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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 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. N The Site measures approximately 12.57 hectares E E and lies on the north western edge of Lyneham. R G The submitted planning application seeks outline E H planning consent for a high quality sustainable T development comprising the following: C H I P P E N H A • Residential development for up to 200 M dwellings. R O A 2 0 2 A 1 • 2.600m of B1 business uses. D 3 (B 4 0 2 6 • 600m of D1 community use. 9) • Green Infrastructure (GI) including new areas BRADENSTOKE SITE of public open space that will incorporate ecological mitigation and habitat creation, retained hedges and trees, sustainable APOLLO ROAD drainage features, and play and recreation A 3 1 0 2 space. • The main Site access is applied for in full. MOD LYNEHAM LYNEHAM AIRFIELD (DISUSED) D A O R E N L A C LYNEHAM Site Boundary Figure 1.1: Site location plan. 1 Design and Access Statement 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