en.Wedoany.com Reported - OX Place, the housing company of Oxford City Council in the UK, has recently commenced construction on 80 affordable homes on a plot of land west of Mill Lane in Aldermaston. The project, undertaken by Howarth Contractors Limited, comprises 32 rental properties and 48 shared ownership homes, primarily aimed at alleviating local housing demand.
The affordable housing development has been designed by BM3 Architects and is now in the civil construction phase. The project includes one- to two-bedroom apartments, as well as two-, three-, and four-bedroom houses. The building facades feature light-colored brickwork and tiled roofs, while the landscaping incorporates low stone walls, hedges, and countryside-style vegetation to ensure the new buildings blend into the surrounding conservation area.
The construction scope includes supporting street networks and green infrastructure. Traditional village lane-inspired pedestrian and cycling paths will be laid on-site, connecting to Cumberlege Close and existing public footpaths. At the western edge of the site, a village green will be created, providing residents with a public open space and a natural play area.
These affordable homes emphasize energy self-sufficiency in their mechanical and electrical specifications. Each home is equipped with high-level insulation systems, solar photovoltaic panels, and air-source heat pumps. The construction plan also integrates sustainable drainage systems, including flood storage ponds, permeable paving, and swales. By establishing wildflower meadows, flowering lawns, and wetland habitats, the project will simultaneously enhance biodiversity metrics.
The overall construction period is expected to exceed two years, with all affordable homes scheduled for completion and handover by the end of 2028.
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