In 2020 Mark Doodes Planning were appointed to lead a tender team for a brownfield site in the heart of Wroughton, a large village, south of Swindon, Wiltshire.
The proposal was to demolish the existing Co-op building and in its place re-build a new two storey retail and residential development with quality design and functionality at its core.
The redevelopment of brownfield sites has the advantage of relieving the pressure on Greenfield locations which are often on the edge of villages and whilst still providing services and homes that local people desire. Government also encourage the growth of housing in sustainable villages and town centre locations at a national level through the NPPF.
As well as providing much needed housing for the local area, the proposed development also sought to retain employment opportunities through the inclusion of additional retail spaces within the design. Careful consideration was taken with the frontage, which was re-designed so that the store frontage was been bought forward to improve the relationship with the street and passing customers and users of the space - all on an area smaller than the existing Co-op.
The first phase of the project was a thorough site assessment undertaken inhouse. MDP then selected and coordinated a team of specialist external consultants including Highway Engineers, Topographical Surveyors, Utility consultants and Architects to put together a submission to the Local Planning Authority for pre-application advice.
After this feedback and further negotiations with the land owners our client decided to not progress the site any further but this webpage showcases how our vision for the site would have looked had this not been the case.
The proposal was to demolish the existing Co-op building and in its place re-build a new two storey retail and residential development with quality design and functionality at its core.
The redevelopment of brownfield sites has the advantage of relieving the pressure on Greenfield locations which are often on the edge of villages and whilst still providing services and homes that local people desire. Government also encourage the growth of housing in sustainable villages and town centre locations at a national level through the NPPF.
As well as providing much needed housing for the local area, the proposed development also sought to retain employment opportunities through the inclusion of additional retail spaces within the design. Careful consideration was taken with the frontage, which was re-designed so that the store frontage was been bought forward to improve the relationship with the street and passing customers and users of the space - all on an area smaller than the existing Co-op.
The first phase of the project was a thorough site assessment undertaken inhouse. MDP then selected and coordinated a team of specialist external consultants including Highway Engineers, Topographical Surveyors, Utility consultants and Architects to put together a submission to the Local Planning Authority for pre-application advice.
After this feedback and further negotiations with the land owners our client decided to not progress the site any further but this webpage showcases how our vision for the site would have looked had this not been the case.