We strive to ensure that we are building in the most environmentally responsible and sustainable way we can. We have put together the following information to give you some further understanding about the steps we have undertaken, and the ways in which you can help support our work, in order to ensure that your chosen development is no exception.
We work hard to keep these considerations in mind throughout: from inception to final build. It's important to us to work with our natural environment, not against it, and we hope that our new residents will also enjoy the benefits this brings and will enjoy and engage with their surroundings.
Although there will be bat boxes on the development already, why not build your own? Easy to build, these boxes are ideal for attracting bats to your garden.
By planting flowers that release scent in the evening, like common jasmine, evening primrose or honeysuckle, you will attract moths to your garden, which in turn will entice bats.
If your property backs onto a dark corridor area, make sure you don't add any extra lighting to your property.
Although there will be bat boxes on the development already, why not build your own? Easy to build, these boxes are ideal for attracting bats to your garden.
By planting flowers that release scent in the evening, like common jasmine, evening primrose or honeysuckle, you will attract moths to your garden, which in turn will entice bats.
If your property backs onto a dark corridor area, make sure you don't add any extra lighting to your property.
The hedgerows protect the use of the area by bats, they minimise light spills and allow the wildlife to move freely. If your garden has a native hedgerow as a boundary, it must not be removed.
Try to avoid trimming your hedgerows during the bird nesting season (March to August inclusive). And where possible, delay cutting until January or February, as hedgerow berries provide a valuable autumn and winter food source for birds.
The hedgerows protect the use of the area by bats, they minimise light spills and allow the wildlife to move freely. If your garden has a native hedgerow as a boundary, it must not be removed.
Try to avoid trimming your hedgerows during the bird nesting season (March to August inclusive). And where possible, delay cutting until January or February, as hedgerow berries provide a valuable autumn and winter food source for birds.
You can create your own small wildflower grassland by leaving a section of your garden to grow.
To encourage animals in your garden, you can leave some water in for hedgehogs and birds.
Put up bird boxes so birds have somewhere safe to nest. Although the development will already provide these, it's always good to have more.
You can create your own small wildflower grassland by leaving a section of your garden to grow.
To encourage animals in your garden, you can leave some water in for hedgehogs and birds.
Put up bird boxes so birds have somewhere safe to nest. Although the development will already provide these, it's always good to have more.
Encourage bees to your garden by planting flowers such as lavender, honeysuckle or buddleia. Buddleia is a vibrant purple shrub that provides food to both bees and butterflies.
If you find a bee on the floor, it probably just needs some energy. Leave a spoonful of water with a pinch of sugar nearby.
Just like a bird bath, but smaller. Bees work up a thirst foraging and collecting nectar, a shallow bowl with clean water and some small pebbles or stones inside will do the trick, allowing the bees to land on the stones and take a drink.
Encourage bees to your garden by planting flowers such as lavender, honeysuckle or buddleia. Buddleia is a vibrant purple shrub that provides food to both bees and butterflies.
If you find a bee on the floor, it probably just needs some energy. Leave a spoonful of water with a pinch of sugar nearby.
Just like a bird bath, but smaller. Bees work up a thirst foraging and collecting nectar, a shallow bowl with clean water and some small pebbles or stones inside will do the trick, allowing the bees to land on the stones and take a drink.
It is vital that our homes are made to enhanced energy efficiency standards to help to protect our planet's resources. We are also very aware that the more efficient we can make our homes, the cheaper it is for you to run them.
Thanks to increased insulation, modern double glazing and ventilation systems, our new homes produce just a third of the annual carbon emissions produced by older properties. 100% of our homes come with energy saving bulbs.
Generate a proportion of your electricity from sunlight. There are around 230 solar PV systems across our Sawmills development, and these will also be added to St Mary's. The average saving for new build homeowners is between £2,500 - £3,100 a year. *Report from HBF - 2023 Watt a Save
All of our homes include efficient water fittings that are installed to reduce the consumption of water in your new home. This includes efficient shower and bath fittings as well as dual flush toilets.
Providing a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, we offer car charging points to each home on our Dartington developments as standard. Having a car charging point installed at home means you will be able to charge your car faster than using a 3-Pin plug.
Thanks to increased insulation, modern double glazing and ventilation systems, our new homes produce just a third of the annual carbon emissions produced by older properties. 100% of our homes come with energy saving bulbs.
Generate a proportion of your electricity from sunlight. There are around 230 solar PV systems across our Sawmills development, and these will also be added to St Mary's. The average saving for new build homeowners is between £2,500 - £3,100 a year. *Report from HBF - 2023 Watt a Save
All of our homes include efficient water fittings that are installed to reduce the consumption of water in your new home. This includes efficient shower and bath fittings as well as dual flush toilets.
Providing a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, we offer car charging points to each home on our Dartington developments as standard. Having a car charging point installed at home means you will be able to charge your car faster than using a 3-Pin plug.