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A development at Coleshill Road, Hartshill Design and Access Statement March 2016 Prepared by rg+p on behalf of Westleigh Partnership Ltd CCONTENTSONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 4 ACCESS 18 Purpose of document Access Proposed Development Emergency & Service Access Surfaces Accessibility SITE & CONTEXT ASSESSMENT 6-11 Coleshill Road CONCLUSION 19 Hartshill Village Proposal Summary Local Amenities Site Location APPENDICES 20 Site Constraints & Opportunities Pre-Application Feedback Character of the context The site

DESIGN CONCEPT 12 Materials & Precedents

CONSULTATION 13-14 Involvement & Evaluation Amount

DESIGN RESPONSE 15-17 Character + Place Making Layout Connectivity Layout Access Layout Scale Safety & Security Landscaping Boundaries Lighting & CCTV Landscaping Detail

2| Coleshill Road, Hartshill | Design & Access Statement AANNEXNNEX RREPORTSEPORTS (bound separately)

PHASE 1 GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY GRM Development Solutions Ltd

GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL SITE INVESTIGATION GRM Development Solutions Ltd

TRANSPORT STATEMENT Bannersgate Ltd

FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Westleigh Partnership Ltd

PHASE 1 HABITAT SURVEY Ramm Sanderson Ecology Ltd

ARBORICULTURAL REPORT Ian Stemp Landscape Associates

LANDSCAPE STRATEGY rg+p Ltd

rg+p Ltd.| 3 INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

This Design and Access Statement has been prepared by This document should therefore be read in conjunction The proposed development of 76 dwellings in is in a secure, rg+p Ltd. on behalf of the Applicant, Westleigh Partnership with the following documents: naturally policed environment for new and adjoining Ltd, in support of the Full Planning Application for the residents, with new road layouts and footpaths, residential residential development on land at the rear of No. 145 Planning statement and visitor car parking, attractive architecture; all while Coleshill Road, Hartshill, Nuneaton. Pegasus Group contributing to the local area. The development will be residential with no other uses proposed. All the dwellings The format of this statement is derived from relevant Phase 1 Geo-environmental desk study are to affordable in line with policy and the mix comprises: legislation, as well as guidance issued by the GRM Development Solutions Ltd Government’s Communities and Local Communities and 14 x 1 Bed fl ats Local Government department and North Warwickshire Geo-environmental Site Investigation 6 x 2 Bed fl ats Borough Council. GRM Development Solutions Ltd 3 x 2 Bed Bungalows 45 x 2 Bed house The amount of information provided in each section Transport Statement 6 x 3 Bed houses relates to the scale, nature, and complexity of the Bannersgate Ltd 2 x 4 Bed houses proposal. Formal drawings, photographs and illustrations are used where appropriate. All plans and drawings are Flood Risk Assessment The provision of housing on this site is compatible with the excerpts for illustrative purposes only and are therefore Westleigh Partnership Ltd residential character of the surroundings and considered not scalable. Scalable drawings form a separate part of acceptable, with the dwellings being be 2 storeys in the application. Phase 1 Habitat Survey height. Ramm Sanderson Ecology Ltd The statement is divided into 3 main sections; Site, Design and Access, and then fi nishing with the Conclusions about Arboricultural Report the scheme. Ian Stemp Landscape Associates

The section on Site assesses the site’s context as well as the Landscape Strategy actual site and its location and topography. The resulting rg+p Ltd Design section looks in depth at the schemes proposal and how it responds to its context as well as the Council’s feedback during pre-application consultations. This includes its use, amount, layout, scale and appearance.

The document concludes with Access requirements and provisions embedded in the design, taking into consideration pedestrian, cycling and vehicular users and interactions.

4| Coleshill Road, Hartshill | Design & Access Statement M42 Atherstone

Coleshill Rd Hinkley Site

Nuneaton Birmingham Cross Country Line

London Midland Lines M69

Coventry

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COLESHILL ROAD, HARTSHILL

The proposed access is off Coleshill Road which connects Hartshill to Nuneaton

HARTSHILL VILLAGE

Hartshill is a large colliery village which served the former Stockingford Colliery. It adjoins the village of Hartshill and is located in East Warwickshire, at the boundary with Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough. The area is primarily 1. Chapel End United Reform Church 2. Hartshill Members Club 3. The Chase Public House to the east of the site residential in character.

