SITE CONTEXT & HISTORY WIDER LANDSCAPE CONTEXT

The public realm vision and associated landscape elements throughout this document has been prepared by Bradley Murphy Design Ltd on behalf of Inland Homes plc as part of a detailed planning application for the land adjacent to Freezeland Way and Long Lane in .

Within the immediate context of the site lies the A40 Western Avenue to the north, A437 Long Lane to the west and Freezeland Way to the south, both Long Lane and Freezeland Way are borough roads. Green Belt Land and Nature Conservation Sites are to the north beyond the A40 and adjacent to the eastern site boundary, with Hillingdon town centre to the south. RAF Northolt sits to the east of the site just north of the A40. Though there are no Public Right of Ways (PRoW) to the east the area is informally used by dog walkers.

Within 1km of the site lies the following landscape designations/ resources: • Areas of Special Local Character (such as Hillingdon Park, 700m to the south west of the site) contain elements of local character and identity that require preservation and enhancement. • London Green Belt, part of which abuts the eastern boundary of the application site. One of the five purposes of Green Belt is to assist in urban regeneration, by encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land. • Village Conservation Area, which lies 600m from the site. New development within or on the fringes of conservation areas will be expected to preserve or enhance those features which contribute to the special architectural and visual qualities of these areas. • Heritage Assets include Ickenham Manor Farm (Scheduled Monument and Grade I listing) 560m from the site, Long Lane Farm Cottages (Grade II) 500m from the site, (Grade I) 740m from the site and an outbuilding to the north of Swakeleys (Grade I) 750m from the site. • Public footpaths - Although there are no public footpaths associated with the site, several fall within 1km of the site including long distance routes to the east and west. • Nature Conservation Sites - as depicted in the plan opposite.

Application Boundary London Green Belt

Leasehold Boundary Nature Conservation Sites

Conservation Area Nature Reserve

Listed Building Areas of Special Local Character

Scheduled Monument Long Distance Footpath

Public Footpath

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According to Hillingdon’s Landscape Character Assessment, the site falls within the identified Landscape Character Area G3: Brook River Corridor as shown on the plan opposite which is an extract of Figure 5 of the supporting Town and Visual Impact Assessment (TVIA) for this application. Key aspects of G3 which are relevant to the site include:

• A strong sense of containment due to the dense and mature tree cover, although open views are afforded across grassland and meadow, with long views towards the built edges of Ickenham and . • Low lying flat topography, comprising the floodplain of the , with very little topographic variation. • An intimate and tranquil character prevails along the watercourse, but significantly reduced in the closer proximity to the urban edge and transport routes. • Settlement density is low within the Character Area, however it is densely surrounded by settlement along most boundaries. • The settlement edge is typically modern in character, often enclosed along the edges by tree cover, which provide a subtle integration with the Character Area, with occasional open and well defined edges. • Expanses of soft open meadow and grassland are contrasted with dense mature trees, hedgerows and woodland blocks which create a sense of containment and strong vertical form. The site abuts the inter-war suburb and metroland townscape character type of Hillingdon’s Townscape Character Study2 and is strongly influenced by inter-war suburban housing and is closely associated with the townscape character than the Yealding Brook River Corridor Landscape Character Area described above.

• Key characteristics of the Metroland townscape includes: • Perimeter block development, often with an informal rather than a regular structure. Some layouts feature “islands of planting” and extensive grass verges, while others include small cul-de-sac’s in the centre of the block. • Street trees and garden planting play a significant role in the character of the street scene.

River Corridor G1: Upper Pinn River Corridor Application Boundary G2: Yeading Brook River Corridor

Leasehold Boundary Clay Plateau H1: Northolt Clay Plateau Aerodrome Open Valley Sides Encapsulating Farmland B2: Open Valley Sides I1: Hayes Park Encapsulated Farmland Undulating Farmland C3: New Years Green Undulating Farmland Inter-War Suburb/Metroland

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This drawing is the property of Bradley Murphy Design Ltd. Copyright is reserved by them and the drawing is issued on the condition that it is not copied, reproduced, retained nor disclosed to any unauthorized person either wholly or in part without the consent of Bradley Murphy Design Ltd. A TownscapeOS Crown Copyright and 2019 Visual Licence Number Impact 100022432 Assessment (TVIA) has been carried

out to assess theSITE BOUNDARYnature and extent of the townscape and visual likely to arise as a result of the proposed development. COUNCIL OWNED LAND

DISTANCE FROM CENTRE OF THE The Site is locatedSITE within NCA115 Thames Valley, a low lying area

covering a01 diverseVIEWPOINT landscape of urban / suburban settlement, recreational areas, transport networks / infrastructure and fragmented

areas ofVIEWPOINTS agricultural land. At a regional level, the Site is located within the Barnet Plateau Natural Landscape Area, a relatively elevated 1: THE FIELD TO THE SOUTH OF ICKENHAM MANOR area of the(GRADE landscape. I) At a local level of Hillingdon District, the Site is

located 2:within HILLINGDON the TRAIL /G3 FREEZELAND Yeading WAY A437 Brook River Corridor which is comprised of a mosaic3A: FREEZELAND of habitats WAY along the floodplain of Yeading Brook with good vegetation3B: FREEZELAND WAY coverage offering a wooded character and a strong degree 4A:of LONG containment. LANE A437 / NORTH HILLINGDON

