Bury Road, Sewardstonebury Proposed development at: Land adj. Knoll House, Bury Road, Sewardstonebury, Waltham Abbey, Essex, E4 7QL. Revision C Contents Section 1. Introduction Section 2. Site Analysis - Sewardstonebury - The Site - Connections Section 3. Planning History Contents Section 4. Design Policy Framework │ - Epping Forest Local Plan - Metropolitan Green Belt - Emerging Local Development Plan - Supplementary Planning Documents - National Planning Policy Framework Section 5. Consultation Section 6. Submitted Design - Use - Amount - Design - Appearance - Scale - Security - Access Design and Access Statement Statement Access Designand - Landscape and Ecology. Bury Road,Bury Sewardstonebury Section 7. Summary 1. Introduction Site Address Land adj. Knoll House, Bury Road, Sewardstonebury, Waltham Abbey, E4 7QL. Client: Colin Chapman Planning Consultant Landmark Town Planning Group, Landmark House, 87 Rayleigh House, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 5DL. Arboriculture Consultant Tim Moya Associates, 8 Feltimores Park, Chalk Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0PF. Architectural Designers Ashby Design Ltd 13 Arm & Sword Lane Old Hatfield Herts, AL9 5EH Design and Access Statement │ Introduction │ Statement Access and Design Road,Bury Sewardstonebury 1. Introduction (Cont’d) This statement has been prepared by Ashby Design Ltd on behalf of Colin Chapman to support the Full Planning application submission for the site at Knoll House, Bury Road, Sewardstonebury, henceforth referred to as the application site. The statement is intended to focus on the detail of the design and access elements of the scheme and to set out the design principles on which the application is based. The aim is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the site and outline layout proposals submitted, considering issues such as use, amount, design, appearance, scale, security, access, and landscape and ecology. This document should be read in conjunction with the drawings and details prepared and submitted by Ashby Design Ltd. Legislative Framework The legislative framework for the production of Design and Access statements is set out within Guidance on changes to the development control system circular, published in 2006. As stated by the circular, a Design and Access Statement is prepared in order to illustrate the process that has led to the development proposal, and to explain and justify the proposal in a structured way. It is not intended to replace drawings but instead provides an opportunity for developers and designers to demonstrate their commitment to achieving good design. It ensures accessibility in the work they undertake, and allows them to show how they are meeting, or will meet the various obligations placed on them by legislation and policy. In line with the legislative framework, this document relates to the specific requirements that are intended to be applied to the development of the site in Design and Access Statement │ Introduction │ Statement Access and Design accordance with planning policies and design best practice. Road,Bury Sewardstonebury 2. Site Analysis Sewardstonebury Sewardstonebury is a small hamlet in the borough of Epping Forest, and in the county of Essex. It is also a parish of Waltham Abbey. It is located within the Metropolitan Green Belt and totally surrounded by the forest. The Site The application site of 0.366 hectares / 0.90 acres, lies to the East of Bury Road, Sewardstonebury, and is currently land that is associated to Knoll House. The land in its entirety comprises of a detached two storey house of traditional design on a well landscaped plot. The application site is part of the mature garden of Knoll House and is itself well screened from Bury Road. Knoll house forms part of the built up frontage of this section of Bury Road, and extends to the south on its Eastern side. West Essex Golf Course is situated to the East of the application site. Connections Sewardstonebury is located approximately 3.2 miles from Waltham Abbey, 1.5 miles from Chingford and 11 miles from Charing Cross. The area is completely residential, with no shops, pubs or churches. Chingford provides the closest railway station, with regular Site Location Plan services to London Liverpool Street. Design and Access Statement │ Site Analysis Site │ Statement Access and Design Bury Road,Bury Sewardstonebury 3. Planning History The application site has been subject to planning applications in the past. Previously Approved Proposed Site Layout (Ref:EPF/2250/14) The most recent of which was granted approval in November 2014, for the development of a single detached house with integral garage. (Ref: EPF/2250/14). It is considered that the adjacent approved redevelopment of Winterstoke (Ref: EPF/0158/15) has