Overview

Newhall


Harlow, UK

Project type: New Neighbourhood
Location: Harlow, UK
Client: Linden Homes (Eastern)
Stage: On-site
Programme: 2010–ongoing

Newhall is a significant urban extension to the town of Harlow in Essex.

Harlow as a settlement was founded on Frank Gibberd’s pioneering principles of distinct neighbourhoods set in a framework of landscape and local centres, promoting community identity. Newhall is the latest of these neighbourhoods and Phase One (about 20% of the planned development) is now complete. Phase Two will form the remainder of the neighbourhood and include some 2,300 homes, a new primary school and nursery, parkland and recreation areas, employment space and a district centre.

Image credit: Linden Homes
Image credit: Linden Homes
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We are creating a neighbourhood, a community; a place with genuine roots that will grow and flourish over many years.
Newhall Projects Ltd

The development, including the most recent phase ‘Be’, constructed by Linden Homes, has received multiple awards in recognition of its approach and realisation. It is noticeable for the variety in its striking, contemporary design and innovative solutions to higher density living.

On behalf of Linden Homes, JTP designed the first parcel of this next phase; the largest so far at Newhall comprising 328 homes in an area of 10 ha. The proposals seek to bring a contrasting and complementary neighbourhood adjoining the completed phases; one that takes its cues from the established architectural character but set in a greener landscape framework alongside the mature trees of Barnsley Wood.

Image credit: Linden Homes
Image credit: Linden Homes

Project Delivery

  • A carefully considered response to the overall Newhall masterplan created by Studio REAL, resulting in Harlow’s planning committee unaminously granting approval of a detailed Reserved Matters application in June 2013.
  • A rich mix of bespoke housetypes designed specifically for this phase at Newhall.
  • Clusters of larger family homes towards the south of the site, alongside the mature woodland and the existing watercourse.
  • Innovative high-density courtyard houses and townhouses in an ‘urban quarter’ towards the north of the site and future development phases.
  • Integrated landscape with green swathes and SuDS features running towards a central ‘village green’ at the heart of the new neighbourhood.
  • A highly permeable pedestrian-friendly framework across the site, with extensive shared surface streets and numerous long range views across open landscape and woodland.
Project type: New Neighbourhood
Location: Harlow, UK
Client: Linden Homes (Eastern)
Stage: On-site
Programme: 2010–ongoing
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Project Team
Marcus Adams
Marcus Adams
Managing Partner
Graeme Phillips
Graeme Phillips
Partner
Cindy Dos Santos
Cindy Dos Santos
Associate
Joe Wood
Joe Wood
Design Manager
Tags
Low density, Community
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