Since our public exhibition in November last year, our architects and design team have been busy progressing the plans. As part of the process, we have been working with the council in order to receive feedback on how the designs should be improved to best complement the local area. This is achieved through a series of ‘design review panel’ meetings, where each element of the design is scrutinised.
This page aims to show the design changes following the multiple waves of design review panel feedback. Although the changes appear to be minor, they will significantly contribute towards the look and feel of the finished scheme. Below, we share our drawings to illustrate these design amendments.
While we are pleased with our progress, we continually welcome feedback from those living in the Elstree community. We must stress, these designs are a ‘work-in-progress’ and therefore are continually evolving. We welcome your feedback and value your thoughts. Please get in touch to open dialogue with us using the email address: [email protected], or through sending us a message on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/watfordroadelstree.
Above you can notice changes to the height and massing of some of the buildings, while changes have been made to cottages and the main entrance.
We have redesigned the roofscapes and articulation of the eight cottages which will run along the village’s northern side. The addition of chimneys with along the a landscaped roof will provide the cottages with a characterful and rustic appearance.
Looking at the site plans above, you can see the location of, and spacing between, each of the buildings. Changes include a reduction in the separation between the two southern blocks as to not isolate them from the rest of the site. Additionally, this block has also been shifted eastwards to improve the pedestrian entrance.
To the right an overview of the landscaping plan can be seen – illustrating the trees, hedgerows and pond, among other features.
