Innox Mills

Location: Trowbridge, WIltshire

Client: Innox Mills Ltd.

Status: Hybrid Planning Application Submission

The former Bowyers site is a high profile, ten-acre site in central Trowbridge adjacent to the town’s train station. Having been derelict for a number of years, it is essential that this site is positively developed given its central location in the town.

Keep has developed a scheme by delicately balancing commercial drivers and technical constraints whilst understanding the Local Authority’s vision for the site. The resulting design provides an attractive place for a variety of users, incorporating leisure, commercial and retail uses. The conversion of the listed mill buildings also forms part of the development.

View Reports

Proposed Aerial View

1. Zones

The division of the site and layout of the urban bocks has a specific character that is informed by historic reference and the immediate context.
2. Residential Blocks and Frontages

The general residential character of the site will adopt a traditional typology of houses fronting streets with defensible space associated to each property at the front along with rear private gardens. Residential plots are designed to be typically twenty metres deep with a ‘back to back’ arrangement and minimal overlooking. End and corner dwellings will be provided with enhanced features including side windows, bays and other architecture elements.
3. Urban Spaces

A number of new urban spaces are provided. These spaces will be similar to the successful pedestrian areas in the town centre in scale and building arrangement. Enhanced landscaping materials will be used in these areas.
4. Pedestrian Routes and Access

Logical and secure pedestrian routes are crucial for successful and attractive urban planning. Pedestrian routes will take priority over vehicular movements on the site to ensure a desirable and vibrant environment is promoted.
5. Soft Landscape and Green Connection

A well considered and attractive landscape vision for the site has been proposed. The overall success and desirability of the development will be underpinned by ensuring an attractive urban landscape is provided. The River Biss is a significant asset for the site and access for residents is crucial.
6. Nodes and Vistas

A sense of place is achieved on the site by providing visual connection to specific urban features and landscape with appropriate scale and identity. The Innox Mills building will be clearly visible from a number of key routes through the site. Furthermore new buildings will be given special treatment when they feature as part of important views.