Glebe Road, Stratford Upon Avon

Part of Orbit Housing Group's stock within the Stratford area, include a number of post war 'Unity Houses' built in 1947. Structural surveys and cost exercises established that due to corrosion within the precast concrete frames of the houses, refurbishment of the properties was no longer financially viable.

The existing wide frontage semis enjoyed large rear gardens and generous space provision within the properties. With a view to the existing residents returning to the redeveloped site on completion, Orbit and the design team worked with residents to accommodate their requirements for internal house arrangements, that matched or exceeded where practical their existing homes, together with garden areas. Various options have been created by reviewing residents' wish lists against the commercial requirements of the client, and to reflect current planning directives in terms of land use and development densities.

The £6.85m redevelopment of the site will see the demolition of 38 unity houses set within the existing residential estate, being replaced with 57 new homes, comprising two, three and four bedroom accommodation, which includes bungalows with carports and creates a much wider choice of accommodation within the area to meet the needs of both returning and new residents. The chosen proposal mixes the desires of the residents, and ensures all 57 new dwellings are designed to Lifetime Homes Standards and Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4.

The proposals were submitted for planning approval early in 2010 with an anticipated start on site in November 2010.

Charlesway, Longbridge, Cotswolds

calfordseaden, as one of the architects on the Bromford Housing Group Framework, were appointed to develop part of a redundant orchard site on the edge of Longborough Village in the Cotswolds.

This rural development consists of nine, two and three bedroom, two storey general needs social housing set in a cluster arrangement to resemble the proportions of farm buildings, local to the area on the outskirts of the Cotswold Village.
 

The development represents an investment in the area of some £1.25m and has been submitted for planning approval following extensive consultation with the planners to ensure the Cotswold vernacular, materials and design criteria is maintained.
 

The dwellings are designed to Lifetime Homes and Level 4 under the Code for Sustainable Homes Standards with PV solar panels contributing to the energy needs of the occupants.

For further information contact: 

Stephen Monk
at our Birmingham office
T 0121 454 1688 
E smonk@calfordseaden.co.uk