Honey Glade, Chapmanslade

Our approved planning application consists of 9 detached homes including bungalows and chalet bungalows in Chapmanslade.  We will now continue our preparatory works prior to construction commencing.

Above: Proposed planning layout for new homes at Chapmanslade.

Site

Formerly a plant nursery, the new homes will connect and integrate seamlessly with the recently completed zero carbon homes constructed at Barters Drive by Newland Homes in 2022/3.

The layout has been designed to follow the principles established by the recently completed development and homes have been designed and orientated to maximise energy efficiency and light.  The range of homes across the site includes a 3 bedroom bungalow, plus 3/4 bedroom chalet bungalows along with 3 and 4 bedroom detached houses.

Above: Proposed street scene for new homes at Chapmanslade.

Appearance

Homes across the site have been designed to create a contemporary approach while referencing the character of the village and wider area.  The proposals use a broadly simple but high quality material palette to complement the surrounding houses.  Detail is added to house designs with stone window surrounds, quoin detailing and casement windows to provide architectural interest and reflect local details.

The roof scape is a mixture of eaves and gable fronted roofs with boxed eaves to reflect the variety of roof types found locally.  They are also designed to maximise efficiency of solar PV for all properties across the site through their pitch and orientation.

High quality external works materials and surface treatments will be used.  Timber post and rail fencing to garden frontages, reconstituted stone screen walls or tactile high quality timber screen fencing to prominent enclosures.

Landscaping

The site has been designed to continue seamlessly from the approved development to the west, which provides connections to surrounding landscaped areas and open space.

Within the proposed development there will be generous frontages to the houses offering opportunities for varied planting including fragrant herbs and sensory plants such as lavender, as well as space for defined boundary hedging.

Our landscape proposals offer:
• The introduction of native tree, shrub and perennial planting to increase the biodiversity and ecological value of the site by supporting invertebrates, mammals and birds.
• The provision of habitats for mammals and birds in the form of bat and bird boxes in the most appropriate locations.
• A soft framework to proposed homes to bed them into the environment which will mature and develop over time.
• The removal of current hard surfacing and introduction of grassed areas further increases opportunities for planting and the creation of new habitats, attracting wildlife.

Community Engagement

Newland Homes aims to enhance the communities in which it builds.  Since 2021, we’ve had an active relationship with Chapmanslade C of E Primary School, where we’ve taken part and provided a range of opportunities for enhanced curriculum and learning.  These have included school visits and talks to pupils, biodiversity projects, year group visits, creative writing competitions and launching the open space upon its completion.

Rob Cottrell, Head Teacher at Chapmanslade Primary School commented “We are very grateful to the team at Newland Homes for their continued work with our school.  Our year one and two pupils were absolutely overjoyed to be invited down to have a first go in the new play park.  The whole relationship with Newland Homes has been a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to gain more of an understanding about sustainability.  We are so lucky that our school is in such a gorgeous area and it’s wonderful to see the new developments being so conscious of protecting this.”  Read more about that here.

Newland Homes at Honey Glade, Barters Drive, Chapmanslade, Wiltshire 2023

Looking to a sustainable future

Homes will be constructed to the very latest construction techniques, utilising sustainably sourced materials and renewable energy technologies.

The use of solar panels combined with air source heat pumps result in homes being zero carbon for energy use and amongst numerous other features benefit from wiring provision for electric car charging.

All timber used in our homes is from certified sustainable sources.

Any suitable demolition material from clearing a site is crushed, re-used and recycled on-site, and construction waste is sorted to maximise re-use and as a regional developer, we have established long-standing relationships with local trades and suppliers which helps to promote local economies and minimise construction related travel emissions.

Looking to the future, there is a passionate commitment to creating an increasingly sustainable legacy with each and every home.  There are many features throughout not only our homes, but also the wider development.  These all mitigate climate change.  Investment is made into technologies over and above our planning and building regulation requirements.  This ensures homes can maximise the benefit of solar pv production offsetting grid electricity usage.  We use air source heat pumps or other new technologies avoiding fossil fuel usage that can make homes net zero carbon.  Seemingly small touches such as a composter or water butt, or integrated eco bins in every kitchen to encourage recycling mean that it’s the little details that make the biggest difference.   Newland Homes prides itself on not only meeting but exceeding current building regulations and planning requirements with the future constantly front of mind.

Above: Shows an example of some of the climate considerate measures Newland Homes aims to include at each development where possible.  Specifications can vary between developments.  Once homes are released for sale please check with our Sales Consultant.

Great design at the heart of every home

Inside each home is an abundance of considered touches of award winning design.  Kitchens are carefully thought out not only in terms of practicality, but comfort too, with the kitchen being the heart of the home. Integrated appliances form part of the standard specification, along with the amount of natural light and task lighting all considered.  Principal bedrooms boast built in wardrobes and storage is always considered. Bathrooms ooze relaxation with their high quality fittings including popular ‘rain’ shower heads, whether you enjoy a long soak, or a quick splash.

For more information about this development as it becomes available, register your interest below, and follow our social media channels @newlandhomes where we’ll give you sneaky peeks as and when we can!