The disused railway line runs across the southern boundary of the site and formerly ran to Ansley Hall Colliery. The line connected the colliery to Nuneaton but after closing in 1959, the railway line was lifted in 1963. Part of the line later became the Centenary Way public footpath which is only 750m from the site.

The 136 acre Hartshill Hayes Country Park and remnants of Hartshill Castle are located about 1,500m to the north.

LOCAL AMENITIES 4. Houses on Coleshill Road opposite the 5. 145 Coleshill Road, Hartshill 3. Houses in Ansley Common to the West of the The site is located approximately 550m west of Hartshill proposed site entrance site. which is served by several bus services providing connections to Nuneaton, Hinckley, Atherstone and Birmingham. The nearest bus stop is approximately 140m from the site. The site is located roughly 700m from the nearest primary and secondary schools.

The village offers several community/leisure facilities which are located close to the site. The site is also situated 500m from the main street which has several pubs, shops, churches, and a doctors surgery.

7. Hartshill School, Church Road 8. Silver Birch Close, (Adjacent to the site)l 9. Hartshill Park Nature Reserve

Contextual images highlighting Coleshill Road and Hartshill Character

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The development site covers 1.73ha with a level change of approximately 2m across the majority of the site’s length. There is also about 1m difference between street level and site level at the site entrance, although at the access point the site is level. HARTSHILL SCHOOL The site is currently vacant, except from a small glasshouse in the south east part of the site.

There are numerous trees and bushes on site, especially Hawthorn towards site boundaries, which form a green buffer NATHANIEL NEWTON between the site and existing houses. Way INFANT SCHOOL

Laurel Dr Hartshill is 22 miles from Birmingham and Leicester and a School Hill further 3.5 miles from Atherstone and 8.5 miles from Hinkley. SITE Moorwood Ln There are good road connections (the A5 and the M42, M6 and M69 motorways) all offering quick links to nearby Atherstone, Leicester, Birmingham and further aﬁ eld, HARTSHILL VILLAGE Camp which all offer varied local employment opportunities. Coleshill Rd Hill Rd

Plough Hill Rd

Aerial map, taken from Google Maps, showing the site location outlined in red

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SITE CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES

Following the assessment of the site and its surrounding, as detailed in the previous sections, various constraints and opportunities associated with the proposed development have been identiﬁ ed and are illustrated on the constraints and opportunities plan. These have informed the design process and the proposal.

Constraints Opportunities

• Topography; • Creation of a sense of place;

• Visual impact on surroundings; • Take a design cue from surrounding architecture;

• Neighbouring houses and privacy issues; • Respond to Coleshill Road and with suitable architecture and domestic scale; • Existing watercourse and easement zone; • Enhancement of the existing green buffer along • The site does not lay in a ﬂ ood risk zone but could be the watercourse of Bar Pool Brook to the northern subject to surface water issues; boundary of the site;

• Vehicle Access restrictions; • Contribution to the area’s growth;

• High quality residential living; • Good transport links to nearby towns;

• Provision of affordable housing as per planning policy. • Public and private realm clearly deﬁ ned;

• High quality landscaping scheme that relates the proposed built development to its .

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Existing Watercourse

Maintenance Strip for Watercourse

Existing Trees

Pond RETENTION OF BOUNDARY VEGETATION GREEN BUFFER ZONES WILL REDUCE POTENTIAL IMPACTS Existing Buildings FACING EXISTING WATER

Coleshill Road

Neighbouring Gardens

Main Access GREEN BUFFER ZONES FACING EXISTING WATER Access Restriction - Single Vehicular Access

Noise from Coleshill Rd GREEN BUFFER ZONES Visual Impact FACING EXISTING WATER

Backs of Existing Properties

Gable Ends of Existing Properties

POS Green Buffer Zone

RETENTION OF BOUNDARY VEGETATION WILL REDUCE POTENTIAL IMPACTS

PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ACCESS COLESHILL ROAD TO THE SITE

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CHARACTER OF THE CONTEXT

Hartshill is a large village situated 3 miles Northwest of Nuneaton which has grown since Saxon times. Today there are several new housing developments that have joined the village.

