Padgbury Lane, Congleton

Sector: Residential- Private

 

Background

We were appointed by our client to design two new dwellings to replace their existing bungalow and to submit an RIBA Stage 3 planning application. Planning Approval was acquired for the demolition of the existing bungalow and to erect two new 5 bedroom detached dwellings.  

One dwelling would be inhabited by our client and the other dwelling was to be sold at market. Following Planning Approval, one dwelling was sold off plan and we were appointed by both clients to provide RIBA Stage 4 Technical Drawings for Building Regulation Approval.

The Client for Unit One opted to manage the construction themselves using packaged sub contractors.

The Cleint for Unit Two opted for a more detailed Stage 4 package and requested Stage 5 Site Inspections and COML Certification. This client project mnaged the work on site themselves, opting to work part time whilst the building works were being carried out on site.

Construction of the dwellings was undertaken simultaneously by both clients.

Ethos

Our Client's brief was to provide two architecturally designed five and six bedroom dwellings with a WOW factor, designed to fit in with existing dwellings on the street scene but make the best use of the site and views to the rear.

The dwellings are sited within a residential neighbourhood of Congleton, an analysis of the local context was undertaken to establish the size, mass and orientation of surrounding dwellings. The analysis determined the exact scale and massing the site could accommodate for two dwellings, given the clients brief. The proposed dwellings were designed to respond to the variety of materials and details found locally. Being sited within an established residential neighbourhood the proposals were designed so not to impact upon the neighbouring properties, not restricting light or affecting privacy.

The site is ideally situated on the edge of a busy town centre in a quiet cul-de-sac in an affluent area of Congleton. Our clients wanted 'comfortable' accommodation for their family with plenty of light and space, designed with appearance, energy efficiency and low running costs in mind; as well as accommodation to allow them to entertain family and friends visiting them.

Facilities:

Unit One: Two storey dwelling with accessible loft space providing

Large kitchen, dinining, living family room overlooking the garden to the rear, Snug/TV Room, home office claoks and WC to ground floor with a 1 1/2 size garage
Five bedrooms at first floor with master ensuite and dressing room, and a jack and jill ensuite to bedroom two and three, with bedrooms four and five using the family bathroom. During stage 4 this Client requested that the staircase be extended to the loft space to allow this to be used for storage, craft and home activities.

The rear elevation features a corner balcony to the master bedroom and a projecting feature PPC coated aluminium curtain wall window to the centre rear which also provides daylight to the loft craft workroom.

The dwelling was fitted with a log burner at ground floor with workign chimney stack .

Unit Two: Three storey dwelling providing

Large kitchen, dinining, living family room overlooking the garden to the rear, Adult Snug with working fireplace and chimney stack, Childrens snug and study, service room and store, Cloaks and separate WC to ground floor with a 1 3/4 size garage
Six bedrooms Four bedrooms at first floor with master ensuite and dressing room, Bedrooms 2, 3 and 4 all with small ensuites providing space for the children, and a sitting room facing the rear tiwh feature PPC coated alumnium window overlooking the view to the rear. A Family bathroom is also located on this floor to serve two second floor bedrooms providing accomodation for regular guests.

The second floor also contains a large home office with PPC coated aluminium window to the rear overlooking the view.

Sustainability

To ensure a sustainable development we designed both dwellings in accordance with the Governments ‘National Space Standards and Technical Requirements’ and in accordance with Lifetime Home Standards. We also incorporated renewable energy solutions into the design to reduce energy consumption and to lower running costs.

Both dwellings have underfloor heating, groundwater tanks to provide recycled water storage, packaged heat storage units, capable of accomodating solar panels to the rear south facing roofs.

Solar panels both photovoltaic and solar thermal were fitted to the roof of unit one and set aside for future install to unit two due to budget.

Construction

Our Client originally wanted to construct Unit one using timber frame to speed up the construction programme, but three tender prices all came back way over their budget to construct just the superstructure.

They therefore opted to construct traditionally, but using Posi joists at first floor and posi joists at loft level. Both Clients managing the build themselves. Each client constructing at the same time using the same packaged sub contractors. A number of the sub contractors were related to each other providing individual trades as sole traders. This did at times slow the construction programme as one client was waiting for a contractor to finish next door before they could start package works in their dwelling.

 

 

 

Status: Tender
Value: Construction Value £350 k
Market Value £555 to £600 k
Type: New Build, Traditional
Contract: Small build
Client: Private
Architect: bpArchitecture
Structural Engineer: Aspin Consulting
Specialist Contracor: Timber Frame Specialist
Principal Designer:bpArchitecture
Sub-Contractor: Packaged Sub Contractors Client managed

Original dwelling and detached garage

3D image of the Rear Unit 2

Photograph of Unit 1 just complete

Photograph of Unit 2 just complete

3D image of Unit 1 to rear

3D image of Unit 2 from front

Photo of Unit 2 from the rear just complete