Local developer The Good House Company wants to demolish the existing buildings, dispose of asbestos containing materials and recycle of most demolition materials for re-use on site. 

A group of eight detached houses is to be set out around a central green space, with a further green zone to the south.

All houses are accessible for wheelchair users and include a room that can serve as an enhanced apartment. There is also provision for homeworking with a dedicated study and the office pod in the garden. Fibre broadband installation will ensure digital connectivity.

A planning statement by TMS Planning and Development Services Ltd said: “The buildings are highly insulated, surpassing building regulation requirements. They are equipped with renewable technologies, such as solar thermal collectors and air source heat pumps. The windows are triple-glazed. Thanks to these components the houses achieve a
band A energy performance rating. To promote greener transport an electric car charger is provided in each garage. Being double-sized, there is also ample space for bicycles.”

The statement added: “The abandoned poultry farm has become an eyesore as well as a potential hazard for human and animal life and for the environment. TGHC proposes to clear and decontaminate the site and to turn it into a sustainable place for living/working where biodiversity is encouraged.

“The building ensemble’s concentric layout promotes a sense of community. The well-considered planting, the gardening opportunities and the homeworking option has the potential to contribute to the health & wellbeing of the occupants. The transition to cleaner forms of transport is also made possible. The site is to be marketed as a sustainable and environmentally friendly development to attract people who wish to live in accordance with these principles.”