BBA completed this pair of semi-detached two bedroom houses for a local developer in a Cambridgeshire village. The houses occupy a brownfield fringe site, which was formerly an Anglian Water Pumping Station. We were first approached for this project to help it through the planning process, where it had stalled. Planning was achieved for construction of four properties: one self-build, one four-bed detached and two semi-detached properties. The initial brief for this development was to deliver a project that could be achieved for £1,100/m2, using standard methods of construction, and offer something different to other houses in the areas. The client recognised that by balancing generous room proportions with clean lines and finishes they could achieve their desired returns without a third bedroom. We guided and advised the client to ensure the budget was spent effectively and efficiently where it mattered most. Externally the houses are constructed from red brick and white render, with planners insisting that 50% of the facade be render. Our response used panels of render that wrap around corners and up and over windows. Internally, each house is arranged around a central staircase with a broken plan ground floor that includes dining, living and kitchen spaces.