This project began as a proposal to convert an agricultural barn under permitted development, before evolving into a full planning application for a new family home. The central challenge was to create a contemporary, energy‑efficient house that responds sensitively to its rural setting while satisfying planning requirements. The final design delivers generous living space through a clear, restrained architectural approach, well suited to the practicalities of a self‑build construction process.

The completed property achieves an exceptional standard of thermal performance, incorporating an air source heat pump and roof‑mounted solar panels to provide efficient, low‑carbon heating and energy generation.