About our development www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/valley-farm

This exhibition gives you the chance to view and comment upon our proposals for a residential development of 400 new homes at Valley Farm, off Welcome to our Steppingley Road, . We would like to thank you for taking the time to come public exhibition and find out more about our proposed development. Please take your time to read through the exhibition boards on display and feel free to talk to a member of the project team if you have any questions.

About the application We are now preparing a ‘reserved matters’ planning application to deal with As you may be aware, the proposed development site has outline planning detailed issues which have not been established by the existing outline consent. permission for up to 400 new homes along with employment space and public open space. Our reserved matters proposals are being informed by the outline consent and respect the content and spirit of the outline consent by proposing 400 new When the outline planning application was prepared for this site, extensive homes ranging from smaller one-bedroom apartments to large five-bedroom pre-application discussions were held with Central Council, family homes. In addition, 35% of the proposed new homes will be provided local stakeholders and the community to ensure that the consented scheme as affordable housing, including a mix of one-bedroom apartments to four- encompassed all parties’ comments and objectives. bedroom family homes.

Key facts

Outline planning permission is already in place for residential Our ‘reserved matters’ application deals with detailed matters not development. established by the existing outline consent.

The outline application was subject to extensive pre-application This application is being drawn up in line with the requirements of consultation. the outline consent. About our development www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/valley-farm

The plan pictured below is the masterplan which was submitted in support of the outline planning application. It has been formally approved as part of The approved outline the outline consent for the site following consultation with local stakeholders and the public. The masterplan masterplan for land establishes the key land uses, layout dynamics, open space framework and urban design principles for at Valley Farm development on the Valley Farm site. Our reserved matters proposals have been designed to respect the content of the masterplan.

Key facts

The masterplan sets out the key land uses for the development site, Three ‘development gateways’ are proposed off Froghall Road and including residential, commercial and open space. Steppingley Road.

The masterplan proposes different ‘character areas’ to ensure Communal areas of the masterplan include landscaped open an attractive development which respects and complements its spaces, boulevards and public squares. surroundings. Development proposal www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/valley-farm

The plan pictured below is our proposed detailed layout plan for the Valley Farm site. It has been Our proposed designed to respect the principles, land uses, open space framework and layout dynamics set out in the layout plan for land outline masterplan shown on the previous board. This layout is not final and changes may be made in response to your comments before our reserved at Valley Farm matters planning application is submitted. We therefore welcome your feedback on our proposed layout.

Key facts

Landscaping, planting and open space to create a pleasant, green 400 new homes. environment for residents.

A mix of property types ranging from one-bedroom apartments to Access for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from two locations in five-bedroom houses. Froghall Road and one location in Steppingley Road.

35% affordable homes for local people in housing need. Car parking provision in line with Council policy. Development proposal www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/valley-farm

The images shown below give an indication of how our new homes at the proposed Valley Farm How our new development could look. In line with the requirements of the existing outline consent, the new homes have homes at Valley Farm been designed to respect the character of the local area to ensure the development is in keeping with its surroundings. We welcome your comments on the could look style, materials and design features which would be appropriate for the development.

Key facts

The new homes have been designed in accordance with the Building styles, design features and materials will be influenced by requirements of the existing outline planning consent. existing buildings in the surrounding area.

We are proposing to build traditional style homes in keeping with the We welcome your comments on our proposed designs. character of the local area. Development proposal www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/valley-farm

Access to our proposed development for vehicles will Access proposals be provided in two locations off Froghall Road and one off Steppingley Road, in line with the masterplan for the Valley Farm which forms part of the existing outline consent. Our access proposals – together with the additional road and footway improvements which we are proposing development for Froghall Road – are illustrated below.

Key facts

Access for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians from two locations New access junctions to take the form of mini-roundabouts. along Froghall Road and from one location in Steppingley Road.

Additional improvements include extension to existing southern Existing 30mph speed limit will also be extended in Froghall Road. footway in Froghall Road. Next steps www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/valley-farm

What we would like from you, and what you can expect from us

This image shows our development ‘The Romans at Augusta Park’.

Application timeline • 20 October to 31 October 2014 – Community comments received and considered • November 2014 – Finalisation of the scheme by the project team and reserved matters planning application submitted • December 2014 – Council consultation on reserved matters application • January 2015 – Council decision on planning application • Summer 2015 – Proposed start of work on site

Once you have had an opportunity to look at the scheme proposals and ask any questions you may have, please fill in one of the feedback forms provided. Completed feedback forms can be left with a member of the project team or posted to us at the following address:

Flitwick Consultation Webb Associates Public Relations 22 The Point Market Harborough Leicestershire, LE16 7QU

Alternatively, you can view our proposals and submit your comments online at: www.taylorwimpey.co.uk/valley-farm

You can also email your comments to: [email protected]

All comments should be submitted by Friday 31 October 2014 This image shows our development in Telford.

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