28/07/2023
Late in 2022, Ubique Architects achieved planning approval for 50 dwellings for older persons living accommodation, on land to the south of View Road, Cliffe Woods. The application was for approval of reserved matters and had previously suffered numerous refusals from previous architectural practices.
Because of the checked planning history, Ubique took their new design through a pre-planning enquiry, making presentations to both the Planners and Parish. The design ducks were lined up and the planning committee voted to approve. The scheme’s success relied on a landscape led strategy which aimed to soften the rural edge of the village. Other ecology issues, such as adjoining ancient woodland and a local nightingale population were also addressed within the submission.