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DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT

Chippenham Road, Lyneham

March 2019 Prepared by:

CSA Environmental Dixies Barns, High Street, Ashwell, Herts, SG7 5NT email: [email protected]

On behalf of:

Gladman Developments Ltd.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham Design and Access Statement_DRAFT Issue Date: March 2019 Doc Ref: CSA_3008_10 CONTENTS

01 Introduction 01

02 Planning Context and Design Guidance 03

03 Site Assessment 05

04 Evaluation and Evolution 23

05 Development Proposals 27

06 Conclusion 49

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(DISUSED) LYNEHAM AIRFIELD Figure 1.1: of B1 business uses. 2 of D1 community use. 2 of public open space that will incorporate ecological mitigation and habitat creation, retained hedges and trees, sustainable drainage features, and play recreation space. dwellings. Design and Access Statement • Green Infrastructure (GI) including new areas • The main Site access is applied for in full. • Residential development for up to 200 • 2.600m • 600m 01. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction This Design and Access Statement (DAS) has been prepared by CSA Environmental on behalf of Gladman Developments Ltd for a proposed residential development at land to the south of Chippenham Road, Lyneham (the Site). The Site lies within the administrative area of Wiltshire Council. The Site measures approximately 12.57 hectares and lies on the north western edge of Lyneham. The submitted planning application seeks outline planning consent for a high quality sustainable development comprising the following: 1 1.2 Purpose of the Design and Access Statement

The vision for the Site is to create a sensitively The DAS explains the design rationale for This Design and Access Statement is comprised of designed and high quality place, which the scheme and how the applicant has fully the following sections: complements the character of Lyneham and considered the proposals and understands what is responds to the Site’s assessed constraints, as appropriate and feasible within the context of the 01. Introduction: This section introduces the follows: Site and its surroundings. development proposals and sets out the vision and purpose of the Design and Access • Deliver appropriate housing growth for Good quality design is an integral part of Statement. Lyneham and Wiltshire. sustainable development. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) recognises that design 02. Planning Context and Design Guidance: • Provide up to 200 dwellings, offering a range quality matters and that planning should drive This section sets out the relevant planning of dwelling types, sizes and tenures, as well as up standards across all forms of development. policy and design guidance that applies to areas for employment and community uses. Achieving good design is about creating places, the development of the Site. • Green infrastructure framework will allow buildings, or spaces that work well for everyone, 03. Site Assessment: This section demonstrates for appropriate landscape and ecological look good, last well, and will adapt to the needs of the steps taken to appraise the Site and its enhancement measures to be applied, future generations. surroundings. provision of new public open space, play and recreation facilities, and the retention of the 04. Evaluation: 7KLVVHFWLRQLGHQWLÀHVWKH vast majority of the Site’s existing landscape LQÁXHQFHVDQGRSSRUWXQLWLHVRIWKH6LWHDQG features. its surroundings and sets out key urban design principles for the scheme. • To create a considered and appropriate new neighbourhood which respects the adjoining 05. Development Proposals: This section houses as well as the adjoining MOD Lyneham describes and illustrates the design proposals military base. and demonstrates how they respond to the LQÁXHQFHVDQGRSSRUWXQLWLHVLGHQWLÀHGLQ • Promote a development that assimilates into its Section 4.0 and local design guidance. surroundings. 06. Conclusion: This section evaluates the • Create a ‘place’ that is accessible to everyone, proposals against NPPF sustainability and which makes everyone feel comfortable, safe design criteria. and secure and a place where people want to live.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 2 02. PLANNING CONTEXT AND DESIGN GUIDANCE

2.1 Planning Policy Background

A detailed assessment of the planning policy make development acceptable to communities”. it can affect a range of economic, social and framework is set out in the Planning Statement, Paragraph 127 provides a set of design criteria which environmental objectives beyond the requirement which accompanies this planning application. This new development should seek to achieve: for good design in its own right. Planning policies section focuses on the local planning policies most and decisions should seek to ensure the physical relevant to the design and access proposals for the • Function well and add to the overall quality of environment supports these objectives. The following development. the area over the lifetime of the development. issues should be considered: • Be visually attractive as a result of good National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) • Local character (including landscape setting). architecture, layout and appropriate and effective landscaping. • 6DIHFRQQHFWHGDQGHIÀFLHQWVWUHHWV At the national level the relevant policy guidance is set out in the National Planning Policy Framework • Be sympathetic to local character and • A network of greenspaces (including parks) (NPPF) (February 2019). The NPPF sets out a history, while not preventing or discouraging and public places. innovation. presumption in favour of sustainable development • Crime prevention. and is a material consideration in the making of • Establish or maintain a strong of place to create • Security measures. planning decisions, setting out the parameters by attractive, welcoming and distinctive places to which planning applications are to be assessed in live, work and visit. • Access and inclusion. relation to: • Optimise the potential of the site to • (IÀFLHQWXVHRIQDWXUDOUHVRXUFHV accommodate and sustain an appropriate • The presumption in favour of sustainable • Cohesive & vibrant neighbourhoods.” development. amount and mix of development (including green and other public space). • Decision-making. National Design Guidance • Create places that are safe, inclusive and • 'HOLYHULQJDVXIÀFLHQWVXSSO\RIKRPHV accessible and which promote health and Whilst the NPPF replaced Planning Policy Statements, • Promoting healthy and safe communities. well-being. the following documents are still relevant and aim to inspire well designed schemes that will create • Promoting sustainable transport. Planning Practive Guidance (PPG) attractive places and inclusive new communities. • Making effective use of land. The following principal documents have informed The Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) explains how the design proposals: • Achieving well-designed places. the NPPF policy should be implemented. Paragraph • Conserving and enhancing the natural 006 (ID 26-006-20140306) of the PPG provides further • Manual for Streets 2: Wider Application of the environment. information on design in the planning process. It Principles, 2010. states: • Urban Design Compendium 1 and 2, English Paragraph 124 of the NPPF states that “Good design Partnerships - Housing Corporation, 2000-2007. is a key aspect of sustainable development, creates “Design impacts on how people interact with places. better places in which to live and work and helps Although design is only part of the planning process • Building for Life 12 (3rd Ed.), Design Council, 2015.

3 Design and Access Statement 2.2 Local Planning Policy

Local Planning Context: Wiltshire Core Strategy Supplementary Planning Guidance Documents: (Adopted January 2015)

The Wiltshire Core Strategy (2015), sets out the Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) and Council’s policies with respect to their strategic vision Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) expand for delivering sustainable growth over the period up upon and provide further details and guidance to 2026. A number of policies from the West Wiltshire to policies in the adopted Development Plan District Plan 2004 and West Wiltshire Leisure and Documents. The following SPDs and SPGs are Recreation DPD (2009) have also been saved within considered to be of relevance to the DAS: the Core Strategy and remain relevant in so far as they accord with the NPPF. • Residential Design Guide SPD (November 2005). The following main policies within the Wiltshire Core • Open Space provision in New Housing Strategy are relevant when assessing the proposals: Developments – A Guide SPG (August 2004).

• CP19 Spatial Strategy for Royal Wootton Bassett • Design Guide – Principles SPG (June 2004). and Cricklade • Wiltshire Local Transport Plan 2011-2026 - Car • CP43 Providing Affordable Homes. Parking Strategy (March 2011). • CP45 Meeting Wiltshire’s Housing Needs. • CP50 Biodiversity and Geodiversity • CP 51 Landscape. • CP52 Green Infrastructure. • CP57 Ensuring High Quality Design and Place Shaping. • CP60 Sustainable transport.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 4 03. SITE ASSESSMENT

3.1 Site Location and Context

The Site is located on the north western edge of In the area of the Site there is a mix of housing, with A mix of arable and pastoral farmland surrounds the Lyneham, and the northern part of the Site fronts VRPHGDWLQJIURPSULRUWRVLQÀOOSURSHUWLHVIURP villages and larger towns both on the plateau and RQWR &KLSSHQKDP 5RDG ,W FRPSULVHV ÀYH ÀHOGV the 1940s onwards, a derelict retail building and within the valleys below. Larger blocks of woodland and includes a collection of farm buildings, and is *UHHQÀHOGV(VWDWHDVPDOOSDUNKRPHVLWH/LOO\EURRN are a feature on the edges of the slopes of the accessed off Chippenham Road, the main road Estate, a large park home site, lies around 500m plateau, and dotted as smaller pockets through the through the north western part of Lyneham. north east of the Site. lower lying land.

