Bury Road, Sewardstonebury Proposed development at: Land adj. Knoll House, Bury Road, Sewardstonebury, Waltham Abbey, Essex, E4 7QL. Contents Section 1. Introduction Section 2. Site Analysis - Sewardstonebury - The Site - Connections Section 3. Planning History Contents Section 4. Design Policy Framework │ - Epping Forest Local Plan - Metropolitan Green Belt - Emerging Local Development Plan - Supplementary Planning Documents - National Planning Policy Framework Section 5. Submitted Design - Use - Amount - Design - Appearance - Scale - Security - Access - Landscape and Ecology. Section 6. Summary Statement Access and Design Bury Road,Bury Sewardstonebury 1. Introduction Site Address Land adj. Knoll House, Bury Road, Sewardstonebury, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QL. Client: Colin Chapman Planning Consultant Landmark Town Planning Group, Landmark House, 87 Rayleigh House, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 5DL. Arboriculture Consultant Tim Moya Associates, 8 Feltimores Park, Chalk Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0PF. Architectural Designers Ashby Design Ltd 13 Arm & Sword Lane Old Hatfield Herts, AL9 5EH Design and Access Statement │ Introduction │ Statement Access and Design Road,Bury Sewardstonebury 1. Introduction (Cont’d) This statement has been prepared by Ashby Design Ltd on behalf of Colin Chapman to support the Full Planning application submission for the site at Knoll House, Bury Road, Sewardstonebury, henceforth referred to as the application site. The statement is intended to focus on the detail of the design and access elements of the scheme and to set out the design principles on which the application is based. The aim is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the site and outline layout proposals submitted, considering issues such as use, amount, design, appearance, scale, security, access, and landscape and ecology. This document should be read in conjunction with the drawings and details prepared and submitted by Ashby Design Ltd. Legislative Framework The legislative framework for the production of Design and Access statements is set out within Guidance on changes to the development control system circular, published in 2006. As stated by the circular, a Design and Access Statement is prepared in order to illustrate the process that has led to the development proposal, and to explain and justify the proposal in a structured way. It is not intended to replace drawings but instead provides an opportunity for developers and designers to demonstrate their commitment to achieving good design. It ensures accessibility in the work they undertake, and allows them to show how they are meeting, or will meet the various obligations placed on them by legislation and policy. In line with the legislative framework, this document relates to the specific requirements that are intended to be applied to the development of the site in Design and Access Statement │ Introduction │ Statement Access and Design accordance with planning policies and design best practice. Road,Bury Sewardstonebury 2. Site Analysis Sewardstonebury Sewardstonebury is a small hamlet in the borough of Epping Forest, and in the county of Essex. It is also a parish of Waltham Abbey. It is located within the Metropolitan Green Belt and totally surrounded by the forest. The Site The application site of 0.390 hectares / 0.96 acres, lies to the East of Bury Road, Sewardstonebury, and is currently land that is associated to Knoll House. The land in its entirety comprises of a detached two storey house of traditional design on a well landscaped plot. The application site is part of the mature garden of Knoll House and is itself well screened from Bury Road. Knoll house forms part of the built up frontage of this section of Bury Road, and extends to the south on its Eastern side. West Essex Golf Course is situated to the East of the application site. Connections Sewardstonebury is located approximately 3.2 miles from Waltham Abbey, 1.5 miles from Chingford and 11 miles from Charing Cross. The area is completely residential, with no shops, pubs or churches. Chingford provides the closest railway station, with regular Site Location Plan services to London Liverpool Street. Design and Access Statement │ Site Analysis Site │ Statement Access and Design Bury Road,Bury Sewardstonebury 3. Planning History The application site has been subject to planning applications in the past. The most recent of which was granted approval in November 2014, for the development of a single detached house with integral garage. (Ref: EPF/2250/14). Bury Road,Bury Sewardstonebury Design and Access Statement │ Planning│ Statement History Access Designand Previously Approved Proposed Site Layout (Ref:EPF/2250/14) 4. Design Policy Framework