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1.0 Company Overview & Team Members
2.0 Legislation: Preparing for Change
3.0 Land Acquisition & Planning
4.0 Sustainable Development
5.0 Architectural Design
Index
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1.0 COMPANY OVERVIEW & TEAM MEMBERS
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1.1 KBH Investments Limited
Mission Statement
KBH Investments Limited, is about moving with the changes of the Earth. It is about well designed,
exciting buildings that will stand the test of time and comply with the ever changing legislation.
We understand that all projects start with land acquisition, so all of our ideas are developed from the
very first moment we step on to the land. We base our decisions around the land and the life cycle
cost of the proposed development, making sure we put strategy and sustainability at the very heart of
all our projects.
Like life itself, KBH Investments Limited is constantly evolving and that’s what makes working with
our company so exciting.
Expertise is fundamental to any business. By harnessing the varied skills and experience within KBH
Investments Limited , we are able deal with any given situation. We have the right people to get the
right results. Whether you are struggling with a planning application or looking to build and design a
home, we can provide the track to get you to your destination.
At KBH Investments Limited we put the Client first. We recognise that a partnership approach is the
key to building a good working relationship between us in order to help you achieve your goals.
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1.2 Group Structure
KBH Investments
Ltd
Planning Partnership
Planning Consultanc
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Architecture & design
Energy Consultanc
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EcologyHighways services
Renewables
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Delivered Services
The Property Partnership
EPBD Consultancy
Business Review
Project Manageme
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Geotechnics
Contracted Services
IncludingIncluding
Commercial EPC
Including
Property Manageme
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Inventories
Property Tax Savings
Hybrid Solutions
Energy Audit
1.3 KBH Investments Limited: Offices
Malmesbury, Wiltshire (Head Office)
Dating from a charter given by Alfred the Great in around 880, its magnificent abbey houses
the tomb of his grandson, the first king of all England – King Athelstan (925 -940).
Glasgow
Scotland’s largest city and the UK’s third most populous.
Angmering (near Arundel), West Sussex
Home to England’s second largest castle.
Much of our work to date has been concentrated in Scotland and West Sussex, though we
are well situated to cover the UK as a whole.
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The Key People
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1.4 Key People
Gary Bashford : Managing Director
Gary’s background is in acquiring and developing land. He has over 9 years experience in
Estate Agency and 11 years experience in acquisition of land and in achieving planning
consent. He has considerable experience in a range of development projects in West Sussex,
London and the Home Counties, with developments ranging from 5-60 units schemes.
Ewan Cameron : Design Director
Ewan has led the design of award-winning construction projects in the UK and abroad, having
worked for leaders in the construction sector including conservation architects Simpson and
Brown, structural engineers Ove Arup and RMJM in Glasgow, Hong Kong and most recently
as design leader of their Singapore office.
Lynne Price-Walker: Energy Services & Operations Director
Originally training as a Design Technician (HVAC) Lynne has been involved in coordinating a
number of large hospital projects throughout South Wales and has a keen interest in
sustainable building practices. She has most recently led a technical team of assessors and
test engineers, working with independent architects and developers through to major national
house-builders, interpreting the impact of energy and carbon reduction requirements.
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2.0 LEGISLATION: PREPARING FOR CHANGE
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2.1 Legislation: Preparing for Change
Kyoto
The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 indicated around 40% of the UK’s energy consumption was
building related, which in turn produced about half the nation’s CO² emissions.
As a result, EU legislation was initiated with the aim of ensuring buildings consume less
energy. The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is probably the most recognised result of
this.
The effects of climate change tend to focus us on how to maintain our current way of life by
searching for new sources and technologies to meet our energy needs.
We are conscious that the construction and maintenance of buildings together with the
mechanical systems needed to light, heat and air-condition them, is impacting significantly on
the environment in terms of energy usage and carbon emissions.
