Benefits

 

The proposed scheme has been carefully considered and coordinated. The plans are viable and deliverable and will add value and variation to the housing mix in the area  with a high-quality proposal that integrates well with its surroundings. 

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The proposals will also deliver a range of local benefits, detailed below. 

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New Homes

490 new homes in a range of sizes, types and tenures including affordable and custom / self-build homes.

 

Affordable Homes

30% (147) affordable homes with a mix of tenures including affordable rent, shared ownership and First Homes.

 

Community Facilities 

Potential new school, community hall, allotments, shops and play facilities.

 

Public Open Space 

Covering 47% of the site including parks, playing fields and open spaces for all.

 

Landscape-led

Comprehensive areas of community parkland, connected green corridors, tree lined streets and significant areas of

new planting with over 1,000 new trees plus woodland planting.

 

Natural Enhancements 

Retaining and enhancing trees and hedgerows as valuable wildlife and ecological corridors.

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Sustainable Development 

New homes constructed with an energy efficient building fabric, as well as using technologies such as

solar PV panels, electric vehicle charging, waste water heat recovery and heat pumps.

 

Cycle and Pedestrian Priority Connections

Cyclists and pedestrians prioritised in the development as well as offsite works to improve connectivity to the town centre

and local facilities.

 

Improving the Allotments 

Improving access, parking and amenities.  

 

Respecting AONB 

Locating allotments and playing fields to minimise built development in the AONB.

 

Quality Architecture

Sympathetic design creating a strong arrival into Blandford that acknowledges its Georgian heritage.

 

Local Road Improvements

Improving access from the Salisbury Road and upgrades to the Hill Top roundabout as well as creating a new roundabout

from the  bypass to maintain traffic flows. 

 

Public Transport Connections

Potential new bus route through the development and improved bus facilities on Salisbury Road and adjoining areas.