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Lincoln eco-homes likely to face opposition |
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26 Jul 2012, 8:05 PM
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A street of new eco-friendly homes is being planned for Lincoln. The green properties are being proposed on land near Albion Close, off Long Leys Road.
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Solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems, high-quality insulation and triple-glazed windows would all feature.
Devised by Lindum Homes, the scheme includes a mixture of three-bedroom and four-bedroom houses. The developer says the properties will have "high environmental performance" and will achieve level 5 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, which outlines the national standard for modern houses.
"Substantial" tree planting on the site has been proposed as well as the creation of new wildlife habitats.
The buildings have also been positioned to maximise solar energy.
Tony Lawton, the managing director of Lindum Homes, said the houses would be "extremely efficient". He said: "Working with our consultancy team, including John Roberts Architects and Globe Consultants, we have designed this unique, small development to create 13 impressive modern homes which we submitted to Lincoln City Council Planners on Friday for consideration and await their comments.
"Upon receipt of planning approval, we would hope to have our team start on site soon after and would expect to complete within 18 months."
The site, which has been earmarked for possible development in the city council's Local Plan, is near a number of existing homes.
James Rigby, a senior consultant at Globe, said: "One of the main aims was to deliver a high-quality housing scheme, both in terms of the built form and the energy performance of the properties. The buildings have been designed to really embrace renewable technology from the outset, rather than retro fitting the properties."
Mr Rigby said more housing developers could follow in Lindum's footsteps if the green project was successful. "There's growing demand for renewable technologies with rising energy prices and it's definitely something people are going to be considering more and more. This could act as a catalyst for other developers to follow suit."
Letters have been sent out to nearby residents asking them to submit views on the development.
But a protest group has already been formed by people in Albion Close who oppose the idea. Resident Janice Newsome, 50, said: "One of the reasons we bought our house was because it was safe for our children to play here, and now they want to build a through road. We would get a lot more traffic coming through and because it's a very quiet street that's going to make a big difference.
"For the majority of residents, this issue of access is the main concern."
Credits:: This is Lincolnshire
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jan  |
28 Jul 2012, 12:47 PM |
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another green wild life lost more traffic going through a lovely close we all so have a cemetery being built on long leys road
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