Planning approval has been granted by Derby City Council for the design of a new ultra-modern four-bedroomed house to be built on Duffield Road on the outskirts of Derby City Centre.
Award winning practice, Matthew Montague Architects has secured the planning permission for the new dwelling, which will be constructed on land belonging to The Mount on Duffield Road. The majority of the site was previously within the curt ledge of the property at 6 Stanley Close prior to being purchased by the owners of The Mount.
The Mount is currently a substantial L-shaped plot. The new dwelling will be accessed via Stanley Close and the frontage will form part of the Stanly Close Streetscape.
The Mount will become a rectangular plot as it originally was. The purchased land and existing garage have little architectural merit to the listed property.
The house that was originally submitted and approved for planning in 2021 divided opinions with its modern design; some loved the sleek modern building and others thought the design was too futuristic.
The design has been refreshed with a revised planning application being approved. Architect Daniel Evans said: “The new design is slightly larger than the original dwelling, the layout has been revised and we’ve added a basement. We’ve improved the design slightly with more detail and architectural interest.
“The new contemporary dwelling will be in contrast to the listing building presenting an original contemporary street scene to Stanley Close.”
The new home will be set over three floors with 4 bedrooms, spacious open plan living accommodation, gym, hobby room and study. There will be parking for 3 cars each with its own electrical charging point.
The building is to be fundamentally sustainable, infilling an urban opportunity with a highly insulated, green energy building suitable for city family life.
Works are expected to start on site early 2024.
