MKDP Pre-Application Aldwycks Close Shenley Church End July 2014
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Urban Design & Landscape Architecture MKDP Pre-Application Aldwycks Close Shenley Church End www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/udla July 2014 Aldwycks Close, Shenley Church End Pre-application This document has been prepared by Milton Keynes Council’s Urban Design and Landscape Architecture Team. For further information please contact: Neil Sainsbury, Head of Urban Design and Landscape Architecture Urban Design and Landscape Architecture Planning and Transport Milton Keynes Council Civic Offices 1 Saxon Gate East Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ T +44 (0) 1908 254836 E [email protected] Produced in association with 2 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture Contents SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION Outline and purpose of the Document 1.0 Site Location and Context pg 5 The purpose of this document is to establish the broad 1.1 Site Boundary pg 6 planning and design parameters for development of 1.2 Site Photos pg 7 this site in line with the existing land use allocation and as per existing policy. The intention is that this document will provide a degree of clarity for a SECTION 2 THE SITE & OPTIONS developer when preparing a planning application. 2.0 Access pg 9 At the outset views were sought from the Parish 2.1 Proposed Uses pg 9 Council and Local Ward Members and where appropriate their comments were addressed in the 2.2 Key Principles pg 9 outline pre-application document. 2.3 Parameters Plan pg 9 This process ensures MKDP meet their obligation to obtain comment from Council Development 2.4 Next Steps pg 11 Management Officers before marketing the site. This pre-application report concludes the process and APPENDICES sanctions MKDP to proceed to market. 1 Pre - application Report pg 13 2 Comments from Ward Members and/or Parish Council pg 15 www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/udla 3 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1.0 Site Location and Context pg 5 1.1 Site Boundary pg 6 1.2 Site Photos pg 7 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture 1.0 Site Location and Context The site is 0.17 ha (0.42 acres) in size. It is envisaged that the site will be split into two plots: plot 1 is 600 sq m (0.15 acres) and plot 2 is 830 sq m (0.21 acres) in area. Wymbush Stantonbury Park Great Linford The site is located in the Shenley Church End Grid Tongwell 8 A5 50 A Bolbeck Old Wolverton New Bradwell Park Stantonbury Square approximately 3 km south-west of Central Pennyland Willen Stonebridge Willen Bradville Park Neath Hill Pineham Old Blue Bridge Milton Keynes. Shenley Church End is an established Stratford Downhead WOLVERTON Park Brooklands Wolverton Linford Wood Mill Northeld residential area. Bancroft Downs Barn Newlands Greenleys Stacey Bushes Heelands Conniburrow Fullers Hodge Broughton Slade Lea Bradwell The site, which slopes up from west to east, consists of a Bradwell Abbey Broughton Kiln Farm Bradwell Woolstone Gate grassed area and contains a number of trees. There is a Common Middleton Wymbush Springeld Rooksley Oakgrove line of street trees along the site frontage. Two Mile Ash Kingston Loughton Fishermead Monkston Lodge Monkston Great Holm Park Brinklow Eaglestone Oldbrook Woughton on-the-green Loughton Kents Hill Crownhill Winterhill Leadenhall Wavendon Walton Hall Gate Shenley Church End Knowlhill Woughton Coee Aldwycks Park Walnut Hall Grange Farm Close Nethereld Walton Tree Shenley Church End The Bowl Old Farm Hazeley Shenley Bleak Simpson Park Medbourne Beanhill Walton Park Lodge Hall Browns Oakhill Ashland Shenley Wood Woods Redmoor Woodhill Tilbrook Denbigh Shenley Granby North Mount Farm Brook End Furzton Denbigh Hall Caldecotte Oxley Park Fenny Fenny Lock Emerson Valley West Denbigh Westcroft Stratford Bletchley East Kingsmead Tattenhoe BLETCHLEY Far Bletchley Tattenhoe Park www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/udla 5 Aldwycks Close, Shenley Church End Pre-application 1.1 Site Boundary 6 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture 1.2 Site Photos Housing adjoining the site on Engaine Drive Housing on Aldwycks Close opposite the site Housing on Engaine Drive opposite the site View of the site looking east View of site looking west www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/udla 7 SECTION 2 THE SITE AND DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS 2.0 Access pg 9 2.1 Proposed Uses pg 9 2.2 Key Principles pg 9 2.3 Parameters Plan pg 9 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture • Arboricultural and ecological reports will be required for the site. Any development proposals will need to take account of the findings of these reports. 2.0 Access 2.2 Key Principles 2.3 Parameters Plan The site is accessed off Engaine Drive and Aldwycks • Building at corner of Aldwycks Close and The Parameters Plan has been drawn up to illustrate Close. The site links into the local network of cycle Engaine Drive should have windows on both the key principles that are considered important to the paths (redways) via Engaine Drive. To the north and public elevations to provide surveillance of the development of the site. east of the site there are existing bus stops on Portway street. The Parameters Plan highlights access points (H5) and Burchard Crescent. • Setbacks on Aldwycks Close should reflect approximate development plot, parking location, those of existing properties on the street. gardens, landscaping and key frontages. 