INTRODUCTION. Land West of Main Road, Stanton Harcourt THE SITE. Why is the Site Suitable for Development?

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1 0 INTRODUCTION THE SITE Application Boundary Gladman Developments Ltd has successfully invested in communities throughout the UK over the past 0 years, developing high quality and sustainable residential, commercial and industrial schemes. A process of public consultation is being undertaken by Gladman Developments Ltd in order to present the emerging development proposals for Land west of Main Road, Stanton Harcourt to the local community. We are proposing a low-density residential development of up to 50 homes, together with substantial new open space with new play The purpose of the public consultation process is to outline the details of the draft scheme and seek comments from the local community which will be considered before the outline planning application is lodged with West Oxfordshire District Council. Site Description Extending south from Stanton Harcourt and to the west of Main Road, the site is comprised is well contained by a combination of tall mature hedgerows and trees to the northern, western and eastern boundaries. To the south of the site is a recreation ground. To the east, the site abuts Main Road and passes around a small area of allotments and existing houses, with the wider village beyond Main Road to the east. The Need for New Housing and to make planning decisions in the light of a presumption in favour of sustainable development. West Oxfordshire District Council has under-delivered against its housing target since 0 and approval of this development will help address the backlog of housing delivery, as well as today s housing needs, within the district. Why is the Site Suitable for Development? The proposed development of the site would form a logical extension to the south of Stanton Harcourt, located close to a range of local services and facilities. As a to Witney to the north-west and Oxford to the east. Development of the site provides an opportunity to deliver much-needed housing on a previously-developed site. Development Proposals Retention and improvement of landscaping to enhance the site and its Preservation where possible, of some of the existing heritage assets associated Retention and improvement of existing public rights of way.

2 0 HISTORIC CONTEXT HISTORIC MAPS north east of the site, with development focused around the centre, off Main Road. however show some development within the site as well as more detail of Parsonage House and Flexney Farm to the north of the village. Sutton, to the north of Stanton Harcourt, has also increased in size, with development visible along New Road

3 0 EXISTING LOCAL CHARACTER SITE AND LANDSCAPE Site and Setting features areas of hardstanding in a poor condition with a number of derelict buildings. The remainder of the site comprises un-managed grassland. structures remaining, including an air raid shelter and blast shelters. The buildings are largely deserted with the exception of a handful of buildings which have undergone a change in use to farming or industrial activities. existing condition of the site and showing examples of existing buildings and structures currently found. limited to the south towards an existing recreation ground. To the with mature vegetated boundaries. The village centre lies just northeast of the site. The site provides an excellent opportunity for a development which The site has no overriding environmental designations or physical constraints and provides the opportunity to establish a sensitive and sustainable development.

4 04 EXISTING LOCAL CHARACTER Visual Environment Proposed Site Access Point Existing Houses St Michael C of E Church combined with well established boundary vegetation, views into and across the site are limited principally to users of the existing public footpath network. Views of the site from local footpaths are limited to Existing properties located on Main Road are well distanced from the site by allotments and the presence of tall mature trees and hedgerows. VIEWPOINT / View north towards existing site entrance on Main Road from cemetery access point. Existing Disused Aireld Taxiing Strips Existing Farm Units Existing Farm Units Existing Site Entrance from Main Road Disused Fuel Pump Existing landscape features such as hedgerows and boundary trees will be retained and enhanced where necessary, to ensure that the degree of containment and screening currently afforded to the site, is maintained. The proposals will retain existing green buffers on all boundaries of the site which will be enhanced with new tree planting throughout the development. A generous amount of the site area will be retained as multifunctional green infrastructure including amenity open space, a play area and natural green space. VIEWPOINT / Landll Site Public Footpath Built Remains of Stanton Harcourt Aireld Harcourt Manor Farmhouse St Michael C of E Church within the proposed amenity open space. LOCAL BUILDING STYLES There are no listed buildings or statutory designations that cover the site. The nearest listed buildings are a cluster of thatched cottages located at the junction of Main Road and Steady s Lane to the east of the site. These are located on the edge of the Stanton Harcourt Conservation Area which borders the site to the north and north east. VIEWPOINT / traditional building materials including brickwork, stonework, render and timber construction with slate tiled or thatched roofs. Below: Examples of traditional built form and materials used within the surrounding area. The proposals will seek to character of the site and its context.

5 05 SITE ANALYSIS LOCAL FACILITIES shopping centres and recreational facilities. The site has good access links to public transport with bus stops less than 00m walk from the site, providing links locally to Bampton, watersports centre to the west and Linch Hill Leisure Park to the south. These facilities are all interconnected by a series of public footpaths. The plan and key below show a range of 5 N Leisure Education Local Services Public House Primary School Village Hall Secondary School Convenience Store Watersports Centre College Shopping Centre km distance offset from site Cinema Public Transport Place of Worship Site Boundary 5 Museum Bus Stops

6 06 SITE ANALYSIS KEY CONSIDERATIONS These considerations provide the opportunities and constraints for development and have been used to inform the preparation of the Framework Plan. LEGEND Application Boundary Listed Buildings Conservation Area 6 Potential Vehicular Access Potential Pedestrian Access Existing Public Right of Way 6 Existing Permissive Footpath 7 8 Steadys Lane 7 Existing Sports Pitches 8 Cemetery 0 9 Arrival Views 9 0 Blast Shelters 5 8 Air Raid Shelter Existing Trees and Hedgerows 4 Main Road 5 6 Views to Scheduled Ancient Monument Buffer to Conservation Area View from Conservation Area 9 9 Electricity Sub Station 5 7 Landll Site (Capped) 5 N To Devils Quoits

7 07 FRAMEWORK PLAN Application Boundary 8.48 ha Developable Area STANTON HARCOURT Pope s Tower St Michael C of E Church Proposed Vehicular Access Road Vehicular Access Point from Main Road 5.64 ha Steady s Lane Existing Trees & Hedgerows Existing Retained Brick Blast Shelters Existing Public Right of Way Existing Permissive Footpath Proposed Footpath N DESIGN PRINCIPLES site. These principles are: a range of house types from linked townhouses to detached properties, which respond to local pedestrian routes which provide excellent connectivity across the site into both Stanton respecting the character and value of listed buildings and existing heritage assets.

8 08 HAVE YOUR SAY HAVE YOUR SAY submission. All comments and feedback will be provided to the Local Planning Authority as part of the planning application. Once a planning application has been submitted you will also be able to make further representations to West Oxfordshire District Council, who will take these into account before making their decisions on the planning application. You can keep up to date on progress using our dedicated website which provides further information and includes an online feedback form for making comments: Thank you for taking time to view our proposals. How do I comment? Comments can be sent via: You can respond by comments@your-views.co.uk PUBLIC CONSULTATION Potential Residential Development Land off Main Street, Stanton Harcourt or by post: Your Views - Stanton Harcourt Gladman Developments Ltd. Gladman House Alexandria Way Congleton CW LB Gladman consider all correspondence received and our response to the issues raised will be set out available to the Council during the consideration of an application and shows who we have consulted. As own Data Protection policies. Should the application be the subject of an appeal, the same information process, Gladman may use your details to make you aware of this and to ask for your views, but will not use this information for any other purpose.