New Detached Garage, Copthorne

Having recently relocated from Northern Ireland and settling into their brand-new sustainable family home, our clients found themselves with just one missing piece of the puzzle, a little extra space for life’s essentials (and one very special car).

Completed by Pivot Developments in 2022, the home was created with sustainability at it’s heart, Featuring low-energy lighting and renewable technologies throughout, the property delivered on the clean, green ambitions of modern family living.

Our role covered RIBA Stages 0–4, taking the project from initial ideas through to a fully coordinated technical design before handing over to the Principal Contractor for Stages 5 & 6.

The journey began with an initial planning appraisal and feasibility study to identify the best location for the new garage, with the site sitting within Green Belt and having no Permitted Development rights, careful consideration was needed to find a planning strategy that gave our clients the positive outcome they were looking for.

Once the design direction was agreed, we managed the planning application process from start to finish, followed by the full technical design package, coordinating with third party consultants on the clients behalf.

The result is a bespoke new garage that does more than simply provide storage, it creates the perfect home for our client’s pride and joy; a beautifully restored 1972 TVR Vixen S4 – A fitting final ‘cherry on top’ to complete a fun project blending architecture, heritage and a little bit of petrolhead passion!

Client Testimonial –

“I became aware of Llwyd Griffiths when I received a notification that a neighbour had applied for planning permission for construction of a garage and that Llwyd was responsible for the architectural input.

As I had just moved from Ireland, and needed a garage I contacted Llwyd – This was a good move.

Llwyd listened to my requirements carefully and provided very detailed drawings promptly. He responded to some minor suggestions from me and managed the planning application. He was most helpful with the process of finding and engaging a builder and was attentive during the building process.

I have no hesitation in recommending Llwyd”

Contractor – Secon Southeast Construction

Structural Engineer – Stripe Consulting

Photography – TSJ Media – https://tsjmedia.co.uk