19-036 New Forest District Council PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION Testwood Social Club Residential Redevelopment Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON 0.0 CONTENTS PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION PREPERATION OF BRIEF & SITE ANALYSIS 1.0 INTRODUCTION & PROJECT BRIEF 2.0 STRATEGIC POSITION 3.0 LOCATION WITHIN THE DISTRICT 4.0 SITE CONTEXT 5.0 VIEW ANAYLSIS 6.0 SCALE OF THE SURROUDINGS 7.0 SITE CONSTRAINTS 8.0 FEASIBILITY STUDY 9.0 SUSTAINABILITY Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 1.0 INTRODUCTION & PROJECT BRIEF Introduction Project Brief building is energy efficient with MH Architects have been The outcomes and findings from this New Forest District Council is seeking minimal running costs. A commitment commissioned by New Forest District document will form the basis from to redevelop the Testwood Social to renewable energy also forms part Council to prepare a full planning which designs for the site are Club site at Totton into residential of the brief to contribute toward the application for the redevelopment of developed. apartments. heating and hot water provision. the Testwood Social Club, Totton. This document sets out the study This facility will seek to provide 12 Quality aspirations include an easy to The first stage of this commission is to process undertaken to get to this affordable homes within the area, navigate and friendly design that is prepare an RIBA stage 1 report for the stage, and the key rationale and and will aim to comprise a ratio of 1 robust and provide safe homes to live site. This report provides an principles for the development of a bed units and 2 bed units. in. opportunity to record and assess the design proposal for the site. project brief incorporating early The project seeks to provide much Inclusive design is a key aim with the stages of site analysis to ascertain The Planning checklist prepared by needed affordable housing in the view to including a number of more whether the brief is likely to be MH Architects reviews what additional area. accessible homes located on the achievable on site before the design supporting information is required for ground floor for potential residents process commences at RIBA stage 2. with mobility needs. a full planning application. Please In addition, to these overall aims the We feel this is a good stage to consult review this document. client wishes to set out the project with neighbours and stakeholders. outcomes including the sustainable The spatial requirements of the units desires, quality aspirations and spatial will be designed to meet NPPF as a A feasibility option has been requirements. minimum and Part M for inclusive developed within this stage to test the units. client requirements and highlight Sustainable outcomes include a new where further input and site purpose built block, designed with a investigations may be required. fabric first approach, to ensure the The design for the site has considered Government guidance with the New Forest District Council (outside the National Park) Local Development Framework Supplementary Planning Document. Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 2.0 STRATEGIC POSITION At a wide scale the site lies on the south coast of England between Southampton and The New Forest National Park, with good connections to the A36, A31 and M27 Motorway, as well as A roads leading to Southampton, Salisbury and Bournemouth. Totton railway station is situated to the south of the site with an approximately 5-10mins walk from the site. This line connects to the east & west line along the south coast with good and direct connections from Southampton to London. The New Forest National Park is situated between west Southampton and Christchurch. The Forest is a 10 minute journey by bus, car and train. All the amenities of Southampton are of a similar time journey away. Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 3.0 LOCATION WITHIN THE DISTRICT The site is situated on the eastern side of Totton, close to the centre, in a well established residential area. Testwood recreation ground and sub- urban residential housing surround its immediate location. The site is located on the A36, connecting to the A31, A336 and close to the M27. 0.3 miles away form the site to the west is a green belt of wild marsh land and the River Test which separates the built up area of West Southampton. Image courtesy of Google Earth Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 4.0 SITE CONTEXT The site is an irregular parcel of land HAMTUN CRESCENT bounded to the north east by one storey residential bungalows; to the south east by Testwood Lane; to the south west by Salisbury Road and to the north west by one storey TESTWOOD RECREATION residential bungalows. GROUND The site sits within the eastern side of Totton within an established residential area. The existing two storey building is intended to be demolished to facilitate the new proposals. The site is relatively flat and has good existing vehicular access points from the road. There are bus stops directly outside the site on Salisbury Road with routes north and south. Image courtesy of Google Earth Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 4.0 SITE CONTEXT Figure Ground Showing the area Surrounding the site Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 5.0 VIEW ANALYSIS Part of any process of considering a new building needs to be conscious of where the proposal will be viewable from. As part of our initial work we carried out a photographic view analysis of 6 where the site could be seen from. And how it is approached. 4 The views track a route from the south east of Salisbury Road and into surrounding residential streets. This exercise will be used throughout the 5 design development process to help refine any design proposals. 3 2 1 Image courtesy of Google Earth Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 5.0 VIEW ANALYSIS 1 2 3 4 6 5 6 Images courtesy of Google Earth Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 6.0 SCALE OF THE SURROUNDINGS This building storey height study shows the surrounding building heights in the existing Testwood Social Club’s locality. The site has part two storey, plus roof, located towards the front of the site and is a clear step up from the bungalows to the north east and west. Given the void in the street scene that is created by the car park at the front the current two storey is set back some way from the building line. As a corner site we think this land offers the potential to go higher than two storey while respecting the overall building height existing on the corner and respecting the scale of the neighbouring bungalows. Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects RE DEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 7.0 SITE CONTRAINTS - BUILDING USES Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects RE DEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 7.0 SITE CONTRAINTS - ENVIRONMENTAL Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects RE DEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 7.0 SITE CONTRAINTS - PEDESTRIAN & VEHICULAR MOVEMENT Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects RE DEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 7.0 SITE CONTRAINTS & OPPORTUNINIES The site’s immediate context provides a number of constraints and also opportunities. These include: Constraints • Building heights to respect the neighbouring bungalows. • Neighbouring property in proximity to NE & NW boundary. • Maintain views to Salisbury Road & Testwood Lane. • Maintain privacy to neighbouring property. Opportunities • Key focal point as junction to Salisbury Road and Testwood Lane. • Good public transport links. • Located close to centre for shops / travel and other amenities. • Located near existing residential properties. • Scale steps up at corner at the moment, similar approach could be utilised. Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 8.0 FEASIBILITY STUDY Layout The layout of the scheme has been driven by the analysis of the site and the surrounding context. The proposal provides a strong street frontage onto Salisbury Road and Testwood Lane, with well defined legible entrances. Windows will be positioned to allow privacy to residents but also provide good levels of natural surveillance. Behind this frontage the design responds to neighbouring buildings to the north east and north west by providing good separation and no overlooking windows. All flats have been orientated to allow for good levels of natural light and allow windows in multiple directions. In terms of amenity space, each flat has a private balcony, or if on ground floor a patio. Cycle and Refuse storage are provided in outside stores, with access to the roadside for collections. Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 8.0 FEASIBILITY STUDY Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 8.0 FEASIBILITY STUDY Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 8.0 FEASIBILITY STUDY Redevelopment of Testwood Social Club MH Architects REDEVELOPMENT OF TESTWOOD SOCIAL CLUB, TOTTON PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION 8.0 FEASIBILITY STUDY Scale and Massing We have reviewed the scale of the surrounding buildings and designed the proposal to compliment these.