INTRODUCTION LAND EAST OF FINCHAMPSTEAD ROAD, WOKINGHAM. Introduction. The Application. Site Description. Development Proposals

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1 01 ITRODUCTIO Introduction Gladman Developments Ltd have successfully invested in communities throughout the UK over the past 20 years, developing high quality and sustainable residential, commercial and industrial schemes. Here, Gladman Developments Ltd present to the local community the emerging development proposals for land east of Finchampstead Road to the south of Eastheath, in Finchampstead orth, Wokingham, which includes a new residential development of approximately 250 homes and a Suitable Alternative atural Greenspace (SAG). The purpose of this consultation process is to outline the details of the draft scheme and seek comments from the local community, which will be considered before planning applications are lodged with Wokingham Borough Council. The Application Gladman Developments Ltd intend to submit an outline planning application for approximately 250 homes to Wokingham Borough Council. This would establish the principle of development with the access to be agreed. All other details will form part of subsequent applications if planning permission is granted. A seperate planning application will also be submitted for a SAG on land adjacent to the residential development site which is within the control of the same landowner. Development Proposals Approximately 250 new homes, including policy compliant 40% affordable homes. Proposed vehicular and pedestrian access off Finchampstead Road. ew landscaping to enhance the site and it's boundaries. Integration of a Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS). On-site public open space including connectivity between the proposed open space and the surrounding area. Equipped play and multi-use games areas for use by new and existing residents. Provision of SAG for the development to provide appropriate mitigation for the development's potential to impact the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA). Site Description TS The site is part of Finchampstead orth to the south of the Wokingham suburb of Eastheath, in Wokingham Borough Council's administration area. Finchampstead lies approximately 3.7km south of the site, with Reading 13km north west and Bracknell 9km north east. The residential site (12.82Ha) is located on the settlement edge of and mature trees separating it from established residential areas and Finchampstead Road. Luckley House Boarding and Day School and residential properties on Luckley Wood abut the site to the north. Residential properties abut the north-west boundary of the site whilst Wokingham Family Golf Course lies to the south. The orth Downs train line passes along the eastern boundary of the SAG application site to the east. There are no Public Rights of Way (PROW) present on site. However there is a Public Footpath opposite the western perimeter off Finchampstead Road and a Public Byway runs parallel to the train line and site. A network of public footpaths crosses nearby Gorrick Tree Plantation.

2 02 HISTORICAL COTEXT Historic Maps The market town of Wokingham and its outlying residential districts are steeped in Saxon and Victorian history. The historic maps illustrate the expansion of Finchampstead orth and Eastheath - a southern district of Wokingham - over the last 140 years. It is clear from the maps that up to the late 19th Century the surrounding area was sparsely populated and largely given over to agriculture and woodland. Expansion begins to appear predominantly along Finchampstead Road from 1912, although the surrounding land remains open in nature. From 2016 there is a clear pattern of expansion emerging out from Wokingham southwards, to the west of the orth Downs Railway Line Ordnance Survey Map with site location Ordnance Survey Map with site location 1961 Ordnance Survey Map with site location 2016 Ordnance Survey Map with site location

3 03 HOUSIG EED The need for new housing Every council is required by the Government and to make planning decisions in the light of a presumption in favour of sustainable development. Wokingham Borough Council has to deliver more housing land to meet their ongoing housing requirement. With a growing population, Wokingham has a demonstrable need for more housing and additional new deliverable sites are required. Why is the site suitable for development? Settlements like Finchampstead orth and Eastheath within Wokingham provide opportunities to help meet the housing need. There are local facilities close to the site within the southern settlement edge of Wokingham. The site is approximately 1.8km from Wokingham town centre which has a full range of facilities, services and amenities. Typical housing in Wokingham The land east of Finchampstead Road is considered a suitable and sustainable location to accommodate a proportion of the District s future housing growth. St James Church in the nearby village of Barkham SITE COTEXT PLA Residential Planning Application Boundary SAG Application Site Boundary Existing Settlement Wokingham Eastheath Water Course / Bodies Public Right of Way (PROW) Main road Barkham Secondary Road Side Street Train Line Finchampstead Crowthorne TS

4 04 LADSCAPE & ECOLOGICAL COTEXT The site comprises a mosaic of grassland and northwards along the boundary of the two application sites. semi-improved grassland of limited botanical diversity. These are fringed to the south by linear strips of mixed semi-mature plantation woodland with mature trees edging the boundaries. View looking north into the site from Wokingham Family Golf access road View looking west across site towards properties along Hart Dyke Close Oak trees line the site along Finchampstead Road and the compartments adjacent to the road form part of the adjacent golf course, which are again of poor botanical diversity. Due to limited intervisibility and recent development there is no impact on heritage assets. View looking north following the brook towards properties on Luckley Wood road (There is no public access to the site and therefore the photos shown adjacent are for reference only) HERITAGE DESIGATIOS PLA 2 Planning Application Boundary 3 1 SAG Application Boundary / Land in landowners ownership Conservation Area 1. urdoch Road Conservation Area 2. o ingham Town Centre Conservation Area. Langborough Road Conservation Area Listed Buildings TS TS

5 05 VISUAL COTEXT The visual envelope of the site is very restricted due to the intervening vegetation on site and in the surrounding area. Views from existing homes on Luckley Wood Road and Hart Dyke Close are limited primarily the Wokingham Conservation Areas. Users of the public right of way off Finchampstead Road to the potential new development. C B A There are some more distant views across the train line from the public byway to the east where the site is seen in the context of the existing settlement edge. Aerial photograph with site boundary and viewpoints A View north west across the SAG, towards the site and the settlement edge of Eastheath from the public byway running along the orth Downs train line B View south from Luckley Wood Road towards the site C Viewpoint north east from the Public Right of Way off Finchampstead Road

