Stones Farm, Cricklade

We’ve received outline planning consent for 140 homes plus a biodiversity and ecological support site at Stones Farm, to the north of Reeds and Middle Ground in Cricklade, off West Mill Lane, (accessed via Jenners Yard, Newland Homes’ recently completed development).  We will now be progressing a Reserved Matters planning application for the development.

Site location shown in image above.

Illustrative layout plan

Opportunities from the development

House design and mix

The homes are designed to be in keeping with Cricklade’s local character, and proposals include a mix of homes which will be open market, affordable (rented and shared), starter homes or first homes (for the under 40’s) as well as self build or custom build.

We envisage building heights to respect and respond to the existing surrounding scale of development, at the edges of the site there is opportunity to reduce the scale of building with single storey bungalows.

40% of the new homes will be affordable, which means that they are built for rent or to buy by local people who can’t otherwise afford a home.

Pic above shows artist impression of how some of the new homes may look at Stones Farm

Sustainability

Above: Graphic talks about climate considerate homes, utilising solar power, air source heat pumps, zero carbon, renewable technologies.  Plus waterbutts in gardens for rainwater harvesting, along with a sustainable drainage system for the whole development encouraging ecology and biodiversity.

Homes will be constructed to the very latest construction techniques and utilise renewable energy technologies.

The use of solar panels combined with air source heat pumps result in our open market homes becoming zero carbon in terms of energy use.  This helps occupants shrink their carbon footprint.

Properties have been orientated to maximise solar gain.  The high levels of insulation used in the fabric of the building also assists delivering significant energy savings.

Water butts positioned within private gardens where possible capture rainfall from roofs.  A great resource for gardening or washing vehicles.

Habitat support area

• Newland Homes proposal is to build new homes on the field immediately north of the Reeds, however retain two fields to the north of the proposed housing free from development and create a habitat support area which will be protected in perpetuity

• The habitat support area will be designed and managed so that it becomes an extension of North Meadows.

• Rich plant species and ecology and a great place to walk dogs or sit and relax amongst nature.

Looking to a sustainable future

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.

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!