Three Bridges House, Crawley
Planning application to redevelop a redundant car park area with 42 new apartments adjacent Sutherland House in Three Bridges, Crawley.
This proposal on a car park site is adjacent to one of the busiest roads in Crawley. The current commercial / light industrial context is changing, and medium-rise residential proposals are being introduced into the area partially because of the proximity of Three Bridges Railway Station and the Three Bridges Playing Fields right opposite the site. Sutherland House, the large office block on the site has already been partially converted into residential use and rechristened to Sutherland Quarters. This meant that a significant portion of the large office car park has now become redundant hard landscaped area thus part of the site has been earmarked for potential development. Our client’s brief was to develop a residential proposal maximising the potential development value of this land.
Despite the oddly shaped site, we produced an efficient layout that responds well to the boundary conditions whilst providing 7 units per typical floor with a single core. Details of the typical floor structure and ceilings have been considered early days to make sure the building remains below 18m height. Two toned brick cladding and facade detailing provides a high-quality appearance and helps visually break down the overall massing. Large windows provide ample daylight in the units complying with the latest BRE daylight guidance yet avoiding unwanted overheating. The generously sized balconies provide external private amenity to the residents.
Status: Planning Application Approved
Total GIA: 36,100sqft
Team
Client: Sutherland CP
Planning Consultant: Montagu Evans
Fire Strategy: BWC Fire Limited
Energy and Sustainability: Love Design Studio
Transport, Air Quality and Noise: Entran
Water Neutrality: Envision
Daylight / Sunlight: GIA
Sustainable Drainage: AAH Planning
Arboricultural Specialist, Ecology: Arbtech
