The concept masterplan for the site showing residential areas, community facilities and green infrastructure - click to enlarge
House types
The planning application being prepared for Bratton Green will be an outline planning application. This type of planning application sets out the broad principles of development, such as concept layout, infrastructure and access arrangements. Details such as house types, architecture etc would be subject to subsequent further planning applications for each phase of the development (called Reserved Matters planning applications). These would involve further consultation with the community.
At this stage, a mix of high-quality, net zero carbon ready homes is envisaged, in a range of styles and tenures. This would include family homes, affordable homes, accessible homes that are adaptable to the changing needs of residents, bungalows, and specialist older people’s accommodation. We would welcome your feedback on the types of homes you would like to see prioritised.
Examples of existing Bloor Homes developments - click to enlarge
Affordable homes
Affordable housing will be included as part of the mix of homes, providing an opportunity for those on lower incomes and first-time buyers to secure a home of their own in Bratton.
Local centre
At the heart of Bratton Green will be a local centre, featuring a new primary school, potential spaces for local convenience retail as well as other community facilities.
The local centre will also feature a mobility hub. Mobility hubs bring together shared transport with public transport and active travel high quality public realm.
Specialist older people’s accommodation is also proposed to be located close to the local centre, ensuring older members of the community have easy access to facilities and public transport.
Use the feedback questionnaire to let us know the types of community facilities you would like to see delivered within the local centre if possible.
Example of local centre from an existing development - click to enlarge
New primary school
In line with the draft allocation in Telford & Wrekin Council’s Local Plan Review, a new three-form entry primary school will be delivered in the heart of Bratton Green, close to the local centre. This will ensure that the needs of the new community are met without increasing pressure on existing primary schools. Alongside the provision of this new primary school, funding will also be generated to expand secondary school provision in the local area, and this will be determined in consultation with the local education authority through the outline planning process.
An example of a new primary school from another development - click to enlarge
Extensive green infrastructure
The creation of a strong connection to nature is essential to developing an enduring community and forms an important focus of the emerging vision for Bratton Green. The health and wellbeing of the residents will be at the heart of the neighbourhood, with an extensive network of green spaces and a significant increase in tree cover across the site in line with Telford & Wrekin’s Forest Community ambitions.
The extensive landscaped public open spaces proposed at Bratton Green will retain and enhance the site’s existing landscape features where possible. A linear park is proposed east to west through the neighbourhood, off which a more natural open space will be provided along the existing watercourse through the site. The northern end of the site will provide a significant amount of the sustainable drainage features which will be incorporated into the landscaping, providing an attractive recreational route for residents, rich wetland habitats, as well as a buffer to the surrounding countryside. Alongside the retention of existing trees and woodland, there will be significant tree planting across the site, including tree lined roads where appropriate. The site will also accommodate the provision of allotments. The site will provide several play areas positioned around the site within landscaped greens to enable access for all residents within a short walk.
A plan showing the green infrastructure proposed at Bratton Green - click to enlarge
Sports and recreation pitches
New sports pitches in the north-east section of Bratton Green will provide an important recreational facility for the new neighbourhood and wider community. This is in addition to new pitches and playing facilities that would be provided at the new primary school.
The sports and recreation area will be well connected with the active travel network within Bratton Green. Final mix of provision will be determined alongside consultation with local people and in collaboration with the local authority to ensure they balance with the needs of the community, however our illustrative masterplan proposals envisage a mix of adult and junior pitches and courts. There is also the potential to provide clubhouse/changing facilities which could also serve wider community uses. We welcome feedback from the community as to the types of sports pitches and courts you would like to see provided.
Sports pitches will be provided with suitable drainage so that all year-round activity can be provided.
Bloor Homes has a proud track record of establishing links with local grassroots community sports clubs to take on the management of sports facilities. We would welcome any suggestions of local grassroots clubs who may be in need of a new home.
Detail from the illustrative masterplan showing the proposed sports pitches, courts and clubhouse/pavilion - click to enlarge