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02 Whyteleafe Tandridge Landscape Capacity and Sensitivity Study 02 Whyteleafe Whyteleafe Analysis Plan (Area 02) See Figure 1 on page 4 for plan location Based on mapping data licensed from Ordnance Survey, Crown copyright. 36 Tandridge Landscape Capacity and Sensitivity Study 02 Whyteleafe Whyteleafe Settlement Analyss 1.1 Whyteleafe lies within the northern part of Tandridge District. The village is continuous with settlement in Greater London to the north, and adjoins Warlingham to the east and is in close proximity to Caterham to the south-west. A corridor of railways and the A22 road run broadly north- south through Whyteleafe and forms the focus of the village. The village borders more rural areas of countryside to the south-east. 1.2 Whyteleafe is outside the Surrey Hills AONB, although the northern edge of the AONB is less than half a mile away to the south. Underlain by chalk, the settlement is situated on the wider dip slope of the North Downs. 1.3 The majority of Whyteleafe is located along a prominent dry valley, within the wider undulating downland. However settlement has also spread up the valley sides, in particular to the west, up along Whyteleafe Hill Road towards Caterham. On the upper parts of this east facing slope there is significant tree cover, including areas of ancient woodland. Woodland either side of Whyteleafe Hill Road provides a short stretch of separation between the northern edge of Caterham and Whyteleafe. Sites CAT040, CAT060 and CAT004 within Kenley Aerodrome conservation area, and sites WHY010 and CAT007, are located towards the top of the slope, on the northern edge of Caterham. 1.4 Further south, landform descends again towards Caterham Valley, above this slope lies site CAT029, separated from Whyteleafe to the north by sloping woodland designated as a Site of Nature Conservation Interest. 1.5 Each site between Whyteleafe and Caterham is assessed in more detail on the following pages. Tandridge Landscape Capacity and Sensitivity Study 37 02 Whyteleafe: Site CAT040 Vegetation along Victor Beamish Avenue Salmons Lane not within site boundary Kenley Aerodrome Former Dining Room and Institute at former beyond RAF Kenley Grade II listed Photograph 17: View south east from Victor Beamish Avenue Photograph 18: View north towards Kenley Aerodrome Ste Vsblty (see accompanyng photographs above): Landscape Capacty: 1.1 Site CAT040 is three parcels of former RAF land to the north, south 2.1 The landscape capacity for housing development of the site has been and west of a former RAF building currently being used as a school. determined by combining the sensitivity and value assessments It is a conservation area. Views are localised, however include some set out on the following page, using the capacity matrix table. The views in from Kenley Aerodrome to the north. capacity of the site is as follows: 1.2 Views from Salmon Lane to the south are restricted by densely Moderate sensitivity x Moderate value = Medum landscape wooded boundaries, with glimpses along Victor Beamish Avenue. capacity To the east views from the property CAT060 are screened by planting and woodland along the boundary with CAT 004. To the 2.2 With moderate sensitivity and value, site CAT040 is judged to north there are filtered views in from Kenley Aerodrome. have a medium landscape capacity for housing development. The site would potentially be suitable in landscape terms for limited 1.3 There are views from the east, from housing which overlooks the development proposals, but would need to demonstrate no adverse site on Rosebriars, Hillhurst Gardens and Collard Close. There are impacts on the setting of the existing landscape and settlement, open views from Victor Beamish Avenue and the Plymouth Brethren including the conservation area. Other evidence relevant to the School site. site’s suitability for development should also be considered. Plan not to scale 1.4 Overall, the visual sensitivity is judged to be Moderate. This rating See plan on page 36 for wider context and key to symbols feeds into the overall sensitivity assessment table on the following page. 38 Tandridge Landscape Capacity and Sensitivity Study 02 Whyteleafe: Site CAT040 Landscape Senstvty: Overall Inherent Potental for mtgaton Inconsstency wth Contrbuton to Contrbuton to the senstvty judgement landscape qualty Vews Ecologcal senstvty exstng settlement form/ separaton between settng of surroundng (nverse score .e. 01-07 = Neglgble (ntactness and (vsual senstvty) hgh potental for mtgaton 08-14 = Slght pattern settlements landscape/settlement = low senstvty, 15-21 = Moderate condton) therefore low score) 22-28 = Substantal 29-35 = Major 2 2 3 3 2 3 2 17 The site is made up of three distinct There are bluebells, stands of Development on this site The site contributes to The site forms a limited part