Plans to build 23 houses on the grounds of historic Ayrshire manor

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Plans for 23 houses at Dunlop Manor have been submitted to East Ayrshire Council.Planning permission for the same number of homes was previously approved in 2015, with an amendment made three years later to address wildlife issues.The new application by Ogilvie Homes maintains the layout of the previous scheme.However, the footprint of the houses has been reduced.

There would be a mix of four and five bedroom detached villas.The development comprises around 17 acres and is located within the grounds of Dunlop Manor and Country Estate.In its statement the developers say: “The finalised site design and plot layout reflects exactly that of the development [previously approved].“The site poses a number of challenges and opportunities, not least the sloping topography to the west which requires a degree of engineering works in order to create the type of housing called for today’s market.“This has led to a design which works closely with the existing topography, creating a distinctive streetscape.”Dunlop Manor, the ancestral home of Clan Dunlop, has stood on the site for over 800 years and the current house was built for Sir James Dunlop in 1834.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.The property remained in the Dunlop family until the last direct descendant of the first laird, Dunlop of Dunlop, passed away.It then passed through a succession of private owners before