RETIREMENT LIVING PROJECT REPORT 21


match closely the listed brick facade of the cow shed. Webb says: “We’ve got the existing listed building, which we wanted to match the new builds with as much as possible.” Pepperpot House is mostly arranged over four storeys, rising in part to fi ve. t has a fl at roof with a terrace accessible by the residents, where a bar allows people to have a relaxing drink while admiring the views.


Only about half of the roof space is accessible however, as it also houses air source heat pumps and photovoltaic cells on its far side. Heating is via a mixture of these heat pumps and gas fi red boilers though within the apartments everything is electric. Energy is purchased solely from renewable tariffs. Also, at the request of planning authority Waverley Borough Council, 20% of the parking area is reserved for electric vehicles and charging facilities.


Construction started in October 2022, lasting until ovember . ts a really good looking building,” Webb enthuses. “The roof terrace is quite unique for the area of Godalming, there are fantastic views of the town and surrounding Surrey Hills as it’s in an elevated position.”


TAILORED DESIGN


The architect used was TDC Architects, chosen by main contractor Natta Building for being well versed in the creation of healthcare-oriented buildings. Natta also appointed mechanical and electrical subcontractor Touch Building Services. Other notable contributors to the project appointed by Birchgrove included Aecom as employers agent and quantity surveyor; Couch Perry & Wilkes (M&E technical monitoring, and evon nteriors. Birchgrove does not work to a standard design for its developments – since it must respond to each site. Webb adds, however: “We’ve learned from previous projects around kitchen access, making domestic equipment easier for residents to use with more accessible drawer positions.”


All apartments include waist-height kitchen appliances, ensuite walk-in showers and simple switches, taps and plugs. Doors and corridors are wheelchair accessible for better freedom of movement. Kitchens and bathrooms are not pre-fabricated, as development director Russ Beresford explains: “There’s no use of modular in it. That only really works when you’ve got all the same


PEOPLE STILL WANT TO ACCESS LOCAL SERVICES SO BUILDING ON A REMOTE GREENFIELD SITE WOULD BE UNLIKELY TO ATTRACT CUSTOMERS


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