William Daw Close, Banwell

Proposed new low and zero carbon homes at William Daw Close, Banwell, North Somerset, BS29 6HQ.

A development of 2 and 3 bedroom bungalows, plus 4 bedroom houses and chalet bungalows for the open market, located to the west of Banwell village, immediately north of High Street and to the south of William Daw Close.

Above: Planning layout of proposed new homes at William Daw Close, Banwell

Above: Shows proposed streetscene

Appearance

Our development provides 37 new homes in Banwell with a balanced mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes in total, including 8 affordable homes.

The proposals have been designed with care and sensi­tivity, in addition to a detailed character study of Banwell village.  Inspiration has been found locally within the village in in order to enable the designs to interact with and relate to the character of Banwell.  This creates an interesting and varied design of attractive homes with kerb appeal.

Materials used will be of the highest quality possible and sourced locally.

Layout

The design of this development follows best practice to create homes that successfully respond to the local context within a sensitive landscape, creating a feeling of space.  Throughout the development, opportunities, where available, are taken to provide focal buildings at key posi­tions, this approach enables your eye to be drawn into the site without obscuring or interrupting the built form that help define the spaces.

Homes are positioned to ensure house frontages are clearly defined along the primary access route into the site, in addition to green open spaces increasing natural surveillance and security.

Above: Proposed streetscene at Banwell

Landscaping

Our detailed landscape layout includes the management of landscape features, ensuring the long-term delivery of a successful planting scheme that mature nicely and benefit the site into the future.

The detailed proposals will improve the existing poor-quality landscaping found on site through the delivery of enhanced native landscaping and subsequent improved levels of biodiversity and ecological environment oppor­tunities to safeguard local wildlife.

Above: Proposed streetscene

Sustainability

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 our homes becoming zero carbon in terms of energy use.

Water butts positioned within private gardens will capture rainfall from roofs and enable householders to utilise this source when gardening or washing their vehicles.

A Sustainable Drainage System basin able to accommodate the capacity of the additional dwellings is incorporated in the design and provides an important role in draining surface water from the site. Not only will the basin ensure the site drains at greenfield run-off rates; it is an open feature which will include ecological rich planting and habitat for local wildlife.