Ridgeway Farm Crudwell

Welcome On behalf of Edenstone Homes, thank No planning application has yet been submitted but the plans on show today have been developed by Edenstone Homes and the you for taking the time to attend this project team with input from Council planning department. public consultation. We would like your A full planning application will be prepared in the next month incorporating the feedback following this exhibition. thoughts on our proposals for the land Members of the project team are here to answer your questions and at Ridgeway Farm, Crudwell. We hope listen to any comments you have regarding the proposals. We would that you find it useful and informative. also appreciate it if you would complete the comments form provided.

Who is Edenstone Homes? Edenstone Homes is a family run, privately owned housebuilder operating across the South West of and in South Wales. Edenstone focuses on the development of high quality and distinctive homes, combining both traditional and modern building methods, materials and craftsmanship to ensure individual design approaches to each development. Edenstone are currently building homes in Crudwell, Horsley, Cowbridge, Abergavenny and Crickhowell. They will shortly be starting sites in Lydney, Dinas Powys and Swansea. Further information can be found at: www.edenstonehomes.com Ridgeway Farm Crudwell

The Site The site is located outside, but immediately adjacent to the settlement boundary of Crudwell. It is not covered by any landscape or environmental designations and it falls outside the Crudwell conservation area.

Crudwell is identified in the Planning permission has already Due to the need for more housing Wiltshire Core Strategy as a ‘large been granted for 10 homes at the in North Wiltshire the draft Housing village’ where some development is front of the site. This is known Site Allocations Plan identifies the required to support existing services as ‘Athelstan Park’ and is under majority of the site as a preferred and facilities, and encourage new construction by Edenstone. housing allocation with capacity for services, but to also meet identified an additional 40 homes. local needs for housing, including affordable homes. Ridgeway Farm Crudwell

What is proposed?

• 39 new two storey homes, including 16 affordable homes. • Landscaped buffers to provide separation and privacy to The Dawneys to the east and from the agricultural land to the north. • Attenuation pond to provide a sustainable drainage solution for the scheme. • Provision of on-site open space. • Improvements to the footways along Tetbury Lane and crossing points to create a safer environment for pedestrians

Community Benefits The proposals will provide a number of community benefits including: • 16 new affordable homes for the community. • s106 contributions to both Crudwell Primary School and Secondary School, ensuring that local schools can cope with any additional places created by this development. • New footpath link between the village centre and village hall, aiding in safer travel for new and existing residents. • New pedestrian crossing points on Tetbury Lane. • New residents will increase the size of the community and help to sustain existing services, facilities and local businesses in the village. It may also contribute to securing new services and facilities in the Village. Ridgeway Farm Crudwell

Proposed Housing Mix Market Housing: Affordable Housing: 13 x 4 bedroom houses 4 x 1 bedroom flats A range of housetypes are proposed from one 10 x 3 bedroom houses 8 x 2 bedroom houses bedroom flats to four bedroom houses. 4 x 3 bedroom houses

FARRINGDON OAKHAMPTON

KINGSHOLM WYE & OGMORE

Design Approach Key details include: The design, materials and detailing have been proposed in • Natural Cotswold stone or limewash rendered external facades response to the local characteristics of the village. • Traditional pitched natural slate roofs The vision is for a development that seeks to integrate with • Thermally efficient double glazed sash windows the settlement and countryside through high quality design • Natural Cotswold stone walls and suitable landscaping. • Natural oak framed carports Ridgeway Farm Crudwell

Access and Highways The proposals will be accessed from Tetbury Lane via the existing access that has been constructed and permitted under planning application 15/03136/OUT for 10 dwellings to the front of the site.

The proposals will also include the following: • Provision of footway along the • Provision of a crossing point on • Policy compliant parking northern and southern side of Tetbury Lane provision for vehicles Tetbury Lane, serving Crudwell • Provision of a footpath link to • Secure cycle parking Pre-school, Crudwell Village Hall the existing public footpath and the wider village infrastructure

Pedestrian Access Plan Ridgeway Farm Crudwell

Flood Risk The site is wholly within Flood Risk Zone 1. This is the lowest risk area and means that the Environment Agency have assessed there to be less than a 1 in 1,000 annual probability of river or sea flooding.

Surface Water Drainage: The surface water drainage system on site will surface water sewer already constructed to serve work using Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems the 10 homes that are currently under construction. (SUDS) which is the Environment Agency’s preferred The system will collect, contain and restrict the approach. flow of surface water so that it discharges into the watercourse to the north of the site at a controlled rate The scheme will feature a single attenuation pond approved by the Environment Agency, so as not to as shown on the site layout connecting to the increase the risk of flooding further down the network.

Foul Water: YOUR FEEDBACK IS WELCOMED! PLEASE USE THE FORMS AND HAND THEM IN TODAY OR TAKE All foul water from the scheme will drain to the THEM HOME WITH YOU AND RETURN THEM BY on-site pumping station and then be pumped MONDAY 2ND APRIL TO: through a rising main to the adopted foul main in Tetbury Lane. HUNTER PAGE PLANNING, 18 HIGH STREET, CHELTENHAM, GL50 1DZ