Hastings Park

The main opportunity presented by the development lies in the creation of a well designed and inclusive residential development which will meet a very substantial proportion of the District’s housing needs, including the provision of much-needed afford

Ordinance Survey Map

Aerial View

1. Connections

Masterplan Drawing

The masterplan development sits within the established urban area of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The development forms a continuation of recent extensions to the built up area. A new footpath link is created onto Leicester Road.

1. Connections

Masterplan drawing shows the abutment of the development to existing residential housing

The layout includes a number of dedicated pedestrian and cycle routes forming thoroughfares within the development. The layout is designed to be as permeable as possible for pedestrians and cyclists and these routes have continuous street frontages to provide security for users.

1. Connections

Plan showing the sites close proximity to existing bus routes

The layout includes a number of dedicated pedestrian and cycle routes forming thoroughfares within the development. The layout is designed to be as permeable as possible for pedestrians and cyclists and these routes have continuous street frontages to provide security for users.

1. Connections

Entrance to the development

The entrance to the development continues the familiar layout from the road off which it runs, while introducing a tree lined avenue.

2. Facilities and services

Facilities Plan

2. Facilities and services

Nearby National Park

2. Facilities and services

Local Shops

2. Facilities and services

Local Pub

2. Facilities and services

Pedestrain links to site

Key services are linked by good vehicular and pedestrian/cycle routes. The new pedestrian link strengthens the connections into the site and promotes access to the local facilities without the need for a vehicle. The development is locatedwithin a 10 minute walk of Ashby Town Centre, with Ashby School situated adjacent to the site.

2. Facilities and services

Plan showing the relationship to existing bus routes

There are two bus stops located on Leicester Road directly opposite the development. The new footpath link will create a safe and easy access to these and encourage people to use public transport.

3. Public transport

Plan showing pedestrian links

An additional pedestrian link to the north western side of the development vastly improves the connectivity of the development to the wider context of Ahby-de-la-Zouch and encourages people to walk or cycle rather than use cars.

High quality landscaping and the creation of feature ares have also been designed into the scheme to make walking or cycling a pleasant experience throughout the scheme.

3. Public transport

Cycle Map

The Travel Plan for the development includes the following:

- A welcome pack for each household including information to promote the use of pedestrian and cycle journeys to local facilities

- Public transport and bus timetables

- Free bus passes available for each household

- Car share questionnaire to determine possible matches

- Noticeboards

4. Meeting local housing requirements

Plan illustrating the context in which owner-occupied (grey) and housing association plots (brown) complement each other

The affordable housing mix is varied and allows for the homes to be well integrated within the private dwellings. A shared material palette and elevational style will be reflected through all homes to ensure that different tenures are not visually distinctive.

The development will deliver a large and diverse range of housing

accommodation, including 79 affordable units of which 67% will be for

rent and 33% shared ownership, and made available through one or more

Housing Associations. This precise form of affordable housing has been

agreed with the District Council to ensure that known housing needs will be

addressed by the development, Further the general mix of housing will be

accessible to a wide sector of the local population, and will help to address

a substantial proportion of the housing deficit in Ashby and the surrounding

area. The diversity of accommodation affords the prospect of a genuinely

inclusive community, with opportunity for moving within the site as needs

and aspirations change through time.

4. Meeting local housing requirements

Affordable Homes - David Wilson portion

The affordable housing mix is varied and allows for the homes to be well integrated within the private dwellings. A shared material palette and elevational style will be reflected through all homes to ensure that different tenures are not visually distinctive.

The development will deliver a large and diverse range of housing

accommodation, including 79 affordable units of which 67% will be for

rent and 33% shared ownership, and made available through one or more

Housing Associations. This precise form of affordable housing has been

agreed with the District Council to ensure that known housing needs will be

addressed by the development, Further the general mix of housing will be

accessible to a wide sector of the local population, and will help to address

a substantial proportion of the housing deficit in Ashby and the surrounding

area. The diversity of accommodation affords the prospect of a genuinely

inclusive community, with opportunity for moving within the site as needs

and aspirations change through time.

4. Meeting local housing requirements

Affordable Homes - Barratt portion

The affordable housing mix is varied and allows for the homes to be well integrated within the private dwellings. A shared material palette and elevational style will be reflected through all homes to ensure that different tenures are not visually distinctive.

