SUBURBAN SPOT
Mike Dade investigates whether this corner plot could be right for Simon Bell’s coastal retreat
PLOT WATCH: Mike Dade investigates
WHO Simon Bell WHAT A corner plot with a chalet bungalow and large garden WHERE South coast
Simon Bell is a builder looking to move to the south coast, construct his own home and, ideally, one or two additional houses to fund the project. He’s spotted a site in a south coast town which appears to have potential. The plot features a house and large garden in a pleasant suburban location which would suit him very well. But would a scheme involving demolition and replacement with several properties be realistic?
The location
The rear elevation
The plot is situated in an area characterised by a string of chalet bungalows and semidetached houses. There’s a parade of local shops within 200m, fronting a main road with a bus service into the town centre. There’s a secondary school nearby, and the site has an open outlook over the playing fields. It’s on a corner with its narrower frontage to a street and its flank facing a cul-de-sac. A garage at the rear provides access to the road.