of There are localised views in It would be difficult to mitigate areas surrounding a school building. young trees including young would not be consistent with separation between Caterham setting to Kenley Aerodrome to from the housing estate to the impacts on the heritage assets There are playing fields to the south oak and horse chestnuts. residential development at on the Hill and Whyteleafe. the north of the site. west. adjacent to the site, especially of the school building and to the Coniferous trees, some of Whyteleafe. There is recent to the north of the site which is north an area of land connected to which are mature include a modern development to the The site is open to views There are views into the more sensitive and had open MODERATE Kenley Aerodrome. Victor Beamish cedar. west of the site. especially the northern part of northern part of the site from views in. Avenue, divides the site into parcels. the site. Kenley aerodrome. The parcel to the west is surrounded by wooden fences and green Previous buildings on this The parcels adjacent to security fencing. There is tree cover site were all connected to the There are views from the site Salmons Lane would be more across this site with more mature aerodrome. to the north. appropriate to development. trees in the northern section which is fenced off. The eastern parcel is The site is connected along There are views into the site also surrounded by security fences the western boundary to from the house to the east. and is a more open playing field. the settlement boundary of To the north, the site includes a Caterham on the Hill. derelict building and a tarmacked entrance. There is evidence of ruined buildings which are covered in vegetation. The site includes some mature and young tree cover. The east of the site is wooded and forms a boundary with CAT 004 and CAT 060. Landscape Value: Overall Ecologcal and other Perceptual aspects Recreaton and publc value judgement Landscape desgnatons Local Any hstorc/cultural/ Contrbuton to settng (eg. scenc qualty, access/ 01-07 = Neglgble desgnatons (eg. hertage, dstnctveness lterary assocatons of ‘outstandng assets’ tranqullty, and 08-14 = Slght locally valued spaces 15-21 = Moderate flood zone etc) remoteness) 22-28 = Substantal 29-35 = Major 1 3 2 4 3 2 2 17 None The site is within a The site is unremarkable to the Surrey Historic Landscape The site makes a limited There is no public right of way Enclosure from Salmons lane conservation area, and there is south of the school. Characterisation: contribution to the setting through or adjacent to the site. boundary means that urban a listed building on site. of the aerodrome which is influences are low. To the north the setting is 13. COMMUNICATIONS historic, designated as a The site is part of the setting more distinctive as it is visually conservation area and has to areas which are used for To north the site is more MODERATE linked to the aerodrome. 1302. Airfields twelve designated ancient recreation and there is visual tranquil where its adjoining monuments within it. access into the site. character is open and listed building present – undeveloped. Institute building of the former parade ground – Grade II Designated conservation area Tandridge Landscape Capacity and Sensitivity Study 39 02 Whyteleafe: Site CAT060 148 Salmons Lane Boundary with CAT 040 Path to CAT 004 Garden of 140 Salmons Lane, to the east Photograph 19: View south, of 148 Salmons Lane Photograph 20: View north of garden Ste Vsblty (see accompanyng photographs above): Landscape Capacty: 1.1 Site CAT060 is a long garden plot which includes a bungalow. The 2.1 The landscape capacity for housing development of the site has been site is well contained by wooded boundaries along the north and determined by combining the sensitivity and value assessments west. set out on the following page, using the capacity matrix table. The capacity of the site is as follows: 1.2 There are views from Salmon Lane of the property within the site, which hides views into the garden site to the rear. Slght sensitivity x Slght value = Hgh landscape capacity 1.3 To the north and west wooded boundaries restrict views into CAT040 2.2 With slight sensitivity and value, CAT060 is a relatively unconstrained and CAT004, which are a conservation area, although there are site with a high landscape capacity for housing development, some filtered views to CAT040 from the east of the garden site. provided that the form of new development proposals are closely related to, and in scale with, existing settlement within the vicinity 1.4 To the east there are open views to and from the neighbouring of the site. Other evidence relevant to the site’s suitability for property, 140 Salmons Lane, where boundary vegetation does not development should also be considered. exist. 1.5 Overall, the visual sensitivity is judged to be Slght.