Residential Phases at Eden Park

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Thank you for visiting this consultation website.  

Bloor Homes is undertaking pre-application consultation on plans for the final three residential phases of development of land at Rugby Gateway (now known as Eden Park). 

We value local knowledge and welcome your input. Please take your time to review these proposals and to fill in the feedback section. 

PLANNING BACKGROUND

The Background

The Rugby Gateway site is located to the west of Leicester Road. The M6 motorway and the Rugby Gateway employment area lie to the north of the site and Brownsover Hall and Brownsover Lane are to the south.

In August 2013, Rugby Borough Council gave the go ahead for a new sustainable community of up to 1,300 new homes, employment area, community facilities including a primary school, local retail and community hub, open space and associated infrastructure.

Residential Phases R1 and R2 (Bloor Homes, Cala and Bovis) and R4 (Taylor Wimpey) have been built and are now occupied by new residents. Residential Phase R3 was granted permission in June 2019 and Bloor Homes will commence construction when the approved haul road and associated access is complete.

The employment area in the north has been completed and is now in full operation.

Consultation Context Plan

NEXT PHASES

The outline planning permission requires details of the layout, appearance, landscaping and scale of the new homes (known as the Reserved Matters) to be submitted for approval. Bloor Homes is now preparing the Reserved Matters application for submission to Rugby Borough Council, and it is this submission that we are seeking your views on.

This will include the provision of 555 new homes that will sit alongside public open space, a children’s play area, two sports pitches and associated car park.

In preparing the proposals, consultation has been undertaken with Rugby Borough Council and the layouts have evolved as a result.

Prior to submitting the Reserved Matters application, Bloor Homes wants to ensure that the local community has been given an opportunity to view the plans and provide feedback. All feedback received will help to inform the final plans to be submitted to the Council.

PHASE R5 LAYOUT

PHASE R6 LAYOUT

PHASE R7 LAYOUT

OUR PROPOSALS

240 dwellings in phase 5 ; 243 dwellings in phase 6 ; 72 dwellings in phase 7

A mix of dwellings including a range of market and affordable homes, from family homes to properties aimed at first time buyers.

Most dwellings are two storeys, with some 2.5 storeys being provided at key locations to provide focal points in each phase.

The new homes are split into carefully designed ‘character areas’ that will create a unique and distinct identity for the new community.

R5 Character Area- our Classics house type range with some contemporary units being provided to front the main road.

R6 Character Area- our Queen Anne range.

R7 Character Area- Contemporary units to coincide with the location of the commercial centre and Primary School.

Two senior sports pitches for general league use, developed in liaison with Rugby Borough Council.

A new car park to the north of the playing pitches to mitigate against any potential parking issues in surrounding residential areas.

A new children’s play area of a natural character i.e. feature boulders; a climbing trunk; a wooden dragonfly; and nest swing is to be situated within the Central Meadow Area (between R5 and R6) with pedestrian pathways.

Bloor Homes is committed to delivering a sustainable development that is sensitive to the character of the area.

Footpaths and cycleways are an integral part of the development.

Electric Vehicle charging points.

CHARACTER AREA HOUSE TYPES

Classic street scene

Contemporary houses

Classic houses

Contemporary houses

Classic houses

Contemporary house

Classic street scene

Contemporary street scene

SUSTAINABILITY

  • Bloor Homes is committed to delivering a sustainable development that is sensitive to the character of the area.

  • Non-vehicular travel forms are an integral part of the development. Footpaths and cycleways connect existing and new residential phases of development to ensure that sustainable and clean travel is an option for residents travelling around the community.

  • Bloor Homes ensures that methods of sustainable construction and energy efficiency will always be incorporated into every development, such as efficient heating systems, low flow showers, dual low flush toilets (to help preserve and control the water supply), low carbon lighting, double and triple glazing alongside improved insulation.

  • Energy display devices will be provided with every home so residents can view and monitor their energy use.

  • We will be building in line with the current building regulations at the time, meaning 31% less CO2 emissions rising to 75% reduction in 2025.

  • Electric Vehicle charging points.

  • Ecology Surveys have been continuously updated as development across Rugby Gateway has progressed. An Ecology Appraisal will accompany the planning application. Habitat features and protected species will be respected and relevant measures for their protection will be put in place.

NEXT STEPS

The Reserved Matters application is expected to be submitted later this year, after comments from this consultation have been considered. Following the submission of that application, Rugby Borough Council will undertake a period of statutory consultation on the proposals. At that stage you will also have the opportunity to submit your comments on the application to the Council before a decision is made. It is expected that the application would be determined by Rugby Borough Council in 2023.

ANTICIPATED TIMESCALES

(subject to planning permission)

 

Aim to build on average of 55-60 dwellings per annum.

FEEDBACK

Thank you for reviewing the development proposals. Please take your time to complete this form and send feedback by 24th October 2022.

Feedback

ABOUT BLOOR HOMES

Bloor Homes has been building quality homes for 50 years and is now the largest privately-owned housebuilder in the UK. We have a proven track record in delivering successful new communities. We take great pride in delivering high quality and energy efficient homes and our designs have evolved over years of customer feedback. Bloor Homes is the highest rated national House Builder on the Trust Pilot review platform. For the third consecutive year, Bloor Homes is also proud to be named 5* Home Builder for Customer Satisfaction by the Home Builders Federation 2021.

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Engage Planning Ltd, Warwick Innovation Centre, Warwick Technology Park, Warwick, CV34 6UW

Telephone: 01926 623095

Email: [email protected]

YOUR FEEDBACK