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Kevin McCloud defies recession to forge ahead

with new sustainable housing project
As house-builders across the UK reel from the credit crunch and plunging profits, resulting in suspended
development plans, Kevin McCloud of tV’s Grand Designs fame has reiterated his commitment to bringing
outstanding sustainable housing to Swindon with the announcement that his company Hab is drawing
up plans for eco-housing on the former caravan storage park/plant nursery off Northern road.
Hab (Happiness, Architecture, munity, a belief in the importance of
Beauty) has joined forces with public space, respect for cyclists and
housing association GreenSquare pedestrians, and a commitment to
Group to form Hab Oakus. sustainable lifestyles and outstand-
The company has already worked ing contextual design.”
up proposals, informed by exten- David Ashmore, chief executive
sive community consultation for of GreenSquare Group, said, “we
the 180 home Pickard’s Small Field are really pleased to be working
project in Gorse Hill. with Hab on this innovative project;
Pickard’s Small Field has been it’s not just about delivering great
delayed because of legal complica- new homes but also about helping
tions and the state of the market. to create a community in which all
Hab Oakus believe the smaller residents are happy to live.”
Still keen on Swindon: Kevin McCloud
Northern Road scheme can be Swindon Council leader Roder-
brought forward and a planning the community as a whole. We’re ick Bluh, said, “we have all worked
application will be made in June. If delighted to have the opportunity very hard to establish a working Support in your home
passed they are confident that work to work on two different projects relationship which recognises the
can start in the early part of 2010. within the same neighbourhood. fact that successful sustainable Our home care services allow
Kevin McCloud said, “col- While the Northern Road project is development can deliver viable people to remain independent
lectively Hab, GreenSquare and much simpler and smaller than our solutions. This is enormously im- in their own homes.
Swindon Borough Council are de- proposals for Pickard’s Small Field, portant for Swindon, and I hope it
termined that Swindon will become the same fundamental principles will set the standard for residential
known for beautifully-designed will apply - a strong sense of com- development across the UK.”
housing, thriving communities
and a forward-looking approach See Kevin’s new plans
to sustainability. Kevin McCloud, Hab Oakus and Glenn Howells Architects
“We have always believed that For more information on the
will discuss their ideas for the site at a public consultation on
individual housing projects should Monday 6 April, 3pm to 6.30pm, at Western Community Centre, different services we can provide
please contact 01793 434399 or
take place within the context of email suzanne.clavery@sanctuary-
a strategic long-term vision for Somerset Road SN2 1NF housing.co.uk

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