Private Dwelling - Kettlehill

MFA was appointed to secure planning permission for a new dwellinghouse on agricultural land to support the operational needs of an established farming business.  Although the clients were primarily tenant farmers, they also owned and worked a separate landholding, and MFA successfully demonstrated to the planning authority that there was a genuine agricultural need for an on site dwelling to support the continued management of the farm and facilitate long term succession planning.

Sustainability was an important consideration from the outset.  Owing to the site's rural location, the client was keen to minimise energy consumption and reliance on conventional fuel sources.  The completed dwelling therefore incorporates a ground source heat pump and photovoltaic solar panels, significantly reducing its environmental impact and long term running costs.

Externally, the house is finished in acrylic render with a natural slate roof and powder coated aluminium clad timber windows, providing a durable and high quality palette of materials suited to the rural environment.  The result is a well designed, energy efficient home that successfully balances the operational needs of the farm with the aspirations of modern family living.