Planning Statement Accompanying Application
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Project :- Proposed dwelling – Field 614733, Baldrine Project ref :- PTA 96 – Mr & Mrs A Corlett
Element of work - Planning statement to accompany application
The area for the proposed dwelling falls within an area that is currently zoned for residential use. (area 13 of the Local Plan) This has been further identified as “possible Infill” as there are 2 properties at the upper & lower ends of the zone – which faces Baldrine road.
The Site and the immediately adjacent agricultural land, is owned by the applicants. The area outside the residential zoning will remain in the family ownership & continue to be farmed.
The zoned area is to be split into 3 plots (above the green lane) with a further smaller plot below the green lane.
The site subject to this application is the smaller individual plot, adjacent to the green lane to its North Westerly boundary, as identified on the location & site plan drawings (PTA 96 – 01 & 02)
The field currently has access from the lower end of the green lane. It was considered to relocate this access up the green lane & has been discussed with the highways authority & the representative concerned over the green lanes. It has been agreed that the lane could be widened if required, but at this time the access to the upper field would remain through the field.
The access to this plot is intended to be in the North Westerly corner of the site – Adjacent to the existing field access which is to remain. This location is the most suitable as the visibility down the road will be over the plot. The existing open wire fence is to be replaced with an open railed fence to the front and new entrance. This style of fence affords good visibility, with visibility up the road also good due to the slight bend in the road.
There is a road gulley located on Baldrine road that at the time of application is blocked. However the Highways authority has programmed remedial works to maintain / upgrade as required & verbal agreement has been reached to discharge surface water to this.
We are advised that this gulley links underground to a natural watercourse further down Packhorse lane (adjacent the Railway lines) & that this then discharges / continues further downstream eventually to the sea in Garwick Bay.
The Water & Sewerage department have confirmed that the manhole adjacent to the site could be used for the discharge of the foul drainage.
This addresses the drainage issues raised within the local area plan for the infill development along the Baldrine road shown as area 10.
Project :- Proposed dwelling – Field 614733, Baldrine Project ref :- PTA 96 – Mr & Mrs A Corlett
The dwelling itself is a bungalow, which when set into the site as the levels indicate, the roofline will be similar to that of the adjacent bungalow.
The new access as discussed is to be the first element of the works carried out to ensure that the construction traffic uses this access and not the lower corner from the Green lane.
The bungalow is to be set centrally within the plot to ensure sufficient outside space at the rear. It is also intended that the walls are painted render finish, with a feature band around the window openings. The roof finish is to be dark coloured concrete interlocking tiles.
The front area will have a selected Gravel finish to assist in surface water percolation. This drive area will provide additional visitor off road parking, in addition to the integral garage indicated on the plan. The remainder of the external is to be laid to lawn with a paved area to the south / south west of the property.
