Spitfire Homes’ proposals

Spitfire Homes have thought carefully about the land north of Woodhall Lane and developed a tailored approach that makes the very best use of this allocated site, which could reduce pressure to develop other local sites for housing that are less suitable.

The site was identified for residential development as part of the South Worcestershire Development Plan (SWDP) in 2016 and has been brought forward as part of the ongoing SWDP Review. Spitfire are bringing forward proposals for the site’s development with 45 much-needed new homes, including affordable housing, alongside public open space to the eastern edge of the site and associated infrastructure.

With this scheme, Spitfire have sought to create a sympathetic design and layout that brings forward just the right amount of homes. The proposals comprise:

• A total of 45 new homes, including policy compliant affordable housing, as follows:
  – 4 one-bedroom apartments
  – 15 two-bedroom homes
  – 18 three-bedroom homes
  – 8 four-bedroom homes
• Primary access onto the A4133 and a separate secondary access onto Woodhall Lane that would serve some of the homes fronting onto the Lane. The secondary
  access will also include a pedestrian link to Woodhall Lane
• Car parking in accordance with the Council’s standards, including garage provision, visitor and electric car charging spaces
• A large area of open space to the frontage of the site, retaining the ‘green gateway’ into Ombersley village from the north
• The provision of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), including an attenuation basin towards the front of the site, to manage surface water drainage
  on-site
• The retention of the trees and hedgerows throughout the site, where possible, as well as extensive new planting to create new habitats
• Homes will feature air source heat pumps (ASHP) which will provide hot water and space heating. ASHP are a sustainable equivalent to alternative fuels such as oil and LPG and are cheaper to run

For more information about Spitfire’s proposals for Ombersley, please view our virtual exhibition.