Lyneham is a large village situated in Wiltshire and lies Lyneham and its immediate surroundings is situated Lyneham village centre lies around 600m south of the approximately 5.6km south west of Royal Wootton towards the south western part of a narrow, relatively nearest point of the Site, and includes convenience Bassett, 10.8km north east of Chippenham and 6km level limestone plateau, with steep scarp slopes just stores, a library, Lyneham Primary school and a north of Calne. beyond the settlement to the north, and beyond the selection of local shops and services. Closer to MOD base to the west. Further to the south west an the Site, around the junction of The Green and The large military base of MOD Lyneham, which lies even narrower part of the limestone plateau extends Chippenham Road are further shops and services, WRWKHZHVWDQGVRXWKZHVWRIWKH6LWHLVDVLJQLÀFDQW to Bremhill. The wider landscape, which falls from LQFOXGLQJDSRVWRIÀFHYLOODJHKDOODQGSHWUROVWDWLRQ feature of the village. The base includes several the plateau to lower lying land in the valleys, is cut associated areas of accommodation and a disused through with brooks and larger streams, associated DLUÀHOG ZKLFK LV VLWXDWHG WR WKH ZHVW RI WKH YLOODJH with the River Avon, to the east of Lyneham. and was formerly used as a Royal Air Force base until Property on south eastern Dilapidated farm buildings MOD buildings it ceased operation in 2011. The main part of the corner of the Site base is now used as the army’s Defence Technical Training Program Centre and part of the former DLUÀHOGWRWKHQRUWKZHVWQRZFRQWDLQVDODUJHVRODU farm. The Site is situated between the north eastern edge of this large complex and the northern part of the settlement, with the rest of Lyneham stretching to the south east. Until the 1940s when the RAF base was set up, Lyneham was a small linear settlement which extended a short distance along The Green, and along Chippenham and Calne Roads. By the late 1950s development had extended east of Calne Road, in the vicinity of the church, south between Calne Road and Preston Lane, and a short distance to the east of The Green. Since then further development has occurred to the south east, and WKHUHKDVEHHQLQÀOODQGVRPHODUJHUGHYHORSPHQWV White Hart Inn Conifers on boundary Chippenham Road Properties on north off Calne Road to the east. western boundary of Site

5 Design and Access Statement To Royal Wootton Site Boundary Bassett

Main vehicular routes through Lyneham To Dauntsey Lock

(A 3 1 0 2) Bradenstoke Conservation Area

(B 4 0 69) E Ancient and Semi-Natural Woodland

E Ancient Replanted Woodland T H C H I R O A D P M P E N H A BRADENSTOKE Country Wildlife Sites

SITE Existing public footpaths

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Figure 3.1: Site context.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 6 3.2 Surrounding Designations

Figure 3.2 shows the surrounding designations within the context of the Site. The Site is not covered by any statutory or non-statutory designations for landscape, ecological or heritage value or quality.

A number of Grade II Listed Buildings lie along Chippenham Road, The Green and Calne Road in the vicinity of the Site, and the Badenstoke Conservation Area lies around 1.3km west of the Site.

Several Local Wildlife Sites (LWS) lie to the north of the Site, the nearest being Waite Hill Farm LWS located around 370m to the north, Bailey’s Hill LWS which lies 500m to the north east, and Bowd’s Farm Meadows LWS which is around 650 to the north of the Site.

There are several Ancient Woodlands within 1-2km of the Site, some of which are also Country Wildlife Sites, and the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) lies approximately 5km to the south east of the Site.

57 the Green to the east of the Site is Grade II Listed.

7 Design and Access Statement Site Boundary

Conservation Area

X Scheduled Monuments 5 1. Village Cross 10 2. Bradenstoke Priory and Fishponds and 11 associated Motte and Earthworks at Clack Mount 3 3. Romano-British Villa Complex 9 4. Medieval Settlement 1 2 5. Two Medieval Fishponds 1 3 0.5km 1km 1.5km2 2km 6. Medieval Fishponds, Moat and Settlement 2 4 5 6 Ancient and Semi-Natural Woodland 7 12

8 Ancient Replanted Woodland

Country Wildlife Sites

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)

X Grade II Listed Buildings: 1. MiOHVWRQHRSSRVLWH1R 3RVW2IÀFH 2. Barrow Farm Cottage 4 3. Greenlands 6 4. 57 The Green 5. Pound Farmhouse 6. 52 Calne Road 7. Church Farm 8. Church of St Michael and All Angels and 3 separately listed structures 9. Old Rectory 10. Red Lion Cottage 11. Shaw Farmhouse 12. Tockenham Court Farmhouse Figure 3.2: Map showing designations around the Site.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 8 3.3 Historical Development

The historic maps at Figure 3.3 show the Site in the context of the growth of Lyneham since 1887. In 1887 the Site lay to the south of the original historic linear settlement of Lyneham which was spread along Chippenham Road, Calne Road and The Green, with Lyneham House evident to the north east of the Site at Chippenham Road. The 1900 and 1925 maps VKRZOLWWOHFKDQJHZLWKOLPLWHGLQÀOORFFXUULQJWRWKHQRUWKZHVWRIWKH6LWH

The 1960 map shows the level of development associated with and following the FRQVWUXFWLRQ RI 5$) /\QHKDP LQ /\QHKDP KDG H[SHULHQFHG VLJQLÀFDQW H[SDQVLRQ in the mid-1970s, with the development of the Royal Air Force base that abuts the Site to WKHVRXWKZLWKWKHH[WHQWRIWKHDLUÀHOGHYLGHQWWRWKHVRXWKZHVWRQWKHPDS

The present day map shows how the area around the Site experienced some growth during the past 30 years, with the majority of development taking place in the form of VPDOOVFDOHLQÀOOGHYHORSPHQWWRWKHVRXWKRIWKH6LWHDORQJ&DOQH5RDG 1887

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Figure 3.3: Historic maps illustrating the development at Lyneham

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1981-1983 Modern Day

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 10 3.4 Settlement and Architectural Context

Lyneham was originally a linear village, but development during the post-war era occurred at the southern end of the village, eventually resulting in A: Bakers Field a roughly nucleated form. The residential areas within the south of the village have a relatively regular street and building layout, with the majority of the streets connected, and limited cul-de-sacs.

In contrast, the streets and buildings within MOD Lyneham south of the Site are regular and angular, positioned along north-south and east-west axis.

The images alongside show the characteristics of B: Eider Avenue some of the main residential areas in the settlement, illustrating the built from, layout and streets. These characteristics will help inform the layout of the new development on the Site.

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D: Victoria Drive Figure 3.4: Location of housing character areas.

