{"id":566762,"date":"2026-05-05T03:49:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T03:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/566762\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T03:49:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T03:49:17","slug":"four-barn-like-homes-utilising-materials-sympathetic-to-countryside-planned-for-scarva-armagh-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/566762\/","title":{"rendered":"Four \u2018barn-like\u2019 homes utilising \u2018materials sympathetic to countryside\u2019 planned for Scarva \u2013 Armagh I"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1111\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/scarva-housing.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Plans have been submitted for four striking \u201cbarn-like\u201d homes in <a href=\"https:\/\/armaghi.com\/category\/news\/portadown-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scarva<\/a> in a scheme that has been described as a \u201csensitive response to the content of the Mullaghglass Road, utilising sympathetic materials detailing and forms which respect those found in the countryside of Northern Ireland\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The application was submitted for Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council\u2019s consideration in the name of Newtownards-based construction company, M3 Developments.<\/p>\n<p>It relates to lands approximately 90m north east of 17 Mullaghglass Road and proposes to construct four detached homes, each with double garages and car ports across a 0.9 hectare site.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-298556  perfmatters-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"702\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/scarva-housing-1.jpg\"  data-\/><\/p>\n<p>An accompanying design and access statement \u2013 prepared by Lurgan-based David Haire Architectural Design \u2013 explains the architectural character of the area is a \u201cmix of various styles, forms and materials with no single cohesive or consistent architectural feature obvious\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The house types proposed on the lands are all two storey dwellings, with approximate floor areas spanning some 2500 sq ft. The accompanying double garages would also span approximately 490 sq ft and both the property and garage are linked with a car port.<\/p>\n<p>It explains that, if approved, the properties would benefit from \u201cadequate set back and siting\u201d avoiding \u201coverlooking with good separation distances between dwellings\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Each home is of a \u201clinear\u201d style which the architect argues suits the \u201ccontours of the site\u201d. It also attests that development will \u201ctransform an underutilised vacant plot into an attractive and sustainable place to live\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-298555  perfmatters-lazy\" alt=\"\" width=\"682\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/scarva-housing-2.jpg\"  data-\/><\/p>\n<p>Private amenity space is provided to the rear of all homes, averaging a fairly substantial 1217.5m\u00b2 and includes parking within each site for minimum of four vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>If approved, the proposals will involve \u2013 at building control stage \u2013 the installation of solar panels on the south facing west roof of each property and an electrical car charger in the garage.<\/p>\n<p>The application is due to be advertised shortly.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign Up To Our Newsletter&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMost read today&#13;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Plans have been submitted for four striking \u201cbarn-like\u201d homes in Scarva in a scheme that has been described&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":566763,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[27341,6225,6485,6486,390,27340,1120,96,913,50,101,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-566762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-armagh-city","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-breaking-news","tag-county-armagh","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-latest-news","tag-news","tag-sports","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/566762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=566762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/566762\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/566763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=566762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=566762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=566762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}