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Land at Bath Old Road, Radstock Development Framework Statement LAND AT BATH OLD ROAD, RADSTOCK DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK STATEMENT PREPARED BY PEGASUS GROUP L.0368_13 | DECEMBER 2016 PLANNING DESIGN ENVIRONMENT ECONOMICS Pegasus Group Pegasus House Querns Business Centre Whitworth Road Cirencester GL7 1RT www.pegasuspg.co.uk I T 01285 641717 I F 01285 642348 COPYRIGHT The contents of this document must not be copied or reproduced in whole or in part without the written consent of Pegasus Planning Group Ltd. Crown copyright. All rights reserved, Licence number 100042093. CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION AND VISION SECTION 2 LINDEN HOMES SECTION 3 SITE CONTEXT SECTION 4 CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES SECTION 5 VISION AND DESIGN CONCEPTS SECTION 6 INDICATIVE FRAMEWORK PLAN SECTION 7 ACCESSIBILITY & EASE OF MOVEMENT SECTION 8 ENVIRONMENTAL CAPITAL SECTION 9 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE /SPORTS PROVISION SECTION 10 INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES SECTION 11 ECONOMIC BENEFITS SECTION 12 SUMMARY DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK | LAND AT BATH OLD ROAD, RADSTOCK 1 VISION 1.1 This Statement has been prepared by 1.4 The key design principles consider how 1.6 The vision for land off Bath Old Road is: Pegasus Group behalf of Linden Limited landscape, movement and development 1.7 Land to the North of Radstock offers an (Linden Homes Strategic Land) to support form will work together to help achieve opportunity to create a place of design the promotion of the development of land a sense of place and create identity and and environmental excellence providing off Bath Old Road, Radstock for up to 500 character to the proposed development for the highest quality living environments dwellings. existing and future generations. that will reflect and enhance the best of 1.2 The Statement illustrates how the site 1.5 The Development Framework Plan is not Radstock. The new neighbourhood will be could be developed in a sustainable a detailed masterplan, but illustrates the part of Radstock with a strong sense of way, providing integration with the approach taken to date; it is sufficiently itself. Designed to meet the local needs of existing urban edge of Radstock, whilst specific to demonstrate that detailed existing and future residents. maintaining a substantial buffer to consideration has already been given to 1.8 It is expected that the development should Clandown and Peasdown St John. the area and to provide guidance on the support a mixed, multi-generational appropriate distribution of uses across the 1.3 The Statement, initially for B&NES, is community by providing a variety of house site. intended to provide an illustration for the and garden types and sizes. area so it can be developed as part of an expansion to the town of Radstock using – high quality and best practice design principles. Section 1 Introduction and Vision THE PROPOSAL 1.9 The vision is for the development to 1.11 The land off Bath Old Road extends to 1.12 The area of land proposed for development promote a healthy and active lifestyle. 62.37ha is being promoted as a residential is shown here, outlined in red, and lies It will be an attractive, environmentally scheme comprising: to the north of Radstock. It directly sustainable, friendly, inclusive and well- adjoins Trinity Church Primary School off • Residential development: up to 500 connected neighbourhood of Radstock. dwellings; Woodborough Road and Bath Old Road. 1.10 Drawing on the landscape, historic field • Affordable housing provision 1.13 Residential development being ‘situated patterns, ecological networks and the above the valley floor’ and ‘perched on the • Extensive areas of green infrastructure; site’s historic setting the development valley sides’ is a characteristic of Radstock • Improved and new footpaths and will not be just a suburb, but will retain and this would be continued through cycleways; many of the existing positive, mainly the proposals. Residential buildings are rural, qualities of the site, sustaining and • Public Open Space; already present on the upper slopes and enhancing its natural assets to create a • Allotments; plateau areas of the Area 13, Paulton and community that integrates into the existing • Children’s Play Areas; Peasedown St John Ridge Landscape environmental framework. Character Assessment (LCA) and this • Potential community facilities characteristic is visible in the surrounding • Potential care opportunities settlements of Radstock, Midsomer • Employment opportunities Norton, Peasedown St John and Paulton. DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK | LAND AT BATH OLD ROAD, RADSTOCK 3 EXAMPLES FROM PREVIOUS LINDEN HOME DEVELOPMENTS Section 2 Linden Homes NATIONAL STRENGTH, LOCALLY DELIVERED. 