Masterplanning & Urban Design
Designing great places to live that are fit for purpose
Our aim is to untangle the complexities of a site, providing sustainable design solutions that are responsive to the physical and built context, while ensuring the proposals meet client and market demands.
From small rural or urban infill sites, to large-scale, brownfield, regeneration and greenfield urban extensions; we provide everything from concept plans and development framework plans to detailed masterplans and parameter plans, based on well-established urban design principles.
Here are some of our Masterplanning & Urban Design services
Masterplanning
Strategic planning which visually sets out an overarching vision and set of principles to ensure development is plan-led.
Design Documents
Preparation of Design & Access Statements, Compliance Statements, Design Codes and Development Briefs in support of planning applications or Condition Discharge
Tissue Analysis
Assessment of local character attributes including layout, form, density and parking solutions to inform new proposals
Working in a friendly atmosphere where deadlines are met. And most importantly clients are trusting of what we do – they know they are in safe hands.
Projects
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Perry Court
Faversham
Barratt David Wilson, Kent
The Noble Consultancy secured Reserved Matters approval for 310 new homes and 15ha of high-quality public open space on a Greenfield site at the southern edge of Faversham, Kent.
Key facts:
- 310 new homes
- 15ha of Greenfield Land
- Mixed-use site
- Abundant strategic landscaping
- Local materials & detailing
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Kingsmere
Bicester
Linden Homes Thames Valley
Delivery of a mixed use for 1585 new homes, a primary school, education campus, mixed use local centre, commercial and employment development, health care development and open space.
Key facts:
- 1585 new homes across 4 phases
- Strategic mixed-use allocation
- Design Code Compliance
- Use of mews streets & courtyards
- Considered hard & soft landscaping
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Bishops Cleeve
Cheltenham
Persimmon Homes and Charles Church Group
Feasibility planning and design services for 160 dwellings as part of a mixed-use development, extending the settlement boundary of Bishops Cleeve, a village to the north of Cheltenham.
Key facts:
- 170 new homes
- Contemporary adaption of Group house types
- Technical expertise
Services
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Feasibility Planning
Feasibility and concept design are the initial steps in developing design options for your residential development project. Our feasibility planning service evaluates the commercial potential of a piece of land before creating concepts and architectural design solutions that augment the development potential.
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Town Planning
Town Planning is more than just submitting planning applications. Having worked in the residential industry for many years, our experienced and knowledgeable team are well equipped to advise and guide clients through the many facets of the planning process, providing expert advice and guidance throughout.
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Technical Drawings
Key to the delivery of any residential project is the efficient production of clear and concise technical working drawings. We produce fit for purpose and economical technical solutions that comply with all necessary building regulations using the latest Autocad or Revit software.
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Landscape Architecture
Landscaping is integral to any successful development. During the early stage of the design process, we identify key landscape features for retention and potential new areas for enhancement. Our experienced in-house landscape architecture team can devise hard and soft landscape schemes that not only perform a function but also add to the aesthetic quality of a development.
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Masterplanning & Urban Design
From small rural or urban infill sites, to large-scale, brownfield regeneration and greenfield urban extensions; we provide everything from concept and development framework plans to detailed masterplans and parameter plans, based on well-established urban design principles.
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Graphic Communication
Communicating visions and detailed proposals graphically is key in architectural design. We produce strong visual representations of our design proposals to create the best user experience. From 2D plans to 3D axonometric projections and perspective visualisations, we employ various techniques and media such as hand-drawn sketches, digital photo editing and CAD software layout tools.