The Proposals - Land at Alcester Road

This proposed development is designed to provide high quality, sustainable homes and areas of green open space for recreation and wildlife.

Key aspects of the proposal include:

Affordable Housing

The proposed development will provide 70 much needed affordable homes that are tailored specifically to meet the local needs as identified in the housing need survey. These will range from 1 bedroom maisonettes, 2 bedroom bungalows and 2 and 3 bedroom houses.

Vehicular Access

The scheme is accessed from Alcester Road and a shared footpath and cycleway will be provided within the site to provide connection for cyclists and pedestrians to the wider area.

Green Space & Biodiversity

The proposal includes an area of green open space that would be multi-functional and accessible to all within the community. The space has not been designed yet but can provide an area for walking, relaxing, and play. It can contribute to enhancing local biodiversity by creating new habitats for wildlife and include areas of tree planting. It can also provide space for surface water attenuation to mitigate any risk of flooding.

Design

The scheme has been designed to reflect the character of the area. Through the centre of the site properties will generally be arranged as semi-detached with parking to the side and front gardens, reflecting the character of the Alcester Road. The properties are also designed to reflect the ‘suburban’ appearance of the Alcester Road with projecting bay windows and roof gables being predominant features.

As the illustrative images show a similar palette of materials of brickwork, render and plain tiles will also be used though the main body of the site.

On the southern fringe and the western edge overlooking the open space fields beyond a more ‘rural’ appearance will be adopted with a slightly softer palette of materials.