The Glebe at Brunton Road, Markinch is in an attractive setting, created by St Drostan’s Church and the Markinch conservation area, and it was allocated in the Local Development Plan as a housing site. However it is viewed as a very sensitive location by the local community, being valued as an area of natural open space. It has been difficult to identify a planning solution which addresses the sensitivities of the local community although we do now enjoy an outline planning consent for 15 residential units. However given the current housing market conditions we are exploring the possibility of developing a care community comprising a nursing home and homes for the elderly.

Preliminary Consultation Draft (5.5M)

Design & Access Stat Markinch (4.9M)

We produced a detailed design statement and masterplanned a layout in conjunction with Fife Council planners. This enabled us to maximise the housing output whilst at the same time creating a highly distinctive layout, unparalleld levels of open space, and preserving for the long term the mature and protected woodland which surrounds the site.

In this instance it was necessary to provide 3D graphical presentation to convince the authorities

Blairhall Design State.pdf (1.9M)

Solsgirth exemplifies our ability to transform land. The 30 acre site, lieing in the countryside just a short distance from Dollar, was the location of a former deep mine. When we acquired the site it was a derelict and contaminated wasteland with little obvious after use.

The key to its successful development was working closely with Clackmannanshire Council to identify an acceptable mixed use scheme, and to employ the highest standards of design and remediation. The site is now fully remediated and awaiting development.

Solsgirth Supporting Statement.pdf (5.3M)

Solsgirth Policy Statement (45).pdf (9.4M)

Solsgirth Brochure.pdf (2.7M)

Architectural Portfolio.pdf (4.9M)

Development Brief.pdf (655K)

Fife Council West Area Planning Committee passed a resolution to grant planning consent for 44 houses at Castlehill. This is located 1.5 miles to the west of Blairhall and is the site of the old redundant and derelict Castlehill mine which was part of the wider Longannet Mining Complex. 

Following the abandonment of the Longannet Mine, this site along with several others has been left in a state of dereliction and is an eyesore in the countryside. Several years ago Lomond Homes acquired the site with a view to its ultimate long term regeneration. After consideration of various different uses for the site, and detailed discussions with Fife Council, it was decided that the most appropriate concept was; an exemplar of high standards of sustainable development in a rural housing development. To achieve this we employed the leading planning consultancy Barton Wilmore. In addition we partnered with the internationally renowned carbon neutral developer Bio Regional Quintain. Bio Regional have developed award winning carbon neutral housing schemes such as Bedzed and Brighton One and are delivering other groundbreaking developments such as Wembley and Greenwich Village in London. We are delighted to have benefited from their experience.

Lomond Homes’ vision is to transform the redundant mine into an eco village. It will be designed to partly reflect housing vernacular in the local area and preserve some of the mining heritage; but will also be thoroughly contemporary in design and layout, and particularly will utilise the most modern construction methods and materials to minimise energy use and carbon impact.

Through an extensive and iterative consultation process, both with the local community and Fife Council, and drawing inspiration from “Scotland’s Housing Expo 2010”, a draft masterplan has evolved which will form the basis for moving forwards with detailed designs for the site. It is not only our intention to create a sustainable development, but set out the building blocks for the birth of a sustainable community. This will be encouraged by amongst other things, community growing spaces, a community centre, recycling facilities, a car club, and live work units.

There is much work still to do to achieve this, but Lomond Homes, working with its partners hope to deliver a groundbreaking development, which not only helps to remove some of the industrial legacy of the 20th Century, but sets new benchmarks for housing development and rural living in the 21st Century.

Lomond Land ventured south of the border to identify potential opportunities in new growth areas. We soon identified land adjacent the urban area in Berwick and, working closely with the landowner, Berwick Housing Association, and Northumberland Council we have developed a masterplan for the land.

This work has had to take careful consideration of the need to integrate with the adjacent areas, and to minimise or mitigate any impact of the scheduled ancient monument within the site and the historic walls of Berwick Upon Tweed.

Site Context Plan - Highcliffe.pdf (2.4M)

Access Statement.pdf (1.7M)

Easter Muirhead is the site of a leading Scottish show jumping school and horse breeding business near Powmill.  However the premises are not keeping pace with the growth of the business and in some parts dilapidated.  We have designed replacement and upgraded facilities which will provide 21st Century indoor and outdoor teaching areas, much expanded accommodation for horses and staff, a diversification of the business through provision of holiday accommodation, and a financially enabling income stream for the project through private residential development.  All together this has created significant financial uplift for the owner and helped to maximise his asset.

Easter Muirhead - Site Plan rev C - 12 08.pdf (632K)

Easter Muirhead Revised Layout (sketch).pdf (470K)

EM Design Statement.pdf (3.1M)

Given a tightly constrained site within the grounds of a listed building, containing protected trees and yet tasked by the client to create a bespoke, visionary, groundbreaking and modern design creates challenges.  Yet success was achieved by specifying only the highest quality materials,  utilising innovative construction techniques and approaching the design with open minds and starting with a completely blank sheet.

TPO - Plan Leslie House.pdf (549K)

Located in the rural area to the north west of Alyth lies a typical redundant agricultural farm steading comprising a mix or modern and traditional built storage sheds, silage tanks and a small and antiquated farm workers cottage.  Through methodical presentation of a development brief which has paid attention to the issues of re-cycling or retention of any traditional elements, landscaping, design, access and sustainability, we have achieved consent for 9 units once again maximising the land asset.

Alyth_Layout_2.pdf (78K)

Westfield Development Brief - Alyth Dec 08.pdf (2.3M)

Surplus contaminated land, left undeveloped as open space on the edge of an under-utilised employment area became available.  Overlooked by many, we identified the potential of the location adjacent the airport and on a crucial entrance to Dundee.  Having secured the site we devised an innovative construction technique overcoming the contamination problems, and created a landmark design which has enabled us to achieve consent for a boutique hotel.

Design Statement.pdf (1.8M)

Utilising the criteria of a rural countryside cluster policy, and again in close consultation with the planning authority and a careful scoping exercise, we have identified a redundant area of agricultural land which is covered in naturally propagated woodland.  By carrying out a careful Landscape and Visual Impact Analysis we have been able to demonstrate how the site complies with policy.

Landscape Visual Assessment - Jan 2010.doc (197K)