11 Design and Access Statement 3.5 Traditional Detail and Material

There are a range of building details and materials within the village, which vary depending on their age of construction. Traditional materials include limestone, white and cream render, red brick and red brick quoins, and slate and thatch roofs, as seen on the older buildings within Lyneham. However, buildings from the 20th and 21st Century display a wide range of styles and materials, which are not QHFHVVDULO\ UHÁHFWLYH RI WKH ORFDO WUDGLWLRQDO VW\OHV The new development presents the opportunity to UHÁHFWWKHPRUHWUDGLWLRQDOPDWHULDOVDQGVW\OHVIURP the local area, ensuring a neighbourhood which relates well to its setting.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 12 3.6 Existing Site Features

7KH6LWHRFFXSLHVÀYHYDULDEOHVL]HGDJULFXOWXUDOÀHOGV ODEHOOHGDV$UHDV$WR(RQ $UHD'LVDWULDQJXODUÀHOGERXQGRQWKHQRUWKZHVWE\WKHWUDFNZLWKVRLODORQJLW Figure 3.5 which are used for cutting hay. A collection of farm buildings, including which terminates at the gate on the north eastern boundary. The Area is bound by some very dilapidated barns and a two storey brick built dwelling occur within the a discontinuous post and rail fence here, beyond which is The Green, a rectangular north of the Site, and are accessed from Chippenham Road. area of open space containing several trees which lies adjacent to Calne Road. The Area is marked by a ditch along the southern boundary, as well as some semi- $UHD$FRPSULVHVDURXJKO\WULDQJXODUÀHOGZLWKWKHIDUPEXLOGLQJVDQGGZHOOLQJ mature and larger trees towards the eastern end. A residential property lies to the on the south eastern edge. Two access points off Chippenham Road lead to this south east of the Site here, with a clipped hedge bounding the Area. ÀHOGDÀHOGWUDFNWRWKHQRUWKDVZHOODVDGULYHZD\DFFHVVWRWKHGZHOOLQJDQGWKH IDUPEXLOGLQJVWRWKHQRUWKHDVW7KH$UHDLVERXQGWRWKHZHVWE\DÀHOGWUDFNWR $UHD(LVDURXJKO\UHFWDQJXODUÀHOGERXQGWRWKHQRUWKE\WKHGLWFKDQGWUHHVWR the south east by the farm buildings, and to the north east by Chippenham Road. the eastern end, and the clipped hedge of the adjacent residential property to The boundary with Chippenham Road comprises an overgrown deciduous hedge the east. A ditch, trees and the double security fence of the MOD base bounds the close to the buildings, with some evergreen conifers occurring within the hedge to Area to the south and west. the north. There is an unmanaged deciduous hedge in front of the dwelling and on either side of the farm entrance, which extends a short distance to the north. C H I P P E N H A M R O A D ( B 4 0 6 9 )

$UHD%FRQVLVWVRIDODUJHURXJKO\UHFWDQJXODUÀHOGZLWKLQWKHZHVWRIWKH6LWH,WLV bound to the north by the rear boundaries of properties on Chippenham Road, 1 comprising timber fences and some low buildings. To the west it is bound by a A double set of 1.8m high post and wire security fences which mark the edge of the GLVXVHGDLUÀHOG7KHERXQGDU\WRWKHHDVWLVPDUNHGWRWKHQRUWKE\DÀHOGWUDFN

while to the south it is marked by an overgrown track along which numerous pieces T H E G R E E N of farm equipment, machinery and abandoned farm and construction vehicles are scattered. The security fences continue along the southern boundary, which is also marked by a wet ditch, with trees occurring along the eastern part alongside the fences. C A P O L L O R O A D B $UHD & FRPSULVHV D UHFWDQJXODU ÀHOG ZLWK WKH RYHU JURZQ WUDFN DQG GLVXVHG equipment and vehicles to the west, and several more disused vehicles in the north D western corner. The farm buildings mark the edge of the north western boundary, while to the north east the boundary consists of post and wire fences, and deciduous trees associated with Lyneham House and Britannia Bungalow. Further to the south 2 east is the rear boundary of the White Hart Inn, marked by a post and wire fence, and brambles. The Area is bound by a track with piles of soil along it to the south 3 east. E

Figure 3.5: Aerial Photograph showing the Site features and photograph location point.

13 Design and Access Statement Farm Buildings Primrose Cottage

View from edge of Chippenham Road on north western boundary of Area A looking south west.

Properties on northern boundary of Site Farm buildings on Site White Hart Inn

View from the south western corner of Area B looking north east. Property on south MOD buildings White Hart Inn eastern corner of Site

View from south eastern corner of Area E looking north west.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 14 3.7 Topography

The Site is roughly level, falling gently from a high point on the western boundary of approximately 134m Above Ordnance Datum (AOD), to the eastern boundary near the dwelling and south eastern corner at approximately 129m AOD.

Lyneham, the Site and its immediate surroundings are located on a limestone plateau. The land immediately to the west of the Site continues to rise gently, UHDFKLQJDKLJKSRLQWRIP$2'RQWKHZHVWHUQHGJHRIWKHGLVXVHGDLUÀHOG before starting to fall steeply away from the plateau into the valley, to reach 50m AOD at the River Avon. To the north, just beyond the turning to Bradenstoke, some 725m from the Site, the plateau ends, and the land falls steeply from 130m AOD to approximately 65m AOD in the valley. The steep scarp slopes undulate along their length, resulting in localised high points along the edge of the plateau.

To the south east, the land falls gently before rising steeply into the North Wessex Downs AONB to a high point of approximately 215m AOD.

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Figure 3.6: Topography plan.

15 Design and Access Statement 3.8 Landscape and Visual Character

The Site is considered of low landscape value. It has a somewhat neglected character, due to the dilapidated buildings and the numerous abandoned pieces of farm equipment. It has no public access and contains no heritage assets.

The townscape immediately to the north, and to the east and south east of the Site is considered to be of medium quality, sensitivity and value, given its pleasant character, although some of the properties along Chippenham Road are of lower quality due to their poor state of repair. The wider landscape surrounding Lyneham is considered to be pleasant, with few visual detractors. 1 The Site is well contained in the majority of the views, however it is partially visible from the close vicinity and from Chippenham Road. The north eastern and western parts of the Site are screened in views from the properties to the QRUWKHDVWE\WKHWUHHVZKLFKVXUURXQGWKHVHEXLOGLQJV/LNHZLVHIURP&DOQH5RDGWKHUHDUHSDUWLDOÀOWHUHGYLHZVRI the south eastern and southern part of the Site through the trees within The Green. Similar views are possible from public byway LYNE60 and the entrance to public footpath LYNE4 off The Green. There is a similar view from public footpath LYNE7 close to the south eastern corner of the Site as it leaves Calne Road, although moving closer to WKH6LWHWKHYLHZVEHFRPHKLJKO\ÀOWHUHGE\WKHERXQGDU\YHJHWDWLRQRIWKHSURSHUW\RQWKHVRXWKHDVWHUQFRUQHU Aerial Photograph showing the Site features and of the Site. photograph location points.

There are middle and longer distance views of some of the boundary vegetation along the Site, but not of the interior, from a limited number of higher points to the north east.

Views from the North Wessex Downs AONB are limited by the hedgerows and trees in the vicinity, but where views of the plateau and valley are possible, the settlement and the Site are indistinct, and are dominated by the large buildings which make up the MOD base to the west of the Site.

MOD buildings The Green Calne Road 1

View of The Green with the Site beyond it.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 16 3.9 Ecology

H9 C H I P P E N H A M R O A D ( B 4 0 6 9 ) 7KH6LWHLVGRPLQDWHGE\PDQDJHGJUDVVODQGZLWKDVLQJOHÀHOGXQGHUDUDEOH B8 H10 cultivation. These habitats are considered to be of low ecological value. The F5 Site boundaries are dominated by mature hedgerows and treelines, fronted by SI areas of scrub or tall ruderal vegetation, which are of greater ecological value. A network of seasonally wet ditches and a permanently wet brook cross the Site.

