'I have two young children, and after running my own recruitment company for 18 months I wanted to do something where I could apply my background and skills but which would also suit my lifestyle more,' says Freya.
'I looked at sites in Southampton, Winchester and Fareham before getting this one at Royal Clarence Yard in Gosport. Each of them was rejected on highways grounds - essentially, concerns over parking facilities or access.
Securing planning permission can be costly due to architect's and planning fees. We had to enter into a legal agreement with Gosport Council under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act, which states that our parents must use one of our 17 parking spaces. If they use residents'
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