Northwhiteley Design and Access Statement
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JGP Lakedale NorthWhiteley Design and Access Statement 19 December 2014 FOREWORD THE NORTH WHITELEY CONSORTIUM THIS DOCUMENT Policy SH3 of Winchester City Council’s adopted The development is being promoted by a The approach taken in this document is to lead Joint Core Strategy (March 2013) identifies Consortium of developers and a landowner, the reader through the logical sequence of a site measuring over 200ha for residential comprising Bovis Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Crest context review and master plan evolution that the development of ‘about 3,500’ dwellings, with Nicholson and the Bunney family. Collectively design team followed to arrive at the parameters supporting uses and services, to the north of the they control all of the land within the proposed and illustrative master plan as set out here and existing settlement of Whiteley. application boundary. They have considerable within the wider application documents. experience in delivering large-scale housing This Design and Access Statement accompanies developments with associated services and a suite of documents that collectively make up infrastructure. the outline planning application for the North Whiteley urban extension. It seeks to explain Together with their consultant team, which the design thinking behind the application and includes Terence O’Rourke and Peter Brett suggested parameters, as well as illustrating how Associates, the Consortium has sought to these could be interpreted within a master plan. devise a robust and appropriate master plan which recognises the existing context along with local aspirations, whilst reflecting current design thinking. © Terence O’Rourke Ltd 2014. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. 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NORTH WHITELEY DESIGN And ACCESS STATEMENT JGP Lakedale NorthWhiteley Design and Access Statement December 2014 Railway Line NORTH WHITELEY Botley DESIGN And ACCESS STATEMENT Botley Road CONTENTS Foreword 01 Vision for North Whiteley Curbridge 02 Introduction Barn Farm Coldland Copse Barn Farm Copse 03 Site context River Hamble 04 Constraints and opportunities Blackmoor Copse Ridge Farm Railway Line 05 Evolving Whiteley Bury Farm 06 Development concept Whiteley 07 Master plan Whiteley Farm Pastures Burridge 08 Green infrastructure Sawpit Copse Botley Road Whiteley Lane Bluebell Way Whiteley Town Centre Meadowside Leisure Centre & Sports Pitches Gull Coppice Gull Coppice Local Centre Whiteley Way Red line M27 Solent Business Park Aerial Location Plan Junction 9 Railway Line NORTH WHITELEY DESIGN And ACCESS STATEMENT The North Whiteley Design and Access Statement should be read in conjunction with the Design Code. The Design and North Whiteley North Whiteley Access Statement describes the context to the development, Design & Access Statement Design Code the characteristics of the site, the design concept and the proposed master plan. The Design Code describes site wide features such as green infrastructure and movement proposals. It then goes on to detail the proposed identity areas and finishes with technical details. JGP JGP Lakedale Lakedale NorthWhiteley NorthWhiteley Design and Access Statement Design Code December 2 0 1 4 December 2 0 1 4 Foreword 01 Introduction 01 Vision for North Whiteley 02 Site wide coding 02 Introduction 03 Identity area specific coding 03 Site context 04 Detailing and technical elements 04 Constraints and opportunities Appendix A 05 Evolving Whiteley Master plan Layout Rationale 06 Development concept 07 Master plan Appendix B 08 Green infrastructure Design Code Compliance Checklist NORTH WHITELEY DESIGN And ACCESS STATEMENT 01 Vision for North Whiteley A place which responds positively to the inherent mature Bus routes linking existing Whiteley with North Whiteley It will be a balanced community with amenities for people North Whiteley will be a landscape of the site of all ages development which celebrates the magnificent richness of the existing landscape and rebalance the community to appeal to a broader Completed routes between Whiteley and Botley Road Two new neighbourhoods each with their own distinctive A comprehensive network of footpaths and cycleways linking cross section of the population, neighbourhood centres schools, shops and houses allowing residents to fulfil their day-to-day needs in an environmentally conscious way Stakeholder Workshop November 2009 New habitats created throughout the extensive Green A secondary school for use by new and existing residents Sustainable living will be enhanced through the provision of Infrastructure throughout Whiteley a number of