailored to the developer’s preferred construction methods and supply chain, making sure the scheme could be delivered efficiently on site.

Dining table with red gingham tablecloth and wooden chairs looking into a blue-accent kitchen and adjoining living room

The outcome

The project delivered a well-proportioned new home that fits comfortably within the existing street.

It demonstrates a straightforward approach to infill, resolving planning, market expectations and buildability without overcomplicating it.

Slanted close-up of a white roof window frame and glass casting sharp diagonal shadows against a dark ceiling and stairwell
Shower wall with beige rectangular tiles and vertical chrome handheld showerhead against wood slat panelled corner walls
Partially open door revealing a white bathtub with chrome faucet against beige tiled wall
Aerial view of a grey-roofed house with black solar panels, surrounding green lawn on the right and gravel yard on the left.