Whitenap

Notification of Southern Water Investigative Works

Investigative works will be taking place at the Whitenap site for 1 week from the 7 March 2021.

winter garden

5 Great Gardening tasks for the Winter months

For most people, the garden goes literally and figuratively on ice over the winter period – a combination of freezing temperatures and feeble daylight making it hardly the best conditions for veg to grow, or to partake manual work.

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The Importance of Nature when Place Making

Place-making ethos is absolutely central to everything we do at Ashfield Partnership, defining how our new build developments progress – from the very first meeting around the boardroom table, until the final brick is laid.

sustainable new builds

The Importance of Insulation

As we head into autumn, we’re suddenly reminded of the importance of modern, effective and energy efficient insulation.

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National Bike to School Week

September 27th - 1st October is Bike to School Week! Cycling to school is a great way to get children on their bikes and provides an active start to the day.

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How to Feed Garden Birds

Bird feeders make a lovely feature in any garden. Not only do they attract beautiful birds, but they can also play a valuable part in their survival when food shortages occur. We’ve put together a guide to how and when feed your feathered visitors.

Footpath in Romsey Hampshire

Planning Approved for Mountbatten Park Development

Test Valley Borough Council’s Southern Area Planning Committee approved the Reserved Matters Planning Applications for Mountbatten Park on the evening of Tuesday the 8th of June 2021. This completes a planning journey dating from the outline application in October 2016.

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Why Sustainable Developments are Important for the Future

We explore the importance of building sustainable communities, from both a wellbeing and environmental perspective. 

New build development public space

What Makes a Popular Development?

There has been a great deal of research into what makes a popular new build development. It’s generally considered that the best, most welcoming developments will do the following things: 

Design and Community Code for Mountbatten Park

The Design & Community Code for Mountbatten Park

The Ashfield Partnership has commissioned Tim Gray of Cascapedia Consulting to write a Design and Community Code for Mountbatten Park. It will set out Tim Knatchbull’s ambitions for legacy development in terms of place-making, food and farming, social objectives, localism, net biodiversity gain, and building community.

EPC rating for a new build home

New Build Homes and EPC Ratings: Save Money While Staying Green

We explore the reasons a new build home is a smart choice for people who want to lower their energy use and save money on their bills. 

Compost bin for sustainable living

National Compost Week – Why Composting is Key to Sustainable Living

March 15th – 21st is Compost Week in the UK, so we’ve put together a guide to composting and how to get started. 

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