Sustainable features

Sustainable features and initiatives could include:

• Homes will be energy efficient and insulated to minimise gas and electricity consumption
• Water recycling and alternative energy sources, such as solar and air source heat pumps, will be considered
• Use of sustainable building materials
• Replacing the existing concrete surfaces with permeable surfaces will allow water to drain into the soil rather than into the drainage system
• Green spaces will be created with gardens and communal landscaping
• Wildlife will be encouraged by planting native species and providing  bird and bat boxes on buildings
• Alternative transport options will be encouraged.  The site’s location on bus routes and the provision of footpaths and cycle paths, along with secure lock-ups for bicycles, will make it easier for people to walk and cycle and use public transport rather than drive
• Recharging pods for electric cars

It is also worth noting that the site is a brownfield site – that is, it has already been built upon – so new homes can be provided without sacrificing the natural landscape.