Emerging Local Development Plan Epping Forest Council has started the preparation of a new local plan and will replace the existing 1998 local plan and 2006 alterations documents. The new Local The following section identifies the planning policy context considered to be relevant to the site and the planning application proposals. Plan will guide development in the district up to 2033, being used to deal with planning application and to provide land allocations. Epping Forest Local Plan (1998) and Alterations (2006) GB2A - Development in the Green Belt Supplementary Planning Documents H2A - Previously Developed Land The Essex Design Guide, Essex County Council’s Vehicle Parking Standards (2009) DBE1 - Design of New Buildings DBE2 - Effect on Neighbouring Properties and EPDC’s ‘Designing Out Crime’ supplements, among others, are adopted by DBE4 - Design in the Green Belt Epping Forest DC and support the consideration of planning proposals within the DBE6 - Car Parking in New Development Borough of Brentwood. DBE8 - Private Amenity Space LL3 - Edge of Settlement National Planning Policy Framework LL10 - Adequacy of Provision for Landscape Retention In March 2012, the Government published its National Planning Policy Framework ST6 - Vehicle Parking (NPPF). This document replaces the Planning Policy Guidance Notes and Statements issued since 1991. It provides guidance for local planning authorities and decision- Metropolitan Green Belt takers both in drawing up plans and as a material consideration in determining The Metropolitan Green Belt is a statutory green belt around London. It includes applications. designated part of Greater London, Bedfordshire, Berkshire Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey. It states that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development. There are three dimensions to sustainable Most councils, Epping Forest District Council included, do not appear to publish a development: economic, social and environmental and these dimensions give rise Green Belt map relative to areas within their respective authority, however, an to the need for the planning system to perform a number of roles, socially, interactive map published by the Telegraph in 2012 gives more accessibility to the economically and environmentally. public in establishing areas which are considered to be Green Belt Land. Bury Road,Bury Sewardstonebury Design and Access Statement │ Design Policy Framework Design Policy │ Statement Access and Design Metropolitan Green Belt around the Epping Forest District Application site in relation to the Metropolitan Green Belt 5. Submitted Design Layout overview Proposal consists of two detached dwellings with associated garages and private amenity spaces. Each dwelling is circa 4000sqft in size. New access junction and crossover incorporated from Bury Road with gated entrance, all to Essex County Council standards to allow efficient use by residents and public service vehicles. Each dwelling benefits from a double garage and generous driveway. Large private gardens are provided to the rear of the site. Bury Road,Bury Sewardstonebury Design and Access Statement │ Submitted Design Submitted │ Statement Access and Design Proposed Site Layout Plan (Ref: F033.16.PL1002) 5. Submitted Design (Cont’d) Use The proposal is for a residential development with associated access, vehicular and cycle parking and private amenity spaces. Amount The proposed development will provide 2 new detached dwellings which aim to make efficient use of the site. A full accommodation schedule can be found in Appendix I at the end of this statement but to summarise, the following dwellings are included: Proposed Ground Floor Plan (Ref: F033.16.PL10.01) Plot 1—Five Bedroom Detached House (372.5sqm 4,011sqft) Plot 2—Five Bedroom Detached House (372.5sqm 4,011sqft) Design The layout of the site is not dissimilar to the previously approved scheme ref, EPF/2250/14, all be it with one extra dwelling and an altered access point. The proposal divides the land associated with Knoll House, allowing development of the two new dwellings and associated parking amenity and individual garden spaces. The layout maintains the alignment of the existing built form along Bury Road, and continues the principle which is characterised in the area, of large dwellings set on generous plots. Plot One is approximately 2m from the north side of the boundary, while Plot Two is approximately 4m from its southern boundary. Plot Two sits a minimum of 7m from the side elevation of Winterstoke, of which there appears to be no glazing. Each Bury Road,Bury Sewardstonebury plot has a very generous rear private garden space of over 975 sqm. Design and Access Statement │ Submitted Design Submitted │ Statement Access and Design Proposed First Floor Plan (Ref: