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Creating a new home and enabling Petanque players to continue playing on the piste (technical term for a boules or petanque playing area) was one of DHA’s more left field planning applications this year.
The former White House Pub on Heath Road, West Farleigh had closed in 2021. It was not viable for the new owner to continue running as a public house and plans came forward to replace the former public house with a four-bedroom house. As part of the application, a community-led focus was central to the proposals, with the petanque club redevelopment guaranteeing the clubs future.
Recognising that the White House Petanque Club has been a key part of the community for more than 30 years, DHA incorporated the creation of two new petanque pistes and the erection of a new clubhouse/café into the proposals. This important community hub will be able to carry on for many years thanks to this development.
With growing demand for staycationing in the Garden of England, the owner also had plans to create four two-bedroom holiday lodges on the 0.7 hectare site.
DHA also advised on amendments to existing access with associated landscaping, infrastructure, and minor public right of way diversion.
People who worked on this project
Oli joined DHA Planning in August 2021 as Graduate Planner, having completed his undergraduate degree in Geography and Economics at the University of Leeds. He completed a year long work placement at a Distribution Network Operator in the electricity industry while at University.
Sectors we work in
We are particularly proud of our track record of securing planning consent for valuable community facilities on behalf of both public and private sector clients – from village halls to libraries and pre-schools.
DHA have a long track record of work within the leisure sector, having secured consent for projects including ice rinks, football stadia and training complexes, sport pavilions, equestrian training centres and countless leisure centres. Each project comes with its own unique set of circumstances and design needs and DHA are adept at responding to these, working collaboratively with the design team to identify and mitigate any planning risks whilst promoting the many benefits such projects deliver.
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