2.1 Proposed Uses • Rear gardens should be a minimum of 10 The site is identified in the Local Plan as suitable for metres in depth. residential development, subject to certain criteria. • Back-to-back and rear-to-flank privacy This is the most appropriate land use and is consistent distances should accord with guidance in the with the context. New Residential Design Guide SPD. • Building heights should be 2 storeys. • Hedge boundary treatment should be provided along Aldwycks Close frontage. • Street trees along frontage of site should be retained, except where removal is required to allow access to the site. www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/udla 9 Aldwycks Close, Shenley Church End Pre-application N Plot 1 Plot 2 Aldwycks Close, Shenley Church End Site boundary Approximate development plots Parking Key frontage Retained trees Proposed hedge Back-to-back privacy distance (22m) Rear-to-ank privacy distance (13.7m) Minimum rear garden depth (10m) MKDP Aldwycks Close Shenley Church End Suggested access to plot Existing redway 1:1500@A3 DB NS 31/03/2014 Dwg Number 0m 40m Existing land use: residential © Crown Copyright and database rights [2012]. Ordnance Survey [100019593] Existing land use: education Urban Design and Landscape Architecture Planning and Transport Civic Oces | Saxon Gate East | Milton Keynes | MK9 3EJ 10 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture 2.4 Next Steps MKDP will draft a Marketing Brief for the site in line with the advice in the pre-application report. www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/udla 11 Aldwycks Close, Shenley Church End Pre-application APPENDICES Appendix 1 pg 13 Pre-application Report from Development Management Appendix 2 pg 15 Comments from Ward Members and/or Parish Council 12 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture Application no: 14/01150/PRESMA H1 Land allocated for housing Appendix 1 Proposal: Residential development Supplementary Planning Documents At: Land North of, Aldwycks Close, New Residential Development Design Guide (April Pre-application Report from Shenley Church End, Milton Keynes 2012) Milton Keynes Parking Standards, 2009 Addendum Development Management I write in response to your request for pre-application advice received on the 14th May 2014. Comments on Proposal The site is allocated in the Local Plan Proposals Map Proposal (2005) for a residential use and therefore the principle The submitted development brief proposes the use of a residential development within this location is of the site for 2 x residential developments. It is acceptable. The division of the site into two plots proposed that plot 1 will be a corner plot fronting both is considered appropriate in terms of reflecting the Engaine Drive and Aldwycks Close and that plot 2 will scale and density of the surroundings, in this context front Aldwycks Close. Both plots will provide on plot the further division of the site into more than 2 plots parking and will be accessed from Engaine Drive and or building heights in excess of 2 storeys may not be Aldwycks Close respectively. supported. In accordance with the residential design guide the Planning Policy building located on plot 1 will need to address its Planning decisions are made in accordance with local corner position, through the incorporation of the and national planning policy, the most relevant policy proposed active frontage on both Aldwycks Close is: and Engaine Drive within the design. The proposed development should relate to the character and National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), 2012 appearance of the surrounding area drawing on similar architectural styles and materials. On plot parking Core Strategy (July 2013) within plot 1 should be arranged in a manner that Policy CS10 Housing provides parking to the side of the dwelling rather than Policy CS13 Ensuring High Quality, Well Designed to the rear. Places Back to back distances between the proposed and Milton Keynes Local Plan (2005) existing properties should be provided at a minimum of D1 Impact of development proposals on locality 22 metres or 13.7 metres rear to flank in accordance D2A Urban design aspects of new development with the requirements of the residential design guide. D2 Design of buildings Adequate amenity space should be provided for each T15 Parking provisions www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/udla 13 Aldwycks Close, Shenley Church End Pre-application dwelling, the residential design guide requires that should be supported by a landscaping plan. gardens are a minimum depth of 10 metres. I trust that this information is of assistance to you and outlines the issues which would be considered Highways comments in determing a formal planning application on this The Highways Officer has proved informal comments site.