Define are pleased to announce that we have provided Landscape Design, LVIA and Green Belt appraisal services to support a planning application for Cala Homes and Brooklands College in Weybridge, Surrey.
The planning application to Elmbridge Borough Council seeks permission to comprehensively upgrade the Brooklands College campus in Weybridge. If approved, the scheme will invest £45 million into the College and deliver new homes including 128 affordable homes for local families and a wide range of community benefits including a new Sports Centre, a community hub and public access to 12 hectares of woodland.
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Designing a housing development adjacent to a college and a Grade 2 listed building presents a unique opportunity to blend history, education, and modern living seamlessly. The plans emphasise a harmonious coexistence between the heritage of the listed building and the contemporary design of the housing development.
Careful consideration has been given to preserve the character and integrity of the mansion house and terraced landscape which was once the home of Dame Ethel Locke King; a pioneer of motorsport. Using historic photographs the terraced gardens will be restored back to the original arts and crafts style; a huge improvement on the existing car parks that they have become.
Green spaces and pedestrian friendly pathways will intertwine the site, improving connections to the surrounding amenities, school and surrounding residential areas. The proposals seek to conserve the large existing woodlands, with proposals to designate the woodland as a publicly accessible SANG and protect it in the future through a new woodland management regime.
The result will be a thoughtfully crafted housing development that celebrates the rich history of the Grade 2 listed building while offering a modern and inviting environment for residents and students alike.
Brooklands illustrative section
