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Saltergate
Chesterfield
Built on the former Chesterfield Football ground, Saltergate comprises of 68 new dwellings with 2, 3 & 4 bedroom homes of both 2 storey and 2.5 storey buildings.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
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5. Character
6. Working with the site and context
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10. Car parking
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
Map detailing where the Saltergate development situates within the local surroundings.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
Context plan detailing the general location of the development in relation to its surroundings.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
The pedestrian access points at northern, eastern and southern points allow for seamless access/egress; vehicular transfer is simplified by the use of a main looping spine road.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
The development creates distinguishable and attractive entrances, however it also allows for seamless transition between the existing and new development.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
The development creates distinguishable and attractive entrances, however it also allows for seamless transition between the existing and new development.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
The development creates distinguishable and attractive entrances, however it also allows for seamless transition between the existing and new development.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
The development creates distinguishable and attractive entrances, however it also allows for seamless transition between the existing and new development.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
This plan details the wide variety of amenities within walking distance of the development; including a shopping centre, sports facilities and schools.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
Plan view detailing the cycle, vehicle and pedestrian routes in and out of site. This site allows simple pedestrian access to the North, East and South of the development.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
Plan detailing the multiple public transport routes available within close proximity of the development.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
3. Public transport
Plan detailing the multiple public transport routes available within close proximity of the development.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
3. Public transport
The Green Travel Plan is detailed in the Reserved Matters Application.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
4. Meeting local housing requirements
Plot layout
It is not a requirement to provide affordable housing developments due to the agreement in place with Chesterfield Borough Council. The plan details the conveyances of the properties.
Creating a Place
5. Character
The street scenes portray the wide variety in the developments help creating a sense of place.
Creating a Place
5. Character
Image detailing the new developments design inspiration from the local vernacular.
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5. Character
This materials pallet gives a flavour for the range of materials used on the Saltergate development.
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5. Character
Layout detailing the areas of varying landscape including public open spaces and a range of shrubbery and trees.
Creating a Place
5. Character
Hard landscaping plan that includes a variety of materials including tegula block paving, tarmac surfaces and public art.
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5. Character
Tegula Block Paving
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5. Character
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Street scene along Egress Road.
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Street scene along Cross Street.
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
View from gable end window looking onto Chesterfield's countryside
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Due to the nature of the developments, which included the demolition of the exisitng football ground, there were no exisiting structures that could be retained. However, the listed building, 123 Saltergate, has been enhanced due to the back drop which was
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7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
This plan details the changes in roads to create distinct areas.
Creating a Place
7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
The street scenes created allow for individual spaces to be made and prevent repetitive aesthetics.
Creating a Place
7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
These images detail the enclosures to properties.
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7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
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8. Easy to find your way around
The use of a loop road with no tangents allows for seamless navigation around the development. Furthermore by creating feature elements at Northern, Eastern and Southern points allows for recognisable spaces thus improving flow around the development.
Creating a Place
8. Easy to find your way around
These CAD layouts show the variety of key features within the development that creates several distinct areas.
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8. Easy to find your way around
The public open space helps create key landmark areas within the development.
Creating a Place
8. Easy to find your way around
The use of alleyways allows for the development to be split into sections.
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9. Streets for all
The use of trees on corners slows traffic down as the driver's view around the corner is restricted.
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9. Streets for all
Using raised tables and pinch points mitigates high speeds as the driver will have to slow down to accomodate such features.
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9. Streets for all
The pillared entrance point will slow traffic and thus improve pedestrian safety.
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9. Streets for all
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9. Streets for all
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9. Streets for all
Due to the inward facing properties onto the street, residents have clear views into the community.
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9. Streets for all
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10. Car parking
This layout shows how cars are obscured from view through the use of landscaping and plot positioning.
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11. Public and private spaces
Conveyance layout detailing the shared and private areas within the development.
It will be down to homeowners to maintain their property within their curtilage; public spaces will be the responsibility of the LA to maintain. All spacings meet the planning requirements set by Chesterfield Borough Council.
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11. Public and private spaces
The boundary layout drawings details the curtilage of the properties.
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11. Public and private spaces
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11. Public and private spaces
The exisitng boundary wall has been made good to help meet the local vernacular.
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12. External storage and amenity space
The refuse route plan shows how minimal travelling distance for bin collection is.
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12. External storage and amenity space
The bin timetable highlight the requirement for two 240 litre bins.
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12. External storage and amenity space
Plan Detailing Extensive Parking Spaces
With an average Parking space to dwelling ratio of more than 2:1 and with properties having access to a garage this will allow for ample storage and parking facilities.
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12. External storage and amenity space
Garage Plan
With an average Parking space to dwelling ratio of more than 2:1 and with properties having access to a garage this will allow for ample storage and parking facilities.
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12. External storage and amenity space
With an average Parking space to dwelling ratio of more than 2:1 and with properties having access to a garage this will allow for ample storage and parking facilities.
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