Ordsall Master Plan - Housing Development

Both of the sites have been previously developed and have a number of constraints as follows: Robert Hall Street o Location of the adjacent allotments o Retention of the landscaped areas for biodiversity o Level change on the green to the north of the site o Existing services and easements running through the site West Park Street o Former caretaker detached property to the south-east of the site o Existing services and easements running through the site o Sport England Obligations (being dealt with by SCC) Additional information: The proposed scheme is for a mixture of family housing and apartment blocks of one- and two-bedroom units. All houses are two and three storeys, with the apartment blocks being up to six storeys. Mix currently assumed as 126 houses and 178 apartments. The two sites are separated by Robert Hall Street. One of the key design decisions was to provide an active frontage along this access road. Houses and apartments front onto the main street to promote activity and surveillance. Consideration has also been given to the wider community areas with the sites designed to mirror this. The proposed material for the scheme is brick, which reflects the local vernacular. The design adds another dimension to the scheme providing focal points (feature plots) as you move through the site. It is important given the number of dwellings on the site that variety is provided to enhance the character and architecture interest to the development, through using an alternative brick. The detailing of the apartment blocks will feature a combination of both brick types. This will be a two stage process and the invitations to the successful companies will be issued in October 2023. More details within the tender documents