The proposed buildings will be designed to respond to the established character and form of the area. In particular, our proposed new homes adjacent to The Lawn have been designed to complement The Lawn with traditional proportions and detailing.

 

A computer generated image of the view looking into the site access from Old Bath Road, with our proposed new homes on the left and The Lawn on the right 

 

A computer generated image of the view from Western Avenue

 

A computer generated image showing the view from Western Avenue as you leave Newbury. Our new homes sit opposite Benedict Court (white building on the left)

 

The new homes will incorporate the following architectural details and materials:

• Townhouses will be in traditional form with bookend gables, flat-roofed dormer windows, porches and will include large vertically-proportioned windows coupled with generous layouts.

• The apartments will incorporate windows, balconies and brick detailing. Steps in the building line will emphasise depth and articulation, while a visually recessive upper storey will be set back from the main façade to soften the building and help it blend with neighbours. Contemporary brick detailing and balconies with bronze-finished ironwork will provide a high-quality finish.

• There will be a careful transition in scale from domestic townhouse to apartments.

• The design of our proposed new homes adjacent to The Lawn will respect the listed building and its parkland, creating new homes which will harmonise with The Lawn.

The following plan shows the heights and types of buildings proposed across the development:

A diagram showing the proposed location and heights of buildings 

The proposed housing mix is as follows:

• 44 one-bedroom apartments
• 28  two-bedroom apartments
• 16 three-bedroom houses
• 2 four-bedroom houses

Of the 90 homes provided, 27 will be provided as affordable housing (30%), for both rent and shared ownership.