Design, Access, Planning and Heritage Statement

for

Erection of 4 dwellings, a detached garage &

associated landscaping (retrospective) & proposed outbuilding (alteration)

At

Manor Garth, School Lane, East , HU19 2QS

DATE: February 2021 REF: LENNY 02 2021

LENNY 02 2021 - Page 1

INTRODUCTION

This statement has been based on the best guidance issued by CABE to accompany the Government publication ‘Guidance on changes to the development control system.’

To be read in conjunction with plans as retained / proposed submitted with this Design, Access, Planning & Heritage Statement.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION Erection of 4 dwellings, a detached garage and associated landscaping (retrospective) and proposed outbuilding (alterations) at Manor Garth, School lane, Holmpton, East Yorkshire, HU19 2QS

APPLICANT Mr M Lenny

AGENT Frank Hill & Son (Architectural Services) Ltd, 18 Market Place, , HU12 0RB

LENNY 02 2021 - Page 2 DESIGN ASSESMENT EXISTING SITE PHOTOS The red circle denotes the location the site at the junction between School Lane and Road.

LENNY 02 2021 - Page 3 PHYSICAL CONTEXT

Holmpton is a village and in the , in an area known as . It is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of town centre and 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the village of Patrington. It lies just inland from the coast.

According to the 2001 UK census, Holmpton parish had a population of 193 which since the census will have increased to around 300. The parish church of St Nicholas is a Grade II listed building.

The image below taken from Google Earth shows the site (outlined in red), in relation to the rest of the village built environment.

The village is popular with buyers seeking a rural location surrounded by countryside as well as being close to the coast. This individualistic feature of the village sets it apart from other surrounding areas. With this in mind the proposed will undoubtedly become a key benefit to the village serving the rising need for detached family housing in rural location. The development supports the demand for families that require new homes that are well within the commuting umbrella of Hull, whilst being surrounded by open space and the natural beauty of the countryside.

LENNY 02 2021 - Page 4 PHYSICAL CONTEXT continued With regards to sustainability, the village is ideal for people wishing to travel to the nearby Town such as Withernsea and rural service centre such as Patrington and primary village such as Easington. The nearby town of Withernsea boasts an abundance of work opportunities, shops, schools, doctors surgeries and more, is located less than 4 miles.

An industrial park located on the west side of Withernsea, within 5 miles of Holmpton, offers work opportunities as well as opportunities to create new businesses through renting one of the industrial units available on the site.

The nearby rural service centre village includes:

Patrington – less than 5 miles away, offers a range of employment opportunities, together with a school, a full range of shops, and restaurants.

The nearby primary rural village includes:

Easington – just over 5 miles away, is the site of large natural gas terminal, Easington Gas Terminal, used for the Langeled pipeline, as well as three other gas terminals operated by BP and Centrica. This is a major employment source for the area with around 250 skilled workers on- and off-shore. The nearby village of Roos is just 8 miles away and offers a full range of employment opportunities, together with a school, a full range of shops, pubs and doctors surgery.

Holmpton has a good direct bus network to and from Withernsea, Patrington and Easington allowing a sustainable commute to and from nearby employment areas. Bus services as regular as hourly run from Patrington to BP Chemicals complex and the City of Hull, a major employment area, allowing a multitude of possible work opportunities via public transport. The image below shows the bus service 71 (Withernsea – Easington) and the frequency with which it passes through the village in both directions.

LENNY 02 2021 - Page 5

LENNY 02 2021 - Page 6 POLICY CONTEXT THE NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK Planning policy at the national level has been significantly revised in recent years through the introduction of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and withdrawal of virtually all the Planning Policy Statements and Guidance Notes.

The NPPF does not supersede existing development plan policies (considered below) but where these are absent, silent, out of date, or contain conflicting policies, it should be relied upon by Local Planning Authorities (LPA’s) to help determine planning applications.

A presumption in favour of sustainable development is identified as being a “golden thread” running through the NPPF and, for decision-taking this means that proposals that accord with the development plan (or the NPPF where appropriate) should be approved without delay (par a.14).

One of the “core planning principles” identified within the NPPF requires LPAs to “…meet the housing, business and other development needs of an area” (para 17) while para 19 states that “Planning should operate to encourage and not to act as an impediment to sustainable growth”.

