Upton Phase One

Upton Phase One is a proposed residential development on the Upton site, delivering a high-quality, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood of over 40 homes. The project is designed to be a cohesive community, with a mix of tenure and ownership types, arranged around generous green spaces and a well-connected street layout.

Planning Context

The development sits on a greenfield site and must balance the demand for new housing with the area's ecological and landscape sensitivities. A key planning consideration is sustainable water management; the site will use a SuDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) approach with swales, permeable paving, and a central detention basin to manage surface runoff naturally. The masterplan seeks to preserve the rural character while providing a defensible, human-scaled residential environment.

Site Layout

The street layout is pedestrian-focused, using cul-de-sacs to create quiet residential streets with minimal through-traffic. A shared pedestrian walkway runs through the heart of the site, segregated from the vehicle roads, with a dedicated cycle route on the eastern edge. The central parkland is the anchor of the site, a multi-functional green space that also serves as the primary drainage basin and provides a visual and ecological buffer between different housing clusters.

Housing Mix

Upton Phase One offers a ladder of ownership and tenure, with a mix of housing types to appeal to a wide demographic:

  • Terraced Houses: Two- and three-bedroom terraces along the quieter side streets.
  • Semi-detached Homes: Three-bedroom semi-detached houses in the central clusters.
  • Apartments: A small block of apartments on the western edge, offering a different scale and tenure option.

The mix is intended to be balanced, with a roughly equal split between affordable and market homes, and a tenure mix of social rent, shared ownership, and private sale.

Infrastructure and Amenity

The site includes several key community amenities:

  • Community Hub: A small pavilion on the central green for events and a play area.
  • EV Charging: EV charging points at each house and apartment.
  • Green Corridors: Planting and hedgerows along the site boundaries and between housing clusters to enhance biodiversity and privacy.
  • Play Area: A dedicated children's play area within the central parkland.

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