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North East Derbyshire
Less than £20,000
Alteration to existing property, Listed Building - Grade II, Within a Conservation Area
Lomas and Mitchell Architects Limited
Lomas and Mitchell Architects Limited , MSE Building, Harper Way , Markham Vale , Chesterfield , Derbyshire , S44 5JX , United Kingdom
Access from the main house to the recently-constructed pool house was via a small link. Initially the Planners were resistant to a longer link, which would have allowed better access under cover; they were concerned about how visually intrusive the link itself would be, sitting between two distinct building elements. Working closely with the Planners, we demonstrated that, using careful detailing and a high-quality installation, the link would feel seamless. Upon completion, the Planners took photographs, asking to use the project as an exemplar for other listed building projects in the district.