Lillys Farm

We were commissioned to take on the planning at Lilly’s Farm in Kent in 2012. The client wanted as much development as possible but it will not surprise you to know that the local authority were keen to avoid over development and wanted the scheme to have the feel of a farmstead, with groupings of buildings around a central courtyard, etc. In this we have only been partially successful, but we hope you will agree that if the development is followed through carefully, the quality of the buildings will by far exceed much of what is being thrown up by today’s housebuilders.

Oak framing has been used with care to ensure the build has the right feel of quality and materiality. Of course much will depend on who actually gets to build the oak frames! Seen here are traditional King post trusses correctly detailed, with the King post having a haunched foot and splayed head.

Glazed gables bring in top light which does much to improve the internal spaces. You will see that we have also included for conservation style roof lights also. Materials and execution will be vital to the success of the development, black painted weatherboarding should be avoided at all costs as it is too harsh, unfinished boarding left to weather naturally is much preferred

Last but by no means least good landscaping will make or break a scheme such as this. Though costly some semi-mature trees planted within the shared spaces will do much to bring privacy and amenity to the development.