Design and Access Statement for a Housing Development at The ...

D e s i g n
d e s i g n a n d a c c e s s s t a t e m e n t
Use
The Public House is in good enough condition to be
converted without major structural works, alterations or
replacement of fabric. The conversion in principle is
therefore acceptable.
Layout
The proposed site layout is shown below, illustrating the relationship between the proposal and the existing retained public
house building. The position of plots 1 and 2 is dictated by the presence of a capped mine shaft below the proposed
driveways, which has a protection zone that has to be free of buildings. The Plots 3 and 4 have been positioned to address
Broad Lane and so respect the existing pattern of building.
The addition of additional dwellings within the residential
area is also deemed acceptable.
Accessing the garages of plots 3 and 4 directly off the street
is ruled out because of the poor visibility, so these sit at the
Plot 1
back. The public footpath to one side and site access to the
other provide a clear separation between the new houses
and converted pub, which allows that building to retain its
Amount
In order to minimise the works to the existing pub, it is
prominence and not appear hemmed in.
Plot 2
suitable for conversion into one dwelling only, due to the
amount of private external space associated with it.
While the density is below the required guidance, it not
possible top increase this due to the restrictions of site
Plot 4
Plot 3
shape, the retention of the pub which sites in the middle of
the site, and the footpath that crosses the site.
The amount of development is therefore acceptable in
B r o a d L a n e
Plot 5
(converted
pub)
M a i n S t r e e t
principle.
Proposed Site Layout
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