Land East of Parsonage Lane, South Molton - North Devon District ...

DEVELOPMENT CHECKLIST33This Development Checklist is provided as a summary of the key points which the developmentat land east of Parsonage Lane, South Molton, will be expected to achieve.In developing the site, the Council will expect the applicant to provide:HousingDesign• A residential development of up to 150 dwellings at a minimum net density of 35dph;• At least 50 affordable dwellings or 35% of the total number of dwellings proposed,subject to the overall viability of the scheme;• Affordable housing which is indistinguishable, as far as possible, from market housingand dispersed throughout the scheme in a number of small clusters and not in onelarge group; and• A mix of dwelling types and sizes to create a mixed and balanced community.• Proposals to respond to the topography and setting of the site in order to retain thecharacter of the landscape and retain as much of the existing landscape featuresas possible;• The design of the development to reflect the character of the existing developmentof South Molton;• Approximately 3.5 hectares of formal and informal open space, concentrated inthe eastern half of the site; and• The predominant building height to be 2 storeys. Any proposals of over 2 storeysshould be justified within the Design and Access Statement;• Achieve a design standard that meets at least level 3 of the Code of SustainableHomes.TransportLand East of Parsonage Lane, South Molton (Policy SMO2d) ADOPTED DEVELOPMENT BRIEF• Two main vehicular access points into the site:- Junction to the west of the site to join Parsonage Lane at its junction withWinston Park. Also required to deliver a link through Mole Ridge Way toa junction with North Road;- Junction to the east to join Station Road.RPS PlanningApril 2008