Paragraph 28 is concerned with providing support for the rural economy and states that “Planning policies should support economic growth in rural areas….by taking a positive approach to sustainable new development” and that LPAs should “promote the retention and development of local services and community facilities in villages….”

Para’s 47 - 55 are concerned with the delivery of a wide choice of high quality homes, while para’s 56 - 68 require good design to be a component part of new development.

Para 69 states that “The planning system can play an important role in facilitating social interaction and creating healthy, inclusive communities”

Paragraphs 126 - 141 are concerned with the conservation and enhancement of the historic environment, including conservation areas. Para 128 states that applicants for planning permission in historic areas, should identify the heritage assets involved and provide an assessment sufficient to understand the potential impact of their proposals upon them.

Comment: The retained dwellings are located sustainably within an existing settlement and will make a positive contribution towards sustainability objectives, including the maintenance of local services, businesses, and facilities in a rural area.

The retained dwellings will increase the choice of dwellings open to people wishing to move into the area.

Design and heritage aspects are discussed elsewhere in this statement.

LENNY 02 2021 - Page 7 REGIONAL PLANNING POLICIES EAST RIDING LOCAL PLAN STRATEGY DOCUMENT (2016) S1 A. When considering development proposals the Council will take a positive approach that reflects the presumption in favour of sustainable development contained in the National Planning Policy Framework. It will work proactively with applicants to find solutions which mean that proposals can be approved wherever possible, and to secure development that improves the economic, social and environmental conditions in the East Riding of Yorkshire. B. Protect the diverse character, skyline and views of the rolling tops of the Yorkshire Wolds. The Local Plan should be read as a whole. Planning applications that accord with the policies in the Local Plan will be approved without delay, unless material considerations indicate otherwise - taking into account whether: 1.Any adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits, when assessed against the policies in the National Planning Policy Framework taken as a whole; or 2. Specific policies in that Framework indicate that development should be restricted. S4 A. Outside of the settlements listed in Policy S3, development will be supported to help maintain the vibrancy of Villages and the Countryside where it is: 1. Of an appropriate scale; 2. Prioritises the re-use of previously developed land; 3. Does not involve a significant loss of best and most versatile agricultural land; and 4. Does not compromise the general approach set out in Policy S3. Villages B. Within the development limits of Villages (listed in Appendix B), the following forms of development will be supported where it does not detract from the character and appearance of the village: 1. New housing, usually comprising a single dwelling; 2. Affordable housing for local people; 3. New and/or enhanced local services and facilities; and 4. Economic development. C. The development limits for the Villages are set out on the Policies Map. Countryside D. Outside of a development limit, land will be regarded as the Countryside and the following forms of development encouraged, where proposals respect the intrinsic character of their surroundings: 1. Conversion of buildings for economic development (including work-live units), tourism, community or residential uses. Conversions for new housing will be supported where the preservation of the building would enhance the immediate setting and where it: (i) would represent the optimal use of a heritage asset or would be appropriate enabling development to secure the future of a heritage asset; or (ii) would re-use a redundant or disused building. 2. Replacement dwellings;

LENNY 02 2021 - Page 8 3. New dwellings of exceptional quality or of truly outstanding innovative design; 4. Affordable housing for local people; 5. Agricultural, forestry or other rural-based occupational dwellings subject to demonstrating an essential need. Such dwellings will be subject to an agricultural occupancy condition; 6. Employment uses in accordance with Policy EC2; 7. Agricultural and forestry uses; 8. Essential infrastructure; 9. Energy development and associated infrastructure, where a countryside location is required for operational reasons; 10. Development to support existing military defence operations; and 11. Sports, equine, recreation, community and tourism facilities.

Comment The proposed site falls mostly within the defined development limits of Holmpton and wholly within the village’s conservation area. Policies S1 and S4 of the ERLP Strategy Document encourage sustainable development within village limits and will be supported where it does not detract from the character and appearance of the village. The retained dwellings are located within the defined developments limits.

Below is an image showing an extract from the Allocation Document showing the proposed site (outlined in blue) in relation to the defined development limits of Holmpton (outlined in black).

SITE

LENNY 02 2021 - Page 9 HOLMPTON CONSERVATION AREA APPRAISAL The Holmpton Conservation Area was designated in January 1991. The village sits within an intensively farmed coastal landscape and is surrounded by irregular sized and shaped fields defined by managed hedgerows. The village has developed from agricultural origins, with some evidence of fishing and brick-making industries having also been present in the past.

