Sir John Moore Barracks

Public Benefits

Create a sustainable, mixed use community

that will deliver new homes and jobs on a previously inaccessible and secured site.

Delivering a range of new homes

comprising homes for sale, affordable homes and a variety of apartments/housing types and sizes, including potential for specialist older persons’ housing.

Retention, relocation and/or provision of new leisure and community facilities

to enhance access to the site including local shop, community and recreational facilities.

Deliver a comprehensive masterplan for the Site’s redevelopment,

helping to ensure high-quality place-making and design principles are achieved.

Make full and effective use of this previously developed site

and thereby reduce the pressure on other greenfield sites elsewhere in the district.

Unlock public access

with new pedestrian, cycling and vehicular permeability through the Site, providing key linkages with neighbouring settlements of Littleton and Harestock.

Existing green areas opened up to the public

including parks, playing fields, trim trails, dog-walking, playspace for children etc.

Design to support sustainable lifestyles

with a focus of walking, cycling and public transport (including the potential for a park and ride public transport hub on the site itself being explored), alongside energy efficient homes and on-site renewable energy infrastructure.

Design with nature in mind

creating and enhancing biodiversity and ecological corridors.

Consider climate change and flood risk management

in any future proposals. Aspiration to work alongside the Council and local community to deliver genuinely meaningful sustainability benefits for the community.

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