Graven Hill Today, Tomorrow & the Future Karen Cur9n, Director Graven Hill Holding Company Helen Town, Regenera9on & Housing Development Manager Agenda •  Welcome & Housekeeping •  Objec4ves of the event •  Graven Hill -‐ today & tomorrow Vision, Master Plan, Time Line, Demonstra4on Project •  Graven Hill – the future Communica4ons, Sales Launch, Ques4ons •  Seminars & Virtual Tour of Graven Hill •  Ques4ons & Feedback Welcome & Housekeeping Objec9ves of this Event • 
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Learn about the Graven Hill opportunity Understand 4mescales of the project Introduc4on to the world of self build Understand how to ﬁnance your dream home Construc4on methods available •  Opportunity to ask ques4ons Graven Hill Today & Tomorrow -‐ Vision •  Graven Hill Village will be a major extension to the Town of Bicester •  The new Village will accommodate a choice of housing to cater for a wide variety of residents aspira4ons and needs. •  Choice and aﬀordability is to be promoted through self-‐build and ac4ve control of design and delivery through the provision of advisory support services will ensure housing of the highest design quality and sustainability standards. •  The new Village will promote the ethos of “Community”, ac4vely encouraging par4cipa4on in a wide range of ac4vi4es •  A truly sustainable urban extension, accommoda4ng renewable energy ini4a4ves with all housing to be built to a Passivhaus standard What is Graven Hill? •  187 hectares -‐ current MOD site •  Acquired by Graven Hill Holding Co (owned by Cherwell District Council) in August 2014 •  Up to 1900 homes ~ to include: •  30% aﬀordable housing •  70% open market •  Focus on self build housing • 
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2.5 FE primary school Community hall & local shops 1m sq. f. commercial space: 2000 jobs Renewable energy centre 10 year project Graven Hill Today & Tomorrow -‐ Vision •  Leisure and recrea4onal aspira4ons of the new community will be catered for through the provision of a range of leisure ac4vi4es and community facili4es •  The residen4al environment is predominantly targeted at self-‐
builders to encourage both diversity of housing and aﬀordability. •  Signiﬁcant growth of the local economy will be targeted with high-‐
value industries such as hi-‐tech manufacturing, R&D, and the crea4on of jobs in logis4cs and business support services. •  Key uses to be promoted within the commercial zone include: major manufacturing of modular housing suitable for self-‐build ; and renewable energy systems. Master Plan Design Code Timeline & Process 2015 • 
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Master plan and design code Pre-‐development work My Grand Designs launched Phase one reserva4ons Infrastructure works commence •  My Grand Designs on site •  Infrastructure works con4nue •  My Grand Designs project on site •  Phase one self builders on site 2017 -‐ 2020 •  Infrastructure works con4nue •  Homes start to be completed •  Pub, retail, school, nursery, community centre, allotments and sports pitches are 2016 completed Demonstra9on Project: ‘My Grand Design’ • 
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Ten households First ten plots Open for applica4ons un4l May 2015 Start on site early 2016 Rela9onship with Supply Chain • 
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Our role as strategic developer Our rela4onship & suppliers and contractors Suppor4ng the customer rela4onship with suppliers and contractors Graven Hill -‐ the Future •  Website • 
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Regular communica4ons – newsleler FAQ`s – indica4ve plot prices Informa4on event – June 2015 Formal Launch and First Phase plot release – October 2015 Seminars & Virtual Tour Industry experts and members of the Graven Hill Development Company oﬀering advice and case studies to assist you in the self build journey 1.  Introduc4on to Self Build 2.  Budget & Securing Finance 3.  Sustainable Housing 4.  Working alone or as part of a group 5.  An introduc4on to manufactured homes 6.  Understanding the supply chain Virtual Tour of Graven Hill “walking bus journey” through the site with 10 stops Ques9ons and Feedback Enjoy the experience and the start of your self build adventure ….