industry news 25 Evolve @ Tadpole Garden Village is the second
neighbourhood, a collection of high specification contemporary three, four and five-bedroom houses. These homes move away from the tradi- tional style of Tadpole Gate and embrace a more contemporary, even avant-garde external style, while maintaining the integrity of Garden Village principles. Internal areas have also been redesigned to provide more open plan modern, flexible living space. Across the development, all affordable homes
benefit from the same high attention to design. Affordable and private housing provision has been integrated throughout the community, with a maximum of 15 affordable units being clustered together, with 11 being for social rent. All homes are built to the old Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 standard.
Biodiversity & a natural backdrop Situated on land that once formed part of Tadpole Farm, the development retains many of the farm’s original hedgerows and trees, which have been woven into the new village landscape. The village also maintains the natural beauty of the countryside while respecting its heritage and providing valuable habitats for wildlife in large areas of established woodland and ponds. These features demonstrate true cohesion
between the new human dwellings and the exist- ing wildlife. They also mutually benefit both residents and wildlife by fostering biodiversity on the land as well as offering residents an attrac- tive natural backdrop to village life. Tadpole Garden Village is a true landscape-led
development that ensures that the new homes act as a backdrop to the stunning local scenery. Being designed around Garden Village principles means that the priority is given to light, leafy and beau- tiful spaces and encouraging community spirit through design. To further encourage community cohesion
Crest has also created a 24-hectare village green, which lies on the southern boundary of the vil- lage. The early provision of this community asset has also helped to foster relations between the new and existing communities. By 2017, the vil- lage green will also include eight sports pitches and community buildings. These will fully integrate Tadpole Garden Village into the existing community. A series of attenuated ponds concentrate pos-
sible floodwater within the village green. The design of these basins has also created a landscape feature while providing additional rainwater run off storage that will alleviate potential down- stream flooding in north Swindon. Despite the development’s links to nearby
Swindon, it also has its own community heart complete with shops, a pub, the new primary school, healthcare, allotments and play areas. These amenities, together with the way the village is designed, will all help to create a valuable sense of community spirit and civic pride for those who live there.
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