Maintaining the transition between town and country living, Phase 2 of the masterplan provides a design aesthetic which embraces the site’s rural location and relationship with the surrounding landscape. It will establish a sequence of spaces and buildings with a distinctive sense of place. Street design includes important elevations fronting key routes and intimate clusters of family dwellings defining shared and communal spaces.

Open public space is distributed throughout the neighbourhood with the swathe of Wawne Park to the western edge acting as a hub for play, relaxation and socialising, as well as encouraging outdoor activity. Within the settlement, smaller pocket parks are distributed between homes to provide amenity for local residents and ensure the majority of homes have a views overlooking green space.

Roofline variety, gables and other projecting features have been employed to animate the streets, alongside a comprehensive tree planting and landscaping strategy. Character has been established through a simple palette of materials including russet brickwork which echoes those found in nearby settlements.

The contrasting tones of brick, stone and render will add diversity to the street scene whilst creating occasional moments of surprise through the neighbourhood. This will be supported by the introduction of complementary colours and materials of facing brick to maintain cohesion and consistency.

A cycle and footway around the edge of the next phase connects to the existing approved routes within Phase 1, and further to the communities to the south and west.

“We have exceeded ambitions on public open space creating a number of uses and areas which will encourage safe, walkable neighbourhoods with convenient play locations for residents. We are very proud that the new place will have something for everyone.”

– Alan Stewart, Partner at JTP