DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT

Erection of a New 2 Bed Dwelling abutting No.1 Crest Avenue

1 Crest Avenue Grays, Krystal Architecture Ltd

April 2021

A: 5 Tyndale Avenue, , Essex, SS14 3UD T: 07999061557 / 01268 454581

E: [email protected] W: www.krystal-architecture.com The Proposal Planning permission to erect a new two storey 2 bed dwelling abutting No.1 Crest Avenue, new vehicular access to create 2No. off street parking spaces. No.1 Crest Avenue is a three bedroomed property which has had a garage conversion to create an office and shower. The proposal will result in the loss of landscape setting to the corner plot but the design will conform to the characteristics of the site and neighbouring dwellings.

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A: 5 Tyndale Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3UD T: 07999061557 / 01268 454581

E: [email protected] W: www.krystal-architecture.com

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A: 5 Tyndale Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3UD T: 07999061557 / 01268 454581

E: [email protected] W: www.krystal-architecture.com Site and Surroundings

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• The site is within High Flood Risk Zones 2 and 3. • HSE consultation zones – Outside the Outer Zone for the Cargill (UK) Plc site in • Hydrometric Sub Catchments - Mardyke & • Zone of Influence

Relevant Planning History i. Application Ref - 21/00213/HHA - (Retrospective) garage conversion into an office with and shower. Planning Permission Granted – 13/04/21. ii. Application Ref - 20/00814/CLOPUD - Single storey rear extension with roof lantern. (Application Lawful) iii. Application Ref - 14/01385/HHA - To extend existing perimeter fence from present location to border of the public footpath. (Application Refused) iv. Application Ref - 86/00666A/FUL - 161 Houses and 185 flats – (Application Approved) A: 5 Tyndale Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3UD T: 07999061557 / 01268 454581

E: [email protected] W: www.krystal-architecture.com

Planning Considerations The key considerations are the Principle of the development, Design and Layout and Impact upon the Area, Traffic Impact, Access and Car Parking, Effect on Neighbouring Properties, Landscape & RAMS and Flood Risk. i. Principle of the Development The proposed dwelling has been designed to respect the form and character of the existing building. It’s external fabric will match that of the existing and surrounding dwellings as closely as possible.

ii. Design and Layout and Impact upon the Area

• The site and area are characterised by terraced dwellings with red facing brick and clay tiles. The site is located on a Corner plot of Crest Avenue and Manor Way. • The proposal is to erect a two storey end of terrace dwelling abutting No.1 Crest Avenue. • The new dwelling will respect the form, massing and character of the existing dwellings. • The proposed ridge line will be set below that of the existing house by 114mm and the front elevation will be set back by 379mm. • Both two storey dwellings would have private amenity spaces and two off street parking spaces each with parking for the original dwelling accessed via the existing vehicle access way and a new vehicle access way. The Gross Floor Area of the new dwelling is 83.46sqm and will have 83sqm amenity space whilst the existing dwelling will retain 68.5sqm which would comply with Policies CSTP22, CSTP23 and PMD2 of the Core Strategy. • A Lawful determination has been obtained for a single storey rear extension under planning reference 20/00814/CLOPUD which has not been erected on site. To avoid the reduction of amenity space to the existing dwelling, the applicant has agreed not to build the extension should planning be granted for the new dwelling.

iii. Traffic Impact, Access and Car Parking

• To minimise on street parking, two parking spaces will be allocated for the new dwelling in accordance with the proposed dwelling Council Draft Parking Standards. • All parking spaces will be a minimum of 5m length x 2.5m width. • To meet the required parking standards sizes, the new dwelling will be set back from the existing frontage of the terrace by just under 1 metre. • No.1 Crest Avenue and the new dwelling will have 1 secure, covered cycle storage in the garden. • Each dwelling will be provided Bin stores in line with ’s 3 bin policy. • Pedestrian sight splays 1.5m from the edge of the driveway to 1.5m along the footway on either side of their drive will be provided. There will be no obstructions higher than 60cm within these areas.

A: 5 Tyndale Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3UD T: 07999061557 / 01268 454581

E: [email protected] W: www.krystal-architecture.com

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iv. Effect on neighbouring Properties

• Although the new dwelling will be set back from the front elevation by 981mm and will step out at the rear by 600mm, this will not have adverse impact to loss of light or overbearing impact. v. Landscape and RAMS

• The existing trees and shrubs will be removed and replaced with Horn Beam trees on each dwelling. • The site is within the Essex Coast RAMS Zone of Influence and the proposed development falls within the scope of the RAMS as relevant development. Therefore LPA would be required to apply a tariff of £125.58 for the new dwelling.

A: 5 Tyndale Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3UD T: 07999061557 / 01268 454581

E: [email protected] W: www.krystal-architecture.com vi. Flood Risk

• The site lies within high risk Flood Zones 2 and 3, however, the area benefits from flood defences. The proposal is for residential development, which is considered to be a ‘more vulnerable’ land use in Table 2: Flood Risk Vulnerability Classification of the Planning Practice Guidance. A Flood Risk Assessment will be provided if required. Conclusion

• For the reasons set out above, the application should be found favourable to be granted planning permission.

A: 5 Tyndale Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3UD T: 07999061557 / 01268 454581

E: [email protected] W: www.krystal-architecture.com