We were asked to design both the front and rear garden areas of this new-build near Plymouth from scratch and prepare drawings to submit for planning permission.

The front garden design needed to deal with the substantial slope, provide wheelchair access to the front door, include a large garage and driveway, and planting to soften the impact of the new build.

Our design included a sloping driveway, which also provided disabled access, and enabled our client to drive right up to the front door. The double garage was built into the slope and a roof garden was created on the top. Large borders allowed for planting to soften the hard landscaping and made a welcoming entrance to the house.

Our drawings included elevations illustrating projected growth rates of several large Betula pendula 'Jacquemontii', which successfully softened the house and met with the planning requirements.

These photographs were taken a few weeks after the planting was completed and a few months before the clients moved. We are happy to say that the clients have asked us to design their new garden in Gloucestershire and we flatter ourselves that our garden design helped in the sale (Naila was mentioned in the estate agent's details).