The development will deliver a large and diverse range of housing

accommodation, including 79 affordable units of which 67% will be for

rent and 33% shared ownership, and made available through one or more

Housing Associations. This precise form of affordable housing has been

agreed with the District Council to ensure that known housing needs will be

addressed by the development, Further the general mix of housing will be

accessible to a wide sector of the local population, and will help to address

a substantial proportion of the housing deficit in Ashby and the surrounding

area. The diversity of accommodation affords the prospect of a genuinely

inclusive community, with opportunity for moving within the site as needs

and aspirations change through time.

5. Character

Illustrative sketch depicting boulevard planting

The loop road will provide visual continuity throughout the development, reinforced by the boulevard tree planting which is only used on this road. Balanced architectural form and scale will provide a continuous fascias, however landscaping the use of feature areas will provide distinctive spaces within the scheme.

5. Character

Illustrative sketch depicting feature square

The loop road will provide visual continuity throughout the development, reinforced by the boulevard tree planting which is only used on this road. Balanced architectural form and scale will provide a continuous fascias, however landscaping the use of feature areas will provide distinctive spaces within the scheme.

5. Character

Materials Plan. The changes in materiality help to define the different spaces

The loop road will provide visual continuity throughout the development, reinforced by the boulevard tree planting which is only used on this road. Balanced architectural form and scale will provide a continuous fascias, however landscaping the use of feature areas will provide distinctive spaces within the scheme.

5. Character

Photograph of Hastings Park

5. Character

CGI Image which shows the character of existing housing in the area reflected in the new proposals

5. Character

Example of character from existing properties being reflected in the new proposals

5. Character

Photograph showing materiality of scheme

5. Character

Photograph showing materiality of scheme

5. Character

Example of soft landscaping strategy including boundary hedging

The soft landscaping strategy is centred on the retention of existing hedgerows and trees along the boundaries, and within the development, along with the retention and management of the existing watercourse. High quality additional planting will be provided, including a tree lined avenue around the loop road to create a scheme where nature is a key architectural feature to the scheme.

5. Character

Illustration of tree lined avenue and rention of existing watercourse

The soft landscaping strategy is centred on the retention of existing hedgerows and trees along the boundaries, and within the development, along with the retention and management of the existing watercourse. High quality additional planting will be provided, including a tree lined avenue around the loop road to create a scheme where nature is a key architectural feature to the scheme.

5. Character

Feature area

The soft landscaping strategy is centred on the retention of existing hedgerows and trees along the boundaries, and within the development, along with the retention and management of the existing watercourse. High quality additional planting will be provided, including a tree lined avenue around the loop road to create a scheme where nature is a key architectural feature to the scheme.

5. Character

Surface treatment plan showing the different surface treatments ans these are used to define key areas

Changes in surface treatment are utilised in key feature areas to define attractive spaces within the development. The hard landscaping reflects the soft landscaping strategy, and together a choseive aesthetic is produced.

6. Working with the site and context

Views onto play areas and balancing lagoon features have been used to enhance the visual interest

6. Working with the site and context

Feature squares also offer visual reference points. Plots orientate around these areas to take advantage of the best views

6. Working with the site and context

Ordinance Map

There were no existing structures located on the site which could be utilised as part of the design concept. However there are nearby castle ruins whose views have not been obstructed

6. Working with the site and context

Nearby Ruins kept in view

There were no existing structures located on the site which could be utilised as part of the design concept. However there are nearby castle ruins whose views have not been obstructed

6. Working with the site and context

Nearby castle

There were no existing structures located on the site which could be utilised as part of the design concept. However there are nearby castle ruins whose views have not been obstructed

6. Working with the site and context

The existing watercourse has been incorporated into the design proposals

Existing trees and hedgerows located on the boundaries to the site have been retained where possible, along with the existing watercourse on the site which has been incorporated into the drainage strategy.

6. Working with the site and context

Plan extract showing retained trees on boundaries

Existing trees and hedgerows located on the boundaries to the site have been retained where possible, along with the existing watercourse on the site which has been incorporated into the drainage strategy.

