The Knepp Estate
The Knepp Estate is renowned for its innovative approach to the rewilding of an historic estate and farmland in West Sussex. Knepp Wilding Kitchen and shop celebrates the restoration of nature through food.
Allen Scott were appointed to provide a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment and input into the early stages of planning and design. Planning permission was secured in 2019.
Working with architects Kaner Olette, the Knepp Estate and the wider design team, Allen Scott were involved in helping shape the overall masterplan, through to preparing technical design to enable construction.
The site is located in a sensitive rural landscape with nearby listed buildings and valued landscape features. The scheme includes a farmshop, yoga yurts, interpretative displays, café, restaurant, external function space and a future meeting hall.
Client: The Knepp Estate
Role: Landscape Architect / Landscape Planner
Awards : Sussex Heritage Trust Award
RIBA Stages: 1-3
Partners: Kaner Olette / Rural Planning Group
Key Elements: Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment / landscape design / detailed planting design