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DFWLYLW\GRPLQDWHGE\FRPPRQSLSLVWUHOOH6XUYH\VLGHQWLÀHGIRUDJLQJDFWLYLW\ T H E G R E E N H11 hotspots associated with the disused farm buildings, however roosting bats have P1 B12

been found to be likely absent from on-site buildings. Surveys of off-site ponds for P2

great crested newts also showed this species to be likely absent. Update surveys A

F3 SI L for bats and great crested newt are currently being conducted to ensure the B7 F4 A N E FRQWLQXHGYDOLGLW\RIWKHVHÀQGLQJVKRZHYHUQRRYHUULGLQJHFRORJLFDOFRQVWUDLQWV R 4 B13 O WRGHYHORSPHQWKDYHEHHQLGHQWLÀHGGXULQJEDVHOLQHVXUYH\VWRGDWH 3 A A P O L L O R O A D B1 D Development proposals have been designed to retain and enhance existing 2 boundary hedgerows and provide new linear planting along the western SI F2 3

boundary. This will maintain connectivity around the perimeter of the Site, and 3 H2 1 enhance dispersal, sheltering and foraging opportunities for wildlife. A large new B14

SuDs feature is proposed in the south-east of the Site, contributing to the local H6 pond network and increasing on-site habitat diversity, providing opportunities H3 SI F1

for a range of wildlife. There are opportunities to provide new nesting and H5 roosting enhancement features for birds and bats in new dwellings within the proposed development. H4

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Fn Field numbers Individual tree Running water n TTarget notes: Hn Hedgerow numbers Dense scrub Seasonally wet ditch g1. Area of semi-improved SI PPoor semi-improved grassland grassland with pockets of species Scattered srub diversity A AArable FFence 2. Bund made from manure from Dense tall ruderal pockets of a semi-improved wBroadleaved semi-natural woodland Banks grassland mound Scattered tall ruderal 3. Badger hole Broadleaved parkland FFarm track 4. Badger latrine NNative hedgerow Colonising ground

Figure 3.7: Phase 1 habitats plan

17 Design and Access Statement 3.10 Arboriculture C H I P P E N H A M R O A D ( B 4 0 9 )

There are no Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) covering any trees within the boundaries of the Site. There are however, several trees subject to TPOs within The Green adjacent to eastern boundary of the Site. However, given their location and if they are fully considered, these trees should not pose DQ\VLJQLÀFDQWFRQVWUDLQWWRWKHGHYHORSPHQW

An Arboricultural Appraisal has been prepared in support of the planning application to assess the importance of the Site’s trees and hedgerows. The majority of trees and hedgerows surveyed on site were assigned to Category C (low Quality) or Category B (moderate quality). The Category B trees should be retained within the development proposal.

The development offers the opportunity to increase the amount of tree cover on the Site, by incorporating new tree planting within the housing areas and areas of open space.

Tree Category B - Moderate quality

B Category - Hedgerow, Group, Woodland

Tree Category C - Low quality

C Category - Hedgerow, Group, Woodland

Tree Category U - Unsuitable for retention

U Category - Hedgerow, Group, Woodland

Root Protection Area to BS 5837:2012

Shrub Mass/Offsite Tree/OOS (Out of scope)

Tree Preservation Order

Figure 3.8: Tree survey.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 18 3.11 Access, Movement and Facilities

The Site has a road frontage along Chippenham Road, which offers the opportunity to create a new access road into the Site from here. However, the existing access tracks into the Site are not considered suitable for the development, and a new arrangement is proposed.

Chippenham Road forms one of the main streets through the village, and leads north west to eventually provide access to the M4 motorway. The Green leads north east to Royal Wootton Bassett and the M4.

There are no public footpaths which cross the Site, although there are several footpaths within the vicinity. LYNE60 is a byway adjacent to the junction with Chippenham and Calne Roads and The Green. Linked to it is public footpath LYNE4, which meets LYNE60 on The Green and forms part of a network of footpaths to the east of the village.

Public footpath LYNE7 runs south from Calne Road and passes close by the south eastern corner of the Site. Public footpath LYNE22 extends north west from Chippenham Road to the north of the Site, to meet Piggy's Cafe and Takeaway located to the south eastern edge of the Site. further public footpaths and bridleways along the limestone ridge.

7KH6LWHLVVLWXDWHGZLWKLQDORFDWLRQWKDWEHQHÀWVIURPJRRGDFFHVVLELOLW\ to a range of existing services and facilities. These include a public house, a convenience store, churches and a primary school. The village also has various community halls and petrol station. All of these facilities are within walking and cycling distance of the Site.

The nearest bus stop to the Site is at The Green adjacent to the Site, with this service providing journeys to Swindon and Chippenham. The train station in Chippenham is approximately 15km from the Site and accessible by public bus.

Lyneham Village Hall.

19 Design and Access Statement BRIN6 Site Boundary BRIN1 DAUN12 Existing bus route and bus stops

(A 3 1 0 2) 1 3RVW2IÀFH9HWVDQG3HWURO6WDWLRQ (Texaco)

Royal Wootton TOCK17 LYNE33 Bassett

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(B 4 0 6 9) H R 5 Lyneham Village Hall O T A D LYNE1

1 LYNE5 6 Cafe & Takeaway (Piggy's) LYNE4 LYNE60 2 1 3 LYNE6 4 LYNE4 5 7 The Co-Operative Food SITE 6 8 Parish Church of Lyneham Hall LYNE1 C A L N LYNE3 (400m) LYNE7 E 9 Line of Takeaways and Florist 5 minute walking distance R O A

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Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 22 04. EVALUATION

4.1 Consultation

Gladman Developments has engaged in a process of community consultation, which has informed the evolution of the proposals for the Site.

An invitation to a Public Exhibition Consultation was sent out to over 1,600 homes in Lyneham. A Public Exhibition then took place where members of the public were invited to view the consultation boards and leave their feedback.

Full details of the consultation and information presented, which includes the consultation boards, are set out in the Statement of Community Involvement accompanying the Planning Application.

The consultation boards were also made available to view online at www.your-views.co.uk/lyneham.

23 Design and Access Statement Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 24 4.2 2SSRUWXQLWLHVDQG,QÁXHQFHV

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• The scale of the development and • Provision of high quality sustainable • Vehicular access to the new development from proposed structural landscaping will need housing, with the Site able to Chippenham Road. An opportunity also exists to appropriately address the surrounding accommodate up to 200 new homes, an to provide an emergency access point from areas. area for employment use and a potential Chippenham Road. site for community uses with associated • Provision of new recreational routes within the • Existing trees and hedgerows to be green infrastructure. retained as an integral part of the Site with pedestrian links to Calne Road and development proposals wherever • Provision of a strong landscape framework Chippenham Road. EDVHGRQWKHUHWHQWLRQRIWKHH[LVWLQJÀHOG possible with compensatory planting • To provide new Sustainable Drainage System patterns. provided where it is necessary to remove (SuDS) features which will form an integral vegetation. • Incorporation of new public open space, part of the development’s green infrastructure • Existing ditch within the Site will be including children and teenager play and be designed to maximise landscape and retained as a feature and incorporated facilities, informal kickabout area and new ELRGLYHUVLW\EHQHÀWV recreational walking routes. within a green corridor. • Retained farmhouse at Green Farm gives • The low points of the Site are located • Opportunity to create a development that opportunity to redevelop remainder of the along the eastern boundary, therefore is well-related to the existing settlement parcel into a Farmhouse/Mews character area. GHÀQLQJWKHORFDWLRQRIWKHQHZ edge of Lyneham with development Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) parcels contained to the east of Apollo feature. Road and the north of MOD Lyneham. • Existing utilities are located within the Site, • The new development will be set back a trunk water main in the southern area of from the western Site boundary to the Site, and overhead cables in the north introduce new boundary landscaping of the Site near the potential access point. ZKLFKZLOOÀOWHUYLHZVRI02'/\QHKDP • Farmhouse at Green Farm to be retained. • Retention of the vast majority of the mature existing vegetation where possible along the Site’s boundaries to maintain their ecological function.

