Barham Park Estate, Sudbury - Greater London Authority

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Figure 7 – Proposed aerial view Source: Design and access statement November 2009 45 As shown in Figures 8 and 9, the proposed heights of 6-storey to Blocks C and E are appropriate. However, the sitings of these two blocks are considered to be poor as they are too close to the railway line. The applicant is therefore asked to create a larger set back distance from the railway line to eliminate potential amenity issues. Figure 8 – Proposed Roundtree Road view at end of vistas Source: Design and access statement Figure 9: Proposed Roundtree Road view from Gateway square Source: Design and access statement November 46 These blocks support a good dwelling type mix, comprises of both family sized maisonettes located on ground and first floors and smaller flats on the upper floors. The rationale of locating some larger single level family dwellings on the top floor to benefit from private roof terraces is welcomed. All the entrances to the buildings are located on Roundtree Road which will help to generate an active street frontage and a strong building line. Whilst most of the apartments in these blocks have been designed to maximise views to the south, the submitted drawings fails to illustrate whether there will be any single aspect north-facing apartments to these blocks. page 18
Blocks K, L, M, W, N, J and P, Q, S, T, R, U (Outline application) 47 Blocks K, L, M, W, N, J and P, Q, S, T, R, U are arranged as two perimeter blocks located in the centre of the development. These blocks share a similar configuration and consist of both houses and apartments. The rationale of arranging the apartment blocks to serve as bookends with frontages facing east and west, and terraced housing units with frontages onto south and north to form the infill element, is supported. This arrangement supports a secure layout and an active frontage onto the streets. 48 The rationale of providing an undercrofted car park beneath the communal space is strongly supported, as it provides a good response to the topography of the existing site. This form of parking is secure and helps to minimise adverse impact to the streetscene. The provision of amenity space and outlook are of good quality. The private or shared outdoor amenity spaces, in the form of either back to back gardens or shared courtyards, are provided on the inside of the blocks. All the apartments in blocks PU and NW will also have dual aspects. 49 The proposed heights of the blocks are considered to be appropriate. These blocks will help to form a strong frontage onto the street, since blocks A and B, located opposite, are open at this end. All private and communal entrances to the dwellings flats in blocks K and L will face the street, and there is an enclosed communal garden at the back. 50 The proposed heights of 3-storey to blocks J, M, Q, R are considered to be appropriate. Their massing and location within the scheme will provide a balanced and gradual increase in the buildings scale towards the north. The 3-storey houses on Saunderton Road relate well to the scale and proportions of the existing houses in Central Road, while the 4-storey corner elements create interest and articulation along the street. The 3-storey houses on Roundtree Road also relates well to the 4 storey blocks along the railway, with a good separation distance in between. The rationale of introducing taller buildings to serve as markers to break down the length of the street is supported. All houses will have frontages onto the street and a private garden at the back. Elevational treatment 51 At present the information on the elevation treatment to all the proposed blocks are limited to CGI drawings only. Whilst the proposed colour scheme to the elevations of the blocks appears to have been designed to a good standard, there is concern that there is excessive use of white render throughout the scheme. Considering the size of the site, whilst a degree of similarity in elevational treatment will enhance the identity of the site, it is also important to avoid uniformity and repetition across the scheme. The applicant should provide further information on the following: • Specific information on the palette of facing materials; • Sizes, types and locations of fenestrations; and • Balcony types. Landscape and open spaces 52 The rationale of creating a landscape route along Saunderton Road to establish a green link between the Maybank open space and <strong>Barham</strong> park is supported. The proposed page 19
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