OARE: Plans have been submitted for a wall at a Grade I listed country house near Marlborough to be demolished by hand and replaced with a new one.

The wall at Oare House in Oare on Rudge Lane is Grade I listed and the park and gardens are Grade II listed.  

The section of wall under consideration is to the north side of the garden adjacent to external gardeners’ sheds.

The wall has become tilted and the plans say: “To restore the wall to it is proposed to dismantle the tilting section by hand which can be undertaken safely due to the propping on the garden side of the wall.

“The bricks will need to be cleaned carefully of any cementitious mortar and stored of the ground for re use.”

MARLBOROUGH: An ‘upside down’ house may replace a bungalow at Poulton Hill in Marlborough.

The plans for the bungalow named Copelands say: “The proposal is to build an 'upside down' house into the gradient of the land. The ground floor will house the bedrooms and will be slightly forwards of the living areas over.

“The shape of the house follows the meandering River Kennet below. All rooms look down the plot and across the valley. The living areas on the first floor open out onto a large terrace. This will create a tiered effect for the south facing garden.”

“Copelands is a large bunglow sitting in just over 0.8 hectare in Marlborough.

“The property is well hidden from the public highway and a long way away from all neighbouring properties.

“The plot falls away from the house to the river Kennet. The views across the valley are stunning. The original bungalow was an early 1950s construction and has been extended and altered extensively over the years. It is now in a poor state or repair both in terms of structure, utilities and efficiencies.”

LITTLE BEDWYN: A new barn is planned for Foxwood Farm, Little Bedwyn.

Foxwood Farm is around 30 acres.

The plans say: “The existing group of buildings that form the house do not have any capacity to store agricultural machinery or the product of hay making - hay bales.

“This proposal is for a conventional metal clad steel framed agricultural building. This is to be in two parts - firstly, for the storage of hay bales.

“Secondly, a secure and enclosed section for the storage of the agricultural machinery needed for the production of hay.

“This equipment comprises of a tractor, hay turner, baler machine and trailer.

“The building structure will be made up from a metal-clad steel portal frame with a concrete blockwork wall at the base.

“The building proposed is of a simple generic form.”

EASTERTON: The Royal Oak in Easterton may become an Asset of Community Value.

An Asset of Community Value is property which is subject to additional protection from development.

The nomination form was submitted by Easterton parish councillor Andy Colley and it says: “'The Oak' as the Royal Oak is affectionately know as by the regulars is currently a crucial part of village life. It serves as a venue for regulars to meet friends and catch up with life in the village.

"As a small rural community with often isolated residents, the pub is a vital hub to give a focal point for the village. It shows most major sporting events so provides a social space for people to gather. As such it is Easterton Parish Council’s view that the Royal Oak represents an Asset of Community Value.”