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 zero carbon and constructed to the very latest construction techniques.  They’ll utilse sustainably sourced materials and renewable energy technologies to make them extremely energy efficient.  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.

Above: Shows an example of some of the climate considerate measures Newland Homes aims to include at each development where possible.

The homes themselves will be zero carbon…

Our zero carbon homes have air source heat pumps instead of gas boilers.  Couple this with high quality solar panels and high insulation levels, homes achieve as much prime energy* as they need.

* Prime energy is the regulated energy used to provide lighting, heating and hot water in the home assessed by a standard procedure.  This assumes a typical family lifestyle as indicated in the home’s Energy Performance Certificate.

Above: Some of the technologies that go towards making our homes zero carbon.

Sustainability throughout our company

We’re a climate considerate developer.  In 2021 we signed up to the United Nations ‘Climate Neutral Now’ pledge, and now we’re part of Carbon Neutral Britain for the third year running.  This commits us to measure our carbon footprint, take steps to reduce and where necessary offset our carbon footprint and report annually on our progress.

This site will be developed with the aim of reducing annual energy consumption and provide energy in the most environmentally friendly way to reduce the annual CO₂ footprint.  As recommended by CIBSE, Newland Homes approach is to adopt the three stages of priority, seeking to reduce energy use through the cleanest possible solutions.

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.  You can’t beat the kitchen being the heart of the home. Integrated appliances form part of the standard specification.  Natural light and task lighting all considered.  Principal bedrooms boast built in wardrobes and storage is always taken into account. Bathrooms ooze relaxation with high quality fittings including popular ‘rain’ shower heads.

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