Increasingly more stringent targets to meet Building Control Regulations and Planning
requirements mean building sustainably is becoming less of a choice and more of a
necessity.
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3.0 LAND ACQUISITION & PLANNING CONSULTANCY
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3.1 Land Acquisition & Planning Consultancy
Acquisition
The key to successful land disposal or acquisition is having an intimate knowledge of a
district, its planning strategy and residential requirements. KBH Investments Limited has
extensive experience in the planning system and will provide a fast, accurate assessment of
your potential plot of land.
Our land division will be aware of planning needs, likely housing requirements and pricing
trends, which relate to a chosen locality and the specific land within it.
Our portfolio of clients covers a vast array of planning related work including residential,
commercial, industrial, and local government related consultancy. Our work on behalf of the
private sector involves the provision of comprehensive planning appraisals and the
submission of planning applications with detailed design and planning statements.
We do not only consider green field land or brown field sites, we also carefully advise
landowners who have sites available for urban regeneration or redevelopment for both
private and public housing projects, as well as individual landowners.
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3.2 Land Acquisition & Planning Consultancy
Planning
Our qualified team of town planners have a combined 50 years of experience in the Planning
industry. Having worked for various local authorities in Wales, Sussex and Hampshire they
have the ability to deal with highly complex issues and offer comprehensive, practical and
honest advice to private and public bodies, as well as third parties.
Planning is a complex business that can take up considerable time and cost large amounts of
money. KBH Investments Limited can help identify all the objectives and ascertain the
development potential. However, there are significant exceptions to the rule that may make it
unnecessary to obtain planning permission for a particular proposal. Clear advice is required
in negotiating a path through these complex provisions.
The largest part of our planning portfolio concerns the interests of those who are dealing with
the planning system for the first time, or third parties requiring expert planning advice
regarding developments affecting their individual interests, or the local community as a
whole.
Whether you are seeking to uplift the value of land or buildings, contemplating a purchase or
merely protecting your own interests, we can provide that early expert guidance where so
much can be at stake.
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Our successes Colgate Horsham: GDV £6.5m
Acquired Site and achieved planning for 16 Houses. Joint venture with David Wilson homes.
. Upfield Horley: GDV £2.4m
Acquired Site and achieved planning for 4 Detached Houses. Joint venture with Whelan Homes.
Nats Lane Billinghurst: GDV £5.8m
Acquired Site and achieved planning for 14 Houses in Nats Lane Billinghurst . Joint Venture with David Wilson homes.
Upfield Horley: GDV £2.4m
Acquired Site and achieved planning for 9 Houses. Mixed Scheme. Joint Venture with Barrett Homes.
Roseland Road: GDV £1.6m
Acquired Site and achieved planning for 7 Houses. Mixed Scheme .Demolition of two small semi detached houses and the erection of seven houses comprising of six semi & one detached it was won at appeal 2007. Swansea Road: GDV £8.4m
Acquired Site and achieved planning for 60 Houses. Mixed Scheme.
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3.3 Land Acquisition & Planning Consultancy
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3.4 Land Acquisition & Planning Consultancy
Covenants
KBH Investments Limited has extensive experience in research of successful covenants and
can provide a fast, accurate assessment of your plot of land.
Environmental Impact Assessments
Every project has some impact on the environment. It is therefore important to ensure that
your project does not have any adverse effect and, if possible, improves the environment.
KBH Investments Limited Consultancy have the resources to assess the environmental
impact of any development, enabling you to make informed decisions.
Project Management
KBH Investments Limited has the experience to plan, organize, secure and manage the
resources involved to bring about the successful completion of your specific project goals and
objectives.
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4.0 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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4.1 Sustainable Development
Sustainable Communities
We think of ‘being green’ and ‘building sustainably’ as being forwarding thinking, modern
approaches, whereas in fact, if we look back to pre-world war 2, our communities, the way
we lived and our methods of construction, represented a much more sustainable way of life.
