Planning approved for East Lothian steading conversion
September 26 2011
The scheme, first submitted for approval back in August 2006, entails construction of a new wing to the property in order to complete the central courtyard.
In a statement Springford described the new building as: “a deliberately simple lightweight 'barn', crisply detailed and executed to contrast against the heavy stonework of the existing remaining steading.”
No construction will take place until the landowner finds a developer to take the scheme forward.
A mixture of two, three and four bedroom homes will be provided
Selective demolition and new build is intended to be sensitive to the rural situation
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3 Comments
#1 Posted by Sven on 27 Sep 2011 at 14:16 PM
An attractive and imaginative conversion. I am concerned about the use of so much wood - it weathers terribly in Scotland's wind and rain. In less than a year the wood will bleach, blacken or generally look terrible.
#2 Posted by Ian McAslan on 27 Sep 2011 at 15:50 PM
Completely agree, looks great initially but this will be a big grey block within months.
#3 Posted by david nimmo on 27 Sep 2011 at 17:45 PM
I wish them every success with this, however am I the only person who thinks that the standard modernist exterior package is now considered appropriate everywhere? This is virtually identical to the ticket office at the Eagle's Nest in Bavaria.
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