Dover District Council has approved Etopia Homes’ plans for an ultra-energy-efficient modular housing development in Eastry, Kent.
The 6.35-acre development, named Greensands, is set to deliver a total of 50 homes, 15 of which will be affordable.
The homes will all be modular and will comprise a mix of two-, three-, and four-bedrooms.
All homes will achieve an EPC rating that goes beyond A, due to Etopia’s use of low-carbon technologies, sustainable building methods and materials, and smart devices that collect real-time data on a home’s energy performance.
Etopia Homes will be acting as a turnkey developer, manufacturing the homes at its Cheshire factory using its ‘hyper structurally insulated’ panelised system.
Once complete, the panels will be shipped to Eastry and installed to form a home’s superstructure, which is set to take around three days.
Other key features of the homes include integrated low-carbon technologies, such as air source heat pumps and solar panels; a mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system fitted with a filter that can remove 80-90% of certain allergens; and a pollution Sensor technology that helps optimise a home’s energy use and regulate humidity levels.
Dover District Council hopes the scheme will help it to achieve its climate obligations.
Development is due to begin later in July, with the first homes finished by the end of the year.
‘Deliver quickly and efficiently’
Commenting on the development, James Pikett, development director at Etopia Homes, said: “This site represents our biggest scheme to date, demonstrating the rapid growth trajectory we’ve been on over the last few years as a company.
“Our ambition via projects such as this is to scale up the delivery of eco-friendly developments that prioritise placemaking and beauty.
“Thanks to our patented technology, we can ensure we’re able to consistently deliver on this quickly and efficiently.”
Image: Artist’s impression of Etopia’s Greensands development. Credit: Etopia
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