The materials used in the village predominantly include; red and buff brick, render and stone used predominantly in traditional construction.

Roofs are generally slate, with clay tiles on more recent dwellings. Many of Victorian houses feature stone window surrounds, cills and lintels.

The local vernacular is varied both in style and quality, the buildings immediately adjacent to the site are 2 storey semi-detached and detached houses. There are a number of 2½ and 3 storey dwellings though these are generally restricted to the new developments and are not a common feature in the original part of the village.

The immediate context of the site includes Victorian terrace houses on Coleshill Road, with a c.1980s housing estate to the north and east of the site.

Contextual images highlighting Hartshill characteristics

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THE SITE

The site is located to the north of Coleshill Road and bounded on three sides by residential developments. To the west, there is open green space and farm land.

An existing watercourse- Bar Pool Brook, runs directly along the site’s northern .

A - Aerial view looking north B - Aerial view looking east

C - Aerial view looking south D - Aerial view looking west

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MATERIALS & PRECEDENTS

The overall appearance of the development is designed to be of the highest quality.

The appearance of the dwellings has been derived from careful assessment of the surrounding area. The design and detailing of the proposals is for a modern approach of traditional appearance, keeping it simple which will ﬁ t the surroundings and appeal to the general public. The resulting design incorporates this residential inspiration with an integration on the site’s neighbours.

The materials of the scheme have been selected both by reference to the surroundings in the form of red brick, render and dark roof tiles.

Proposed materials of the architectural elements including windows, doors and rainwater goods to match are to balance traditional appearance with a modern approach of simple clean lines.

The choice of materials and detailing also refers to the practicalities of modern life, being robust and easily maintained to ensure that the ongoing costs of the development to keep it looking and performing at its best, have been considered.

The overall appearance of the setting has been considered and the arrangement material palette of boundary details, landscaping and car parking all tie in with the overall design intent to compliment the buildings aesthetics.

Precedents for Buildings found in the immediate area

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INVOLVEMENT & EVALUATION

A pre-application (Ref :PRE/2015/0215) was submitted in • The sub- station should be located closer to the built The pre-application concluded that the side could be January 2016, with the following points raised: development. justifi ed by stating that although the site lies outside of the Development Boundary for Hartshill and Ansley Common • The frontage along Coleshill Road needs to refl ect the The redesigned access to the fl ats and associated turning that: street-scene along this part of Coleshill Road [and] I head result in the sub-station being in more prominent am also concerned that the parking to the rear will position with further natural surveillance from the fl ats. Policy NW2 (Settlement Hierarchy) states that not be utilised by the occupants. development within the Borough will be distributed in • The Highways Authority should also be consulted on accordance with the Borough’s settlement hierarchy. A timber knee will provide areas of defensible amenity the internal road layout proposed. Hartshill is classed as a Category 3A: Local Service Centre to plots 1-5. The proposed rear parking to these plots will whereby development will be permitted in or adjacent be safer than on street parking and benefi t from natural The access road as been designed in accordance with all to development boundaries that is considered to be surveillance. highways requirements. appropriate to its place in the settlement hierarchy. A minimum fi gure of 400 dwellings is quoted for Hartshill with • Units 18-21 will have principal windows in close Ansley Common under Policy NW5. proximity to each other and will result in parking spaces which are diffi cult to manoeuvre out of. The North Warwickshire SHLAA (2013) identify the site ANSCOMM1 as ‘category 1’ i.e. deliverable. The separation of these units has been increased and the parking issues resolved.

• The units alongside [the Brook] should be re-orientated so that there are principal windows looking onto this area in order to increase the surveillance of this area.

All the units have been designed with habitable rooms overlooking the Brook.

• The parking arrangements for plots 51-54 and 75-78 are unsatisfactory.

The parking courts has been redesigned and will feature a timber knee rail to prevent vehicle access to the green spaces.

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AMOUNT

The proposed scheme is for 76 units across the site, A comprising a mix of 2, 3 & 4 bed houses; 1 & 2 bed ﬂ ats

and 3 No 2 bed bungalows.

