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Storage is again a prominent feature in the bedrooms, with built-in wardrobes complementing the material and colour palettes, as well as in the bathrooms, which offer space-saving storage.
ECOLOGY Exploring the development’s ecological credentials, Alison explained that the partnership “aims to make all its devel- opments as sustainable and environmentally friendly as possible.” The JV intends to put “as much care
and planning” into the external areas as it does to the design and quality of its buildings and interiors, with the hopes that the new project will impress poten- tial residents with social and sustainable gardens. To action this at Courtyard Gardens, an environmental study was carried out on the site prior to the planning approval. During this process, baggers were identi- fied as using the site for foraging purposes: “As part of the ecological mitigation measures, we have maintained access to the site for the nearby badgers, and aim to plant fruit trees in the lower garden area to the south of the scheme – this will not only help to increase local biodiversity and contribute to the local flora and fauna but will also provide a food source or the badgers.” In terms of energy use, the project has
reportedly been designed to use as little energy as necessary. “To support this,”
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explains Alison, “we have built in a photo-voltaic array on each roof to power communal area lighting and sockets, to further reduce the importa- tion of electricity from the grid.” Additionally, the development’s
potable water is housed in one large tank, allowing the water to be fed around the buildings via hidden water mains, with each apartment containing its own water meter to allow residents to check their water usage.
A STRONG RECEPTION According to Alison, Courtyard Gardens has already been “particularly well- received” by prospective buyers. She commented: “Purchasers have
been drawn to the prime location – just off the high street and less than five minute’s walk to the station with quick and direction stations into London (London Bridge being 33 minutes by train.) “The high street itself has also been a
reason buyers are attracted to the scheme. The development’s location benefits from access to a wide array of shops and amenities right outside the front entrance.” Whatever draws buyers in – whether
the proximity to the town centre, the capital, or simply its nature focussed design – St Williams will have succeeded in transforming an old industrial site into a place to call home. g
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