How we've helped other clients
The project involved the replacement of an existing dwelling in an exposed, coastal location with a significantly larger dwelling of a modern contemporary design. The key concept being a focus on passive energy and zero carbon design. Through the process of formal application to the council, and working closely with the parish council Situ8 managed to secure a positive result for the client, ending in the issuing of a planning permission.
The applicant for this site had been involved with a drawn out battle with the council for many years. The case involved the change of use of a barn from holiday accommodation to a permanent residential dwelling. The council refused the clients application prior to Situ8s involvement. We then submitted an appeal which was allowed. We also submitted a new planning application on behalf of the client which was also approved. Situ8 completely turning around the clients life and circumstances.
Replacement of a hotel building with 10 holiday cottages and an indoor swimming pool
This was the site of a run down former hotel, a static caravan, small outbuildings and the remnants of an outdoor swimming pool. We gained approval to replace the hotel with a terrace of traditional style cottages built to a high specification. We successfully managed to exceed the sum total of all footprints of the outbuildings and gain approval for an innovative, exciting curved terrace of apartments. The indoor swimming pool and ancillary buildings are beautiful and add to this successful holiday venture.
This site concerned the removal of a condition that restricted the occupation of the cottage to holiday accommodation only. The applicant had attempted to explore alternative uses, and had been unsuccessful in selling the cottage for some considerable time. We managed to gain permission for the change of use of the cottage to a permanent dwelling through the process of formal application to the council.
Barn conversion to live/work unit
The applicants for this application required a home as well as a place to consolidate their building business. We established that the barn was able to be converted without harming the character of the building, and could provide a workshop, office and meeting space, as well as a family home. Through negotiation with the LPA, the large redundant barn was given a new lease of life, and the business is now thriving.
Residential barn conversion
Following research into the various ways that this attractive vernacular barn could be given an alternate use, we concluded that a residential use would be the only economically viable option to ensure that the barn did not fall into disrepair. The LPA were supportive of the proposal provided that it was justified, and the Parish Council were pleased to see a practical alternate use being given to the building.
Replacement hotel
Situ8 helped the architect to overcome issues of principle, design, bulk and massing with an innovative design for a replacement hotel. The 26 room hotel is to be replaced with a 26 holiday apartment building and associated car park extension to the rear. The Town Council and Cornwall Council’s Design review panel supported the scheme after thorough pre-application negotiations and a well attended public consultation event.
Erection of a dwelling
This site presented an exciting challenge, with a history of 2 refusals and a dismissed appeal located within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We gained approval for a beautiful split level house of sustainable construction, despite local opposition from neighbours and the parish council. The clients are very pleased to have their dream home become a reality.