Approval for 234-home Icknield Square

Icknield Square is a brand-new canalside community set to introduce 234 homes to a dormant site.

The project has today been approved by BCC's Planning Committee (March 14, 2024).

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Icknield Square is a canalside community set to introduce 234 one- to three-bed build-to-rent homes across several interlinked new builds.

The dormant former industrial plot, adjacent to Port Loop, represents a major opportunity to reconnect the site with a new, sustainable, and green community destination.

Brought forward by Places for People and designed by Howells, builds of between four and 10 storeys will be delivered across three plots, each one designed in a modern industrial aesthetic whilst displaying low carbon principles.

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88 one, 132 two, and 14 three-bedroom homes (2-5 persons) will be on offer – 10% affordable – complemented by a unique amenity offering.

This will see a brand new public realm & an ‘Icknield Wharf’ public square, providing unrestricted access to the canal towpath.

Residents will benefit from biodiverse courtyards with canalside seating and terraced areas.

There will also be approximately 2,100K SF of commercial (Class E) bringing added vitality to the site.

Further championing sustainability, 270 cycles (inc. 27 visitors) and 14 undercroft spaces for vehicles, each fitted with EV charging points, will be on offer.

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Plans in for Icknield Square, a new canalside destination

Icknield Square is a brand-new canalside community set to deliver 243 apartments across two sustainable low carbon new builds ranging from four to 10 storeys.

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The dormant plot, which is adjacent to Port Loop, represents a major opportunity to reconnect the site with a new sustainable and green destination, providing a unique offering of high-quality amenities and quality of living.

Brought forward by Places for People and designed by Howells, two blocks ranging from four to 10 storeys are proposed, each one designed in a contemporary industrial interpretation, whilst also exhibiting low carbon design principles.

A mix of build-to-rent, market sale, and affordability is expected, delivering an eclectic range of 97 one, 141 two, and 5 three-bedroom dwellings (2-5 persons; 50-87 sqm), catering to every lifestyle.

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There will be an abundance of biodiverse amenities helping to green the area, including two private courtyards with canalside seating and terrace areas – and Icknield Wharf: a new public square that will dissect the site providing unrestricted access to the canal towpath.

A 'Class E' canalside commercial unit will bring additional vitality to the area.

Further championing sustainability will see the allocation of approximately 270 secure cycle spaces, EV charging bays, and 14-car parking spaces.

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Icknield Square, a development from Places for People. CGIs from Howells