Design & Access Statement Land to the Rear of Corner Croft, Morton on the Hill, , NR9 5SP

DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Land to Rear of Corner Croft, Morton on the Hill, Norfolk, NR9 5SP

July 2019 Design & Access Statement Land to the Rear of Corner Croft, Morton on the Hill, Norfolk, NR9 5SP

Site Name: Land to Rear of Corner Croft, Morton on the Hill, Norfolk, NR9 5SP

Client Name: Mr & Mrs Curtis

Report: Design & Access Statement

Prepared by: Lisa Allard MCIAT

27 Dereham Road Easton NR9 5EH

m: 07504678013 e: [email protected] Design & Access Statement Land to the Rear of Corner Croft, Morton on the Hill, Norfolk, NR9 5SP

INTRODUCTION:

This design and access statement has been prepared in support of an outline planning application submitted to Council for a self build 4 bedroom dwelling, the application is only for access at present all the other matters to be reserved.

This statement, which should be read in conjunction with the proposed plans, aims to demonstrate that the proposals will not adversely affect the visual appearance of the character of the street scene.

Morton on the Hill is a small but scattered village and in the English county of Norfolk, about 8 miles (13 km) north-west of Norwich. It covers an area of 4.09 km2 (1.58 sq mi) and had a population of 85 in 34 households at the 2001 census.[1] For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Broadland. Its church, St Margaret, is one of 124 existing round-tower churches in Norfolk.

Aerial View of Site Design & Access Statement Land to the Rear of Corner Croft, Morton on the Hill, Norfolk, NR9 5SP

DESIGN

The proposal is for a single dwelling with a garage, at this time we are only applying for an outline application for all matters reserved so that we can assess the possibility of a new self build dwelling in the large rear garden of Corner Croft. Corner Croft itself is owned by the applicants parents. The redline is just indicative which only shows a small area with a new access off of Marl Hill Road, if approval should be granted then the reserved matters application would look at the amenity space of both the new dwelling and the garden of the existing. The owners have information that there was a opening in the area that we are now showing as an entrance in past years and the trees/hedges have just been allowed to grow wild.

The new dwelling if it is approved will be designed to the upper most standards respecting the characteristics of the locality within which the development resides

ACCESS

View from Proposed Entrance Showing Visibility to the Left Design & Access Statement Land to the Rear of Corner Croft, Morton on the Hill, Norfolk, NR9 5SP

View from Proposed Entrance Showing Visibility to the Right

ACCESS

This proposal intends to gain access to the proposed dwelling via a new entrance on Marl Hill Road which allows more than 80mtrs of visibility in either direction therefore not adding additional traffic to the busy Fakenham Road which Highways was concerned about. There is an existing bus service that picks up the children at the front of Corner Croft to take them to school.

PARKING

The proposal allows for 2 parking spaces in front of a proposed garage which will allow for another parking space, there is sufficient area to turn within the drive and leave the dwelling in forward gear so as to not have to reverse onto the main road. The applicants are a small family with 2 small children Design & Access Statement Land to the Rear of Corner Croft, Morton on the Hill, Norfolk, NR9 5SP

DRAINAGE

According to the Environment Agencys Flood Risk Map the site is classed as being in Flood Risk Zone 1 and therefore has a 0.1% risk of flooding in any one year.

As the area of the application site is below 1 ha a Flood Risk Assessment will not be required.

All foul sewerage will be disposed of via a sewage treatment plant if there is not any mains sewer in the area.

Surface water will be disposed of via a soakaway in the garden, as there will be sufficient space to locate a soakaway 5mtrs from the dwelling.

CONCLUSIONS

The new dwelling if it is approved will be designed to the upper most standards respecting the characteristics of the locality within which the development resides. The proposal is considered to represent an appropriate scale and density of development that will not detract from the character and appearance of the area.

This young family would like the opportunity to build there own house and live in the countryside near their family, both applicants work in Norwich so welcome the help of grandparents to look after their young children. Although there are no facilities in the area, the school bus service for the children is existing so would provide a service to take the children to school. We are aware of new build application approvals in and Swannington (development of 10 houses) where there are little or no facilities. The new dwelling would have the full support of the neighbouring properties as the applicant Mrs Curtis was brought up in the family home of Corner Croft and lived there for 26 years.