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

Site Characteristics2.4 The site measures approximately 8.28 hectares (20.46 acres) of undulating agriculturalland made up of three main fields. Dividing the site at present are a series of hedgerowsthat are generally well established and of varying visual and ecological interest.2.5 The site slopes steeply down from the south-eastern corner and north-east of the site toform a valley known as Gullacombe Valley, through which a small watercourse flows. Thewestern half of the site is generally more level, but falls away around the midpoint of thesite to the valley floor.Immediate Surroundings and Boundary ConsiderationsTo the North2.6 The northern boundary has no physical distinction; it has been created to define the siteboundary. Slightly south of this, a post and wire fence runs east to west along the valley.2.7 Around 400m north is the existing Community Woodland, which is designated to beextended to the boundary of the site. There is also an existing recreational ground to thenorth-west, and a collection of dwellings (the Gunsdown Villas) abutting the north-eastboundary.Recreation GroundThe Old RectoryResidentialdevelopment atWinston Park2Hollymoor House1Nettle Barn3465 9Gullacombe10Gunsdown Villas8?Views of SiteSunnyside Bungalow7nHugh Squier AvenueView in direction ofarrow point© Crown Copyright. All rights reserved. Licence number AR 161462. Not to ScaleLand East of Parsonage Lane, South Molton (Proposal SMO2d) ADOPTED DEVELOPMENT BRIEFRPS PlanningApril 2008