McCarthy & Stone Developments have instructed One Design Architects to develop the site. The retirement Living scheme for self-contained apartments with high level access and a range of communal facilities.

The scheme will provide 44no. 1 & 2 bed apartments in a 3 & 4 storey L-shaped building form which provides enclosure to the development with private landscaped garden. The proposed building is orientated to provide views towards the neighbouring canal.

The proposed building is a mix of 2,3 & 4 storey development. The building has been designed through massing and elevational treatment to reduce the impact of the higher elements through use of stepping back to top floor where possible with material changes.

Generous offsets are provided between the proposed building and neighbouring properties and orientation has been used to ensure there will be no material loss of amenity to surrounding properties through overlooking.

Working with the existing lower levels to the centre of the site also reduces the impact of the height of the overall development to the surrounding context. The proposal is to respond to the specific site conditions including; its physical context, the surrounding local character, site constraints and opportunities, as well as the views of local residents.