Stuart Link, Lead Architect for the Project at JRPA explains:

"We’ve been working closely with Taylor Wimpey, Marchday and David Birkbeck (CEO Design for Homes) over the past 6 months to create a development that is new and exciting and maintains the original vision of the masterplan.

Our design proposals draw inspiration from our trips around the UK and Europe, our considerable residential experience and support from Design for Homes.We’re very excited to be part of this project and are looking forward to getting feedback from local residents and members of the public at the exhibition next Wednesday."

The design incorporates a series of key spaces each with their own unique identity. Particular emphasis has been made to the public realm and landscaping in areas such as ‘The Walled Garden, The Secret Garden, The Belvedere & The Bowl.’

John Orchard, director of Marchday, the owners of Lingfield Point, said:

“We’ve been promising something different and that is what the town will get. We want the new homes to be family-friendly and to use the lessons learned from some of the best housing schemes in Europe. Most people agree that we’ve created some outstanding office buildings at Lingfield Point, now we intend to create some truly outstanding homes too.”

The 107 acre site will become a fully sustainable mixed community with all of the elements reflecting its quirky and fun personality. The site is already home to scores of businesses housed in award-winning office space and warehousing.

Facilities include everything from a children nursery, a relaxing café bistro, picnic areas and wellbeing initiatives for staff, allotments, their own beehives and public art.

Lingfield Point

Lingfield Point is a unique 107-acre business park created on a landmark historic industrial site next to the world’s first railway and previously home to Europe’s largest wool manufacturing plant.

A £100million masterplan will see the creation of a flagship sustainable mixed community built around the existing business community providing up to 1200 homes, sports facilities, a school, healthcare facilities and public green open space.

Business accommodation from 500 sq ft to 100,000 sq ft and above is available with plentiful car parking.

The extensive refurbishment over the past six years means that Lingfield Point now offers an excellent standard of facilities. In the last six years the owners have converted more than 250,000 square feet of factory space into award-winning contemporary loft style offices which are now the workplace of about 1500 people.

Marchday

Marchday Plc has become specialists in the regeneration of challenging buildings through the use of creative ideas and outstanding customer care. Marchday has owned Lingfield Point for 11 years.   Other properties include New Lodge in Windsor and Cavendish Square in Central London.

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 Website Links

www.marchday.com

www.lingfieldpoint.co.uk

www.taylorwimpey.co.uk

www.designforhomes.org