Planning granted for Forest Rise in Loughton

We are delighted to be working with Clear Architects, who have now received planning consent to update a Victorian property in Forest Rise, Loughton. Set in a stunning position overlooking Epping Forest, the existing manor house has been poorly extended and the owners wish to completely modernise it.

The new design will provide a magnificent home and entertaining space that takes its ethos from the original Victorian architecture, but with cutting-edge contemporary additions that will enhance this home for a new generation.

The generous proportions of this contemporary design adds enormous light to the internal spaces, with an improved layout and natural flow. A new underground pavilion will house the swimming pool, with a distinctive design that is at one with the landscape and takes full advantage of the stunning aspect.

A new annex, which will replace the former stable block, will complete the transformation.

This is a very exciting project, with a design influenced by both period characteristics and some unusual architectural details to create a unique modern home.

Planning consent achieved for Driftwood in Loughton

We are delighted to be working with Clear Architects, who have now received planning approval for the transformation of an existing house in Loughton, Essex. The project is titled: Driftwood.

The clients have lived in the existing property for many years and love the location and setting, and would now relish the opportunity to live in a truly unique modern abode that incorporates light innovatively to create an open space.

The overall re-modelling of the dwelling will alter its appearance to that of a statement property with cutting edge proportions.

By bringing plenty of sunshine into what is essentially quite a traditional and dark house, the design will establish better connectivity throughout the house – in the internal layouts themselves, but also by creating connections between the front and rear gardens, as well as blurring the distinctions between the internal and external spaces.

Planning permission granted for Wyvern House

We are delighted to be working with Clear Architects on a new build in Loughton.

The proposal for a new modern home on an old tennis court, adjacent to a Grade II listed property, was given permission by Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) in December 2015.

District Development Councillors hailed the design as “legacy architecture” for the local area. In an 11-1 approval vote last week (2 December 2015), several committee councillors commented during the planning committee meeting that the concept represents “stunning architecture that Loughton can be proud of”.