94 Foxley Lane CR8 3NA Purley Design and Access Statement For & on behalf of Buxworth Homes Ltd Prepared by Iconic Architects LLP June 2018 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Document Purpose 1.2 The Client 1.3 The Architect 2.0 CONTEXT ANALYSIS 2.1 Location 2.2 Appraisal & Site Analysis 2.3 Site Geometry 2.4 Access & Circulation 2.5 Planning History 2.6 Current Proposal 3.0 DESIGN PROCESS 3.1 Design Development 3.2 Initial Proposal 3.3 Design Appearance 4.0 DESIGN RESPONSE 4.1 New Design Approach 4.2 Layout 4.3 Elevations & Materials 4.4 Materials 4.5 Waste & Recycling 4.6 Sustainability Appraisal 4.7 Scale & Massing 4.8 Lifetime Homes 4.9 Landscaping 2 INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION CONTEXT ANALYSIS DESIGN PROCESS DESIGN RESPONSE 3 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 DOCUMENT PURPOSE This Design & Access statement has been prepared in support of a Request For A Detailed Planning Application INTRODUCTION for the demolition of the existing two-storey building and single-storey garage/ store structures and its replacement with a part two, part three-storey structure, with accommodation in the roof, predominantly in the same location on the site as the existing building, towards the rear of the site, together with the construction of a single-storey bike store and Lych gate within the landscaped front garden area towards the front of the site, towards Foxley Lane and the provision in total of 9 parking spaces, one of which will be dedicated wheelchair/disabled parking bays. This Document acknowledges the requirement for Design & Access Statements, set out in section 3 of Government Circular 01/2006 and embodies the principles set out in the ‘Design & Access statement guidance’ provided by C.A.B.E. The overall structure and format of the document follows these guidelines accurately and provides information relating to the design aspirations of our client, Castle Homes. The document clearly demonstrates how the proposals have evolved in the context of existing site factors along with relevant planning and professional guidance. Each section of this document is separately presented and is supported, where appropriate, with both text and photographs, along with design illustrations and site layouts to further convey the design philosophy and principles of the scheme. The document should be read in conjunction with the application drawings and other supporting information. Above: Street Views of Foxley Lane 4 1.2 THE CLIENT Buxworth Homes Ltd aims to build traditional & modern INTRODUCTION family homes which equally consider the practicalities of contemporary living. They pride themselves in assuring that each new development site will be assessed and that homes which will be built will not only fit in the local environment but also actively enhance it as well. 1.3 THE ARCHITECT Iconic Architecture is a young enthusiastic Architectural practice with a unique blend of exceptional experience, design quality and project leadership. Our enthusiasm is based on the contribution we can make to a project rather than its financial value. Above: Residential developments by Buxworth Homes Ltd We have a strong design ethos based on clarity of form, quality of space and understanding of the construction Below: Canterbury Road, Croydon (Iconic Architects) Below: Brickrtock Road, Croydon (Iconic Architects) process. We believe that the continuing success of the Practice depends upon our commitment to the delivery of a highly professional service with a passion for quality buildings. Repeat commissions are our most powerful testimonial. We are committed to maintaining and improving the quality of our architecture and constantly aspire to deliver new levels of excellence, ideas and service. Our aim is to provide pragmatic, elegant and practical solutions that meet, and indeed exceed, the requirements of the Brief and the expectations of the Client. We strive to make our architecture intelligent rather than clever or over-complicated, with minimal impact on the environment. 5 INTRODUCTION CONTEXT ANALYSIS DESIGN PROCESS DESIGN RESPONSE 6 2.0 CONTEXT ANALYSIS 2.3 SITE GEOMETRY The site is roughly an elongated rectangular shape with a 2.1 LOCATION rounded corner at th junction between Foxley Lane and Peak Hill Rise, and with access from Peak Hill Rise East The application site is located on the northern side of and Foxley Lane North. Foxley Lane between Peaks Hill Rise & Bridle Street. The site consists of a large detached dwelling that is set back As previously described, its boundaries are determined CONTEXT ANALYSIS behind the other properties along Foxley Lane. by Peak Hill Rise on the West, 92 Foxley Lane on the East, Foxley Lane on the South and on the North by the boundary with a property facing Peak Hill Street. 