Chilton Woods the Outline Planning Approval Requires a Design Code for the Site, and We Have Developed This in Consultation with the Local Community

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We are preparing reserved matters proposals for a major mixed-use development north of Sudbury.

The site has been allocated for development in Babergh District Council’s Core Strategy. Outline planning permission for the entire site was granted in 2018, and Taylor Wimpey has acquired part of the site.

Our overall proposal includes 1,150 new homes, a quarter of which will be designated as The first phase of our ‘affordable’ as well as a range of community facilities including a village centre, community hall, sports pitches and large areas of green space, including community woodland. designs for Chilton Woods The outline planning approval requires a Design Code for the site, and we have developed this in consultation with the local community. The Design Code is currently going through independent review and will be submitted to Babergh District Council in early February.

This consultation covers the first of our Reserved Matters planning applications for residential development, and comprises 200 homes, of which 85 will be affordable, as well as areas of green space.

Main image: The proposed layout of our first phase of housing. Inset: The application site within our overall development proposal.

Key facts 200 85 new Foot and affordable New green homes cycle path homes space with connectivity natural play NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

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Protecting and preserving the natural environment, Protecting and including valued landscapes and habitats, is a key priority. The overall Chilton Woods site includes preserving the natural significant areas of green space, including a new community woodland, and this first phase Reserved environment Matters application includes a number of green areas as set out below.

A key aspect of the overall vision for Chilton Woods, outlined in the Design Code, is for a healthy environment to live and work in, set within an extensive network of community woodland and green spaces.

This application includes a number of aspects that align with this vision.

A high quality landscaped space to the east of the site will include a line of lime trees, a new woodland We have taken a landscape-led approach across the whole development. copse, sustainable drainage basins and areas of grasslands and wildflowers. Routes through this space will encourage exercise and relaxation.

‘Doorstep’ play spaces will be created within new pockets of green space, using natural play such as boulders and logs.

Existing trees and hedgerows will be retained in order to preserve biodiversity, and the planting strategy will seek to use native, locally-grown species where possible.

The high quality landscaped space to the east of our first phase of homes.

‘Doorstep’ play spaces will use natural materials such as boulders and logs. CONNECTIVITY

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Our customers should have convenient access to local facilities and services by a range of transport Access to local facilities modes. Facilities that we provide on-site should be easy to find and our scheme should integrate with and services the surrounding community by reinforcing existing connections or creating new ones.

A comprehensive network of pedestrian routes and cycleways is planned for the whole Chilton Woods development, giving routes through the site that connect in a logical way with the surrounding area. Safe and attractive routes will encourage walking and cycling throughout.

In this first phase, an existing section of Acton Lane close to the proposed new primary school will be transformed into a leafy car-free route, designed for safe use by pedestrians and cyclists. New housing fronts onto this space, ensuring good surveillance and an attractive frontage. The cycle and pedestrian routes across the whole site.

Links to existing foot and cycle path routes, including Aubrey Drive, Reynolds Way and the neighbouring Chilton Place development, will be created.

A bus route will run along Aubrey Drive and eventually through the rest of the development.

All homes will include cycle parking, and visitor cycle storage will also be provided.

A variety of parking solutions are proposed including The view from a newly car-free Acton Lane, looking over a ‘doorstep’ green space. rear parking courts that will minimise the car impact on village streets, evoking a village feel with continuous frontages and terraced houses. This will create a quality streetscape that combines buildings, landscape and car parking together.

There are a variety of parking solutions that will minimise the car impact on village streets. CHARACTER

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Before we start designing our scheme we complete an assessment of the site and the surrounding area to assess the suitability of the site and identify key constraints and opportunities that will influence the design.

Analysis of the site’s context has been undertaken as part of Local context that the Design Code process, including the four parishes of Chilton, Sudbury, Acton and Long Melford. influences the design The Design Code also refers to the Suffolk Design Guide and the National Design Guide, which asks that new developments do not copy the designs of the past, but combine local architectural influences with modern construction techniques and materials to create meaningful architecture with a distinct sense of place.