4B: LONG LANE A437 / NORTH HILLINGDON The Site 4C:is LONGvisually LANE A437 restricted / NORTH HILLINGDON with direct views limited by existing built form and5A: LONGvegetation, LANE B466 including that associated with various transport 11 corridors5B: in LONG close LANE B466 proximity to the Site. Strong vegetation coverage 5A along the5C: LONGSite’s LANE boundariesA437 / JUNCTION WITH A40 contributes WESTERN to the visual containment of AVENUE 13 5B 1 the Site. Key visual receptors with direct or partial views towards the 10 6: HILLINGDON STATION / PEDESTRIAN FOOTBRIDGE proposed development are listed below and corresponding numbers 7: LONDON METROPOLITAN GREEN BELT ADJACENT TO SITE’S EASTERN BOUNDARY 9 5C shown on the plan opposite: 6 8: CELANDINE CYCLE ROUTE AND PUBLIC FOOTPATH/ Residents:HERCIES ROAD

• Viewpiont9: WESTERN AVENUE3a & SLIP 3b ROAD - BRIDGEFreezeland OVER THE A40 Way 12 Walkers:10: THE GROVE / THE CHASE (ICKENHAM CONSERVATION • ViewpointAREA ) 1 - The filed to the south of Ickenham Manor (grade II 7 listed). 11: SWAKLEYS DRIVE 4C 3B 8 3A • Viewpoint12: HILLINGDON 2 SPORTS- Freezeland GROUND / ATHLETICS Way STADIUM A437 / Hillingdon Trail 4B 13. PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY U54 2 The introduction of built form that is taller than currently exists in the surrounding context would inevitably result in adverse impacts 4A 1KM and effects to some areas of landscape and townscape, however, these are considered to be Negligible – Minor Adverse at most. The walkers to the south of Ickenham Manor and the residential receptors occupying properties off Freezeland Way would experience Moderate Adverse visual effects in both the short and long term, due to the Rev Description Date presencePurpose of of Issuenew built form on the skyline and increasing the urban context PLANNINGin the close distance. Heritage features, in the context of the Site,Bradley are Murphy mostly Design Ltd contained by their own landscape settings or 6 The Courtyard adjoiningHatton urban Technology Park context, with their physical and visual relationship 2KM Dark Lane Hatton to the ProposedWarwickshire Development very limited (if any). The Proposed DevelopmentCV35 8XB will not result in the reduction of openness or serve to t: 01926 676496 conflicte: [email protected] the five purposes of the Green Belt. www.bradleymurphydesign.co.uk Client InLand Homes Application Boundary

Project LeaseholdHILLINGDON Boundary GARDENS Drawing Title 01 ViewpointFigure 10: Viewpoint Locations Drawn Checked Approved Date RR YY RW 05/09/2019 0 400 800 1200 2000 Job No. Scale Sheet Size Revision 19.020 As Shown A3 - Drawing Number METRES BMD.19.020.LVIA.FIG.010 PAGE 32 APPROXIMATE SITE EXTENT HILLINGDON STATION LONG LANE FREEZELAND WAY JUNCTION BRIDGE

Viewpoint 4C: Long Lane A437/North Hillingdon

APPROXIMATE SITE EXTENT FILTERED VIEWS OF BUILDINGS IN LOCAL CENTRE PEDESTRIAN FOOTBRIDGE TO THE SWALLOW PUB- LONG LANE HILLINGDON STATION HARROW FENCING SUPPLIES LTD HILLINGDON STATION LIC HOUSE CAR PARK

Viewpoint 6: Hillingdon Station/Pedestrian Footbridge

CELANDINE ROUTE WOODLAND TO THE SOUTH OF GLIMPSE OF HILLINGDON THE A40 STATION APPROXIMATE SITE EXTENT

Viewpoint 13: Public Rights of Way U54

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The former Master Brewer site, once used as a commercial brewery is bordered by several roads, Western Avenue (A40), Long Lane and Freezeland Way. The site will need to be sheltered from these to reduce noise pollution.

Topography The site itself is fairly flat at approximately 36m AOD with localised mounding as indicated on the plan opposite. To the west of the site the landform comprises an embankment rising to meet Long Lane.

Noise The highway network to the north, south and west of the site results in noise pollution which is softened to some degree by intervening Hillingdonvegetation Station and landform. A40 2 1 Vegetation and existing12 amenity The site comprises a mix of bare ground/ hard surfacing, scrub, CA A aggregate bunds, broadleaf plantation, scattered trees, amenity 1 grassland, species poor semi-improved grassland and a species poor defunct hedge.

