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Proposed Carpark
There will be 12 car parking spaces provided in the ground-level carpark in order to maximise floor space to the property. The parking spaces will be 2.4 metres wide by 4.8 metres long. There will be 1 disabled parking spaces provided which will be 3.6 metres wide. 5 parking spaces will be reserved for the occupiers of the flats and the remaining will be for public use. These parking spaces will predominantly be used by staff, patients and visitors at the Medical Centre and Pharmacy. There will be a two-way flow to allow cars to drive easily in and out of the carpark. It will be accessed at the left hand side and have an aisle 6 metres wide. It will be a permeable gravel carpark which is SuDS compliant. Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) manage run-off and allow large amounts of water to be stored temporarily under the surface which reduces flood risk.
Proposed First Floor Plan
A Medical Centre with a Pharmacy will be built on stilts over the ground-level carpark. This method of flood-resistant construction is recommended for the development because of the site's high risk of flooding. In the event of a flood, water will flow under the raised building and the Medical Practice and Pharmacy will be protected from any water damage. The Medical Practice and Pharmacy will be fully wheelchair accessible. There will be an external ramp on the left hand side of the building, leading up to the Medical Practice. This will comply with Approved Document M of the Building Regulations. The First Floor will also be made accessible from the carpark via a stairwell and lift. The proposed layout aims to optimize floor space and allow people to move easily around the Medical Centre and Pharmacy. The building has been designed to exceed the minimum requirements in fire safety as given in Approved Document B, Volume 2 of the Building Regulations.
Proposed Second Floor Plan
There will be five 2-Bedroom apartments on the Second Floor. These will be Build to Rent. This will offer many benefits to the landlord such as longer tenancies, higher rents and reliable rental income. All the apartments will have balconies overlooking the River Don which will increase rental values. Consideration must be made to fire safety. Owing to the fact that it will be a mixed use building, a separate means of escape will need to be provided from the second floor due to it being for residential use.
2 Bedroom Apartment Floor Plan
Proposed Roof Garden
It is recommended to utilize SuDS techniques for the development. The roof garden is a source control mechanism and will help to lower flood risk by reducing rainwater run-off from the roof. The roof garden will also boost the thermal performance of the property. It will act as insulation for the building, limiting the amount of energy required for heating and help to cool the building during summer months. It will be an EPDM flat roof which is suitable for a roof garden. EPDM rubber is extremely waterproof and UV-resistant. The green roof should last twice the amount of time than a conventional roof, thus reducing the need for frequent replacement. The solar PV panels will be installed on the roof garden. The air source heat pump unit will also be installed onto the flat roof. The roof garden will be fully accessible.
Drawings by: Zin Nwe Nwe Aung, Text by: Laura Johnson Marchisella
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