2.1 Renowned for their award-winning homes 2.3 Linden Homes are not just passionate and a reputation for quality, Linden about building great looking homes, Homes are industry experts in delivering Linden are also dedicated to building distinctive and diverse new homes in prime the right homes for our customers locations throughout the UK. Linden strive delivered with exceptional service, while to create sustainable new developments also contributing at the heart of local that inspire modern living and set new communities. Lindens team are focused benchmarks in design. on providing new opportunities, support 2.2 From waterfront apartments such as for charity projects, engaging with local Building Awards winner St Michael’s Reach actions groups, delivering necessary in Marazion to landmark regeneration skills, and working to deliver sustainable projects such as Blue Ribbon Award innovations. winner Kingston Mills in Bradford-on Avon, 2.4 Existing examples within the Local our use of industry renowned architects Authority include Heritage Park, Radstock, means we create homes that are built to Ensleigh, Bath and Kingston Mills, complement their surroundings without Bradford on Avon compromising on a unique attention to detail. DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK | LAND AT BATH OLD ROAD, RADSTOCK 5 CONTEXT PLAN Section 3 Site context Site Description 3.1 The site is located to the north of (where present) generally comprise existing residential properties at Lower Radstock, Somerset, approximately 11km hedgerow with hedgerow trees. Several Whitelands and the Trinity Church of to the south-west of Bath, 11.3km to the public rights of way (footpaths) pass England Primary School off Woodborough north-west of Frome and 16.8km to the through the site, most notably to the east Lane. To the south is the Radstock Waste north-east of Wells, and immediately to of Bath Old Road. Water Treatment Works and Mill Road the east of Midsomer Norton. The site 3.3 The topography of the site is varied, with Industrial Estate, both situated south of comprises several parcels of land forming the land closest to and spanning Bath the foot/cycle path that forms the site’s an arc from the north to east of Radstock Old Road situated at circa 145m Above southern boundary. To the west of the site town centre that spans west of the Bath Ordnance Datum (AOD), which initially falls is a linear band of agricultural land beyond Old Road, Woodborough Lane and extends gradually then more steeply to the north, which are three roads; the Bath New Road to the north of the foot/cycle path along the east and south-east down to between (A367) which provides links north to the disused railway line east of Waterloo Road circa 70m to 100m AOD (see Drawing: settlements of Clandown, Peasdeown St (see Drawing: Site Context). Topographic Survey). John and to Bath; and to the east and west of Bath New Road is Bristol Road and 3.2 The site comprises 62.37 hectares of 3.4 To the north/north-east of the site is Coomb End respectively, both of which are predominantly agricultural land, formed generally agricultural land with isolated flanked by residential properties forming by several irregular shaped fields and properties and farmsteads, with the ribbon development that extends north includes Round Hill Farm to the west of exception of Woodborough House to the from Radstock to the edge of Clandown. Bath Old Road. To the north within the site north, expansive linear belts of trees is land that previously formed the ‘Bath including those immediately adjacent Old Road Landfill Site’ which has since to the site’s north-east boundary, and closed; planning consent subsequently a series of linear fish ponds to the east was granted on 13 March 2002 (02/00243/ which appear to flow into a watercourse MINW) for the ‘Temporary use of land for that subsequently feeds into Wellow Brook storage and processing of materials in to the south of the site. To the south is the conjunction with the restoration of landfill urban area of Radstock; the site borders site’ which is on-going. Field boundaries DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK | LAND AT BATH OLD ROAD, RADSTOCK 7 Local Facilities Site Access 3.5 Radstock town centre provides local 3.6 In 2015 the Somer Valley was designated 3.7 Vehicular access to the site will be from amenities including local retail outlets, a an Enterprise Zone, which will be a major Bath Old Road with a potential emergency/ supermarket, several schools, a college, boost to Bath & North East Somerset secondary access from Woodborough health services, a sports centre etc. with Council’s plans for regeneration, Road. Pedestrian and cycle access will further local amenities available at the investment and growth in the area. Most be from Old Bath Road and also potential town of Midsomer Norton which is situated recently at a meeting of Bath and North pedestrian / cycle access to the National immediately to the west of Radstock. East Somerset Council on 10th November, Cycle Network Route 24 (NCNR24). Several bus services run through Radstock the Council approved plans to expand the 3.8 There are various Public Rights of Way town centre; the nearest bus service to Bath and Somer Valley Enterprise Zone, (PRoW) running through the site providing the site at the present time is situated which aim to be a major boost to plans links to the A367, Springfield Crescent, along Woodborough Lane, near the Trinity for regeneration, investment and growth Woodborough Road and the NCNR24 to Church of England Primary School.
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