Land Off Cunnery Close, Barlestone INTRODUCTION

01 Land off Cunnery Close, Barlestone INTRODUCTION

Introduction

Gladman has successfully invested in communities throughout the UK Nailstone for over 30 years, developing high quality and sustainable residential, commercial and industrial schemes. A process of public consultation is Barton in being undertaken by Gladman Developments Ltd in order to present the the Beans emerging development proposal for the land West off Cunnery Close,

Barlestone to the local community. We are proposing a new residential Barlestone development of up to 180 homes.

Carlton The purpose of this consultation process is to outline the details of the draft scheme and seek comments from the local community which will be considered before the outline planning application is lodged with Osbaston Hinckley and Bosworth Council.

Newbold Verdon Site Description

The site is 7.5 hectares in size and located adjacent to Cunnery Close. Market Bosworth It comprises an arable field bordered by hedgerow and tree belts. The gardens of existing properties on Cunnery Close border the site in N the north. West of the site there is a small area of publicly accessible woodland, to the south of the site are open fields that lead up to the A447 and to the east, the site borders Bosworth Road. There are sports pitches and a children’s play area to the west, separated from the site by a belt of existing trees. Housing Need

Every Council is required by the Government to significantly boost the supply of housing and to make planning decisions in the light of a presumption in favour of sustainable development. Hinkley and Bosworth Borough Council is required to provide enough housing land to meet its full future housing needs. Approval of this development will help towards meeting the housing need within this area.

Why is the site suitable for development?

Barlestone supports a range of services and facilities which are used by both residents of the village and those inDRAFT the surrounding area. The site is well located with good access to existing community facilities and the Development Proposals local public transport network. This proposal will provide new homes to • A residential development to include up to 180 new homes of varying sustain the vitality and viability of the local community. sizes, types and tenures, including 40% affordable housing; The Application • Green Infrastructure, comprising: new publicly accessible greenspace, tree planting, recreational paths and a sustainable drainage scheme. Gladman intends to submit an outline planning application to Hinkley and Bosworth Borough Council in the summer of 2019. This would establish the principle of development. 02 Land off Cunnery Close, Barlestone HISTORIC CONTEXT

Historic Maps

The historic Ordnance Survey (OS) mapping shows the growth of Barlestone over 117 years. During the period between 1885 and 1904 the area was already well-settled. Properties lined the Main Street through Barlestone and what is now Newbold Road. White House and Manor House are the south western extents of the settlement during this period of time. The settlement form remained largely the same until 1955 when there was an extension to the village in the north west and infilling in the north east, creating a denser form to the settlement and in 1955, development continued west along Barton Lane. Development in the east remained largely the same as modern development continued to the south and west between 1955 and 1980- 1982, when it reached the northern edge of the site. After the 1980’s development plateaued, there is some infill development during this period but the form of the village remains largely the same.

Site Details: Site Details:

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Landscape Character

The site comprises an arable field and is located south west of the existing settlement edge of Barlestone. Settlement fringe uses such as sports pitches and children’s playgrounds are located immediately east of the site. The site is enclosed by overgrown hedgerows and mature trees to the west, south and east and by the rear gardens of properties on Cunnery Close to the north. A hedgerow and farm access separates the site from Bosworth Road to the east. A Landscape Character Assessment was undertaken in 2017 for Hinkley and Bosworth Borough Council. The site and Barlestone fall within the Landscape Character Area, Charnwood Fringe and Landscape Type, Settled Forest Hills.

A few of the key characteristics of LCA B are: • Gently undulating landform with small plateaus on higher ground and 6b rising to the adjacent Charnwood Forest area to the east. • Contrast between areas which are visually open and enclosed depending on the elevation of the landscape and the presence of woodlands and 7a NCA 88: Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire Claylands NCA 90: Bedfordshire Greensand Ridge vegetation. 8d • Large scale irregular field pattern of mainly arable and some pasture, NCA: 94 with smaller fields around settlements. Fields enclosed by hedgerows with scattered trees.

6b NCA:71 5b Key Sensitivities and Values include: • Woodlands, copses and individual trees are important as areas of connective habitats such as hedgerows and river corridors which link to the nearby woodlands of the National Forest. They are also important for their recreational value for local communities. Hinkley and Bosworth Borough Council Landscape Character Assessment (September 2017) Landscape Strategy suggestions include Character Area: Charnwood Fringe Character Area: Bosworth Parkland Landscape Type: Settled Forest Hills Landscape Type: Agricultural Parkland • The siting and design of new development should complement the existing settlement pattern. New developments, extensions or alterations Character Area: Barton Village Farmlands Character Area: Newbold and Desford Rolling Farmland Landscape Type: Village Farmlands Landscape Type: Rolling Farmland should be of appropriate materials, scale, massing and location within their plot to the rural context of the area.

Natural England has also published landscape character guidance. The site is located within Natural England’s National Character Area (NCA) 71 ‘Leicestershire and South Derbyshire Coalfield’. Under the heading ‘Additional Opportunities’, the assessment states the following, “Ensuring that, in this open landscape, the design of urban-fringe developments of warehousing, light industrial units and large retail outlets mitigates the visual impact on the landscape and that levels of noise and light pollution are minimised to preserve areas of tranquillity.” Under the heading ‘Landscape Opportunities’ the following is recommended, “Ensure that the design of new developments respect the juxtaposition, scale and materials of traditional local buildings and settlement characteristics and mitigate the visual, noise and light impacts. Create new or extend public rights of way and cycle routes through new developments to improve the connectivity between residential areas, places of work, out into the surrounding countryside to encourage physical activity and sense of wellbeing.” DRAFT Settlement Character

The site is located adjacent to 20th century housing on Cunnery Close. Much of Barlestone comprises 20th century housing estates, particularly in the south and west, with more traditional housing found around the historic core of the village to the north east of the site. Properties are predominantly two-storey and brick built, although there are also a number of white render properties closer to the village centre. Older traditional properties are present within the settlement and located primarily along Main Street which runs through the settlement.

