Proposals

• The layout of the blocks are configured to create a key entrance at the north-eastern corner which leads into a south-facing courtyard garden.
• The tall block is set to the north of the site. At ground level, the entrance and communal facilities are located at the eastern end of the layout, to engage with the adjacent public realm and courtyard below. Plant and service spaces are located to the west of the block.
• A 6-storey linear block extends out from the taller block. This contains undercroft parking and garden apartments at ground level.
• To Springfield Lane, the 10-storey block contains 2-storey townhouses, with private front gardens and in-curtilage parking. Further garden apartments are proposed to the courtyard side.
• Vehicular access is proposed off Reservoir Street, which has an improved section to facilitate an access point and a lay-by for servicing vehicles.
• The existing access point off East Phillip Street is limited to servicing of the taller block.
• A new turning head to the top of Springfield Lane is proposed. The intention is for this to be discreetly integrated within the public realm landscaping, with a sensitively considered design and material treatment.
• At first floor, both blocks become fully residential, with a range of unit types. The below floor layout plans show the typical arrangement from Levels 02-17.

The proposed development has been designed to respond to surrounding context of the Site including neighbouring residential properties and opportunity for a taller element alongside the River (which minimizes overshadowing to other residential properties).

The lower linear blocks are orientated in a north-south direction which means that all apartments benefit from direct sunlight at some point during the day. The scale of these blocks responds to the sensitivities of neighbouring residential properties, whilst observing at least minimum separation distances.

As such, a 17 +1 storey tall point block to the north of the site is proposed. The form of this building is sculpted in response to the shape of the site at the northern boundary. The shape of this block serves to refine the massing and provide definition to the riverside public realm, creating an active frontage onto the pedestrian route. The southern elevations provide enclosure to the courtyard garden within the centre of the development and the parking court along the western edge.

A 7/8 storey linear block is proposed along Springfield Lane. This features 2-storey townhouses at its base, which engages with the Urban Splash dwellings opposite. The northern end of this block is chamfered to provide a more slender massing at the entrance. The top storey is set back to provide a communal roof garden that overlooks the public realm and river aspect.

A 4/5 storey linear block is proposed to the west of the site to respond to the two storey scale of the properties at Georgette Drive. This block is set back from the boundary with Georgette Drive to ensure an appropriate separation distance and the top storey is also set back.

Si Si Investments and Torsions Developments seek to deliver a high-quality sustainable development of 214 new homes consisting of:

• 87 x 1 bedroom apartments
• 103 x 2 bedroom apartments
• 6 x 2 bedroom townhouses
• 9 x 2 bedroom duplex apartments

A full suite of technical reports will be submitted in support of the final planning application, including;

• Archaeology Assessment / Air Quality Assessment / Biodiversity Net Gain
• Crime Impact Statement / Daylight & Sunlight / Design & Access Statement
• Financial Viability Appraisal / Fire Statement / Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Assessment
• Heritage Assessment / Noise Assessment / Phase 1 Ground Investigation Report
• Planning Policy Compliance Statement / Preliminary Ecological Appraisal / Statement of Community Involvement
• Sustainability Statement / Townscape & Visual Impact Assessment / Transport Assessment and Interim Travel Plan
• Tree Survey & Arboricultural Impact Assessment / Environmental Risk Assessment / Wind Assessment

Further information on the main technical considerations Transport and Highways, Daylight Sunlight and Flood Risk can be found in the drop-down menus below.

Vehicle access to the site is shown via improvement of the eastern section of Reservoir Street (widening) using land from the proposal site. The widened eastern section of Reservoir Street will provide a connection between a newly formed car park access on the northern side of Reservoir Street and Springfield Lane to the east.

A lay-by is proposed on the widened section of Reservoir Street to accommodate servicing activity associated with the site. The northern block will be serviced from a newly created area within the site accessed from East Philip Street. The landscaping scheme also allows space for vehicle turning to potentially be accommodated at the northern end of Springfield Lane.

GIA are the appointed daylight sunlight consultants. GIA have undertaken an indicative assessment of daylight and sunlight levels using the proposed massing for the site. Initial assessments suggest the impact on surrounding and adjacent properties will be minimal. A full Daylight and Sunlight assessment will be submitted with the planning application.

The site is located in Flood Zone 2 and is at a very low to medium risk of flooding from surface water.

A full Flood Risk Assessment (including Sequential Test) has been undertaken to support the design development. The assessment has identified the following required mitigation measures which have been incorporated into the design of the development:

• Ground floor finished floor level of the proposed buildings set at approximately 2m above current ground levels.
• The central courtyard will feature a sunken garden to accommodate displaced floodwaters due to increase in overall building footprint and loss of flood storage volume.
• A Flood Warning and Evacuation Plan will be prepared in consultation with Salford City Council emergency planning team.
• Communal facilities e.g residential amenity space and cycle storage to be accessed at existing ground floor levels for direct visual and physical link to context.