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belonging to Joymount House, part of which is scheduled for protection under the Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objectives Order (Northern Ireland) 1995. McAvoy is undertaking works to preserve this historic wall. Millar continued: “The development site is also located within an Area of Archaeological Potential identified for the historic settlement of Carrickfergus, and is close to the 12th century Carrickfergus Castle. Assurances were required to ensure that any archaeological remains within the site were identified and protected or recorded in advance of the construction works.”
LAYOUT & DESIGN
There are two entrances into the site. One for the apartments, which are constructed as four blocks – one three-storey and three two-storey – to the east of the site, and one on the west side, by the row of terraced houses (which run along the south flank). Along the north edge of the site are the three detached bungalows designed “specifically for individual families with complex needs.” These bungalows (up to 115.7 m2
) will provide a mix of either three
or four bedrooms. Millar told Housebuilder & Developer that
McAvoy has worked with the occupational therapists for each family to design the layout of the homes to meet their specific requirements. Features include wheelchair- accessible kitchens with adjustable worktops, occupational therapy stores in each home for the storage of equipment, sensory rooms, and carer bedrooms. Overall, McAvoy has manufactured 111
steel-framed building modules for the scheme in its offsite factory, and the
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homes are currently being installed onsite, complete with bathrooms, kitchens, partitions and glazing. Each of the new homes across the site
have been designed in accordance with the Lifetime Homes and Secured by Design standards. The homes have been specified with more secure than normal locking mechanisms and handles for windows and doors, non-removable glass to the windows and patio doors, and wider doorsteps to accommodate wheelchair access. Adjustments have been made to beams in the terraced homes to allow a hoist to be installed as well as platform through-floor chair lifts if required in future. The homes’ design is intended to reflect
its location, and as such draws inspiration from the historic buildings nearby. Materials such as slate roofing, white render and timber windows have been selected with this in mind, and are in keeping with the Conservation Area. Each residence will benefit from timber- framed double glazing. The homes are required to achieve a ‘B’ energy rating and, according to Millar, “more precise factory construction processes, less material waste and high levels of insulation help reduce heating costs and energy consumption.”
THE OFFSITE PROCESS
After being manufactured at the Group’s offsite production centre, the residences are being transported by road as steel-framed modules to the site, where they are craned into position.
The terraced homes (73.4 m2 ) are
constructed using four modules, the two- bed apartments (64.8 m2
) consist of two
modules. The one-bed apartments (up to 60 m2
) comprise three modules to suit their
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