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Cornwall Council planning application video

Planning Video for a full house renovation and extension in Sithney near Helston, Cornwall

Type: Renovation and extension

Location: Sithney, Nr Helston, Cornwall

Status: Household planning application

This short video is to assist with the understanding of this planning application

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The proposal seeks to rationalise and improve the flow and configuration of the internal spaces to better suit the needs and lifestyle of the occupants. There is a strong focus on creating meaningful relationships between indoor and outdoor spaces and ensuring ease of movement between these.

At ground floor level, the proposed design seeks to retain the existing principal entrance and extend this right through the proposed extension to create a definitive circulation route through the dwelling that has an abundance of natural light and links with the garden beyond. The combination of the proposed extension and the reconfiguration of the existing dwelling create a series of well-considered spaces that provide an environment more suitable for modern living than the limitations of the current layout. These spaces have been designed to respond to the guidance set out in the Cornwall Design Guide (2021) and the orientation of the site to avoid over-heating in summer.

At first floor level, the proposed design focuses largely on reconfiguration. The demolition of the existing two-storey extension to the east of the dwelling and the construction of the small replacement extension to the landing significantly improves the amount of natural light in the core of the existing building and creates another visual link to the extensive gardens beyond. The works also include the the relocation of the bathroom and the removal of a bedroom to create a principal bedroom suite with a dedicated dressing area and shower room to create a space more suitable for a property of this size.