allotment sites 1 NORTH WHITELEY DESIGN And ACCESS STATEMENT Botley Road NEW HOMES Playing fields Northern Up to 3,500 new homes will be built at North & Allotments Neighbourhood Whiteley. These will be a range of sizes and Centre tenure types. Higher density housing would be grouped around the neighbourhood centres. Railway Line 01 SCHOOLS Two new primary schools will become Botley the heart of the northern and southern Road Whiteley Way neighbourhoods and a new secondary gateway school, situated at the centre of the development, fronting Whiteley Way. NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES Two neighbourhood centres, one in the Curbridge south and one in the north will provide a Stream Northern number shops, services and community Primary School North East uses. In the northern centre a dedicated Playing fields & Curbridge W Allotments community building will be provided. Northern Neighbouhood (North) Barn Farm SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE Copse SINC Traditional style homes along streets, Balancing ponds will be provided to ay squares and lanes which lead to a accommodate the storm water drainage. neighbourhood centre These have been carefully designed to Curbridge sensitively fit in with the wider landscape. Secondary School ALLOTMENTS Allotments will be provided for all new residents with supporting facilities such as Whiteley parking and services. Pastures SSSI SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL Suttons and Bedlams A range of existing and proposed footpaths Copse will provide a network of safe routes to Coldland (SINC) Copse schools and other community facilities. oad (SINC) LEISURE ROUTES Botley R A network of informal leisure routes which Coldland follow the network of woodland, tree belts Meadow and open spaces will be a great resource (SINC) hiteley Way W for all and connect with the existing Whiteley Walks. Central area & Green edges MAJOR CHILDRENS PLAY AREAS Timber clad buildings nestling amongst A range of play areas, catering for all ages, the mature woodland and tree belts Bluebell Way will be provided throughout the scheme, Whiteley allowing safe and easy access for children. Gardens This symbol shows the location of the main children’s play areas. There will be many more play areas throughout the development. OUTDOOR SPORT A total of 10 playing pitches (12 equivalent) Southern will be provided throughout North Whiteley Neighbourhood including a multi use artificial surface within Centre the secondary school. WILDLIFE AND ECOLOGY Southern Bluebell Way Sawpit Primary School The retention and creation of wildlife corridors Copse will promote a biodiversity throughout the site. SINC Whiteley Town Centre MEADOWS AND NATURAL PARKS Existing meadows will be retained, and where necessary enhanced, to protect the existing high quality green infrastructure of Southern Neighbouhood the area. Contemporary housing which visually Meadowside and physically links to Whiteley Town Centre Figure 1.1 Vision diagram 2 NORTH WHITELEY DESIGN And ACCESS STATEMENT 02 Introduction 2.1 This Design and Access Statement is submitted in support of an outline planning application seeking the residential development of the land in North Whiteley. The application is submitted with all matters reserved except the strategic alignment of the primary roads. Terence O’Rourke and Peter Brett Associates engineers are acting on behalf of the North Whiteley Consortium. 3 NORTH WHITELEY DESIGN And ACCESS STATEMENT LOcatION NORTH WHITELEY FORUM STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AREA 2.2 The 207.62 hectare site lies within Winchester 2.3 The master plan team have developed the 2.4 The Joint Core Strategy identified the following City district on the northern side of Whiteley. proposals with Winchester City Council and elements within the SDA for North Whiteley: 02 The site sits adjacent to the A3051 Botley Hampshire County Council. The site is allocated Road, with good access to Southampton via as one of the district’s Strategic Development Housing the M27, 9 km (5 miles) to the south west Areas (SDA). A key part of this process has and Fareham 4 km (2 miles) to the south. been the ongoing discussions between the • Up to 3,500 dwellings 02 Introduction • Immediately to the north of the site at Botley Consortium team and the North Whiteley A range of housing types lies the mainline railway between Portsmouth Forum. This continued dialogue has ensured • A percentage of affordable homes and Winchester. South of the site lies that the master plan has been developed with Swanwick Station which is on the main line continued input from elected representatives of Facilities between Portsmouth and Southampton. the following organisations: