Background

In July 2007 HRH The Prince of Wales put together a rescue package in conjunction with the Scottish Government, HistoricScotland and the Prince’s Charities to save Dumfries House and its contents from being sold at auction. 

Knockroon Farm formed part of the estate and the opportunity arose to develop the land to strengthen links between the Dumfries Estate and nearby Cumnock and Auchinleck.
 
 

Our Project

We held a five day Enquiry by Design workshop in February 2008 and a plan emerged based on sustainable urban extension based upon vibrant local traditions. Traditional construction methods will be used, and high insulation standards will be a part of that. The neighbourhood is designed to accommodate local businesses, education facilities and mixed-tenure housing.

In May 2009 the Scottish Government idenfied Knockroon as one of eleven projects in Scotland best capable of demonstrating how sustainable communities can be created.
 
Detailed planning permission was granted in January 2011 and construction commenced in March 2011.
 
 

Key info

This project is

Status

December 2009: Outline planning granted for masterplan, January 2011: First phase detailed planning consent

Location

Knockroon East Ayrshire
United Kingdom

Theme

  • Regional regeneration
  • Sustainable community

Project contact

Lita Khazaka, Mark Greaves

Project partners

  • East Ayrshire Council
  • Hope Homes
  • Zero C