25 Design and Access Statement Site boundary New development to be set back to Opportunities: Potential UHÁHFWWKHODQGVFDSHFKDUDFWHURI7KH vehicular access Green adjacent to Calne Road Potential vehicular access point Barrow Farm point Cottage

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Overhead cables Potential location for Sustainable Drainage Opportunity for ecological enhancement by Existing ditch to be Feature (SuDS) Public foul sewer incorporating the existing brook corridors into retained the development's green network Distribution water main Figure 4.1: 2SSRUWXQLWLHVDQGLQÁXHQFHVSODQ Trunk water main

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 26 05. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS

5.1 The Development Framework Plan

VISION – A PLACEMAKING APPROACH Site boundary: 12.57ha The design proposals for the Site have evolved Proposed residential land: 6.44ha through an iterative design process informed • Provide up to 200 new dwellings, offering a Approx. 200 dwellings @ 31dph by environmental and technical work, an range of dwelling types, sizes and tenures. understanding of the development’s relationship Proposed employment area: 0.8ha with Lyneham and the surrounding context, and • Creation of a high quality, sustainable new Proposed community use: 0.2ha an assessment of planning and design policy. This neighbourhood that integrates successfully with the existing settlement edge. has resulted in the Development Framework Plan Proposed vehicular access point (Figure 5.1) that seeks to minimise environmental • Creation of a place that is accessible to impacts whilst maximising social, economic, everyone, which makes everyone feel Potential spine road through development ELRGLYHUVLW\DQGVXVWDLQDELOLW\EHQHÀWV comfortable, safe and secure and a place Character area with Farmhouse/Mews The Development Framework Plan shows the Site where people want to live. W\SHUHVLGHQWLDOGHYHORSPHQWWRUHÁHFW the former character of the area boundary, the means of access into the Site, the • To promote active lifestyles and sense of areas of retained and new landscaping and the wellbeing through the provision of new public Proposed recreational routes location and extent of the proposed land uses, open space that includes new landscaping, including the amount of built development. children and teenager play facilities, informal Proposed public open space: 5.13ha (to include new landscaping, LEAP, MUGA, kickabout area and new recreational routes. informal kickabout area and SuDS feature)

• Create a ‘place’ which will become a Proposed location for Locally Equipped Area destination in its own right with the provision for Play (LEAP) for land for employment and community Proposed location for Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) use, and open space facilities including children and teenager play facilities, that will Proposed pedestrian access encourage existing residents to the Site. Potential pedestrian linkages • Supplement the existing vegetation on the 6LWHWRFUHDWHDQHLJKERXUKRRGWKDWLVGHÀQHG Existing vegetation by its new open spaces and landscaping. Existing public footpath

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27 Design and Access Statement Retained farmhouse at Potential primary Green Farm with opportunity vehicular access point to redevelop remainder of parcel into a Farmhouse/ B 4 0 6 9 ) D ( Mews character area O A R A M N H P E I P Potential C H emergency access point

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Figure 5.1: Development framework plan.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 28 5.2 The Illustrative Masterplan Application Site Boundary

The Illustrative Masterplan (Figure 5.2), which is based upon the Development Framework Plan, has been prepared to demonstrate in more detail the general design principles that will be adopted through the development of the Proposed residential development Site.

It is important to note that the layout of the development is a Reserved Matter. However, the Illustrative Masterplan, 1 Primary vehicular access point together with the Design and Access Statement, communicate the key design principles that a subsequent 5HVHUYHG0DWWHUVDSSOLFDWLRQVKRXOGUHÁHFWLQRUGHUWRUHVSHFWWKHLQGHSWKDQDO\VLVRIWKH6LWHDQGLWVVXUURXQGLQJ Potential emergency access and context. 2 pedestrian/cycle link

Potential location for foul pump station The Illustrative Masterplan indicates the principles of the development’s urban structure; the proposed patterns 3 of streets and spaces, and the urban grain; the location, arrangement and design of the principal development (with 15m cordon sanitaire) blocks and the green infrastructure that the new development will sit within. Existing vegetation

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29 Design and Access Statement Retained farmhouse at Green Farm with opportunity to redevelop remainder of 4 0 6 9 ) parcel into a Farmhouse/ ( B Mews character area A D R O M H A E N Potential P P C H I emergency 1 access point

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Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 30 5.3 Use and Amount

The outline planning application covers a total area of 12.57 hectares. The proposals The current open space standards for Lyneham are contained in the North Wiltshire encompass the following: Local Plan 2011. The following quantitative standards for the different open space typologies are as follows: Residential Development Area – Up to 200 dwellings (6.44 hectares)

The development accommodates a residential area measuring 6.44 hectares, Form of provision Quantity (m²/person) providing for up to 200 dwellings. The average net density for the residential development is 31 dwellings per hectare (dph). Local Parks 15 The housing mix will be determined at the Reserved Matters stage, but it is expected WRLQFOXGHDEURDGUDQJHRIKRXVHW\SHVVL]HVDQGWHQXUHV8SWRRIWKHQHZ Play areas 3 homes will be affordable and these will be fully integrated with the market housing, DQGEHRIDW\SHDQGVL]HWKDWPHHWVORFDOQHHG

Green Infrastructure – 5.13 hectares Taking into account the above standards, the Site requires 0.86 hectares of public open space, based on an average occupancy rate of 2.4 persons per dwelling. As shown on the Land Use Plan (Figure 5.3), the proposals for the Site include 5.13 Therefore the provision of 5.13 hectares of public open space far exceeds this hectares of green infrastructure. The green infrastructure will have a range of standard. IXQFWLRQVDQGSURYLGHDUDQJHRIEHQHÀWV B1 Business Use – 0.8 hectares, up to 2,600m2 • Landscape: The new green infrastructure provides space for tree, thicket and The Employment Area is proposed in the north west of the Site to ensure hedgerow planting. maximum visibility and convenient vehicular access to Chippenham Road (B4069). Its location along Chippenham Road will also create an extension to • Recreation and Play: The provision of public open space accommodates a the employment area of the Barrowend Centre to the north west of the Site. new Locally Equipped Area for Play (LEAP), a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), informal kickabout area, areas for informal recreation, and new recreational D1 Community Uses – 0.2 hectares, up to 600m2 routes which will link into the existing footway network. The proposals include an area for community use, which could be developed • Amenity Areas: Part of a network of public open space designed to create a for a wide range of uses, such as a multi-use community space, a clinic or health sense of place. These areas will have a more ‘cared-for’ appearance. centre, or day nursery. The exact use of the land will be determined via discussions • Sustainable Drainage Features (SuDS): To accommodate the provision of SuDS with the Local Authority and other stakeholders at the Reserved Matters stage. feature in a form of an attenuation basin to manage excess surface water run- off during periods of heavy of persistent rainfall.

31 Design and Access Statement Application Boundary 12.57ha

HIPPENHA Proposed residential area: 6.44ha C M ROA D (B Approx. 200 dwellings @ 31dph 406 9) Proposed Employment Area: 0.8ha

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Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 32 5.4 Access

Vehicular Access Vehicular access into the Site will be via a new access point onto Chippenham Road. The proposed access is in the form of a priority junction.

Emergency Vehicles The potential exists to provide an emergency vehicle access along the current access to the farmhouse. The detailed design of the layout will be designed in accordance with Part B of the Building Regulations, ‘Access and Facilities for the Fire Service’ to HQVXUHVXIÀFLHQWFDUULDJHZD\ZLGWKVDQGDSSURSULDWHDFFHVVIRUÀUHDSSOLDQFHVFDQ be achieved.

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A number of recreational routes have been proposed within the Site along with a 8 proposed pedestrian access point to The Green and Calne Road. There is also ST MICHAELS CLOSE potential to provide an additional pedestrian link within this area, further to the south. The vehicular access point from Chippenham Road will also incorporate footways 101 which will connect to the recreational routes within the Site.

98 Public Transport 97 96 LOCATION OF ACCESS DETERMINED FROM 99mm DepotDepot DRAWING 15867-200-01T SUBMITTED AS PART The Site is well-located with regards to existing bus stops and services along Calne OF APPLICATION NUMBER 15/09960/FUL Road and The Green, which are served by regular services to Chippenham via Calne

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108 108 Service vehicles Ell Sub StStaa The detailed design and dimensions of the development’s new streets will be submitted 90 and agreed with the Local Planning Authority. A as part of the future Reserved Matters CHIPPENHAMCHI ROAD IPPPPE submissions. Critically, the streets will be designed to accommodate service vehicles NHA M R without allowing their requirements to dominate the layout. The detailed layout design OAD will accord with Schedule 1, Part H of the Building Regulations to ensure appropriate waste collection, vehicle access and bin carry distance standards are achieved. Greenen FarmFarm

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33 Design and Access Statement PENHAM ROAD (B4 CHIP 069) Site Boundary

