Demolish existing dwelling and erect replacement detached 5 bedroom dwelling-house with cycle and bin stores. 83 Manor Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 5PH Design and Access Statement February 2017 A9 Architects Ltd. One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5DY Tel: +44 (0) 20 7470 9299 Email: [email protected] Contents Section 1. Introduction Page 3 2. Design Process Page 3 3. Scheme Content Page 6 4. Access Page 7 2 1. Introduction Introduction 1.1 This Design and Access statement has been prepared to accompany a planning application for the replacement of an existing 5-bedroom detached house. 1.2 The site is located to the South of Chigwell’s historical town centre on Grange Hill. The site itself is 12.55m wide at the front and 12.80 wide to the rear. The depth of the site is 51m. There is an approximately 1.5m wide pedestrian sidewalk and a 2.8m wide public greenery in front of the site. 2. Design Process Assessment Historical and Physical Context 2.1 ‘Toponymy According to P. H. Reaney's Place-Names of Essex, the standard guide to etymology in the county, the name means 'Cicca's well', Cicca being an Anglo-Saxon personal name. In medieval sources the name appears with a wide variety of spellings including "Cinghe uuella"[4] and Chikewelle".[5] Folk etymology has sought to derive the name from a lost "king's well", supposed to have been to the south-east of the parish near the border of what is now the London Borough of Redbridge. There were several medicinal springs in Chigwell Row documented by Miller Christy in his book History of the mineral waters and medicinal springs of the county of Essex, published in 1910. The proposal by 18th-century local historian Nathaniel Salmon that the "-well" element in the name derives from Anglo-Saxon weald (forest), indicating Chigwell's location in a royal demesne[4] rather than Anglo-Saxon wielle (well) has long been superseded by modern onomastic study and is no longer credible. The land registration map of Redbridge Council shows "Chig Well (site of)" as being located to the rear of the house located at 67 Brocket Way, Chigwell. Economic development Traditionally a rural farming community, but now largely suburban, Chigwell was mentioned in the Domesday Book. It was later spoke about by Charles Dickens in his novel Barnaby Rudge: A Tale of the Riots of 'Eighty; the Maypole Inn is based on the King's Head inn, though the name was taken from the Maypole public house in Chigwell Row; and it is likely Dickens visited both hostelries. Dickens frequently visited Chigwell, which he described in a letter as "the greatest place in the world...Such a delicious old inn opposite the church...such beautiful forest scenery...such an out of the way rural place!". Local government The Chigwell civil parish was part of Epping Rural District from 1894 to 1933, with local government split between Chigwell Parish Council, Epping Rural District Council and Essex County Council. Following a county review order in 1933, Chigwell formed together with Buckhurst Hill and Loughton the Chigwell Urban District,[6] with the Chigwell Urban District Council replacing both the parish and rural district councils. When Greater London was created in 1965 a small, more densely populated section to the southeast was transferred to the London Borough of Redbridge; this area is now known as the Manford estate and continues to be within the Chigwell post town. The rest of Chigwell Urban District was incorporated into the Epping Forest District in 1974. Parish councils were re-established for Chigwell and Loughton, and for the first time in Buckhurst Hill, in 1996. RAF Chigwell From 1933 to 1958 there was an RAF presence[7] located at Roding Valley Meadows (near what is now 3 the David Lloyd Leisure Centre). It served first to provide barrage balloon protection during World War II and was involved in the rollout of Britain's coastal nuclear early warning system during the Cold War. In 1953 it briefly housed the RAF contingent taking part in the Coronation celebrations. Some of the RAF Chigwell site is now part of the Local Nature Reserve, Roding Valley Meadows LNR. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chigwell Social Context (charts from www.streetcheck.co.uk) Chigwell consists primarily as a place of residence with a mixture of all generations, ethnic and religion groups. There are local amities nearby and places of worship located in the immediate vicinity. The town centre includes restaurants and a variety of shops and has entertainment facilities to cater for family life. 4 5 3. Scheme Content Use and Amount 3.1 The existing use is residential and this use will continue, but with an increased floor area and better architectural quality. Layout 3.2 The sum floor area of the proposed building is 425.25m2 over 3 floors. The ground floor plan contains a spacious Living-Dining-Kitchen area positioned to the rear with large glazed sliding doors to the garden. Additionally on the ground floor there is a formal Reception and Dining Room, Toilet, Storages and a Utility. On the first floor there is a Master Suite with a loggia to the rear, a second Bedroom with walk- in wardrobe and En-suite, a small Study and a family Bathroom. 6 The second floor contains 3 further bedroom with en-suites, a Laundry room, a Plant room and a Study with own toilet. Landscaping 3.3 The driveway will be soft landscaped and block paved with a greenery in the middle of it. On the rear a raised terrace with barbecue area will complete the design proposal. Appearance 3.4 The elevations of the building will be a traditional-modern style, predominantly white rendered with glazed surfaces. The roof finish will be a middle grey standing seam zinc or grey slate. 3.5 Aluminium or timber-alu composite windows and doors will be used all around the house. Scale 3.6 The footprint of the building is 179.75m2. The overall height of the building is 9.19m with a width of 10.90m and an overall depth of 15.90m. 4. Access Vehicular Access 4.1 The existing dropped curb for the access of vehicles onto the parking area will be maintained, with vehicles being able to turn around within the site. Pedestrian access is also provided next to the parking spaces. The materials will be of a hard surface which will facilitate use for disabled access to the property. 4.2 Within this local community, there are local schools within reasonable distance and local shops for public access purpose. 4.3 Emergency and other service vehicles will be able to access the site directly from Manor Road. 7 .