6 06 LOCAL FACILITIES What are the local facilities? The centre of the historic market town of Wokingham is located approximately 1.8km range of shops and facilities. There are, however, shops and facilites more local to the site which are spread out over the wider context. These include a Co-Op food schools, two golf courses, a pre-school/nursery, recreation/play areas and allotments. Complex of shops and restaurants off Finchampstead Road The site is accessible by public transport with bus links to Wokingham, Finchampstead, Bracknell and Reading. Local petrol station Barkham Village Hall Shops along the highstreet in Wokingham LOCAL FACILITIES PLA Key Planning Application Boundary SAG Application Site Boundary 500m /1000/1500m walking distance S C Shops Sports Centre 1500m Ph Public House 500m 1000m G Golf Course S Schools H Health Centre H Town Hall Pre-school/nursery A Allotments Bus Stop TS

7 Cro LAD EAST OF FICHAMPSTEAD ROAD, WOKIGHAM 07 COSTRAITS & OPPORTUITIES Key Considerations development proposals for the site. These considerations provide the opportunities and constraints for development and have been used to inform the preparation of a development framework. St elier Close Tanners Row Evendons Lane Finchampstead Road (A 21) LUCKLEY HOUSE SCHOOL Luc ley ood anor Road olmewood Close EVEDOS PRIMARY SCHOOL 8m AOD art Dy e Close 8m AOD 6m AOD m AOD m AOD 9m AOD 60m AOD m AOD Pine Cro t Close Salisbury Close 61m AOD 6m AOD m AOD SAD MARTIS GOLF COURSE 9m AOD 60m AOD 60m AOD ildcro t Drive Finchampstead Road (A 21) WOKIGHAM FAMILY GOLF COURSE ORTH DOWS TRAI LIE TS TS PLAIG APPLICATIO BOUDAR E ISTIG PUBLIC RIG T OF A TRAI LIE SAG BOUDAR PROPOSED VE ICULAR ACCESS PROPOSED ATTEUATIO BASI AT T E LO EST POIT OF T E SITE E ISTIG SETTLE ET ECOLOGICAL ITIGATIO CORRIDOR PROPOSED PU PIG STATIO E ISTIG TREES AD EDGERO S PROPOSED SUITABLE ALTERATIVE ATURAL GREESPACE (SAG) PROPOSED E UIPPED PLA AREA COSIDERED S ORT RAGE VIE S E ISTIG ATERCOURSE 8m AOD COTOURS IT ORDACE SURVE EIG T REFERECE LADSCAPE BUFFER

8 08 THE FRAMEWORK Design Principles The assessment of the site and its setting has helped to inform the preparation of a development framework for the site. A number of design principles scale, layout and pattern of existing settlement and is appropriate to its setting. To deliver a mix of approximately 250 dwellings, including up to 40% of affordable housing and a range of property sizes and types. The retention, where possible; and enhancement of the existing vegetation structure within the site. Scheme design to be visually attractive, respecting the context and existing built form and building styles evident within the local area. Development creates a robust, green development edge which provides a sensitive transition between the proposed development and the wider setting. Delivery of Suitable Alternative atural Greenspace (SAG) to provide appropriate mitigation for the potential impact on the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA). Tanners Row Evendons Lane Finchampstead Road (A 21) LUCKLEY HOUSE SCHOOL Luc ley ood EVEDOS PRIMARY SCHOOL art Dy e Close anor Road olmewood Close Pine Cro t Close Salisbury Close SAD MARTIS GOLF COURSE ildcro t Drive nchampstead Road (A 21) WOKIGHAM FAMILY GOLF COURSE TS TS ORTH DOWS TRAI LIE LIE PLAIG APPLICATIO BOUDAR Proposed Vehicular Access Public Open Space ouses to bac on to e isting properties on art Dy e Close and Finchampstead Road SAG BOUDAR E isting Trees and edgerow E uipped Play Area ulti-use Games Area Proposed location o Pumping Station to be placed on the northern edge o Attenuation Basin at the lowest point on site BUILT DEVELOP ET Proposed Residential Area up to 2 0 dwellings 1dph Proposed Tree Planting Proposed Suitable Alternative atural Greenspace (SAG) Proposed SAG Car Par (10 Spaces) ACCESS Proposed Indicative Primary Road Potential Indicative Attenuation Basin E isting internal hedgerow to be retained Proposed In ormal Recreational Footpath

9 09 THAK YOU Residential and SAG Planning Application submissions. All comments and feedback will be provided to the Local Planning Authority. Once the applications have been submitted you will also be able to make further representations to Wokingham Borough Council who will take these into account before making their decision on the Applications. 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: www. How do I comment? You can respond by Comments@your-views.co.uk (using Wokingham as the subject line) or by post: Your Views Wokingham Gladman House Alexandria Way Congleton Cheshire CW12 1LB LAD AT FICHAMPSTEAD ROAD, WOKIGHAM PUBLIC COSULTATIO Proposed Residential Development and SAG (Suitable Alternative atural Greenspace) Gladman consider all correspondence received and our response to the issues raised will be set out in a Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). As part of a planning application, Gladman submit to the Local Planning Authority a complete copy of all correspondence received (including any details such as you name, address and where you have provided them). This ensures all your comments are available to the Council during the consideration of an application and shows who we have consulted. As the SCI forms part of the formal application documents, the Council may publish it online, subject to their own Data Protection policies. Should the application be the subject of an appeal, the same information will be forwarded to the Planning Inspectorate. If further consultation is carried out as part of the planning 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.