7. Creating well defined streets and spaces

Illustrative sketch depicting the boulevard planting

7. Creating well defined streets and spaces

Photograph of development

7. Creating well defined streets and spaces

CGI image of house located at street corner

7. Creating well defined streets and spaces

Layout extract showing treatment to corners

7. Creating well defined streets and spaces

Corner treatment

7. Creating well defined streets and spaces

Corners

8. Easy to find your way around

The layout provides pedestrian and cyle routes which permeate the road infrastructure

The tree lined spine road provides a key reference point to the main route in and out of the development. Key feature areas and the use of green spaces and elevational materials help to provide disinctive areas which help provide reference points as to where you are in the development. The simplicity of the road infrastructure maintains a clear route through the scheme.

8. Easy to find your way around

Tree lined spine road

The tree lined spine road provides a key reference point to the main route in and out of the development. Key feature areas and the use of green spaces and elevational materials help to provide disinctive areas which help provide reference points as to where you are in the development. The simplicity of the road infrastructure maintains a clear route through the scheme.

8. Easy to find your way around

Feature pond to the southeast

The tree lined spine road provides a key reference point to the main route in and out of the development. Key feature areas and the use of green spaces and elevational materials help to provide disinctive areas which help provide reference points as to where you are in the development. The simplicity of the road infrastructure maintains a clear route through the scheme.

8. Easy to find your way around

LEAP park to the North

The tree lined spine road provides a key reference point to the main route in and out of the development. Key feature areas and the use of green spaces and elevational materials help to provide disinctive areas which help provide reference points as to where you are in the development. The simplicity of the road infrastructure maintains a clear route through the scheme.

8. Easy to find your way around

Boulevard planting provides a visual continuity around the spine road

8. Easy to find your way around

Feature squares provide key reference areas when navigating

9. Streets for all

All roads within the development will have a maximum speed limit of 20mph

9. Streets for all

Tight corners, pinch points, raised tables and the use of a variety of surface treatments encourage lower vehicular speeds

9. Streets for all

Surface treatment plan. The changes in materiality encourage slower vehicular speeds.

9. Streets for all

Pedestrian routes segregated from the roads help to promote safe journeys through the site

The layout provides routes that minimise the numbers of changes in levels while also offering segregated and longer routes to provide pleasant journeys throughout the development. Feature areas scattered throughout the scheme provide informal meeting and play spaces that encourage social interaction.

9. Streets for all

Play area promotes social interaction

The layout provides routes that minimise the numbers of changes in levels while also offering segregated and longer routes to provide pleasant journeys throughout the development. Feature areas scattered throughout the scheme provide informal meeting and play spaces that encourage social interaction.

9. Streets for all

Proposed feature square provides a meeting point or place for informal play

The layout provides routes that minimise the numbers of changes in levels while also offering segregated and longer routes to provide pleasant journeys throughout the development. Feature areas scattered throughout the scheme provide informal meeting and play spaces that encourage social interaction.

9. Streets for all

Houses are located fronting onto streets or public areas

9. Streets for all

Houses overlooking open space

9. Streets for all

Corners

9. Streets for all

Overlooking open space

9. Streets for all

David Wilson parking spaces

Many of the plots have at least two parking spaces, with garage and courtyards set behind dwellings to greatly improve off-street parking.

9. Streets for all

Barratt Parking

Many of the plots have at least two parking spaces, with garage and courtyards set behind dwellings to greatly improve off-street parking.

10. Car parking

Private garage and driveway parking

10. Car parking

Courtyard parking

11. Public and private spaces

Meeting places and feature squares provide landmarks within the development

The layout provides a number of shared open spaces, including feature sqaures and a Locally Equipped Play Area (LEAP). These features are often located adjacent to some of the properties which overlook the facilities to provide security.

11. Public and private spaces

The play areas and public open spaces provide visual links to houses

The layout provides a number of shared open spaces, including feature sqaures and a Locally Equipped Play Area (LEAP). These features are often located adjacent to some of the properties which overlook the facilities to provide security.

11. Public and private spaces

Boundary Treatment Plan

11. Public and private spaces

Front garden fencing

12. External storage and amenity space

Refuse storage and collection plan

All homes have dedicated areas within gardens for storage of refuse and recycling bins. Bin collection points are provided to all plots served off a shared drive. Apartments have communal bin stores and bin collection points are also provided in close proximity.

12. External storage and amenity space

Back garden storage

Dwellings have dedicated areas within gardens for larger items as well as the scheme incorporating larger garage structures to facilitate internal storage of these items.