Ordnance Lane development site
The planning application for this site was submitted in November 2021 following significant engagement with local residents and stakeholders.
Ordnance Lane proposal
The site was designed to create a mixed and inclusive community and be a healthy place to live with sustainable design including certified Passivhaus homes which will be zero carbon in use.
Ordnance Lane will be developed to have a good mix of uses and community benefits including space for play, communal facilities, and workshop spaces, building on the site's recent history as an employment space.
The range and types of homes have been designed for people of all ages, mobility needs and incomes, including a minimum of 40% affordable homes (20% social rent and 20% shared ownership) and 10% of homes across the site being fully wheelchair adaptable. The site has a focus on providing multi-generational housing to create an inclusive, sustainable and resilient community.
Ordnance Lane stages
The planning application for 85 new homes, 8 commercial units, and 2 community facilities was submitted in November 2021 following significant public engagement work and discussions with local stakeholders. A mix of 1 bedroom flats and 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes has been proposed in the application.
Stage A – High level design appraisal
- engagement with the neighbourhood and communities
- meet the design team, 25 November at Cycle Heaven
- a drop-in session to review some of our initial analysis work, share design ambitions and discuss the future of the site
Ordnance lane site outline.
Stage B – Refinement of the design brief
- engagement with the neighbourhood and communities
- full-day interactive design workshop, 22 February
- a hands-on design workshop to work on the designs of the buildings, streets and open spaces.
- public briefing session, 5 March
- intergenerational living, working and volunteering at Ordnance Lane online gathering, 1 April - recorded content from this session can be accessed through the links below:
- Intergenerational Living | Lydia Stott | Ash Sakula Architects
- Ordnance Lane Planning Application | Sophie Cole | Mikhail Riches Architects
- Learnings from listening to over 500 older residents | Lisa Otter | CYC
- Ordnance Lane Scenarios | Lisa Otter | CYC
- Workshop online gathering animation
Stage C – Concept design and planning application submission
- engagement with the neighbourhood and communities
- online consultation arranged due to COVID-19, September to October
- pre-planning consultation, external display on site and online consultation
Ordnance Lane timeline
- planning application submitted November 2021
- Planning application approved July 2022
- start on site - anticipated Spring/Summer 2023
- completion - anticipated 2025