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The mix comprises: • 14 x 1 Bed ﬂ ats B A. Typical view from the back of the site • 6 x 2 Bed ﬂ ats ← • 3 x 2 Bed Bungalows • 45 x 2 Bed house • 6 x 3 Bed houses • 2 x 4 Bed houses

This amount of development has been inﬂ uenced by, and is in keeping with local character and targets.

The particular site constraints that have inﬂ uenced the density include the site’s natural topography, the amount of car parking requirements for the dwelling types, sustainability aspirations, ecological/aboricultural mitigation & enhancements, and spatial requirements of the development.

The scheme is designed with a good mix of ﬂ ats and houses, however the majority of the houses are 2 bedroom as these are more desirable in the local area for new families.

SCHEDULE: • A - 2b4p Houses 67m² x 43no • B - 3b5p Houses 82m² x 06no • C - 4b7p Houses 108m² x 02no • D - 1b2p Flats 45m² x 04no • E - 2b4p Flats 70m² x 06no • F - 2b3p Bungalow 57m² x 03no • G- 2b4p House 84m² x 02no • H - 1b2p Flats 46.5m² x 06no B. View from the rear parking court • J - 1b2p Flats 45.5m² x 04no

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CHARACTER & PLACE MAKING LAYOUT

The layout design originated from numerous site constraints The site design has been derived from the site constraints The proposal includes different zones of private and public however easement for brook at northern boundary, site plan. Key elements of the proposal include: spaces and this is clearly defi ned to: access position, character of the neighbourhood and natural topography of the site were the driving forces. • Smaller private drives located off the central road. • Create defensible space • Units generally face inwards towards the new roads/ • Ensure public spaces have defi nable boundaries and Once these constraints had been taken into consideration streets. clear functions it was also important that the views from existing properties • The proposed design aims to provide a coherent road • Utilise surface and /or boundary treatments and privacy of residents will be addressed, hence the and pedestrian layout across the site. • Signal the transition between public, semi-private and green buffers at the site boundaries. private space SCALE LAYOUT CONNECTIVITY Car parking provision on the development is designed to The scale of the development ranges from single storey ensure vehicles are secure and overlooked: The site currently is a gap in the urban fabric of Coleshill bungalows to 2 storey buildings (houses and fl ats). This Road area, overgrown with trees and bushes. Proposed scale is in keeping with the neighbouring properties, the • Provide car parking provision either in curtilage or development is in scale with existing urban grain and with buildings further along Coleshill Road and across the within designated spaces that are visible from a green buffers and amenity in watercourse easement area neighbourhood. habitable room window of that property. adds to the overall quality of the neighbourhood and acts as a link in urban structure. SAFETY AND SECURITY All pedestrian and vehicle areas will need to provide good lighting to: LAYOUT ACCESS The proposed scheme aims wherever possible, to provide natural surveillance of public and semi-private spaces • Reduce the fear of crime and create a safe place for The site design has been derived from the site constraints through the following measures: pedestrians and vehicles plan. Key elements of the proposal include: • Install lighting that is fi t for purpose, does not impact • Buildings orientation so that their front elevations face on residential amenity and is an appropriate scale for • There are a suitable number of accessible parking the streets and all parking and publicly accessible the street. spaces provided and these have been located near spaces are overlooked, including the existing brook. to the building entrances. Smaller private drives • Provide active frontages to streets through principle located off the central road. doors and habitable room windows opening onto • Houses facing the access roads allowing gardens to streets, private drives and footpaths. be shielded from background road noise. • The proposed design aims to provide a coherent road and pedestrian layout across the site. • Level access will be provided to all the dwellings. Part M of the building regulations (Access to and Use of Buildings) will be complied with.

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LANDSCAPING

Defensible spaces will feature to the front of all dwellings to provide semi private areas, to match the character of the neighbourhood and provide pleasant, green street environment.

BOUNDARIES

The boundaries can be split into their different purposes as follows:

• Private These will take the form of fencing between gardens etc., where a simple close boarded fence would be seen to be acceptable.

• Semi Public These areas will also adjoin boundaries to houses onto parking areas and streets. There needs to be a degree of permeability to these areas, and will take the form of defensible planting.

• Public It should be assumed that public boundaries (around the community area for example) will need to be visually permeable enough to ensure adequate surveillance over these areas. Typically this might take the form of knee rails to prevent vehicle access.

