Proposed Care Home, Horndean, Hampshire Land at Rowlands Castle Road, Horndean, P08 0AJ For The Highwood Group Design and Access Statement November 2020 HARRIS IRWIN ASSOCIATES -2997 1 Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1 The Brief 1.2 Document Overview 1.3 The Applicant ‘Reserved matters (Appearance, Scale, Layout, Landscaping) This document has been prepared by Harris Irwin Associates on This application is being submitted on behalf of The Highwood Group. pursuant to outline planning permission 55562/007 for Phase behalf of the Highwood Group. It supports a reserve matters The Highwood Group have expertise in land acquisitions planning and 1: care home, associated parking, access, bin and cycle stores, planning application submitted to East Hampshire District Council the delivery of large-scale sites. From residential estates and inner electricity substation, landscaping, open space, suds/drainage and for the development of a 60 Bed Care Home, within Class C2. city regeneration to exclusive developments and luxury care homes, other works.’ Highwood continues to break new ground in property. This Design and Access Statement has been prepared in accordance The proposed development is for the erection of a 2 storey, 60 bed with current guidance. In particular, the content and format of the During the design process The Highwood Group identified Barchester care home including, access, and landscaping. The site is located statement follows the guidance set out in the CABE document Healthcare as the selected operator for the proposed care home. on land north off Rowlands Castle Road, Hordean, East Hampshire, ‘Design and Access statements’. This statement sets out the design PO8 0AJ. principles and concepts that have been applied to the proposed Barchester Healthcare are a national operator specialising in delivering top quality care to residents, in well staffed, comfortable, secure and The design will be light, bright, spacious and homely with easy development, and how issues relating to access to the development happy homes. They are able to provide all types of care ranging from access to amenities including dining, lounges, bistro, cinema and have been dealt with. residential, nursing and dementia care including specific care for adults hairdressing. All ground floor amenity areas and bedrooms will This document statement is intended to address the design aspects with mental health needs. have direct access to external landscaped areas. The outdoor of this proposal and should be read in conjunction with all other areas will be an attractive setting for residents as well as providing drawings and reports. Barchester were identified early in the design process allowing the a better quality of life and well being. design of the home to be specifically tailored to their operational and design needs. 3 2 Context 2. Context 2.1 Wider Area Care home site Railway Station Horndean is an expanding Hampshire settlement located on the Western border of the South Downs National Park and approx. 8.7 Horndean miles north of Portsmouth. The site is accessible via Rowlands Castle Road which joins the Portsmouth Road (A3) to the north west, from which Junction 2 of the A3(M) can also be accessed. Horndean is located approx. 0.5 miles north west with amenities including a hotel, pubs, restaurants, bakery, shops, cafés and pharmacy. Horndean also has a golf course, community centre and Hazelton Common Nature Reserve. Waterlooville Rowlands Castle Railway Station is approx. 2.2 miles south east of Rowlands Castle the proposed site and offers rail services to Portsmouth (26 minutes) and London Waterloo (1 hour 27 minutes). Bus stops are situated throughout the settlement of Horndean and provide services to destinations including Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth city centre, Waterlooville, Southbourne and others. The Queen Alexandra Hospital is approx. 6.2 miles south of Horndean and there is a local surgery in the centre. Havant Cosham Queen Alexandra Farlington Havant Fowley N Hospital Marshes Retail Island Park Imagery from Google Maps 5 2. Context 2.2 Local Area Bloor Homes The Highwood Group A3 (M) application site application site Horndean can be accessed via Junction 2 of the A3(M). The majority of the built-up area of Horndean is located to the west of the A3(M). The motorway forms a strong element of the urban form and serves as an important connection with the wider region. Horndean’s historic centre forms a focal point with a number of public houses and several shops clustered within the area. Morrisons super store provides for an alternative retail offer located to the south of the A3, off Dell Piece West. Nearby residential accommodation is primarily concentrated to the west in Horndean. However, there are pockets of residential development to the north and east, including Grade II Listed Buildings at Hook Cottage (Pattersons Lane) and Cadlington House. The site itself forms the north-east parcel of the wider Local Plan Allocation HN1: Land East of Horndean. This allocation comprises approximately 62.5 hectares and includes land to the south and west of the application site. The application site comprises of land located approximately 280 metres east of Horndean, consisting of open fields/ paddocks. The land immediately to the west is the subject of a current planning application by Bloor Homes for a cricket pitch and age restricted apartments (ref: 55562/006). Proposed Phase 1 Boundary Phase 2 Boundary Morrisons A3 (M) Bloor Homes application site Rowlands N Supermarket Junction Castle Road Imagery from Google Maps 6 2. Context 2.3 Site Photographs 5 2 3 1 4 N Imagery from Google Maps VIEW 1: View looking towards the site from Rowlands Castle Road. VIEW 2: View looking towards the site from Rowlands Castle Road VIEW 3: View from Rowlands Castle Road looking towards the south boundary. VIEW 4: From Pyle Lane looking towards the site. VIEW 5: Internal view of the site looking towards the south. Photographs from Site Visit September 2020 7 2. Context 2.4 Drone Photographs 3 4 2 1 N Imagery from Google Maps VIEW 1 VIEW 2 VIEW 3 VIEW 4 Drone Photographs 2019 8 2. Context 2.5 Local Context Images 4 1 3 2 N Imagery from Google Maps VIEW 1: View of the Property on Pattersons Lane VIEW 2: View of the property on Pyle Lane VIEW 3: Dwellings on Letcombe Place VIEW 4: Dwellings on Oak Leaf Way 9 2. Context 2.6 Existing Movement & Access Existing Vehicle Access Rowlands Castle Road lies adjacent to the southern boundary of the site and runs between the village of Rowlands Castle and Horndean to the west. The road also connects onto the B2149 Havant Road which then joins Junction 2 of the A3(M). The A3(M) connects Horndean to: Portsmouth to the south via the A27 and M275; Havant and Chichester to the south and south east via A27; and Fareham to the south west via the M27. Cycleways, Bridleways, Footpaths Horndean connects to the UK cycle network via Route 222 which runs through the centre and connects Queen Elizabeth County park with the town of Eastney on the south coast. There are a number of Public Rights of Way and Bridleways in the area which predominantly help to provide access to the South Downs National Park. The nearest pedestrian footpath begins where Rowlands Castle Road meets Idsworth Close, to the southwest of the site. This continues westwards and into Horndean. Proposed Cycle Access The main mode of public transport in the Horndean area is provided by the local bus network. The no. 8 and 37 bus connect Horndean with Waterlooville and on to Portsmouth. The nearest train station can be found at Rowlands Castle (south east of the site). Site Boundary Secondary Roads National Cycle Route 222 N Primary Roads Bridleway Public Footpath Imagery from Google Maps 10 2. Context 2.7 South Downs National Park Waterlooville Chichester The South Downs National Park is England’s newest national park, which was designated as a National Park in March 2010. Situated in the heavily populated south east it has strong social, historical and environmental links with the major towns and cities in its hinterland. The South Downs National Park is a living, working and ever-changing landscape, shaped by its underlying geology and its human history. It has many special qualities which together define its sense of place and attract people to live and work in the area and visit the National Park. South Downs National Park South Downs National Park Isle of N Proposed Site Location Wight Portsmouth Selsey 11 3 Planning History 3. Planning History 3.1 Current Planning Outline Consent Proposed Care Home site The proposed site is currently part of a wider development area which has a number of outline planning applications submitted. The first outline planning application is for the development of 700 dwellings, approximately 1.7 Ha of employment land, a local centre, care village and community facilities (ref: 55562/001). The outline permission was granted in February 2016. Illustrative Masterplan from outline planning ref. 55562/001 N 13 3. Planning History 3.2 Submitted Planning Outlines Proposed Care Home site Bloor Homes submitted an outline application (55562/006) for the land directly to the west of the proposed care village site. This application proposes up to 85 age restricted (55 years and above) dwellings, a cricket pitch and a pavilion. The outline application was submitted in March 2019 and is awaiting decision. The outline submission was received in March 2019 and is awaiting decision. Illustrative Masterplan from outline planning ref. 55562/006 N 14 3. Planning History Bloor Homes application site (55562-006) 3.3 The Highwood Group Planning Outline The submission proposes the development of a care village on land to the north of Rowlands Castle Road, Horndean (ref.