Four Oaks Passivhaus Submitted for Planning
We have been assisting a private client and local architect MJW Architects develop designs for a new build Passivhaus in Nailsea, North Somerset. The building is a detached two storey replacement house. We have advised on wide ranging aspects of the design including location on site, orientation, layout, form, fenestration, construction and services. The building has been modelled in PHPP and the results used to advise on design options, particularly shading of the large areas of south facing windows, which has been achieved with sliding shutter doors and brise soleil.
Importantly, with the imminent winding down of the Code for Sustainable Homes we have asked the planning department at North Somerset Council to consider Passivhaus as an alternative to the current requirement of Code level 3 for all dwellings. Initial responses suggest that this is viewed positively.
We will publish the outcome and further project developments when the planning application is determined.


