Clump Field

Employers Agent: Downey & Warren
Planning Supervisor/CDM: JPC CDM Services
Structural Engineer: J.P. Chick & Partners
Energy Assessors: MP Building Assessors

This project for Orwell Housing Association was built on a steeply sloping site which had become a focal point for anti-social behaviour. The project was conceived as a Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4 development and this became a condition of planning consent. This decision, made early in the design process enabled the consultant team to develop a comprehensive approach to delivering the necessary CO2 and energy reductions required by the Code.

The new homes were constructed using highly sustainable off-site manufactured timber frames which were delivered to site and craned into position. This process produces less CO2 in manufacture and also helps to reduce the overall construction programme of the project.

The scheme is designed as a self-contained community with a HomeZone approach to traffic management which allows people and vehicles to share the whole of the road space equally. Although the development benefits from allocated parking, cars do not dominate the shared public spaces.

The design takes care to create good relationships between the new homes and the surrounding landscaping and the development as a whole is complimented by a high quality internal and external finish.

Awards Suffolk Association of Architects Design Award,
Civic Trust Awards – Regional Shortlist,
Considerate Constructors Award (CCS) Silver Award,
The Ipswich Society Awards – commendation