Sustainability
The new homes at Eccleshall will be built to Future Homes Standard, meaning a gas-free development with new homes incorporating air source heat pumps, PV cells, uprated insulation and EV charging infrastructure. This will deliver a neighbourhood of net zero carbon-ready homes.
What is Net Zero Carbon ready?
The new homes at Eccleshall will be built to Net Zero Carbon standards, incorporating solar panels, air source heat pumps and uprated insultation. They would become operationally Net Zero Carbon once the electricity grid supply has switched to 100% renewable and zero carbon sources.
Ecology
The site is currently dominated by intensively farmed arable land, which is of low ecological value. The vast majority of habitats of higher ecological value within the site, such as mature trees, hedgerows, etc. will be retained as part of the proposals, buffered and incorporated into green infrastructure which will include extensive areas of public green open space, biodiversity areas and a significant increase in tree and landscape planting across the site. It is anticipated that the development will deliver at least 10% net gain in biodiversity.
Homes for Nature
Bloor Homes is a member of the Homes for Nature programme. This includes a commitment to see a bird-nesting brick or box installed for every new home built, as well as hedgehog highways as standard on every new development.
