Middle Quinton - A new Eco-town Community

The Vision

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The Vision

Create the place, the living learning environment and the structure within which the community will flourish

This will be achieved by…

• An innovative approach to creating an environment that can grow organically with a masterplan that relates to people.

• Engender ownership and citizenship through the creation of a Neighbourhood Trust.

• Energy management via a dedicated energy and recycling centre controlling waste in and power / heat out.

• Managing habitat and ecology as an integral part of a settlement.

• Creating a good mix of people, uses and places with opportunities to live, work and play.

• Forming an attraction as a catalyst / educator for sustainable living.

• Forming strong transport links with surrounding towns and villages.

Evolution of the vision

The evolving concept is centred around 5 key components which are the drivers for the proposals and are a natural progression of the
objectives for the site. The key elements will help to anchor the scheme into a unified whole, whilst giving a strong sense of community and image.

Community Community Landscape Landscape Movement Movement Neighbourhood Neighbourhood Energy & Water Energy & Water

 

Timeline

April 2007
Launch of the Eco-town Prospectus

April 2008
Announcement of 15 bidders shortlisted for eco-town status
Publication of the Communities and Local Government department’s "Eco-towns – Living a Greener Future" consultation paper

April – July 2008
Consultation on shortlisted sites. The government undertakes Sustainability Appraisal of each site. Consultation with local community on an eco-town at Middle Quinton

July 2008
Publication of the Communities and Local Government department’s consultation on draft planning policy statement for eco-towns. Publication of the Sustainability Appraisal.

October 2008 onwards
Publication of the Communities and Local Government department’s announcement of up to ten sites to be taken forward from shortlist. Potential pre-application consultation and work towards submission of planning application for Middle Quinton proposals in early 2009 Publication of the final Planning Policy Statement on Eco-towns.