• Images in A3 resolution are considered to refect an accurate feld of view for the human eye 1 Bath Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1YE Viewpoint 13 • A viewing distance of 300 to 500mm is recommended T: 01242 525222 W: www.lepusconsulting.com • Images in A3 resolution are considered to refect an accurate feld of view for the human eye 1 Bath Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1YE Viewpoint 14 • A viewing distance of 300 to 500mm is recommended T: 01242 525222 W: www.lepusconsulting.com • Images in A3 resolution are considered to refect an accurate feld of view for the human eye 1 Bath Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1YE Viewpoint 15 • A viewing distance of 300 to 500mm is recommended T: 01242 525222 W: www.lepusconsulting.com LVIA at Horsley, Gloucestershire May 2018 LC-360_Horsley_LVIA_5_110518WE.docx Appendix D Stroud DC - SALA (2017) © Lepus Consulting for Horsley Parish Council Strategic Assessment of Land Availability 2017 Site ref: HOR001 Address: Site name: Land west of St Martin's Church Horsley GL6 0PX Parish: Horsley Site details Key employment land No Source of site Call for Sites (62) Protected outdoor play space No Greenfield/brownfield Greenfield Historic parks & gardens No Gross site area (ha) 3.42 Scheduled Ancient Monument No Current/past land use Pasture Key wildlife site No Policy Constraints Special Areas of Conservation No (SAC) Settlement boundaries Adjoining Settlement Special Protection Areas (SPA) No Development Limit Settlement hierarchy Tier 3 RAMSAR No Conservation Area Outside conservation area SSSI No % within Cotswolds AONB 100 Flood risk zone Not within a Flood Zone Listed building No Number of TPOs 0 Site Description: Large open pasture field, rising up steeply to the north and located on the B4058 on western boundary of Horsley. School, graveyard and playing field are located on the eastern boundary. Pasture fields adjoin the site on the southern and western boundaries. Some trees and hedging to the north alongside the B4058. 2017 Site Assessment for site HOR001 Suitability Physical constraints: Accessibility score: 74 There are no known physical constraints that would prevent development of this site. There are no known ground contamination or land stability issues. The site is located on the B4058 with good access via road and local footpaths to services and facilities in the local area. Potential impact summary: An initial desktop heritage assessment of the site has indicated that there is potential to develop this site without harm to a designated heritage asset. An initial desktop biodiversity and geodiversity assessment of the site has indicated there is potential to develop this site without harm to a designated natural environment site. Note that the assessment does not consider whether there are protected species on this site. The Landscape Sensitivity Assessment has identified this site as part of a land parcel considered as High/medium sensitivity to housing uses and High sensitivity to employment uses. The area’s sensitivity lies in its open valley sides, views across it to the church and from across the valley and from the A4058 approaches and its role as open setting to an essentially linear village. Housing of the scale needed for a housing allocation is considered inappropriate. The only limited potential may be for up to three houses with large gardens along The Street between hedge and road, adjacent to the school, avoiding significant effects on the church and churchyard and the more open parts of the land parcel. Employment uses would be considered highly inappropriate. Suitability summary: Although not currently policy compliant, the site has no overriding physical constraints or potential impacts preventing a very small amount of housing development on the eastern side of the site in the future should the Local Plan strategy identify the need for growth in this location. The development would require appropriate landscaping Is the site suitable? Future potential Availability Availability summary: The owner/agent confirms that the site is available now for development, and that there are no legal or ownership problems which could limit development. Is the site available? Yes Achievability Achievability summary: From the information available, it is considered that there is a reasonable prospect that development as envisaged will be delivered on the site. It is also considered that the site is economically viable and the capacity of a developer to complete and sell the properties in the timeframe expected in this area is good. Site Typology: 16 - Rural East Is the site achievable?: Yes Development potential Net site area (ha): Net developable area No. of houses: Proposed use: Residential, 0.1 (ha): 0.1 3 Development potential summary: Taking account of the character of the site and its surroundings, a small part of this site on the eastern side could be developed for low density development typically comprising detached, semi -detached dwellings at an average density of about 20-25 dph, and the suggested yield is upto 3 units. Housing