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Figure 5.5: The proposed movement strategy creates an integrated development.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 34 5.5 Layout It is important to note that the layout of the The Community Use area is located within the south development is a Reserved Matter. However, the eastern part of the Site adjacent to an area of public key principles need to be communicated within open space and the recreational facilities to form a the Design and Access Statement to ensure the ‘community hub’ to serve the development and the VXEVHTXHQW GHWDLOHG GHVLJQ UHÁHFWV WKH LQLWLDO surrounding area of Lyneham. aspirations and development structure. A pedestrian link in the south eastern part of the Site Layout Principles has been proposed to provide pedestrian access to Calne Road and The Green, integrating the The disposition of the proposed uses and the development into the existing footway network. There structural layout elements established by the is also potential to provide an additional pedestrian Development Framework Plan and the Illustrative link further to the south. These connections will ensure Masterplan have been designed to adhere to the that the children and teenage play facilities, area principles established in the preceding sections. for Community Use and adjacent public open space are accessible to both the new and existing The proposed residential development area has residents. The new houses will overlook the recreational footways. been located to relate strongly to the existing settlement edge of Lyneham, with existing housing New housing along Chippenham Road will be set lying to the north, north east and south east, and back behind an area of public open space planted MOD Lyneham to the west and south. The location ZLWKWUHHVWRUHÁHFWWKHFKDUDFWHURI7KH*UHHQRQ of the Employment Area the north west of the Site Calne Road. A farmhouse at Green Farm will be fronts onto Chippenham Road, ensuring maximum retained, and the opportunity exists to redevelop visibility and convenient vehicular access to the remainder of the parcel into a Farmhouse/Mews Chippenham Road (B4069). Its location along FKDUDFWHUDUHDUHÁHFWLQJWKHH[LVWLQJIDUP\DUG Chippenham Road will also create an extension to the employment area of the Barrowend Centre to The vehicular access point from Chippenham Road the north west of the Site. will be extended into the Site, passing through the heart of the development area to create a legible The proposed development has been designed to Spine Street. The Illustrative Masterplan shows how work within the Site’s existing landscape framework, the new dwellings could be orientated to create which will allow for the retention of the vast majority an outward looking development whereby the RI YHJHWDWLRQ DORQJ WKH 6LWH·V ÀHOG ERXQGDULHV $Q new homes will provide overlooking and attractive existing ditch within the southern area of the Site aspects onto Chippenham Road and the new areas has been incorporated into the proposals and is of public open space which enclose the residential contained within a green corridor. The green corridors development area. which run through the development are linked to form a connected green network and incorporate new landscaping and recreational routes, creating opportunities for informal recreation.

35 Design and Access Statement Vehicular access Easily accessible employment point area Green frontage to the GHYHORSPHQWUHÁHFWVWKH existing Green to the south

New landscaping incorporated to screen Opportunity to create a views of MOD Lyneham Farmyard-type character area around the existing farmhouse

Existing Vegetation: The vast majority of existing vegetation will be retained and strengthened along the Site boundaries to help screen the development from view and soften the Proposed Employment development edge Area

Green community uses located close Spine Street: to the village centre and will be easily The spine street runs through the accessible Green links through the housing areas will development parcels and forms part include new recreational footways and of a legible movement framework serve as ecological corridors

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Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 36 Street Design Parking &DOPLQJ DQG VORZLQJ WUDIÀF LV DQ LPSRUWDQW SDUW The parking standards for new residential At the detailed design stage, the car parking will be of delivering streets for people, and encouraging development are set out in the North Wiltshire Local designed so that vehicles do not dominate the street walking and cycling. To slow vehicles and to Plan (2011) which are in accordance with the scene or cause inconvenience to pedestrians and encourage users to drive with caution, it is expected Countywide standards set by the Highway Authority, cyclists. The majority of the car parking will be on- that some, or all of the following methods will be and are as follows: plot in the form of private driveways, garages and used: car ports. • Locating buildings so that they are close to the Land Use/Use Class Maximum parking In additional to on-plot parking, the Illustrative street edge of carriageway. standard Masterplan shows how small areas of communal B1 Business 1 per 35 m2 • The introduction of features that act as visual parking serving small-scale apartments or terraced ‘incidents’ along the street. dwellings can be accommodated to the front of 2 D1 Non Residential 1 per 5 m buildings. Where this approach is applied, the car • Changes in carriageway surface. Institutions parking will be broken up by new landscaping to • The use of well designed ‘shared surfaces’ to 5+ beds house 3 per unit + 1 space per ensure that parked cars do not dominate the street create streets for all. 5 units scene or detract from the development’s overall character. The majority of the visitor parking is to be • Carefully restricting forward visibility through 8SWREHGV LQFOÁDWV 2 per unit + 1 space per provided in dedicated on-street bays, which will also the arrangement of buildings, the building line 5 units be broken up by new landscaping. and landscape treatment.

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Figure 5.7: Parking principles.

37 Design and Access Statement ON-PLOT PARKING ON STREET PARKING

• Car parking within the curtilage of the dwelling in the form of a garage, car port, parking bay or private • Aimed at visitor parking and for parking for drive. vehicles owned by residents. • 7DQGHPSDUNLQJVSDFHVFDQEHXVHGDVDQHIÀFLHQWXVHRIVSDFH • 6WUHHWZLGWKVDUHVXIÀFLHQWWRDFFRPPRGDWH • Garages are located close to the property they serve and large areas of garage blocks will be avoided. on street parking within the layout of the proposed development. • *DUDJHVZLOOEHVXIÀFLHQWO\VL]HGWRDFFRPPRGDWHDPRGHUQIDPLO\VL]HGFDUDQGVRPHVWRUDJHVSDFHIRU items such as cycles.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 38 Safety and Security A mix of dwellings types and The Development Framework Plan and the Illustrative tenures, enabling greater potential Vehicular and pedestrian routes will Masterplan have been designed to adhere to the for homes to be occupied be designed to ensure that they are following principles of designing out crime: throughout the day. This gives visually open, direct, well-used and increased opportunity for natural should not undermine the defensible • Permeability: A choice of routes within the surveillance, community interaction space of neighbourhoods. layout will encourage walking and cycling, and environmental control. therefore reducing car dependency and maximising the presence of ‘eyes on the street’. • Natural surveillance: Dwellings will front onto streets and public spaces with entrances and windows fronting onto the public realm to maximise overlooking. • Animated street scenes: Building frontages will be as ‘active’ as possible, particularly at JURXQGÁRRUOHYHO:LQGRZVWRDFWLYHURRPV such as living room and kitchen windows, will face the public realm. Dwellings are positioned • Car parking: Car parking will be facing each other accommodated within the curtilage of the to allow neighbours dwellings to provide optimum surveillance. to easily view their surroundings and thus • Non-vehicular routes: New housing will front making the potential onto open spaces containing pedestrian routes offender feel vulnerable to maximise natural surveillance. to detection. • Management: The ownership and responsibility Recreational IRUH[WHUQDOVSDFHZLOOEHFOHDUO\LGHQWLÀHG footways will be and the proposals will facilitate ease of well lit, devoid of maintenance and management. potential hiding Boundaries between public and private places, overlooked VSDFHZLOOEHFOHDUO\GHÀQHGDQGRSHQ by surrounding spaces will have features which prevent dwellings and well unauthorised vehicular access. maintained.

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Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 40 Development Core (Spine Streets) Secondary Streets

Character Areas The Development Framework Plan and the Illustrative Masterplan have been designed to show how a clear hierarchy of streets and spaces should be created, so that it will be clear for residents and visitors alike to know where the principal routes are and how to navigate their way around the development. The design proposals provide for a layout where each street and route within the hierarchy will be DQLGHQWLÀDEOHW\SH'LIIHUHQW&KDUDFWHU$UHDVZLWK different layouts and subtly different detailing will aid in ensuring a legible layout.

The principal street running through the development The Secondary Streets will provide important ZLOO EH VXLWDEOH IRU DOO W\SHV RI SUHGLFWHG WUDIÀF connections between the core areas of the movements. The key characteristics of the Spine development and the peripheral areas overlooking Street are as follows: the new open spaces. The key characteristics of the Secondary Streets are as follows: • Strong and consistent building frontages should front the streets to mark their importance as the • 'HÀQHGE\DPRUHLQIRUPDODUUDQJHPHQWRI principal route serving the development. buildings with a more varied building line and differing set back distances. • 'HÀQHGE\DPRUHIRUPDODUUDQJHPHQWRI buildings with occasional varied building line • A considered mix of frontages and gable and differing set back distances. frontages will help to break up the roofscape and add character. • 7KHVHVWUHHWVZLOOEHGHÀQHGE\VWUHHWWUHHVDQG formal plot boundary treatment. • Will accommodate safe movement for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. Differing • Focal buildings will be located along the Spine surface materials will therefore help to passively 6WUHHWVWRLPSURYHZD\ÀQGLQJWKURXJKWKH FRQWUROWUDIÀFVSHHGV development.

41 Design and Access Statement Lanes & Private Drives Recreational Routes

Marking the peripheral parts of the development 7KHVHWUDIÀFIUHHURXWHVZLOOUXQWKURXJKWKHQHWZRUN areas overlooking the new open spaces, the Lanes of public open spaces, providing important will play an important role in the character of the connections to Calne Road, Chippenham Road development. The key characteristics of the Lanes and the wider area. Their key characteristics are as are as follows: follows: • Predominantly detached dwellings to create • The routes will pass through attractively lower densities, and varied set back distances landscaped areas, which will be overlooked and building orientations. by the new homes to ensure they are safe and secure to use. • Good sized front gardens will assist in creating softer building lines that appropriately mark the • The routes will be clearly visible and sensitively transition between the built environment and signposted, providing clutter free paths. the development’s open spaces. • Sensitive lighting will avoid light pollution and • Generally will take the form of shared surface, SRWHQWLDOFRQÁLFWVZLWKHFRORJLFDOREMHFWLYHV private drives. • These routes will be more than just paths for non-vehicular movement. For example, benches will be placed alongside them to coincide with key points of interest, such as the LEAP, MUGA, and area for Community Use.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 42 5.6 Scale

The development proposals achieve an average HIPPENHA density of 31 dwellings per hectare (dph). Higher C M ROA D (B 406 density development will be located along the Spine 9) Street whereas lower density development will be located in the peripheral areas of the developable area. The proposed development will comprise predominantly 2 storey dwellings with limited 2½ storey dwellings as illustrated on Figure 5.9. The considered use of 2 ½ storey dwellings will achieve a number of different townscape functions, including: • To emphasise the importance of the Spine Street and aid legibility. • To create key groupings overlooking important areas of open space located within the more central parts of the development. • To enclose important residential spaces. • To terminate vistas along the proposed streets and open spaces. • To punctuate the street scene.

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Figure 5.9: Building heights plan.

43 Design and Access Statement 5.7 External Appearance

The appearance of the development is a Palette of materials Reserved Matter, although the principles need to A restrained palette of materials should be used, be communicated within the Design and Access although there will be subtle changes in composition Statement to provide a framework for the new of materials to strengthen the identity of individual homes at the detailed design stage. areas. The choice of materials should be consistent with local colours: The Design and Access Statement has already Render to be used on key buildings to provide interest in provided an analysis of Lyneham’s local vernacular • 5RRIÀQLVK3ODLQUHGWLOHVRUKLJKTXDOLW\DUWLÀFLDO the streetscape. and an overview of Lyneham’s character context VODWHWLOHV ZLWKWKLQSURÀOHV has been provided in Section 3. This section highlights • Facing brickwork: As per feedback received DQXPEHURIGHVLJQLQÁXHQFHVIRUWKHGHWDLOHGGHVLJQ from Wiltshire Council, reconstituted stone and of the development, including: red brick with occasional dark brick detailing or quoins on front building facades. • Simple Built Form: Buildings will be designed • Detailing: Render to highlight key buildings or with a simple built form and an appropriate important structural elements of the buildings, level of detailing which the complements the in shades of white and cream. local vernacular. • Rainwater goods: Generally black PVCu with • Unity: New homes will convey an impression JXWWHUVKDYLQJDKDOIURXQGSURÀOH of unity relieved by minor points of detail, materials and grouping, producing variety with harmonious identity. Red brick is a common material used within Lyneham. • Key Buildings: Key buildings using special details, raised building heights and/or increased massing will be used in key locations. • Building Groups: Groups of buildings will be the principal visual elements that characterise the development. With the exception of key buildings, individual dwellings will be subservient to the building group. • Corners: Houses on corners should have dual frontages and use features such as bay windows to emphasis their pivotal position.

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Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 44 5.8 Green Infrastructure and Drainage

Landscape Design Sustainable Drainage Systems The landscape proposals have evolved through an analysis of the Site and its setting, as The detailed drainage strategy for the development will be determined in well as best practice design guidance. As set out earlier in the DAS, the development accordance with the standards set out by the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA). FRPSULVHV RI JUHHQ LQIUDVWUXFWXUH 7KHUHIRUH DSSUR[LPDWHO\ RI WKH 6LWH ZLOO The existing ditch which crosses the Site will be retained. comprise areas of retained trees, new landscaping, public open space including A single attenuation feature is proposed in the south eastern part of the Site, which recreational routes, play facilities for teenagers and children, and a SuDS feature. ZLOOUHVWULFWVXUIDFHZDWHUGLVFKDUJHIURPWKHGHYHORSPHQWWRWKHQDWXUDOJUHHQÀHOG The following key green infrastructure and landscape design principles are proposed: run-off rate. The attenuation feature will be a shallow vegetated basin for the DWWHQXDWLRQ DQG UHWHQWLRQ RI ÁRZV ,W ZLOO FRQGLWLRQ WKH TXDOLW\ RI WKH ZDWHU DQG • The vast majority of the existing landscape features along the boundaries will be SURYLGHODQGVFDSHDPHQLW\DQGHFRORJLFDOEHQHÀWV7KHDWWHQXDWLRQEDVLQZLOOEH retained and supplemented with new native tree and thicket landscaping. landscaped with native submerged, emergent and marginal vegetation. • Additional landscaping along the Site’s western and southern boundaries create a ODQGVFDSHGHGJHWRWKHGHYHORSPHQWDQGZLOOÀOWHUYLHZVRI02'/\QHKDP

• The location of public open space in the south east of the Site will respect views from The Green and the properties beyond it. The community use area is also located in the south east of the Site, its location adjacent to the majority of the proposals recreational facilities will form a ‘community hub’ for the development and the surrounding area of Lyneham.

• A pedestrian access point and a potential pedestrian link in the south eastern part of the Site will connect the development proposals to the surrounding area and enable ease of access for new and existing residents.

• The creation of new recreational routes to connect into the existing street network to create an integrated development.

• New dwellings along Chippenham Road will be set back from the road behind SXEOLFRSHQVSDFH7KLVDUHDZLOOLQFOXGHQHZWUHHSODQWLQJUHÁHFWLQJWKH character of The Green on Calne Road.

• The existing ditch in the south of the Site will be incorporated into the development’s green infrastructure and be contained within a green corridor.

• The attenuation basin in the south east of the Site will be designed to maximise its wildlife value and create attractive new landscape features.

The future maintenance and management will be secured for the long-term via a planning obligation using an appropriate public body or private management company.

45 Design and Access Statement Green frontage • New dwellings along Chippenham Road will be set back from the road behind public open space. This area will include new tree Existing vegetation along Site boundary SODQWLQJUHÁHFWLQJWKHFKDUDFWHURI7KH*UHHQRQ&DOQH5RDG • Existing vegetation along the boundary with Proposed primary vehicular access point existing properties on Chippenham Road will be retained. 9 ) 0 6 ( B 4 D Proposed emergency O A access point C R H I P A M Pedestrian links P E N H Retained farmhouse at • The creation of new recreational Green Farm with opportunity to redevelop remainder of routes to connect into the existing parcel into a Farmhouse/ street network to create an integrated Mews character area development. Sustainable Drainage Feature (SuDS) • The location of public open space • A single attenuation feature will be designed to have an amenity and Proposed in the south east of the Site will Employment respect views from The Green ecological function. Area: 0.8ha and the properties beyond it. A • A shallow vegetated basin for the pedestrian access point will connect DWWHQXDWLRQDQGUHWHQWLRQRIÁRZV the development proposals to the • The attenuation basin will be Spine Street planting surrounding area and enable ease of landscaped with new trees, wetland • Trees proposed along the spine street access for new and existing residents. thicket planting and sown with a to soften the streetscape, improve ZLOGÁRZHUJUDVVODQGPL[WROHUDQWRI ZD\ÀQGLQJDQGWRGHÀQHDFOHDUVWUHHW periodically damp conditions. hierarchy within the development.

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Proposed Community use: Community hub 0.2ha • Community hub area to comprise facility for community use, play areas and informal LEAP kickabout area. • New LEAP and MUGA play area contained within Informal community hub will be provided to serve the new kickabout area development MUGA • New tree planting to create formal character and provide a legible framework to this area of green

space. Existing vegetation • Existing ditch retained and incorporated into the Potential location for • The vast majority of the existing landscape foul pump station with development's green infrastructure. features will be retained and supplemented M O D L Y N E H A M 15m cardon sanitaire with new native tree and thicket landscaping.

Figure 3.10: Green Infrastructure Plan.

Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 46 5.9 Sustainability

The NPPF sets out the three dimensions to sustainable development: economic, social and environmental. Paragraph 6 of the Framework states that the policies in paragraphs 18-219, taken as a whole, constitute the Government’s view as to what sustainable development means for the planning system. The following section describes what makes the proposal a sustainable form of development.

The Economic Role The Social Role The Environmental Role • The development would contribute to the • The development would contribute to providing • The proposals allow for the retention of the economic role of the area by generating new housing, community use space and majority of the existing trees and hedgerows on employment and tax receipts during employment space. the Site boundaries. construction. • 40% of the new homes will be affordable, • The Illustrative Masterplan shows how extensive • In the longer term the local economy would providing new housing opportunities for existing areas of new landscaping will be provided. EHQHÀWIURPWKHSURYLVLRQRIKRXVLQJIRU residents in the area. • New vegetation along the development’s workers, investment in local infrastructure and • Existing bus services along Chippenham Road boundaries will help screen the views of the services, additional expenditure on goods and provide links to Swindon and Chippenham. new homes and the MOD site, while creating services, from the New Homes Bonus and from habitat corridors. additional Council Tax receipts. • The proposals provide new recreational routes which will connect to the adjoining • Opportunities for semi-natural habitat creation street network, allowing for an integrated will be maximised through the naturalistic development. landscaping of the open space and attenuation basin, with new areas of species- • The 'community hub', areas of public open rich grassland, aquatic habitat and tree space and play areas and will help to support planting being provided. community health and well-being. • SuDS features will be used to avoid any DGYHUVHLPSDFWVLQWHUPVRIÁRRGULVN • At the detailed design stage, the new homes will be designed to meet national and local targets in respect of reducing energy demand, FDUERQHPLVVLRQVDQGHQHUJ\HIÀFLHQF\

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Chippenham Road, Lyneham - March 2019 48 06. CONCLUSION

This Design and Access Statement has been prepared Accessibility Health, Community and Social Interaction on behalf of Gladman Developments Ltd in support Planning policies and decisions should promote To provide the social, recreational and cultural of the outline planning application for up to 200 social interaction, including opportunities for facilities and services the community needs, planning dwellings, up to 2,600m2 of B1 Business Use and up to meetings between people who might not policies and decisions should plan positively for the 600m2 of D1 Community Use, as well as associated otherwise come into contact with each other – for provision and use of shared spaces, community open space, landscaping and SuDS feature, and a example through mixed-use developments, strong facilities (such as local shops, meeting places, sports vehicular access point from Chippenham Road. neighbourhood centres, street layouts that allow venues, open space, cultural buildings, public houses for easy pedestrian and cycle connections within and places of worship) and other local services to The proposals for the Site comprise a considered and between neighbourhoods, and active street enhance the sustainability of communities and and sensitively designed mix of new homes and frontages. Paragraph 91(a), NPPF. residential environments. Paragraph 92(a), NPPF. supporting uses and green infrastructure to create a sustainable and vibrant new neighbourhood for Lyneham. • Integration of the development with the existing • Provision of, and easy access to, 5.13 hectares settlement edge through the maximisation of of green infrastructure encompassing various In line with National and Local Government Policy, pedestrian and cycle links to the adjoining forms of recreational activities for different considerable importance has been placed on roads. age groups. Green spaces to include a Multi- Use Games Area, informal kickabout area, a achieving a high standard of design across the Site. • Convenient, safe and direct access for children’s play area, SuDS features and areas The application of sound urban design objectives has all residents to the proposed new green for informal recreation. provided the basis for a design and development infrastructure which accommodates a number framework where a high quality layout can be of clear and legible recreational routes for • The new 'community hub' will form an important DFKLHYHGZKLOVWWKHLGHQWLÀFDWLRQRIWKHRSSRUWXQLWLHV walking. new community focal point for both the Site DQG LQÁXHQFHV ZLOO HQVXUH WKDW WKH SURSRVDOV DUH and the wider area. sensitively assimilated into the existing fabric of • Maximises opportunities for alternative modes Lyneham and the wider landscape. The design of transport to the car, particularly walking and • The new recreational routes will provide process has been underpinned by the understanding public transport. important links to the nearby roads and therefore the adjacent countryside. that successful urban design is dependent upon • Creation of a clear movement hierarchy achieving an appropriate relationship between providing easily recognisable routes which community needs and aspirations, development balances the street as a space alongside its form and a positive response to local conditions. role as a movement corridor. As a result, and using the key design objectives established by the NPPF, the proposals for the Site • Key movement routes through the Site are easy have been designed to create a successful and to understand through landmarks and focal sustainable new neighbourhood as follows: points. • Streets and paths will be well-overlooked to create the basis for a safe environment.

49 Design and Access Statement Public Consultation and Stakeholder Involvement Sustainability Applicants should work closely with those affected by their proposals to evolve The creation of high quality buildings and places is fundamental to what the designs that take account of the views of the community. Applications that can planning and development process should achieve. Good design is a key aspect demonstrate early, proactive and effective engagement with the community of sustainable development, creates better places in which to live and work and should be looked on more favourably than those that cannot. Paragraph 128, NPPF. helps make development acceptable to communities. Paragraph 124, NPPF.

• Public consultation website launched in March 2017 to coincide with the • Mix of dwellings types, sizes and tenures supported by extensive areas of public exhibition on the 6th of March. This we conducted in order to seek the green infrastructure. A proportion of the new homes will be affordable and of views and feedback on the emerging design proposals. a type and size that meets local need. • Permeable layout of streets and recreational routes maximises access and Sense of Place integration with the existing settlement edge and encourages walking and Planning policies and decisions should ensure that developments establish or cycling for local trips. maintain a strong sense of place, using the arrangement of streets, spaces, building types and materials to create attractive, welcoming and distinctive places to live, • The development proposals allow for the incorporation of additional land uses work and visit. Paragraph 127, NPPF. which would allow for community uses and employment areas. • Use of SuDS features will help to manage excess surface water run-off during • Development of the Site provides the opportunity to establish a distinctive SHULRGVRIKHDY\RUSHUVLVWHQWUDLQLQRUGHUWRSUHYHQWÁRRGLQJ7KHDWWHQXDWLRQ identity with its own character, whilst integrating with the existing settlement basins will form an integral part of proposed green infrastructure in the western and landscape context. part of the Site. • The Design and Access Statement demonstrates how the development can • At the detailed design stage, new homes will meet national standards be designed at the detailed design stage to provide recognisably different in respect of reducing energy demand, carbon emissions and energy streets and spaces that have a coherent sense of place. HIÀFLHQF\ • Retention and reinforcement of existing landscape features will form an • Safeguarding and improving existing wildlife habitats, and providing a range important part of the development’s character and help integrate it into the of ecological and nature conservation proposals. landscape and towndscape character of the wider area. • Establish a distinctive identity through well-designed spaces and built form that respond to their context within the Site.

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