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Monday 18 July 2016

Knowle Relocation Project: PegausLife's 113 apartment development at Tetbury: "our largest development to date" >>> "low-rise apartment blocks surrounded by green space ... designed to blend easily with the local landscape"

PegasusLife have submitted a planning application for the Knowle site:
16/0872/MFUL | The construction of an assisted living community for older people comprising extra care units, staff accommodation and communal facilities, including a kitchen, restaurant/bar/cafe, a well-being suite comprising gym, treatment rooms and pool, a communal lounge and storage facilities; car parking for residents, visitors and staff of the assisted living community; comprehensive landscaping comprising communal and private spaces; and associated groundworks. | Council Offices Knowle Sidmouth EX10 8HL

The drawings are not very inspiring:
Introduction | PegasusLife
Sidmouth, Devon - Portfolio - PegasusLife























Loss of Knowle a 'devastating blow' for Sidmouth say national conservation group

In fact, they are strangely reminiscent of another development happening just down the road:


Luxury retirement development in Tetbury under construction

























28 Jun 2016


A NEW retirement development in Tetbury is now under construction.
PegasusLife, at Steepleton, Tetbury is a five acre retirement living developing which will comprise of 113 apartments.
The development will deliver a range of facilities connected by courtyard walk-ways, green spaces and kitchen gardens.
Designed by architects Proctor and Matthews, the one-, two- and three- bedroom apartments at Steepleton are for sale now for those aged 60 and over.
With its low-rise apartment blocks surrounded by green space and active kitchen gardens, Steepleton is designed to blend easily with the local landscape.
On-site facilities include an outdoor swimming pond, restaurant, private dining room and lounge, a gym, spa, and café, a snug room, as well as a guest suite for visitors.
PegasusLife CEO Howard Phillips said: “Steepleton is our largest development to date and we are very excited to be working on this special site.
"We have already been welcomed into the local community and we look forward to creating another thriving community at Steepleton to complement the vibrant village of Tetbury.“

Luxury retirement development in Tetbury under construction (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)

Other news about PegasusLife meanwhile:
British retirement housing developer scraps plans for Dalkey Manor site
Developers plans to knock down hotel and build retirement flats (From Bournemouth Echo)
Beautiful Cheltenham building will NOT be demolished say owners | Gloucestershire Live

See also:
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project >>> a far more imposing development than assumed?
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project >>> a far more imposing development than assumed? Part Two
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project >>> a far more imposing development than assumed? Part Three
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project >>> A far more imposing development than assumed? Part Four: Just how far down the terraces will they be building?
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project >>> a far more imposing development than assumed? Part Five: the views from Station Road and Knowle Drive
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project >>> a far more imposing development than assumed? Part Six: "the new building would be twice as high a the current building"
Futures Forum: Knowle relocation project >>> a far more imposing development than assumed? >>>  >>> Part Seven: pictures based on measurements are very different to the official artist's impression
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