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
Linc Cymru
Housing Association
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
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
Innovating in
Housing Delivery
100% affordable, inclusive and low carbon living (WILL Goal: Capital)
Innovating in
Design & Layout
Re-establishing link to encourage active lifestyles (WILL Goal: CO2/ Energy)
Innovating in
Land Development
Using a unique approach to bring car park into use for residential development
(WILL Goal: Capital/CO2/ Energy)
Innovating in
MMC
Off-site volumetric housing
​(WILL Goal: Capital/CO2/ Energy)
Innovating in
Sustainability
High-quality, net zero-carbon, car-free development
(WILL Goal: Capital / CO2/ Energy)
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)
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
Completed
Building Regulations Application
Construction Phase Plan
Completed
Project Brief approved by the Council
Undertook Feasibility Studies
Agree on Project Budget
Prepare Project Programme
​Complete​d
Completed
Building handed over to the Council
Completed
Residents move in
Completed
Develop Business Case
Review Project Risks
Review Project Budget
Undertook Site Appraisals
Completed
Construction off-site to minimise disruption and site installation
Completed
Planning application to be submitted
2022 - To be confirmed
Completed
In Use
Winter 2022 • Practical Completion