relevance to this scheme, whereby it proposed a new dwelling and a two storey detached garage to the frontage. The latter of which straddles the boundary with the application site. Bury Road,Bury Sewardstonebury Design and Access Statement │ Planning History │ Statement Access and Design Approved Redevelopment at Winterstoke (Ref:EPF/0158/15) 4. Design Policy Framework Emerging Local Development Plan Epping Forest Council has started the preparation of a new local plan and will replace the existing 1998 local plan and 2006 alterations documents. The new Local The following section identifies the planning policy context considered to be relevant to the site and the planning application proposals. Plan will guide development in the district up to 2033, being used to deal with planning application and to provide land allocations. Epping Forest Local Plan (1998) and Alterations (2006) GB2A - Development in the Green Belt Supplementary Planning Documents H2A - Previously Developed Land The Essex Design Guide, Essex County Council’s Vehicle Parking Standards (2009) DBE1 - Design of New Buildings DBE2 - Effect on Neighbouring Properties and EPDC’s ‘Designing Out Crime’ supplements, among others, are adopted by DBE4 - Design in the Green Belt Epping Forest DC and support the consideration of planning proposals within the DBE6 - Car Parking in New Development Borough of Brentwood. DBE8 - Private Amenity Space LL3 - Edge of Settlement National Planning Policy Framework LL10 - Adequacy of Provision for Landscape Retention In March 2012, the Government published its National Planning Policy Framework ST6 - Vehicle Parking (NPPF). This document replaces the Planning Policy Guidance Notes and Statements issued since 1991. It provides guidance for local planning authorities and decision- Metropolitan Green Belt takers both in drawing up plans and as a material consideration in determining The Metropolitan Green Belt is a statutory green belt around London. It includes applications. designated part of Greater London, Bedfordshire, Berkshire Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey. It states that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development. There are three dimensions to sustainable Most councils, Epping Forest District Council included, do not appear to publish a development: economic, social and environmental and these dimensions give rise Green Belt map relative to areas within their respective authority, however, an to the need for the planning system to perform a number of roles, socially, interactive map published by the Telegraph in 2012 gives more accessibility to the economically and environmentally. public in establishing areas which are considered to be Green Belt Land. Bury Road,Bury Sewardstonebury Design and Access Statement │ Design Policy Framework Design Policy │ Statement Access and Design Metropolitan Green Belt around the Epping Forest District Application site in relation to the Metropolitan Green Belt 5. Consultation Pre-Application Advice During the pre-application period, Ashby Design attended a meeting with Epping Forest District Council on the 11th July 2017. The meeting was intended to secure advice from the officers in attendance, in relation to the principles of the latest proposal and to gain planning advice to as- sist in amending the previously approved scheme. Some of the points for discussion with the planning officer at the meeting were as follows: • Changes to Plot Two remain comparable to other examples in the area. Larger crown roof was highlighted but the lower overall height was a posi- tive and there are larger crown roofs in the area also. • Increased separation between plots and closer proximity to the south boundary not cause of concern. Noted that the trees to that boundary are proposed to be removed and replaced due to their poor quality. • Principle of garage design change acceptable but location considered to be too close to the tree line and boundary. • The size of the driveways/hardstanding needed to be reduced. • Location of the swimming pool and loss of trees was a concern. • Access from Bury Road was also a concern and the apparent impact on trees. Suggestion was the agreed crossover was to be maintained and gates located internally of the site. The written response confirmed that the revised spacing and design of the dwell- Proposed Site Layout Plan (Ref: F033.16.SK1001) ings may be acceptable subject to the impact on the trees but the alterations to Bury Road,Bury Sewardstonebury the garages and driveway would not. Consultation │ Statement Access and Design 6. Submitted Design Layout overview • Proposal consists of two detached dwellings with associated garages and private amenity spaces. • Plot One is circa 3,400sqft in size. Plot Two is circa 3,900sqft