Freeman’s Quay, Wichelstowe

Freeman’s Quay, Wichelstowe

Project

Shortlisted

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Number/street name:
Plot 7, 8b and 9

Address line 2:
Middle Wichel District Centre

City:
Swindon

Postcode:
SN1 7BX

Architect:
PRP

Architect contact number:


Developer:
Freeman Retirement Living.

Planning Authority:
Swindon Borough Council

Planning Reference:
S/RES/18/1811

Date of Completion:
03/2024

Schedule of Accommodation:
63 x 1 bed apartments, 114 x 2 bed apartments, 8 x 3 bed apartments

Tenure Mix:
27% Shared Ownership, 73% Market

Total number of homes:


Site size (hectares):
1.50

Net Density (homes per hectare):
123

Size of principal unit (sq m):
72-86

Smallest Unit (sq m):
57

Largest unit (sq m):
90

No of parking spaces:
121

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The Design Process

Outline planning permission for Wichelstowe was granted in 2013 with the District Centre Design Code adopted in 2016. The retirement living development was subject to a Reserved Matters Application requiring discharge of conditions. Two pre-application meetings were held to discuss the RMA submission and the progressing design on 10/01/18 and 12/07/18. The RMA was submitted on 30th October 2018 and approval confirmed under delegated powers on 11/02/19, subject to the signing of the Section 106.

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Sustainability

  • Car usage or Active Travel (inc Building for a Healthy Life)
  • Managing water use and run off (eg SuDS or water recycling)

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