Bozza Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 What you need with your application is a design statement which is a portfolio of images of local buildings, shapes pictures of the materials etc that you wish to use and your rationale for your design. Basically evidence why your design fits in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 51 minutes ago, Amateur bob said: Surely the planners would have to look upon that favourably? Bunging two arches on a standard house won’t necessarily win any favours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickK Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 What about https://www.caberhouse.com/house-types/ ? Possibly suitable layouts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amateur bob Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 11 hours ago, NickK said: What about https://www.caberhouse.com/house-types/ ? Possibly suitable layouts? Ive had a look, never heard of this company has anyone else used them? There designs look similar to heb homes are they cheap/affordable though would be the key question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amateur bob Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 11 hours ago, Bozza said: What you need with your application is a design statement which is a portfolio of images of local buildings, shapes pictures of the materials etc that you wish to use and your rationale for your design. Basically evidence why your design fits in. I thought about taking some more photos of similar houses locally is it ok/legal for me to submit photos of other peoples houses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonner Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Bit late to this discussion ... we had similar planning requirement for a barn style house. The architects aim was to ‘echo’ the local vernacular but with a contemporary style so it sits well in the surroundings but doesn’t try to look old, which is often unsuccessful. Also, a fairly simple form which is not expensive to build. This particular style is unlikely to fit where you are but I would be challenging your architect to come up with something more imaginative. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickK Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 38 minutes ago, Amateur bob said: Ive had a look, never heard of this company has anyone else used them? There designs look similar to heb homes are they cheap/affordable though would be the key question? Not sure about costs. Just inspiration for possible layouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 36 minutes ago, Amateur bob said: I thought about taking some more photos of similar houses locally is it ok/legal for me to submit photos of other peoples houses? Yes you can take pictures of most things from the public highway. Just make sure there are no people about not because you can’t take their picture it just saves any hassles if they see you. Alternatively go knock on their door and tell them you love their house and are planning your own self-build and ask if you can take some pictures of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amateur bob Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Would something like this be an improvement? Windows are different and porch instead of arches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amateur bob Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Anothet possible idea to make gable like upstairs windows and make it look less boxy in shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Bottom one will be a dearer roof top one would look bad enough on an estate. You seem committed to this style so I suggest you get actual idea of cost and take it from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Or……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amateur bob Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Kelvin said: Bottom one will be a dearer roof top one would look bad enough on an estate. You seem committed to this style so I suggest you get actual idea of cost and take it from there. You dont like the top one? The bottom ones for sale for 850k so someone must like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amateur bob Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 49 minutes ago, ETC said: Or……. Quite similar? But i like it, the way the window panes are almost makes it look more rural? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Something I drew up a few months ago for another poster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 49 minutes ago, Amateur bob said: You dont like the top one? The bottom ones for sale for 850k so someone must like it I like the one that looks like a farmhouse but not the white one that’s on an estate. You’re self-building rurally so don’t build an estate house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozza Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 7 hours ago, Kelvin said: Yes you can take pictures of most things from the public highway. Just make sure there are no people about not because you can’t take their picture it just saves any hassles if they see you. Alternatively go knock on their door and tell them you love their house and are planning your own self-build and ask if you can take some pictures of it. +1 or use screenshots from google streetview which is publicly accessible images. I just took screenshots for mine Fri thu gs I found in interent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amateur bob Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 42 minutes ago, Kelvin said: I like the one that looks like a farmhouse but not the white one that’s on an estate. You’re self-building rurally so don’t build an estate house. ok so in that case sticking with a sandstone cladding will help? did you see the one etc posted there i like the window panes i think theyd look more rural Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 At the risk of repeating myself, you’re opening post said the planners want a barn style which none of these are. You’ve had loads of suggestions on barn styles any of which the planners would likely accept if that’s what they want. You’ve been advised that you can’t afford stone cladding on your budget. What you can do is mix cladding types with some stone to link it to the vernacular and the rest a cheaper alternative. Not sure what else I or anyone else add so good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozza Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 @Amateur bobive sent you a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 @Amateur bob A few floor plans for you to look at. A and B are a simple rectangle. Completely slate covered box. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 C and D are my interpretation of a long house. I have suggested a vaulted ceiling in part of the open plan living area and I’ve shown the roof extended over the gable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 E and F are based on your floor plan. I have made some rooms bigger to fit furniture and I have kept in mind that the elevations could be symmetrical. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amateur bob Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 11 hours ago, ETC said: @Amateur bob A few floor plans for you to look at. A and B are a simple rectangle. Completely slate covered box. Thanks that floorplan works well etc would that be an affordable design and cladding to build? It looks like you have extended the whole house for pictures e and f? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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