LIGHTING

Lighting will be an important feature of the street furniture. Particular attention will be paid to the communal parking areas and the remaining paths and public spaces. Adopted highways will have street lights.

Boundary Treatment Plan

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LANDSCAPING DETAIL

• The greenfi eld site is located on the edge of Hartshill with existing residential areas to the east and south and to the north beyond the green corridor along Bar Pool Brook. • The land within the site generally falls to the north and the Brook. Along the western boundary is an embankment that ordnance survey shows to be remnant disused railway. • The site comprises of an area of semi-improved grassland habitat and semi-natural broadleaved woodland, scattered broadleaved trees, scrub and bracken. Trees and woodland within the site are proposed for removal to accommodate the development and the potential level changes, despite consideration having been given to their retention. • Mitigation tree planting of standard and extra heavy standard stock is proposed together with incidental birch woodland planting in semi-public areas. Native species are proposed, as appropriate within a residential development, for their wildlife benefi ts. • Enhancements to the area along the Brook is proposed, with woodland management to selectively thin the tree and scrub canopy to improve light spill to the ground. A wildfl ower seed mix is proposed to be sown for amenity and biodiversity value. The clearance will provide access to the shallow free fl owing watercourse offering an area for informal recreation. • Protection of existing trees along the Brook during construction will be in accordance with BS 5837:2012 Recommendations. • Tree planting is proposed within rear gardens of dwellings along the south western boundary to soften intervisibilty between proposed and existing dwellings. • Front garden plots are generally one and a half metres in depth. Low growing hedges are proposed to the back of the footway, within vehicle visibility splays and amenity turf and amenity shrubs proposed to be planted to soften the building line.

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ACCESS ACCESSABILITY

Single new site access is proposed from Coleshill Road. An inclusive approach to access is integral Alterations to the highway have been proposed which to the concept for the scheme. The nature include changes to the existing pavement and the of the site levels means that all parts are addition of pedestrian crossing points. equally accessible by all people at all times. This will be facilitated by numerous EMERGENCY AND SERVICES ACCESS crossing points on the roads, which will be pedestrian-friendly and provide good The new roads will enable accessibility by the emergency access to and between buildings as services, benefi ting future residents and existing standard. neighbours. The parking areas also help to ensure that all parts of the buildings are easily accessed by fi re fi ghters. The vehicular access also means easy access to individual dwellings.

A waste strategy is such that the waste needs of the site are met and managed in a way that does not harm the environment or neighbour amenity, and encourages recycling as a matter of course. To this end, all households will have space out of sight for normal and recycling bins (or communal bins for the apartments).

No householder will need to move bin more than 10m to a collection point; no collection point shall be more than 25m from the street or a turning head for bin lorries, which includes the parking areas.

SURFACES

A mix of block paved shared surfaces and tarmac are proposed throughout the scheme to encourage trafﬁ c calming and prioritise the pedestrian and cycle, allowing maximum permeability and free movement for future residents.

Proposed Vehicular and Pedestrian Access Design

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PROPOSAL SUMMARY

The proposed development has been carefully considered so that it will positively enhance both the site, the town and the wider area.

There should be no adverse impact any neighbouring properties in terms of over dominance, shadowing, loss of light, privacy or outlook. The development seeks to improve the outlook from the roads surrounding the site and improve the quality of space within the area.

The proposal will result in high quality dwellings which will provide a good living environment for families and enhance the character and appearance of the area. The development will bring forward much needed affordable living and additional housing stock to Hartshill and increase social and economic aspirations.

Overall, it is believed that the amount and type of development is appropriate for the site, relates well to the existing character of the area and will help create an inclusive and sustainable community for the future.

