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GAR, Keepmoat are also contributing £3.5m through an S106 payment towards the construction of a single form primary school, with 1.5 hectares of land to be provided within the site for the construc- tion of the school.
THE HOMES’ DESIGN
A broad range of house types have been specified at Chase Farm, including two bedroom apartments, and two, three, four and five bedroom homes. According to Mason, the layout and design of the development has been influenced by the characteristics of the site and local context, providing a “distinctive sense of place.”
“The design uses the landmark feature of Gedling Church as a reference point,” he explains, “adding a point of orientation and creating links to the existing surrounds.” ‘Character areas’ such as this within the site have been created based on the street hierarchy and relationship to public open space, the proposed district centre, and linkages to the country park and the countryside edge.
The main homes are two storeys tall, with additional height used along the Northern boundary and adjacent to the local centre. Larger homes have been introduced along the Arnold Lane boundary to maintain the character, and reflect the existing housing in place along this route.
Keynote buildings have also been proposed in locations where they will act as focal points, contributing towards the legibility and attractiveness of the street scene. The developer commented: “They have been located to address vistas, turn corners and address the areas of open space, and have been formed using contrasting building materials and a varied architectural detailing.” A range of affordable rent and shared ownership will be provided by Gedling Homes and Keepmoat, with a current aim of introducing a number of private rented homes to further diversify the tenure mix across the development, ensuring the homes provided are accessible to local people.
Keepmoat is also piloting six Ilke Homes modular properties on Chase Farm, which have just recently received planning permission, with a further 30 dwellings recently submitted. The developer believes the homes can be installed at a rate of up to six units per site, per day, meaning they could save as much as six months on a 50 home development. The properties will be available for the same price as a traditionally built home, and additionally are airtight and highly insulted, costing up to 20 per cent less to heat than traditionally built new homes.
AN ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT At Chase Farm, Keepmoat intends to create a community. Set beside a country park, pedestrian and cycle routes seamlessly and safely connect people to a diverse network of open spaces. “Green links have been created through the site, which draws the country park into the new development, creating a distinctive identity.” Gedling Country Park is located to the north of the development, which has become a well-used local amenity. Andrew describes how Chase Farm has been designed to provide green links to places such as this, providing further detail: “A habitat mosaic in the area supports an endangered species, the Dingy Skipper Butterfly being identified within Chase Farm.
“Careful retention and relocation of the habitat to the Country Park was carried out during the ground works as a means of protecting the butterfly’s habitat. “Within the centre of the site there is located the previous railway line and tunnel which served the Colliery site. The area is mature woodland, and is to be retained as a key part of the informal public open space serving the development.” Chase Farm’s boundary consists of mature hedgerow, which is in the main being retained. To the eastern boundary, outside of the site, but within “an area of influence”, badger setts have been identi- fied. To protect the setts, reprogramming has been undertaken to ensure works are not carried out when the badgers could be endangered. The masterplan for the development
identified a district centre to be delivered to serve the new community, with suggested uses including local shops and a medical centre. The possible expansion of the tram
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OUR APPROACH DEMONSTRATES OUR COMMITMENT TO BE OPEN, ACCESSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE, IN ORDER TO DELIVER A VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE CHASE
FARM NEIGHBOURHOOD Andrew Mason, divisional chairman at Keepmoat Homes
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