Connectivity To the south, between the site and Freezeland Way sits the Council Hillingdon Station Land which provides a green setting to the development.+34.74 A40 RAF NORTHOLT 3 Hillingdon Station There is also visual connectivityA40 with the Green Belt Land to the east of 12 +36.43 the site and the opportunity to allow physical connectivity. CA+34.48 A 12 +36.74 1 CA A +36.40 +34.54 Hillingdon Station Long Lane (A437) 6 A40 1 +34.73

12 +36.76 VIS CA A UAL LI 7 B NK +34.74 1 RAF NORTHOLT S TO TH E GR +34.74 RAF NORTHOLT EEN +35.57 +34.96 BE LT +36.43 +34.72 +34.69 +34.48 4

+36.43 +36.74 5 +34.48 +36.40 +34.54 RAF NORTHOLT +34.74 Long Lane (A437) +36.74 +34.73 +34.58 +36.40 +34.54 VI SU Green Belt Long Lane (A437) AL LI +34.73 +36.76 NKS Land +36.43 Application Boundary +34.49 TO +34.48 VIS TH UAL LI 7 B E GR +36.76 N EEN +36.74 Leasehold Boundary VI Prominent Trees KS BE +34.54 SU TO LT +36.40 AL LI 7 B THE Long Lane (A437) GR NK EE +34.73+34 Spot Heights Buffer PlantingS TO N B +35.57 +34.96 TH EL +34.72E GR T EE +34.69 +36.76 Slopes Trees and Shrubs N +35.57 +34.96 BEL +34.72 VI T +34.69SU B AL LI 7 Hardstanding N Noise PollutionFreezeland Way KS T O T +34.58 HE Scrub Key viewsGRE Efrom TVIA VIS Town Centre U +35.57 N B AL LI Green Belt +34.96 +34.58 ELT N +34.72 VI KS Land Off Site Soft Area +34.69 SU +34.49Hedge TO AL LI Green Belt THE N GR KS Land EEN +34.49 TO BE THE LT GREE +34.58 N BEL VIS T UAL LI Green Belt NK Land PAGE 34 +34.49 S TO TH E GR Freezeland Way EE N B ELT Freezeland Way Town Centre

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PAGE 39 UNDERSTANDING THE SITE SITE SECTIONS

Section CC These sections detail the level meters. On the northern edge, the changes that occur across the site A-road site about 6 meters below and immediate adjacent land. The the ground level of the site. The site is relatively flat, with no significant eastern and southern edges have no level changes happening within the significant level changes along the red line boundary. existing green park and Freezeland Way. On the western edge along Long Lane, the level difference between the road and site progressively increases to a difference of up to 7

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PAGE 43 CREATING A BIO-DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT 4. CREATING A BIO-DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT CREATING A BIO-DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT

To reverse the effects of environmental In terms of bringing biodiversity into the Working with London Wildlife degradation, the report recommended proposal we have aimed to: Trust, we have aimed to embed action at a ‘whole landscape’ level, interconnecting sites of high quality, which Achieve a high urban greening factor biodiversity in to the design and • are biologically diverse, and to allow species • Achieve a biodiversity net gain enhance the existing natural assets. to move between them. • Create corridors for wildlife as well as people Today’s challenge is to rethink how we live • Embed a sustainable drainage system The ‘Making Space for Nature’ report with nature, can we find space for homes • Create ecotones was published in 2010, concluding that and space for nature to coexist. A vision to • Design buildings as habitat England’s wildlife sites, despite their diversity, create spaces which allow wildlife, nature • Enhance existing green infrastructure did not comprise a coherent and resilient and people to thrive together. A new • Provide a rich mosaic of different ecological network. Isolated nature reserves approach to placemaking, living with nature; habitats and vegetation types across England are not sufficient to maintain a bigger, better, joined up nature network. ecological connectivity as species are unable to move, or adapt quickly enough, in landscapes fragmented by development and intensive agriculture. Built in the right way, in the right place, new housing can make a positive “ contribution to nature and the health and wellbeing of people who live there. “ The Wildlife Trust

PAGE 46 PAGE 47 CREATING A BIO-DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT LOCAL LONDON WILDLIFE TRUST SITES

There are a number of Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves in the vicinity of the site. These are situated along two principal corridors that broadly follow the River Pinn to the west and Yeading Brook to the east.

The site is uniquely situated to act as a bridge between these green corridors, and to establish itself as a destination in itself.

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Celandine Route Hillingdon Trail

Denham Lock Wood (SSSI) Gutteridge Wood

A designated Site of Special Scientific Interest An ancient oak and hazel coppice (SSSI) supporting some of the finest examples woodland carpeted with brilliant bluebells in of wet woodland in London. spring and a year-long haven for birds and wildflowers.

Frays Farm Meadows Celandine Route Hillingdon Trail

One of the finest examples of rare wet A century-old oak plantation over hazel grazing meadows in London and part- coppice, providing a marvellous source of designated Site of Special Scientific Interest berries for birds. (SSSI).

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