• The new roundabout and access road are already in place, helping to minimise disruption during construction and enabling speedier delivery of new homes.
• We will encourage new residents to use sustainable modes of travel to access local services, Westbury railway station, schools, employment and nearby bus stops, by:
  • linking with the approved Glenmore Farm active-travel route, which offers better walking connections to Westbury via Slag Lane, 
  • creating new on-and off-site cycle and footway routes, and
  • providing public access through the site to connect with existing public rights of way and the wider footpath network.

• We are proposing safer, more convenient pedestrian crossings at key points around the site – including upgrades at the Hawke Ridge roundabout, a new signal-controlled crossing and a reduced speed limit, plus a new dropped-kerb crossing near the Glenmore Farm access – to make it easier and safer for people to walk between nearby neighbourhoods, bus stops and the wider footpath network. 
• Initial traffic assessments show the proposed development would generate less traffic than the previously approved employment scheme. Further investigations are underway and we will be submitting a Transport Assessment and Travel Plan as part of our planning application. 

Sustainability

Our masterplan incorporates a wide variety of sustainable design principles, energy efficient homes, green infrastructure and measures to support active travel.

These include:

• EV charging for all homes, 
• Solar panels, 
• Air source heat pumps

Heritage

Sensitive design and landscape buffers will protect the setting of the Grade II listed Hawkeridge Farmhouse, respecting its historic character while integrating it into the wider masterplan.