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10/34 Springfield House, Hatch Gate Lane, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, RG10 8QD: Design and Access Statement | Feb 2021t 2.1 | The Surrounding Area Overview There is a mixture of traditional architectural styles within the ‘village character area’ of the estate and the surrounding settlements. An analysis of the surrounding townscape shows the prevailing building type as detached and semi-detached dwellings, in accommodating plots. The architectural styles and materials are varied, the prevailing character is found in the buildings’ more humble form suited to their setting in the surrounding open countryside. 1 Fox Steep House was re-furbished by Oliver Hill in 1924 into an Arts and Crafts / cottage orné dwelling, with modern detailing. The Fox Steep cottages date from a similar period, and reflect the main Fox Steep House with their stepped brick chimneys and waney edged elm weatherboarding. 3 The Gatehouse to Cayton Park and the gateway piers were designed by William Flockhart, the architect of 6 the original Parkwood House, and relate to an earlier Arts & Crafts style, seeking to emulate CFA Voysey or Edwin Lutyens. 4 Springfield House is not attributed to any architect and is of a general humble form, an adapted farmhouse 2 with some classical affectation, reflective of many detached dwellings of the period. To the west, Crazies Hill is a designated Area of Special Character. Its architectural characteristics are typical of a Berkshire village / hamlet, with a mix of buildings, in a mix of styles and materials, ranging from cob and thatch, through to brick and tile. The variation amongst the building types is marked, however all are characterized by their situations in good sized plots, mostly set-back from the road. This surrounding area as a whole has a rich mix of architectural styles and periods. Conversely Springfield House’s contribution to the character of the area is considered minimal, especially in its current neglected 5 state. 1 Fox Steep 5 & 6 Springfield House Site 2 Road leading to the Cayton Park’s main house 3. No.4 Hatch Gate Ln. 4 Fox Steep House and Cottages 1 & 2 Crazies Hill character area 5 The Paddocks (New Build House) (As defined in Wokingham’s policy 6 The Gatehouse to Cayton Park main house proposals map) Cruice Goodall Architecture & Design Iceni Projects 11/34 Springfield House, Hatch Gate Lane, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, RG10 8QD: Design and Access Statement | Feb 2021t 2.2 | Fox Steep & Crazies Hill Buildings Overview The Fox Steeps are typified by a complex layering of forms and details which together form an intriguing canvas. Fox Fox Steep 1&2 and 5&6 have a similar pallet of materials to Fox Steep house but are typically single storey and planer Steep house, Stables and Pool House are clearly designed as the dominant buildings and are supported by Fox Steep 1&2 in detail with simpler windows seen, timber and Crittall windows but with simpler panes though the chimneys provides a and 5&6 with Number 4 being a small Victorian style property on an open plot. strong visual tie back to Fox Steep House. (Picture 2&3) A small pallet of materials is seen on Fox Steep house with cast iron gutters cleverly concealed behind timber trough Between the cottages lies Springfield House and Springfield Barn as well as Number 4, a Victorian style house set gable on gutters, perhaps intended to suggest that the house was once thatched. Bold stepped chimneys articulate the roof with towards the Hatch Gate Lane with burnt header detailing. The building would benefit from landscaping to set this into its carefully positioned leaded crittall windows set into the waney edged boarding. The buildings are beautifully set in a site. (Picture 4) structured and terraced landscape where paving, a mix of brick and brick edged random stone, provide strong links to the stables with its fine sweeping stair and the pool house with its classically styled symmetrical appearance. (Pictures 1-3) The group of houses located in Crazies Hill are varying in style and material, but unified by their traditional cottage-style detailing and material palette (Picture 5-8) 1. Fox Steep No. 5 and No.6 2. Fox Steep No.1 and 2 3. Fox Steep No. 2 4. - Fox Steep Cottages No 4 Sitting between Springfield and Fox Steep Cottages No 4 Front elevation Front elevation onto Hatch Gate Lane Rear elevation from north Hatch Gate Lane has attractive features but lacks grounding into its site. 5 - Crazies Hill 6 - Crazies Hill 7 - Crazies Hill 8 - Crazies Hill The Horns Pub on Crazies Hill (Grade II listed) is central Well presented Arts and Crafts Style semi detached brick Arts and crafts style house on Crazies Hill believed to date White painted Victorian style brick farm house on Crazies Hill, to the village and probably one of the oldest buildings. It is house of recent construction with leaded metal windows from the 1980s. A varied form with prominent projecting bays probably built as two houses, sits close to the road. Its dark composed of timber frame with brick infill panels