Here are some of the examples of sites RLE have been involved with either directly, as a financier or advisor partner.
Site and Context
The site comprises approximately 7.95 hectares of land located on the northern edge of Trowbridge in Wiltshire. Its boundaries are defined by the edge of the town to the south and west, the recently constructed Elizabeth Way to the north and agricultural fields to the east. Access is gained via Elizabeth Way and a public footpath that crosses the site from Victoria Road in the South. The confluence of two small watercourses occurs within the western area of the site and the landform generally falls gently towards these features.
Proposals
The site offers the opportunity to create an attractive neighbourhood that helps meet the growth aspirations of Trowbridge and provides a mix of new housing for future generations across all ages. Central to its design is the sensitive treatment of the site’s existing landscape assets and its integration with established local connections. The development will provide an attractive, connected and distinctive new neighbourhood, including up to 210 new high quality dwellings that include a mix of tenures and cater for a range of lifestyles; public open space, play facilities; new highways access, pedestrian and cycle routes; and sustainable drainage.
Current Status
Outline application currently being considered by the Local Planning Authority.
Site and Context
Harrington is a large site, adjacent to Junction 7 of the M40, comprising 500 hectares of land capable of providing a new planned community, with all the facilities required and expected for a population of over 15,000 people, in order to meet the housing supply requirements of Oxfordshire.
Proposals
The vision for the new settlement includes providing up to 6,500 homes, creating a range of local employment and business opportunities, an integrated and sustainable transport system while protecting and enhancing the existing heritage, habitats and landscaping wherever possible and providing a range of amenity spaces including parks, sports fields, play areas and allotments.
Current Status
Being promoted through the Local Plan process. Outline application currently being prepared.
Site and Context
The Rawlings Green site comprises approximately 50 hectares of agricultural land located on the eastern side of Chippenham. Its boundaries are defined by the urban edge to the south, the railway line to the west, the River Avon to the east and existing field boundaries to the north. Rawlings Farmhouse, a Grade II listed building, is located on the site and forms part of a working farm yard. The ground generally slopes from west to east, towards the river.
Proposals
Rawlings Green would provide 700 new high quality dwellings and offers the opportunity to create an attractive new neighbourhood that helps meet the growth aspirations of Chippenham and provides a mix of new housing for future generations. Central to its design is the sensitive treatment of the site’s existing landscape and heritage assets, and its social, physical and economic integration with surrounding areas. The development will help to deliver improved connectivity in the area and promote sustainable movement, whilst also providing plentiful high quality green space both within the development and along the bank of the River Avon. A new primary school, community facilities, local shops and retirement living will help foster a strong sense of community at the heart of the development, and combine with proposed employment development to offer the prospect of new jobs for the local area.
Current Status
Outline application currently being considered by the Local Planning Authority.
Land at Copenacre is located on Bath Road, 1.5km west of Corsham town centre, Wiltshire. Corsham is a historic market town, renowned for its distinctive buildings and traditional village style. The site is surrounded by open countryside to the west, north and east and Bath Road forms its southern boundary.
The site comprises approximately 5.37 hectares and currently consists of redundant office and storage buildings. It has a complex history, including use as a Bath Stone quarry, storage during World War II and a Royal Navy test site.
Our proposals at Copenacre included the redevelopment of the site with up to 40 new homes, the demolition of existing derelict buildings, as well as the introduction of new public open space and associated infrastructure. The new development regenerates a brownfield site and the creation of a new gateway to the market town of Corsham.
The scheme was successfully granted consent in November 2012.