Cound Park & Historic Building Conversions

26 New Dwellings in Shropshire

Renaissance acquired land at the Cound Park estate, recognising its long-term potential despite the absence of initial planning consent. Situated within the landscaped grounds of Cound Hall, a distinguished Grade I-listed country house, the site demanded a heritage-led approach. Through proactive planning promotion, Renaissance secured consent for the creation of 26 new dwellings—comprising 14 new-build houses and 12 homes formed through the contextually considered conversion of existing buildings.

This development was brought forward under an enabling development strategy, a planning mechanism that permits limited residential construction in exchange for delivering conservation benefits. These homes helped to facilitate the full restoration of Cound Hall, ensuring its preservation as a key architectural and cultural asset. Importantly, the approval of this scheme also set a planning precedent—broadening the opportunity for others to restore significant historic buildings at risk, through similarly considered enabling developments.

All architectural design was overseen in-house, with particular care given to classical proportions, and detailing sympathetic to the local vernacular. The scheme achieved a seamless balance between traditional aesthetics and modern living standards, resulting in a development that was both commercially successful and architecturally celebrated. Cound Park stands as a benchmark for combining planning ingenuity, design integrity, and heritage stewardship to unlock long-term value in a sensitive location.