David Lock Associates has submitted an outline planning application to Rugby borough council for a major sustainable urban extension on the Rugby Radio Station site.
The plans propose building 6,200 homes on the 31-hectare site, which is owned in a joint venture between BT and Aviva Investors.
According to David Lock Associates, the plan for the project reflects a green infrastructure strategy, which incorporates extensive provision for ecological and heritage requirements.
It is structured around the listed C Station building, which, when it was built, was at the heart of the British Empire’s communications network. Other important former telecommunications infrastructure such as mast bases are also embedded in the design.
Neil McLeod, fund manager at Aviva Investors, said “The Radio Station site represents one of our major investment and regeneration projects and we are determined to create a development that incorporates the best in contemporary building performance and high quality design.”
james.a.kenny@estatesgazette.com
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