Following detailed design development we are delighted that the Poplars Development has now commenced on site. This scheme represents the first phase of the “New Bolton Woods” master-plan initiative in Bradford. The strategic plan was originally commissioned by Canal Road Urban Village Ltd (CRUVL), a joint venture company that includes Bradford Council.
Watson Batty Architects are assisting the preferred developer, Skipton Properties to deliver this exciting exemplar residential project initially through the detailed planning process and then onto the construction working drawings packages.
The scheme consists of 20no. affordable dwellings for Great Places Housing Group and 26no. private ‘for sale’ units. Our Appointment also included re-planning the private ‘for sale’ areas to allow Skipton Properties to deliver their own particular housing sales product. Our challenge was to alter the unit footprints on the site whilst paying close attention to the already approved architectural styles and elevational treatments. The materials proposed include a contemporary mix of buff coloured facing brick, artificial stone plinths with cast stone contrasting bands and a selection of feature render panels. Following a number of productive design workshops with the development team and representatives from Bradford Council the resulting scheme is of a very high standard, which reflects the aspirations set out in CRUVL’s original master-plan.
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