yield 2017/18 0 2020/21 0 2023/24 0 2026/27 0 2029/30 0 2032/33 0 2035/36 0 2018/19 0 2021/22 0 2024/25 0 2027/28 0 2030/31 0 2033/34 0 2019/20 0 2022/23 3 2025/26 0 2028/29 0 2031/32 0 2034/35 0 Conclusion Development status: Future Potential LVIA at Horsley, Gloucestershire May 2018 LC-360_Horsley_LVIA_5_110518WE.docx Appendix E Stroud DC - Issues and Options Paper (2017) © Lepus Consulting for Horsley Parish Council LVIA at Horsley, Gloucestershire May 2018 LC-360_Horsley_LVIA_5_110518WE.docx Appendix F Stroud DC - Landscape Sensitivity (2016) © Lepus Consulting for Horsley Parish Council 165 166 167 Land Parcel Reference: H01 Settlement: Horsley LANDSCAPE SENSITIVITY Sensitivity to Housing Use High Summary The area’s sensitivity lies in the area are its unspoilt rural character, steep valley slopes, stream and riparian corridor, small scale irregular field pattern and tree cover, views across it from settlement including listed buildings and their associated settings, and as a skyline and open valley side on the A4058 approaches from the east. Housing would disrupt the scale and pattern of the landscape and linear settlement and would intrude into the unspoilt rural countryside. It would be highly inappropriate. Sensitivity to Employment Use High Summary The area’s sensitivity lies in the area are its unspoilt rural character, steep valley slopes, stream and riparian corridor, small scale irregular field pattern and tree cover, views across it from settlement including listed buildings and their associated settings, and as a skyline and open valley side on the A4058 approaches from the east. Employment use would be impractical on many of the slopes, would be totally ut of character with the residential pattern of the village, would disrupt the scale and pattern of the landscape and linear settlement and would intrude into the unspoilt rural countryside. It would be extremely inappropriate. KEY CHARACTERISTICS AND FACTORS Landform/water bodies Steep sided uneven valley slopes. The stream runs to join the larger valley to the east and there is a pond to the west and feeder springs on the valley side. Landcover pattern/use/ elements Small and medium-sized irregular fields of permanent and improved pasture and rough grass. Hedges are outgrown often with trees. The riparian corridor is strongly vegetated. Settlement pattern within parcel None Landscape features Pond and stream. Landscape condition/intensity of use Moderate to poor condition with moderate to low intensity of use as pasture. Intervisibility/openness/enclosure Enclosed steep sided and well treed valley still allows views across the valley between settlement on ridges. Skyline Field to east forms skyline above Horsley Hill/B4058. Key views Across valley from listed buildings in Horsley and Tickmorend, from Horsley Court, from PROWs in valley and from Horsley Hill. Detractors None Tranquillity Tranquil rural valley Settlement edge character Linear but incremental settlement edge with mature garden vegetation and occasional listed buildings, including Horsley Court, as highlights. Generally positive. Functional and/or visual relationship Steep valley with strong enclosed unspoilt rural character forming a positive between the area and the edge to the essentially linear settlement. Forms an important part of the settlement/key features landscape setting to Horsley Court to the east and an open skyline on the B4058 approaches to the settlement from the east. Potential visual receptors Users of PROWs, B4058, residents and listed buildings. CONSTRAINTS/DESIGNATIONS Landscape Cotswolds AONB Listed buildings lie to the North at Downend and to the South, including Historic Horsley Court and Manor Farm. Biodiversity None Other (floodplain, PROWs) PROWs cross the area. LANDSCAPE CONTEXT National Character Area Cotswolds Stroud District LCA Landscape Secluded Valleys Character Type County/AONB LCA Landscape Settled Valley Character Type HLC type C4i 168 Land Parcel Reference: H02 Settlement: Horsley LANDSCAPE SENSITIVITY Sensitivity to Housing Use High Summary The area’s sensitivity lies in its location on the open wold top to the north and open valley sides to the south, unspoilt rural character, tree cover, views across it from across the valley and from the A4058 approaches and as part of the skyline. Housing would be highly noticeable extending the village form to the west or south into open countryside, deviating from the essentially linear character of the rural village. The Nupend Farm site is not a precedent as it is on brownfield land and housing in H02 is considered inappropriate. Sensitivity to Employment Use High Summary The area’s sensitivity lies in its location on the open wold top to the north and open valley sides to the south, unspoilt rural character, tree cover, views across it from across the valley and from the A4058 approaches and as part of the skyline. Employment uses would be prominent extending the village form to the west or south into open countryside, deviating markedly from the residential rural character of the village and its essentially linear character.