In the main, communities survived and thrived within a fifteen minute walk of their homes.
People walked, cycled or used public transport to get to work. Food was likely to be local and
seasonal and locally available materials like stone, slate and bricks meant lower embodied
energy within construction, due to less transportation.
Traditional buildings with masonry walls absorb heat on a summer day, radiating it back into
the rooms at night. Deep set windows and doors provide shade and minimal heat gain in the
summer, whilst allowing the lower sun to provide sunlight and heat into the rooms in winter.
Traditional buildings lend themselves to being adapted to reflect the changing needs of the
occupants e.g. the use of traditional lime-based mortars in masonry and pegs in timber
frameworks, enable buildings to be dismantled and the materials reused and recycled.
Incorporating the best of these traditional methods of construction, materials and community
principles and combining them with new, complimentary, innovative technologies, can provide
a sustainable future without the green wash.
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4.2 Sustainable Development
Sustainable Buildings
Building for the future means designing and constructing buildings that incorporate
sustainability throughout their life-cycle.
We endeavour to choose structural and finishing materials with low-embodied energy and
minimal environmental impact in mind.
We incorporate and optimise the natural forces of light, heat and air, together with effective,
efficient use of water.
Critical to effective use of any building is, of course, occupant health and comfort which are
key considerations within the design.
Our aim is to create unified places where the buildings and landscapes are integrated
resulting in beautiful, healthy, resource efficient environments.
We design sustainably through choice.
We understand the complexities and legislative issues to be faced, the principles of
BREEAM, LEED, Code for Sustainable Homes and PassivHaus and provide Sustainable
Solutions to meet and exceed the requirements.
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5.0 ARCHITECTURE
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5.1 Architecture: Overview
Overview
We work closely with our clients to meet their specific architectural needs and add value by
optimising the use of space, exploiting views and harnessing natural daylight.
We believe in collaborative working and have strong working relationships with structural
engineers, builders, service and cost consultants, ensuring that each project is resourced with
the appropriate skills and experience. We have a particular interest in sustainable construction
and specify natural materials wherever appropriate as well as ensuring that all buildings are as
thermally efficient as possible.
The following slides provide an overview of some of the architectural commissions we are
currently working on.
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Location: Horsmonden, Kent
Cost: £225,000
Completed: due 2011
2 bedroom glass and steel guest pavilion within 15 acre estate formerly owned by Jane Austen’s grandfather..
5.2 Current Projects: Kent Guest House
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5.3 Current Projects: Windermere House
Location: Ambleside, Lake Windermere, Cumbria.
Cost: £450,000
Completed: due 2011
5 bedroom family home with spectacular views over Lake Windermere.. Local natural slate will be used on the roof and to clad the
external walls on the ground floor level. Large roof overhangs are incorporated to provide shelter from the high levels of rainfall
experienced in the area
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5.4 Current Projects: Clyde Valley Development
Location: Rosebank, South Lanarkshire.
Cost: £2,500,000
Completed: due 2011
5 no. 4,000ft² villas on the banks of the River Clyde. The designs of the new
villas have been developed to harness “solar gain” from the south to assist
the heating of the buildings by passive means.
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5.5 Current Projects: Pitlochry House
Location: Pitlochry, Perthshire.
Cost: £1,200,000
Completed: due 2011
4,500 ft² house which is orientated to maximise daylight and optimise energy
efficiency through “passive solar gain” with large expanses of glass on the south
elevation. The stepped form of the south elevation allows for the dramatic views
across the valley to be enjoyed from numerous vantage points.
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5.6 Current Projects: Morar Weekend House
Location: Morar, Inverness-shire.
Cost: £120,000
Completed: due 2011
The exterior of the building is clad with blue / grey slate roofing and traditional lime mortar. Large expanses of glass provide open views
of the surrounding countryside from the double height / open plan living and dining area while at the upper level the master bedroom
commands views of the islands of Eigg and Rhum.
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