Traditional Housing Modern Housing 04 Land off Cunnery Close, Barlestone VISUAL ANALYSIS

The site is visually well contained within the local context by its boundary trees and hedgerows. Properties in Barlestone lie to the north of the site, where views from the village are limited to the houses on Cunnery Close that lie adjacent to the site’s northern edge. Short range views are visible from the adjacent playing fields and playground though they 1 are filtered by the existing tree line that separates them from the site. In the wider area, field boundaries, built form and topography limit views from the north, east and west. To the south, mid-range views are possible from the A447, where the site is seen in context with the properties on Cunnery Close that back on to the site. These views are most prominent 2 from the lay-by and diminish further north along the road when the extensive vegetation immediately west of the site eventually screens it entirely. Views from the local footpath 3 network are limited to a section of footpath that leads off Bosworth Road south east of the site. Intervening vegetation largely prevents views from this footpath though glimpses of the northern field are possible.

Property on Cunnery Close The Site Cunnery Close

1 VP1: View south towards the site from Cunnery Close

Bosworth Road The Site Bosworth Road

2 VP2: View west in to the site from Bosworth Road DRAFTProperties on Cunnery Close The Site

3 VP3: View from A447 lay-by 05 Land off Cunnery Close, Barlestone FACILITIES

What are the local facilities?

The site is sustainably located with easy access to the existing facilities and services, existing community amenities and the public transport network. Barleston offers a number of facilities including shops, a public house, a Primary School, a church, Community Centre, sports pitches and playgrounds and dentists. The nearest secondary school is The Market Bosworth School, Market Bosworth, which is situated under 3km south of the site. Bosworth Academy is located approximately 6.5km south east of the site. The nearest bus stop is on Manor Road, a short walk from Cunnery Close from which there are regular services to the surrounding villages and Leicester.

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Distance from Site S Primary school Pa Sports pitches & play area C Community Centre D Dentist 400m/800m/1200m

Local Bus Stops S Local shops Po h Post Office R Religious centre 06 Land off Cunnery Close, Barlestone CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITIES

The assessment of the site and its surroundings has identified a number of features which should be protected, retained and enhanced wherever possible as part of the development proposals for the site. These considerations provide the opportunities and constraints for development and have been used to inform the preparation of the Framework Plan.

Barton Road

Barlestone

Manor Road

Cunnery Close Meadow Road

Bosworth Road

Play area

A447 Playing fields

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Site Boundary (7.5Ha) Medium distance views Existing Public Right of Way Public Surface Water Gravity Sewer

Potential site access Medium distance filtered views Potential area for attenuation Water main easement

Existing settlement Short range views from properties Root Protection Area Potential link to playing fields

Existing woodland/vegetation Short range views from adjacent Public combined gravity sewer recreation ground 07 Land off Cunnery Close, Barlestone THE FRAMEWORK

Barton Road Barlestone

Manor Road

Cunnery Close

Bosworth Road

Play area

Bowling Green

Playing fields

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Proposed site access connecting Potential location of Site Boundary (7.5Ha) with Cunnery Close Existing trees attenuation ponds

Proposed Residential Area Natural/Semi natural greenspace/ Proposed footpaths Wildflower meadow [up to 176 dwellings @35 dph] Amenity green space

Proposed indicative Potential location for Potential link to playing fields Proposed trees primary road Pumping Station 08 Land off Cunnery Close, Barlestone THANK YOU

Have your say

This is your opportunity to tell us what is important to you and what you would wish to see as part of this development should it be built. Things we would like to hear about include;

• Are you or anyone you know, in need of affordable housing in Barlestone?

• Is there a need for housing or first time buyers and/or housing for young professionals in Barlestone?

• Are there any particular house types that Barlestone is currently lacking?

• Are there any community facilities that you would like to see improved or developed as part of this scheme?

Thank you for taking time to view this information.

Comments can be sent via the website, email or posted to the address below. You can keep up to date on progress using our dedicated website which provides further information: www.your-views.co.uk/barlestone

How do I comment? YOUR VIEW MATTERS TO US

Thank you for taking the time to read this information leaflet regarding You can respond by email: a proposed residential development at Silsoe. This consultation offers you the opportunity to let us know your views and thoughts as we continue to form our proposals. What you have to say means a great deal to us and can [email protected] influence and shape the future of your community. We appreciate that people who live within the immediate vicinity of our (using “Barlestone” on the subject line) housing proposals may be concerned about matters such as increased levels of road traffic, loss of views and many other topics. In order to help address these concerns, we have put together a ‘your questions answered’ section within this leaflet and further information can be found on our dedicated website; the address can be found at the back of this leaflet. or by post: WHO ARE GLADMAN?

Gladman is a family-run business with over 30 years of experience within Your Views Barlestone the land and development industry. We are the most successful land promoter in the UK, obtaining planning permission on over 90% of the sites Gladman Developments Ltd. we promote. Gladman House Alexandria Way Congleton

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