Design & Access Statement
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TIDBURY GREEN FARM Design & Access Statement September 2013 DE090_009 CONTENTS FIGURES 1. Introduction 3 Figure 1: Strategic Location Plan 5 2. Assessment 4 Figure 2: Site Location Plan 6 3. Involvement 14 Figure 3: Site Synthesis Plan 9 4. Evaluation 16 Figure 4: Site Photos & Location Plan 10 5. Design Proposals 18 Figure 5: Topography Plan 11 6. Other Considerations 45 Figure 6: Historic Maps 12 Figure 7: Site Synthesis Plan 17 Figure 8: Development Concept Layers 20 Figure 9: Development Concept Plan 21 Figure 10: Development Framework Plan 23 Figure 11: Illustrative Layout 24 Figure 12: Development Character Plan 25 Figure 13: Landscape Framework Plan 33 Figure 14: 3D Sketch Illustration 1 - Central Green Corridor 36 Figure 15: 3D Sketch Illustration 2 - The Primary Avenue 37 Figure 16: Section & 3D Sketch Location Plan 38 Figure 17: Illustrative Section A - Farm edge 38 Figure 18: Illustrative Section B - School edge 39 Figure 19: Illustrative Section C - Fulford Hall Road edge 39 Figure 20: Illustrative Section D - Woodland edge 40 Figure 21: Illustrative Section E - Residential edge 41 © Figure 22: Movement Plan 43 Cornwall Buildings 45-51 Newhall Street Figure 23: Proposed Vehicular Access 44 Birmingham B3 3QR T. 0121 213 4720 © Crown copyright, All rights reserved. 2013 Licence number 0100031673 2 TIDBURY GREEN Design & Access Statement 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT 1.2T S ATUS OF THE DOCUMENT 1.3 FORMAT OF THE DOCUMENT 1.1.1 This document has been prepared to support an outline planning 1.2.1 This document reflects DCLG guidance (Information requirements 1.3.1 This document has been prepared in accordance with the application for land at Tidbury Green Farm off Fulford Hall Road, and validation – March 2010, section 6.4) insofar that it explains requirements set out in ‘Guidance on information requirements a residential development to the east of Tidbury Green (hereafter the proposals set out in the planning application drawings, but also and validation’ CLG, March 2010, specifically paragraphs 44-49 referred to as ‘the proposed development’). All matters are sets out the principles and concepts that will be used when that regarding the site location and site plan, and paragraphs 94-95 reserved, with the exception of means of access. proposal is developed in the future. regarding plans. Moreover, paragraphs 125-151 are of particular relevance, as they detail, among other matters, the information 1.1.2 The purpose of this document is to communicate the design 1.2.2 The planning applications drawings are listed below. required for an outline planning application with regard to the process and the proposed development principles clearly, whilst amount, layout, scale, landscape, appearance and access to demonstrating how the site would be developed in accordance • DE090_008 Site Location Plan development, subject to variation to paragraphs 130 and 134 to with current urban design guidance. It will demonstrate how a high reflect Statutory Instrument 2012 No. 3109. quality development would be achieved in terms of development • DE090_007 Site Red Line Plan use, amount, layout, scale, landscape, appearance, access to the 1.3.2 It communicates the design process undertaken through the • DE090_006C Development Framework site and the relationship with its surroundings. sections of Assessment, Involvement and Evaluation, whilst • 5117672/TP/GA/001 Proposed Vehicular Access communicating the key design principles of the application in the 1.1.3 The rationale and justification for the proposed development has Design section (section 5). Illustrative material is used in section emerged following a detailed analysis of the site and its context 1.2.3 The requirements of the T&CP (Dev’t Management Procedure) 5 of this document to explain certain design principles. These alongside consultation exercises (see Statement of Community Order 2010, varied by Statutory Instrument 2012 No. 3109 (in illustrations do not fix the exact form of development, however Involvement for details). This has been undertaken as part of, and removing layout and scale parameter requirements) are met by they do communicate how the key development principles applied in tandem with, a number of technical studies, including: this document by providing a statement that covers ‘Design and for could be realised. Access’. This statement, therefore, provides no fixed parameters • Planning Statement; for the development aside from repeating information contained in 1.4 DESCRIPTION OF DEVELOPMENT the planning application drawings listed above. It does, however, • Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA); 1.4.1 The proposed development site is 14.1 hectares in size and communicate key design principles, which will guide future design permission is sought for the residential development of up to • Transport Assessment & Framework Travel Plan (TA); decisions at reserved matters and condition discharge stages. 