A distinctive feature of the Holmpton CA is the predominance of trees, mainly sycamore, with individual, mainly detached, buildings situated randomly within the natural setting created by them, creating a leafy green oasis with low levels of enclosure.

The buildings, mainly 19 th and 20 th century, display a variety of materials and styles with some cobble features visible and frequent use of rendering and colour wash. Clay pantiles are the predominant roofing material and there are relatively few examples of dormer windows on the older properties.

No archaeological remains of any significance have been recorded in Holmpton.

Manor Farmhouse, situated to the west of The Old Fold Yard, is a Grade II listed building.

POLICY EVALUATION In summary, it is considered that the proposed development constitutes a sustainable form of development in accordance with the policy initiatives found within the policy initiatives found in the NPPF and East Riding Local Plan Strategy Document.

The proposed development is sited within an established settlement, with good public transport links to local services and facilities. It is well designed, and pays due respect to its location within a conservation area and adjacent to the site of a listed building.

The development for the retained dwellings will bring wider benefits to the rural economy through increased economic activity, the safeguarding of local employment and the creation of an opportunity for new families to live in the village.

DESIGN EVALUATION The development creates a new opportunity for a high standard home for new residents within the village of Holmpton and promotes greater land efficiency by creating a higher density development more in keeping with the surrounding built environment.

The proposal has been designed to a high standard carefully thought out to create a suitable family homes with good circulation and glazing offering outlooks towards open countryside, whilst allowing light to enter the building from a multitude of angles. The external aesthetics of the buildings have been designed in such a way to replicate the other dwellings near to the site. The development will create additional ‘open market’ houses contributing to a wider mix of housing stock in Holmpton, creating a vibrant sense of place.

The village of Holmpton appears to be popular for buyers searching for a rural location with all the benefits of nearby City, Towns, service centres and market type villages such as The City of Hull, , Withernsea, , Roos, Aldbrough and Patrington.

LENNY 02 2021 - Page 10 With this in mind the retained detached dwellings will undoubtedly become key benefits to the village serving the rising need for detached family housing in rural locations. The village is in an ideal location for people wishing to commute to nearby industrial works such as those located in Withernsea and .

Holmpton also hosts a good bus route with links to both Hull City Centre and Withernsea. The buses travel frequently to Hull, Withernsea and Salt End BP Chemicals complex which is a major local source of employment.

The design will ensure the buildings have an interesting appearance and will become assets to the village. This sort of quality housing improves the reputation and image of the area, which may in turn attract tourists boosting local business economy. It is felt that the proposed scheme is the correct type of development in regards to its design and location; it will enhance the character of the settlement and create additional high standard and quality of housing stock to the settlement.

This statement is based upon on the current guidance issued by Design Council / CABE to accompany the Government publication ‘Guidance on changes to the development control system’, and consequently the following headings will be explored:

o Use o Amount o Layout o Scale o Landscaping o Appearance o Access

USE The site forms part of the current development site which has planning permission for 4 detached dwellings in total. The application seeks consent to retained ‘irregularities’ with 4 dwellings, a detached garage and associated landscaping (retrospective) and proposed outbuilding (alterations to).

AMOUNT The application seeks to obtain permission (regularisation) for 4 dwellings, a detached double garage with associated landscaping and a proposed outbuilding (alterations to).

LAYOUT The site within the application is square in shape with 3 of the retained dwellings spaced along one side (south-west side) and the fourth dwelling located to the North corner with the detached garage and outbuilding to the East corner. The site is served by a private drive access running down the centre of the site serving access to all dwellings.

SCALE The scale of the application seeks to obtain permission (regularisation) for 4no. 2 storey dwellings, a detached double garage with associated landscaping and a proposed outbuilding which as part of the application will be reduced from a storey and half to a single storey building.

LENNY 02 2021 - Page 11 LANDSCAPING The application seeks permission to retain all associated landscaping within and around the perimeter of the application site including new and existing tree planting.

APPEARANCE The appearance of the dwellings, detached garage and outbuilding are represented with a reclaimed style brick, red clay pantiles, sash style windows with black gutter on brackets.

ACCESS Access to the site will be gained via an existing vehicular access off School Lane which serves the 4 dwellings already approved on the previous planning applications. Access and private drive will allow both vehicles and pedestrian access to the whole site.

LENNY 02 2021 - Page 12