Four character areas are defined within the Design Code for Chilton Woods, and this first phase includes two of these character areas: Acton Lane and Residential Neighbourhoods.

Residential Neighbourhoods

This character area forms the heart of the Chilton Woods scheme. It is set around the main spine road and overlooking the green links, creating a network of active streets which link through to the village centre.

Traffic will be calmed by the design of this area to create an attractive environment for walking and cycling. Covering the majority of the residential parcels, it contains a range of densities, The overall site will include four distinct character areas. housing typologies and small apartment blocks.

Acton Lane

This character area will retain and enhance the semi-rural character and setting of Acton Lane. Acton Lane itself will be down-played as a through route, in order to minimise rat- running to the north. Sections of Acton Lane will be dedicated to pedestrian and cycle access only.

This character area is an extension to the current edge of

Sudbury and takes inspiration from the housing typologies and An illustrative drawing of the Residential Neighbourhoods character area. vernacular architecture of the town.

Other key aspects of design

This first phase will include 200 new homes, of which 85 will be affordable. There will be a wide variety of new homes in order to create a diverse community, from one and two-bedroom apartments in small ‘mansion blocks’ or ‘coach houses’ to four and five-bedroom detached houses.

The homes will be ‘tenure blind’ meaning the affordable homes An illustrative drawing of the Acton Lane character area. are indistinguishable from market ‘for sale’ homes. The affordable housing will be spread across this phase in small clusters.

Two flats will be provided specifically for wheelchair users.

Maximum building heights for this phase are set at 10.8m by the outline planning permission and the Design Code. Variation in building heights will create an interesting roofline and taller buildings will be used to mark focal points and key corners. COMMUNITY

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Benefits for our We aim to work closely with communities to help customers and the ensure our schemes deliver long term benefits for our customers and the local community. local community

Our aim is to create a sustainable community that benefits both new residents and those that already live nearby.

In line with the vision for Chilton Woods, the development will include a range of features designed to minimise its impact on the environment.

Electric vehicle car charging will be provided in each garage, and ducting for future installation will be provided where there is no garage. Ducting will be provided for future charging stations within Our vision for Chilton Woods is to create a sustainable community. communal parking areas.

All homes will be highly insulated with low-energy lighting and a selection of low-use water fittings. Building materials will be carefully selected and procured in order to reduce their life cycle impact, including using timber from certified sustainable sources only.

A Site Waste Management Plan and Environment Management Plan will reduce waste and limit impacts during construction.

Across the site consideration will be given to using Building materials will be carefully selected and procured, including using timber from certified sustainable sources only. air source heat pumps, whether individual or as a district system, and solar thermal and photovoltaic (PV) panels.

As part of the outline planning consent a package of contributions were agreed. These include financial and non-financial contributions to secure delivery of primary and preschool, highways enhancements, bus services, the community hall, policing and health services, along with the delivery and management of the community sports pavilion, playing fields, community woodland, children’s play

areas and open space. The development will encourage sport and recreation. NEXT STEPS

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

Once you have had an opportunity to look at the scheme proposal, if you have any questions or wish to comment please email us or fill in one of the feedback forms using the ‘Have your say’ button on our website. Your views are very important to help us shape and develop the proposed scheme.

Following consideration and detailed review of the feedback that we receive, we hope to submit a Reserved Matters planning application to Babergh District Council. At that time the council will write to neighbours again, giving details of the application and an opportunity for you to make any further comments.

You can email your comments to: [email protected]

Alternatively, you can write to us: Chilton Woods Phase 1 Consultation Taylor Wimpey London Ground Floor East Wing BT Brentwood 1 London Road Brentwood, Essex CM14 4QP

All feedback should be received by midnight on 12th February 2021.

Thank you for taking part in our consultation. Your views make a real difference.

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