190 dwellings, amenity open space and new vehicular access off • Flood Risk Assessment (FRA); Fulford Hall Road. • Phase 1 and 2 Ecological Assessments; 1.4.2 The area in which residential development is proposed is 11.5 hectares and currently allocated as Safeguarded Land within the • Arboricultural Report; Solihull Unitary Development Plan. Land situated within the Green • Archaeological Appraisal / Statement; Belt is proposed for the provision of amenity open space and sustainable urban drainage. • Drainage Report and Indicative Storm Water Attenuation Strategy; and • Sustainability Appraisal. 1.1.4 The nature of the proposed development is explained through the design concept and the associated development principles. These will effectively define the framework and key principles for the development to ensure an appropriate and successful form, whilst allowing sufficient flexibility for detailed design solutions to evolve and be consulted on within reserved matters planning applications in the future. TIDBURY GREEN Design & Access Statement 3 2. ASSESSMENT 2.1 THE SITE DAY SERVICE FREQUENCY FIRST BUS LAST BUS Pedestrian and Cycle Links Weekday S7 (Solihull Hourly 07:18 18:00 2.2.9 Pedestrian movement within the village is largely concentrated 2.1.1 Tidbury Green lies to the east of Wythall and south west of direction) (Dickens (Dickens around the highways network with footpaths provided on one or Dickens Heath. The site itself, is situated on the eastern edge Heath Rd) Heath Rd) both sides of the street. There are a number of public footpaths of Tidbury Green to the east of Fulford Hall Road and south of to the south of the village that provide access to the countryside Tidbury Green School on Dickens Heath Road. It is 14.1 hectares Saturday S7 (Solihull Hourly 09:00 18:00 and New Fallings Coppice/Clowes Wood and connect some of the in size and largely comprises of agricultural land defined by direction) (Dickens (Dickens smaller villages. There are no signed cycle routes in the vicinity of substantial hedgerows and tree belts which subdivide the site into Heath Rd) Heath Rd) the site. seven principal fields. Weekday S7 (Wythall Hourly 07:18 19:03 direction) (Dickens (Dickens 2.2.10 For further detail regarding transport and movement, refer to the 2.1.2 The site is defined by Tidbury Green Farm and School to the north, Heath Rd) Heath Rd) accompanying TA. Big Dickens’ Wood, establishing woodland and agricultural land Saturday S7 (Wythall Hourly 09:03 19:03 with mature hedgerow boundaries to the east, the rear boundaries direction) (Dickens (Dickens of existing residential properties on Norton Lane to the south and Heath Rd) Heath Rd) Fulford Hall Road to the west. 2.2.5 The closest bus stops are located on Dickens Heath Road, near 2.2 TRANSPORT AND MOVEMENT Tidbury Green School, and Fulford Hall Road, near Norton Lane. The existing bus stops are within the recommended walking Highways distance of 400 metres from the site. 2.2.1 Fulford Hall Road is a single carriageway road travelling in a north- south direction and forming the western boundary of the proposed 2.2.6 A limited daily service (FW5) also stops on Fulford Hall Road and site and from which the proposed site will gain access. The travels between Solihull, Knowle, Dickens Heath, Maypole, Barnt road has residential frontage on its western side and is subject Green and King Edward VI Five Ways School. to a posted speed limit of 30mph. There are two crossroads to the north and south of the site, both of which are considered to 2.2.7 Wythall train station is approximately 1.1km from the site and is 1 2 operate within capacity (refer to TA for details). a 14 minute walk / 4 minute cycle . The station is operated by London Midland and provides direct hourly train services between 2.2.2 Dickens Heath Road, to the north of the site, provides a direct Stourbridge Junction and Stratford-upon-Avon with all services connection to Dickens Heath and the local amenities contained stopping at Birmingham Snow Hill and Birmingham Moor Street. therein and Shirley and Solihull beyond. Lowbrook Lane and Norton Lane provide links to Wythall and Wythall train station via 2.2.8 Whitlocks End station is approximately 1.6km from the site and Station Road. The A435, M42 and M40 are also easily accessible is a 20 minute walk / 6 minute cycle. The station is operated to the east and west of the village. by London Midland and provides direct train services between Kidderminster, Worcester, Birmingham and Stratford-upon-Avon. Public transport There is a large recently (2011) improved and expanded free car park with 275 spaces and cycle storage with five covered stands 2.2.3 Bus service number S7 operates along Dickens Heath Road and to accommodate 10 cycles at Whitlocks End station. Fulford Hall Road stopping hourly Mondays to Saturdays. The service runs from Wythall to Hollywood, Whitlocks End, Shirley 1 Based on an average walking speed of 4.8 km/hr and Solihull.