Site 115 Land at 126-130 Lower Road, Lower Bemerton.pdf 258kb

Site Reference: 115
Site Name
126-130 Lower Road, Lower Bemerton, Salisbury
OS Grid Ref:
SU122304
Site Postcode
4
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5
7
6
8
1
2
Site to South East – point 1 Site to South East – point 2
Site to North East – point 3
Site to North East – point 4

Site to West – point 5 Site to West – point 6
Site to South West – point 7 Site to South of site – point 8
Site Use
Site Area
0.59 hectares
Local Plan Reference (if Inset map Salisbury West
applicable)
Current site use: • The site currently consists 3 detached dwellings with associated
gardens
Previous use: • N/A
Capacity Category • Brownfield
Site Characteristics
Topography • Predominately flat land although slightly sloping to the South of the site
Access: • The site can be accessed off Lower Road.
Flood Risk • The site adjoins flood zone 3 according to the Environment Agency
Public Transport
Provision
• A number of bus services can be caught from the area, which serves
all parts of the district. The site is also located in close proximity of the
Location of nearest
services
city centre of Salisbury, being approximately 2.5km away.
• The site is located in the Ward of Bemerton and has easy access to a
range of local facilities including both primary and secondary schools,
post office, shop, public houses, doctors and dentist. More facilities are
available in the city centre.
Physical Constraints • River to the South of the site
• Landscape
Adjacent land uses • To the West of the site is recreation open space and to the East are
existing dwellings and to the south is the Harnham Water Meadows.
Surrounding Storey
Height
Local Plan Policy
constraints
Timeframe for
development
Current Planning
permission
Relevant Planning
History
• Two storey dwellings
• H16 – The site is located within the Housing Policy Boundary
• C11 – The site is located next to an Area of High Ecological Value
• CN21 – Area of Special Archaeological Significance
• Before 2011
• None
• None

Estimated dwelling
capacity on site
• C.17 at 30 dph (area is predominately characterised by large plot sizes
so actual number allowed would have to reflect this).
Known Developer
• None beyond agent and landowner
Interest
Suitability for nonhousing
development
• The site is small in size and is within an existing residential area, and
would therefore not be suitable for non-housing development.
Deliverability • Deliverable although there are issues over landscape
Developability • The site is relatively large in size and in principle is suitable for
redevelopment.
• The river to the south and the impact any development will have on the
area of high ecological value are considerations in any future
development.
• Plot sizes in this area are traditionally large in size and therefore future
development would need to respect this.
• The site is located within close proximity to an area of high ecological
value. The Harnham Water Meadows are afforded a certain amount of
protection and this along with the need to ensure the existing character
of the area is protected could make the site un-developable.
• Furthermore there are traffic implications with the road that runs
alongside the site, which would need to be addressed.
Comments:
Part of the site could come forward for development immediately subject to assessment at the planning
application stage, as it is located within the Housing Policy Boundary as defined by the current Salisbury
District Local Plan.
In terms of inclusion in the SHLAA it is considered that due to the site being Brownfield, in principle it is
suitable for redevelopment. The site would only be suitable for low density housing development
although issues of access and landscape/sensitivity would have to be addressed.