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Hill Street House, Newport

Project information

Location: Hill Street Car Park, Newport

Client: Linc Cymru and Newport City Council

Contract: Full Turnkey Package (from design to completion)

Type of Construction: MMC Construction

Status: Construction Complete

Year: 2021

Project Team

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Linc Cymru

Housing Association

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ZED PODS Ltd

Principal Designer

Principal Constractor

Introduction

ZED PODS have been commissioned by Newport Council to build a residential development comprising 12 single-occupancy apartments, with work due to start in Spring 2022.

 

The proposed site is on the Hill Street Car Park in the St Woolos area of Newport city, retaining car parking spaces and, with one of the best energy performance levels in social housing in the UK, it will be in line with the Welsh Government Decarbonisation Programme — Net zero-carbon / Built to EPC Rating A, it will be an exemplar of sustainable design and construction.

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We feel that a development in this area could make a significant impact in terms of meeting housing need, especially if MMC were utilised, that would allow properties to become available much more quickly than with traditional building methods.''

Michelle Aspey

Housing Strategy Manager

Site Location

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Key Innovation

As detailed, the proposal will meet all the ‘Must’ and all the ‘Should’ criteria, and our focused ‘WILL Goals‘.

ZED PODS key innovation criteria’s to include Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015

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Innovating in

Housing Delivery

100% affordable, inclusive and low carbon living (WILL Goal: Capital)

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Innovating in

Design & Layout

Re-establishing link to encourage active lifestyles (WILL Goal: CO2/ Energy)

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Innovating in

Land Development

Using a unique approach to bring car park into use for residential development

(WILL Goal: Capital/CO2/ Energy)

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Innovating in

MMC

Off-site volumetric housing

​(WILL Goal: Capital/CO2/ Energy)

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Innovating in

Sustainability

High-quality, net zero-carbon, car-free development

(WILL Goal: Capital / CO2/ Energy)

The government has already provided funding for 245 MMC (Modern Methods of Construction) a

Innovating in

Regeneration

Maximising the site value by turning an existing car park into a secured residential development with prescribed amenity spaces and services.

(WILL Goal: Capital/CO2/ Energy)

Innovating in

Health & Wellbeing

Maximising opportunities for cycling, walking and sustainable transport including electric vehicle infrastructure.

(WILL Goal: Capital/CO2/ Energy)

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Innovating in

Architectural Feature

Upbringing local character and reinforcing safety and security for the wider community.

(WILL Goal: Capital/CO2/ Energy)

Project Timeline

Architectural Concept approved by the Council and aligned to the Project Brief

Obtain pre-application Planning Advice

Initial Cost Plan

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Completed
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 Building Regulations Application

 Construction Phase Plan

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Project Brief approved by the Council 

Undertook Feasibility Studies

Agree on Project Budget

Prepare Project Programme

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​Complete​d
Completed
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Building handed over to the Council

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Completed
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Residents move in

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Develop Business Case

Review Project Risks

Review Project Budget

Undertook Site Appraisals

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Completed
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Construction off-site to minimise disruption and site installation

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Completed
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Planning application to be submitted

2022 - To be confirmed

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Completed
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In Use

Winter 2022 • Practical Completion

Project Awards

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