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Barton Willmore - Barton Willmore gets go ahead for Zero Carbon House

The Bristol office of Barton Willmore, the architectural and town planning practice have obtained planning permission for the construction of a Carbon Zero house through the restoration of a grade ii listed windmill in Falfield, South Gloucestershire.
The old windmill in Falfield was built in 1702 and over the years has been reduced in height and its sails removed. In the 1980’s a large extension was constructed against and linked to the windmill. The development proposal is to demolish the 1980’s extension and its link to the windmill and replace it with a stunning contemporary new dwelling in a lower part of the site screened by existing trees. The windmill will be restored to its original height and lightweight traditionally designed sails will be installed and linked to a modern wind turbine inside the windmill, which will produce approximately 20kilowatts of electricity – the equivalent of 20 electric fires.
The new house will contain a swimming pool and cinema on the lower level sunk into the ground. The upper levels of living and bedroom accommodation will be screened from the M5 and partially from the A38 by landscaped bunding, a new hedging of native species, together with indigenous trees will be planted around the site.
The iconic building, designed by Architects Watson Bertram & Fell incorporates:
• a flat roof covered in sedum, a low growing plant which will help reduce energy costs, heat loss from the building and help the construction blend into the landscape
• high levels of insulation and ground source energy
• concrete sourced from ash waste from local power stations
• timber used will be from a sustainable source
• triple glazed windows on one side of the dwelling to reduce the impact of motorway noise
• glazing panels set at different angles to reduce the possibility of reflection
Located between the M5 and A38, the windmill will again be visible on the ridgeline, as it was in the past.
There were no objections to the planning application and construction is expected to commence shortly.
Said Ian Mellor, Partner, Barton Willmore: “As a practice we are increasingly being asked to contribute our expertise on sustainability in new builds, but it is refreshing to be able to work on such an iconic local landmark with the co-operation of the local planning authority. When completed, the overall project will result in a conservation gain through the restoration of a list building, a visual gain by removing the original house, an architectural gain through the iconic architecture, an energy gain through installing a wind turbine, and an environmental gain through the planting of new habits.”
Said Mark Watson, Architect, Watson Bertram & Fell: “The windmill is a visually very important and historic building and it has been a pleasure to be able to bring the property into the 21st century whilst still retaining its charm and heritage. We are sure that the windmill will once again be a local landmark, one of which the community can be truly proud. The new house will be a highly innovative, striking and fun building to live in which will be a milestone in both sustainability and design.”

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