Extra Care Housing, Boat Road
Planning application submitted on behalf of developer GMC Ventures for the construction of 23 extra-care flats on a derelict site within the Newport-on-Tay conservation area.
- Size/Scale 1763m²
- Location Newport
- Client GMC Ventures Ltd
- Completion
Extra Care Housing, Boat Road
We have submitted a planning application for a development to provide much-needed extra care housing for elderly residents at Boat Road in the heart of Newport. Replacing two derelict unlisted buildings, the proposal aims to rejuvenate a site which has lain empty for over 40 years.
It is proposed to construct 23 extra care flats over three floors, including four accessible flats and 19 amenity flats. There will also be a warden’s office, waste, technical and storage spaces on site. The mix of one and two-bedroom flats provides options for economical accommodation with a smaller footprint while also providing some accommodation for older couples, particularly those with special needs.
Due to the complex topography of the site, the footprint of the proposed building varies from floor to floor. The building appears as a number of smaller volumes with a varied and playful roofline, and brighter and darker earthy colours, recalling long demolished historic buildings on the site. The design begins to create a historically appropriate street scene, restoring the lost spatial quality of Boat Road.
The building will be resource efficient in terms of energy used for heating, ventilation and lighting. It will be well insulated and integrate photovoltaic panels on south facing roofs and use air source heat pumps to heat the flats.