Latest Green Issues NewsPlans for the development of eight new homes on greenfield land near in the Peak District have been giving backing from local countryside campaigners, Friends of the Peak District, due to their green design features. The plans are for six houses and two bungalows and if approved will be built on the edge of Youlgrave, near Bakewell in Derbyshire. The north, east and west walls of the homes would be highly insulated with only small windows to minimise heat loss whilst the south-facing walls would feature large double glazed windows in order harness heat from the sun. In order to control temperatures over the seasons, deciduous trees would be planted in front of the south-facing windows providing shade in the summer and allowing light through over the rest of the year.
Friends of the Peak District’s planning officer said about the plans:
"This is a great little scheme. We love the passive solar heating – it's a brilliant green design feature, but we also think the houses would fit in the national park well.
"They would be built of natural stone and incorporate traditional features such as stone lintels and sills, so they would suit this Peak District limestone village."
The final decision on the homes is set to be made by the Peak District National Park Authority over the next few months but Friends of the Peak District not only believe they are a good addition to the area but necessary to fulfil housing needs in and around Youlgrave.
Author: Thomas Davies
Publish our Green issues articles on your own site! All our Green issues articles are available for republishing, provided the links in the content remain intact. You can also use our RSS news feed to republish all of our Green issues articles. |
Subscribe to the RSS feeds |
|||
News
Noise reduction HOME | PRODUCTS
| FAQ | CUSTOMER
CARE | OFFERS | NEWS
| ABOUT US | LOCAL
TO YOU | DIAMOND CLUB | SITE MAP | T&Cs | PRIVACY POLICY