2.2 APPRAISAL AND SITE ANALYSIS The site has an area of: 1140m²=ha. A: Site View Facing North East The site slopes upwards towards the rear. The surrounding area is largely residential mainly comprising The site sits on the outside of a 125 degree bend in the 2 storey detached and semi-detached dwellings, often road. with room in the roof accommodation. Lying on the site is one double storey building and a Foxley Lane is a London Distributor with no parking single storey outbuilding restrictions. The existing building sits back from the street, paralel to The existing house, no 94, is a detached Victorian style Peaks Hill Rise. house, over two storeys and is adjoined by a detached property,(No 92) of similar size, again of Mock Tudor Style characteristics and reflective of the nature, character and style of the Webb Estate nearby. The site is at the corner of Foxley Lane & Peaks Hill Rise and therefore has no B: Site View Facing North other adjoining neighbour tham No 92. No 94 is a property entirely situated in the middle of the site and near the boundary with No 92 and by virtue of the densely planted and screened site access and mature tree, is not a building that is visible in form from the site entrance or street. No 94 has no street presence or identity of any form as the adjoining site photos illustrate. A C C: Site View Facing West Above: Site Map 7 2.4 ACCESS AND CIRCULATION 2.5 PLANNING HISTORY Bus routes servicing Foxley Lane include routes 127 and • 09/03240/P– 21st Decembre 2009, Refusal of 434 providing easy access to Wallington, Carshalton, Permission for the use as residential care home for up to Wallington, Mitcham, Whyteleaf South, Kenley and 12 children and day school to 20 children Tooting Broadway . • 07/00907/P – 12th of May 2007, Refusal of Just a few minutes’ walk to Brighton Road allows the permission CONTEXT ANALYSIS use of many additional routes including 60, 119, 166, for demolition of no.94 and erection of 2 two storey 312, 405, 407, 412, 466, 468, 612 and 68, giving direct buildings with accomodation in roofspace a comprising access to a wide range of destinations. a total of 7 two bedroom and 3 one bedroom flats; Above: Bus routes stop on Foxley Lane East - to Purley Station formation of vehicular access & provision of associated Purley main line station is about 15 minutes walk from the parking site with regular and frequent trains to Gatwick and the South, Croydon and London to the North. • 06/00140/P – 16th of January 2006, Refusal of permission for demolition of no.94 and erection of 2 Purley railway station is in the London Borough of two storey buildings with accomodation in roofspace Croydon on the Brighton Main Line, in Travel card Zone 6. comprising a total of 8 two bedroom and 4 one bedroom It is a junction, with branches to Caterham and Tattenham flats ; formation of vehicular access & provision of Corner. associated parking Platform 1 and 2 are normally used only on early • 05/03551/P – 17th of August 2005, Refusal of mornings and when engineering works dictate. At all permission for demolition of no.94 and erection of other times, services on the Brighton Main Line run limited two/three storey buildings comprising a total of 10 stop between East Croydon and Brighton: these trains, two bedroom and 2 three bedroom flats ; formation of together with Gatwick Express and Thameslink services, Above: Bus routes stop on Foxley Lane South vehicular access & provision of associated parking pass through platforms 1 and 2. Platform 3 is used for main line services to London Bridge, London Victoria and Thameslink services to Bedford. Platform 4 is used for main line services to Horsham, Tonbridge and Reigate, Thameslink services to Three Bridges and Sunday services to Bognor Regis. Platform 5 and 6 serve the branch lines to Tattenham Corner and Caterham. Both these platforms can be used by trains in either direction, though platform 5 is primarily northbound towards London and platform 6 is usually southbound. Below: Purley Train Station in relation to the Site Below: Purley Train Station 8 2.6 CURRENT PROPOSAL The proposed scheme is for the demolition of the existing property and the erection of a part 3 & part 2 Storey residential building with room in the roof for accomodation. The ground floor will comprise the secure bin store, CONTEXT ANALYSIS a large Three Bedroom family apartment with its own private garden at the side with high level fences providing privacy and its own entrance and front garden, a Two Bedroom apartment with a private garden at the front with high railing and bushes for privacy, a One Bedroom apartment with a private garden at the front and side with high railing and bushes for privacy. Above & Below: Coloured Elevations of the Proposed Scheme The First & Second Floors replicate the foot print of the Ground floor with 3 apartments per floor, each with their own private balconies.