and solid surmounted by a double timber and render gable with well and white windows. This property sits back from the road but painted windows with small panes appear more recent and brick elements with a lime wash. The pub has a variety of roof appointed rainwater goods. This property sits in a structured contributes to the street scene. detract from the otherwise pleasant appearance. The picket forms clad in both slate and plane tile. Windows are casements garden with screening hedges. fence adds a more urban feel to the area. with a projecting head detail. Cruice Goodall Architecture & Design Iceni Projects 12/34 Springfield House, Hatch Gate Lane, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, RG10 8QD: Design and Access Statement | Feb 2021t 2.3 | Architectural Details and Materials Stepped Arts & Crafts Brick Chimney Weathered waney edge boarding, saw tooth oak Mix of tones and timbers to building junctions White metal Crittall windows Traditional clay roof tiles with lead bat access trim detail to tile hung dormer Fox Steep Cottages Fox Steep Stables Fox Steep Cottages 5-6 Fox Steep Cottages 5-6 Fox Steep Stables Well proportioned oak framed dormer Arched oak door and Side Lights Canted plan at Fox Steep 1&2 links with stable Clay roof tiles with traditional bedded verge Arched lintels formed of clay tiles with tiles to cheeks wing. This canting commonly occurs on Arts & Fox Steep 5 & 6 Crafts houses of this type Hatch Gate Lane The Gatehouse to Cayton Park Fox Steep Stables Fox Steep House Cruice Goodall Architecture & Design Iceni Projects 13/34 Springfield House, Hatch Gate Lane, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, RG10 8QD: Design and Access Statement | Feb 2021t 2.4 | Planning Designations Planning Framework The whole estate lies within the Green Belt outside of settlement envelopes. A large area of the southern and south-eastern part of the estate are designated Ancient and Semi-Natural Woodland as well as some Ancient Replanted Woodland. Around the southern boundary of the Springfield House site, Crazies Hill village, bordering the estate in the south-west is designated an Area of Special Character. The Springfield House and Barn site has no specific policy designations other than Green Belt. Wokingham Policy Map RBWM Policy Maps Greenbelt Greenbelt Crazies Hill character area Local Authority Boundary Local Authority Boundary Ancient and Semi-Natural Woodland (taken from DEFRA) Ancient and Semi-Natural Woodland (taken from DEFRA) Ancient Replanted Woodland taken from DEFRA) Ancient Replanted Woodland (taken from DEFRA) Springfield House Site Springfield House Site Cruice Goodall Architecture & Design Iceni Projects 14/34 Springfield House, Hatch Gate Lane, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, RG10 8QD: Design and Access Statement | Feb 2021t 2.5| Site Existing Building - Style and Condition 1 3 Front Elevation of Springfield House Rear of Garden 2 4 Existing Site - Aerial Photo 1 Entrance 2 Courtyard Rear Elevation of Springfield House Side Elevation of Springfield House 3 Springfield House 4 Springfield Barn Cruice Goodall Architecture & Design Iceni Projects 15/34 Springfield House, Hatch Gate Lane, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, RG10 8QD: Design and Access Statement | Feb 2021t 2.6 | Landscaping and Trees Overview The site has a significant amount of soft landscaping, and some hard-standing/footings. This soft landscaping consists of largely green open space serving as a garden. The site has a number of tall, mature trees that mainly surround the edge which provides screening. Significant hedging along the road also marks the plot and provides a visual buffer from the public. To ensure the retention of green space, the proposals will endeavour to minimise additional hardstanding. Likewise, any proposal will endeavour to accommodate the existing trees in order to retain the character of the Green Belt and provide a visual buffer to the surrounding area. F H H H F Footprints of Existing Building H Hard Landscaping Tree Height Cruice Goodall Architecture & Design Iceni Projects 16/34 Springfield House, Hatch Gate Lane, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, RG10 8QD: Design and Access Statement | Feb 2021t 2.7 | Building Line Overview The sections below shows the relationship between the existing building and the road, Hatch Gate Lane. The existing buildings are somewhat set-back from the road, with a minimum 10m buffer. There is an opportunity for proposals to maintain or increase this. V1 The site is relatively flat although there is a gentle gradient across the site which falls away to the North West. V2 Site Plan - Section Line and Photo Key V1 - Looking towards house from Hatch Gate Lane 13.4m Site Site Road Boundary Boundary Section A-A V2 - Looking towards Hatch Gate Lane from Garden Cruice Goodall Architecture & Design Iceni Projects 17/34 Springfield House, Hatch Gate Lane, Cockpole Green, Wargrave, RG10 8QD: Design and Access Statement | Feb 2021t 2.8 | Views Overview The views from the site are limited due to its gentle gradient and the flat adjacent land.