New proposal for 26 residential properties alongside 56 sheltered retirement dwellings within Bourton-on-the-Water

The proposed scheme for the demolition of existing buildings and hardstanding, and phased redevelopment to provide residential dwellings, retirement housing and shared access drive, offers an opportunity for the significant enhancement of an underutilised vacant commercial site in the heart of a residential area, with improved biodiversity with soft landscaping, amenity space and appropriate residential use.

The design builds on the principles established through the initial pre-application submissions and design development through to the detailed submission with the sheltered retirement accommodation located on the eastern half of the site separated by a central spine road, with a landscaped tree lined avenue and housing to the western half of the site remains.

The views and appearance on entry to the site from Station Road give a glimpse of the entrance to the sheltered retirement development with projecting gables, windows and balcony features leading the viewer into the site along the tree lined access road through to the main entrance, and central courtyard to the sheltered retirement building.

The overarching identity of the development site is entirely residential reflecting a site wide wholistic design approach in the traditional Cotswold style of the housing and the sheltered retirement development