22 SMALL DEVELOPMENTS PROJECT REPORT


access while progressing the build effi ciently, says ong. his meant we needed to work uickly, uietly and with the least amount of disruption to the single carriageway sole access road. For a period during construction, this road had to be diverted into the site itself while utility diversion works took place.


SETTING THE BAR FOR SUSTAINABILITY ustainability and energy effi ciency were key targets from the outset of the development  as they are on all egacy Properties schemes. omes are built using a fabric fi rst approach and designed to achieve an P-A rating.


While renewable technologies are important, the developer views these as an enhancement to the individual plots rather than the sole focus of the development. e take a more holistic approach and work as closely as possible with the principles of passive, explains ong. All plots are extremely airtight and well-insulated. All homes benefi t from an air source heat pump and underfl oor heating to the living areas (whether that be on the ground or fi rst fl oor. hey also all feature solar P roof panels to power them with renewable energy, with buyers having the


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option to add battery storage to reduce their dependence on traditional energy consumption. Aerated taps, showers and dual fl ush cisterns help reduce water usage by up to , and  charging points are included on every property. he windows and doors are all extremely thermally effi cient and high-rated, adds ong.


hile these kinds of sustainability features are both better for the environment and appealing to buyers, for the developer utilising them doesnt come without its challenges. he main challenge is balancing cost with viability, says ong. ncreasing regulatory reuirements combined with biodiversity and planning obligations, place pressure on build costs. For  developers in particular, this can be diffi cult to absorb. For egacy Properties specifi cally, working within ornwall means providing compliant designs that match the reuirements of ornwall ouncils limate mergency evelopment Plan, with growing  reuirements and an expectation of increased greenspace. his means homes need to sell for more or land values need to come down, explains ong. nfortunately, the pipeline from acuisition means that land is uite often fi xed and the challenge is passed to us to


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