Vision

Overview of the proposal

• A mixture of 319 high-quality, energy-efficient new homes, including affordable housing, along with a mix of starter and family homes.

• A sustainable design to meet the Future Homes Standard in line with the Government’s ambition to make the UK more energy efficient and reduce carbon emissions.

• High-quality house design and distinctive character areas inspired by the Beeston Park Design Code and Sprowston’s local character.

• Landscape-led design approach, with an attractive gateway entrance into Beeston Park, and tree-lined roads enhancing the local street scene.

• Biodiversity enhancements including native tree and wildflower planting, wildlife corridors, bird boxes and hedgehog highways.

• Sustainable drainage features are designed to cope with a 1 in 100 year flood event plus allowances for climate change.

• Proportionate financial contributions to support local services to expand. These contributions were agreed previously at the outline planning stage.