mile oak

brighton, east sussex

Two Affordable Sustainable Family Dwellings

  • An unusual site near the busy Brighton bypass, with a long history of Outline Permission refusals

  • Planning Permission granted for two affordable family dwellings to Level 5 of the now obsolete Code for Sustainable Homes (criteria now covered in the Building Regulations)

  • A traditional semi-detached form reflecting the character of the residential area and maximise the use of the available land

  • High levels of insulation to the walls, floors and roofs

  • Engineered timber windows and doors had high levels of sound insulation and security features

  • Solar panels provide hot water and electricity

  • AAA rated energy efficient appliances, energy efficient light fittings and lamps, low flush toilets & low flow rate taps and showers and environmentally friendly paints

  • External storage for cycles, refuse and recycling bins, compost bins, water butts and washing lines

site plan

floor plans

front elevation

completed project