Aerial View

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PRE-APPLICATION FEEDBACK

Jeff Brown BA Dip TP MRTPI Highway access onto Coleshill Road Head of Development Control Service As discussed previously, the Highways Authority needs to be consulted on the proposed access The Council House into the site from Coleshill Road at this pre-application stage. These discussions are not just in South Street terms of setting out the geometry of the access, but also because those discussions should Atherstone establish the capacity of the site and highlight the need for off-site highway works and Warwickshire CV9 1DE contributions towards public transport. As such a Phase 1 safety audit is required to be included with any planning application submitted along with the pre-application response letter from the Switchboard: (01827) 715341 Highways Authority. Fax: (01827) 719225 Mrs Katherine Lovsey-Barton E Mail: [email protected] Surface Water Drainage Issues Pegasus Group Website: www.northwarks.gov.uk The site includes a brook where there have been local reports of flooding along its length. 5 The Priory Warwickshire County Council as Lead Flood Authority will require a Flood Risk Assessment to be Date: 11 January 2016 Old Londen Road submitted with this application. Surface water attenuation on site may be required as part of the Canwell The Town & Country Planning Acts findings of this FRA. Sutton Coldfield The Town and Country Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 Ground Contamination The Town & Country Planning (General Development) The site lies within an area of previous coal mining. As such a Mining Report will be required. The Orders The Town and Country Planning (Control of Council’s Environmental Health Officer should also be consulted with regards to the potential for Advertisements) Regulations 1992 (as amended) ground contamination on the site and a Ground Investigation Report will be required.

Application Correspondence Proposed Layout PRE/2015/0215 Pre Application Enquiries Application Ref: The frontage along Coleshill Road needs to reflect the streetscene along this part of Coleshill Site Address Grid Ref: Easting 432132 Road. The row of five dwellings does not allow adequate greenspace along this road frontage to Land Rear Of 125 To 135, Coleshill Road Chapel End Northing 293441 soften the impact of this development. I am also concerned that the parking to the rear will not be utilised by the occupants leading to further on-street parking along Coleshill Road and the Description of Development potential to block the visibility splays from this new access. Residential Development Units 18-21 will have principal windows in close proximity to each other and will result in parking Applicant spaces which are difficult to manoeuvre out of. Mark Geraghty RG+P Architects The greenspace proposed alongside the brook is welcomed. However, the units alongside this Dear Mrs Lovesey-Barton greenspace should be re-orientated so that there are principal windows looking onto this area in order to increase the surveillance of this area. Measures will need to be installed to ensure that Re: Proposal for 78 residential units at Land to the Rear of 125 to 135 Coleshill Road, vehicles cannot drive onto these greenspaces. The parking arrangements for plots 51-54 and 75- Chapel End 78 are unsatisfactory. The sub- station should be located closer to the built development in order to reduce the risk of vandalism and anti-social behaviour. Plots 61, 73 and 74 should be re- I refer to your pre-application enquiry with regards to the above proposal. orientated so that principal windows overlook the open space area.

The site lies outside of the Development Boundary for Hartshill and Ansley Common as defined in The Highways Authority should also be consulted on the internal road layout proposed. the North Warwickshire Core Strategy 2014. Policy NW2 (Settlement Hierarchy) states that development within the Borough will be distributed in accordance with the Borough’s settlement Draft Section 106 Agreement hierarchy. Hartshill is classed as a Category 3A: Local Service Centre whereby development will Policy NW6 (Affordable Housing Provision) states that in the case of greenfield sites, 40% on-site be permitted in or adjacent to development boundaries that is considered to be appropriate to its affordable housing provision will be required. A target affordable housing tenure mix of 85% place in the settlement hierarchy. A minimum figure of 400 dwellings is quoted for Hartshill with affordable rent and 15% suitable intermediate tenure will be provided wherever practicable. Ansley Common under Policy NW5. The details to comply with the above policy requirement will need to be included in a draft Section In light of the above a planning statement will be required to justify why this site should be 106 Agreement including provisions to ensure that this affordable housing remains in perpetuity. developed. There may also be requirements for financial contributions towards: There are a number of issues I would wish to raise about your proposed scheme: - Education - Health Services Potential Wildlife Site - Public Open Space I understand that the site has been designated as a potential wildlife site. Policy NW15 (Nature - Biodiversity off-setting Conservation) states that Sites of Local Importance for Nature Conservation will only be permitted - Public transport contributions. where the benefits of the development outweigh the nature conservation value of the site and the - contribution it makes to the Borough’s ecological network. As such any application will need to be Yours faithfully accompanied by an Ecological Survey in accordance with Policy NW15 to ensure that there is a net gain of biodiversity. An Arboricultural Survey will also be required in view of the mature trees Sharron Wilkinson on the site. Principal Planning Officer

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