WELCOME Welcome to our information day for our proposed development of 67 new dwellings at Hammonds Ridge, Burgess Hill. Thank you for taking the time to come along today. CALA Homes is committed to consulting with the local communities in which we build and would like to hear your thoughts on the layout that we are presenting for this site today. We take our inspiration from the character and materials of the local areas in which we build to create developments that complement their surroundings. The quality of our design and our attention to detail is evident in successful developments such as those in Midhurst, Haywards Heath and Crawley Down. Images of previous CALA Homes developments CALA Homes has a heritage stretching back to 1875 and has been a premium national homebuilder for over 40 years. A number of representatives from CALA Homes and our design team are present today at the exhibition. We will be more than happy to discuss the proposed scheme in detail with you and answer any questions you might have. There are feedback forms available, which can be completed and returned today or alternatively you can email your comments to: southconsultation@cala.co.uk (Please reference Hammonds Ridge in the subject line of your email) CALA developments can be found in prime locations throughout the South East of England, the Midlands and Scotland. Our award-winning reputation comes from our passion for craftsmanship, architectural heritage, design and service. CALA Homes was named Medium Housebuilder of the Year in 2012 and 2013 at the prestigious What House? Awards and has achieved the maximum five-star rating in an independent customer satisfaction survey for seven consecutive years. We are also part of the Considerate Constructors scheme. Further information can be found at www.cala.co.uk
SITE LOCATION & CONTEXT The site sits on the south west edge of Burgess Hill adjacent to the Tesco superstore. It is currently unmanaged and as a result is overgrown and unkempt. There is currently an informal path from Hammonds Ridge across the site to the superstore and this link will be maintained. The site is surrounded by trees and we will be looking to enhance this ecological value where possible. In line with local planning policy, there will be a wide mix of house and flat sizes, a proportion of which will be affordable. Land adjacent to the site is designated by Mid Sussex District Council as Community Use. We have met with the Council and have agreed that an access for community use will be incorporated into this proposal.
PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT PLANNING CONTEXT The Planning Policy Context comprises of : The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The current Development Plan which is the Mid Sussex Local Plan 2004. The development plan for the district consists of the saved policies of the Mid Sussex Local Plan (2004) and documents within the Local Development Framework. Together these guide planning and development in Mid Sussex. The Mid Sussex Local Plan was adopted on May 27th 2004 and is part of the development plan for Mid Sussex. The Plan sets out policies and specific proposals for the development and use of land to guide planning decisions. The Mid Sussex District Plan 2014-2031 was submitted to Government on the 17th August 2016 and is likely to be examined by an inspector in the late autumn and adopted in 2017. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out the Government's planning policies for England. The purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development. There are three dimensions to sustainable development: economic, social and environmental; An economic role - contributing to building a strong, responsive and competitive economy, by ensuring that sufficient land of the right type is available in the right places and at the right time to support growth and innovation; and by identifying and coordinating development requirements, including the provision of infrastructure. A social role - supporting strong, vibrant and healthy communities, by providing the supply of housing required to meet the needs of present and future generations; and by creating a high quality built environment, with accessible local services that reflect the community s needs and support its health, social and cultural well-being; and An environmental role - contributing to protecting and enhancing our natural, built and historic environment; and, as part of this, helping to improve biodiversity, use natural resources prudently, minimise waste and pollution, and mitigate and adapt to climate change including moving to a low carbon economy. Background studies supporting the Mid Sussex District Plan: Burgess Hill: Visioning the Future Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Strategic Housing Market Assessment Infrastructure Delivery Plan. The District Plan will be the main planning document used by the Council when considering planning applications. It will cover the period to 2031 and includes the strategy, proposed level of development and a number of planning policies. Design Policy Context: Urban Design Compendium Manual for Streets Re-imagining Garden Cities for the 21st Century Creating Garden Cities and Suburbs Today. When deciding whether a planning application is in line with its development plan, the LPA will consider the following: The number, size, layout, siting and external appearance of buildings The infrastructure available (e.g. roads and water supply) and proposed means of access Any landscaping requirements The proposed use of the development The likely impact on the surrounding area.
PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT SITE LAYOUT The proposed site layout has been developed from an analysis of the physical constraints and opportunities which the site and its immediate surroundings present as well as the planning policy context and comments received from the Local Planning Authority at the initial pre application meeting. The design and development of the site responds to the boundaries and unique shape of the site and its settings. Buildings have been positioned to follow the existing building line of neighbouring properties and provide strong frontages to public views and rights of way, with overlooking issues minimised to allow positive relationships between the new development and Selby Close. Footpath links The road layout provides an efficient through road that maximises the use of the site and reduces the need for a turning head, allowing for more areas of open space. The four storey block of flats to the southern end of the site, not only increases the overall density but creates a unique opportunity for an architectural landmark to be established which overlooks the large public green space. Street Scene AA A B A C Street Scene CC B C
TREES Barrell Tree Consultancy is the leading arboricultural consultancy in the UK, specialising in planning and development. They have an unrivalled reputation for delivering sustainable, quality developments, working closely with Local Authorities to ensure trees are successfully retained and integrated into new developments. Turkish hazel (Corylus colurna) is a medium sized ornamental tree with an upright habit and is suitable for planting internal to the site as it reaches a reasonable height without creating conflict with the new dwellings and infrastructure. The important trees will be retained and protected during the construction phase using robust barriers and ground protection where necessary. The new dwellings and infrastructure will be located outside the Root Protection Zones all in accordance with BS 5837 2012. The retention of the boundary trees along the extensive new tree planting within the scheme will result in a sustainable development with a variety of tree species and age class providing a long term amenity to the locality. BS category A BS category B BS category C Trees of high quality Trees of moderate quality Trees of low quality Estimated tree positions not included on original land survey Category A and B canopy spreads Category C canopy spreads Proposed development layout Proposed tree planting Tree Schedule The existing mature trees will be F i e l d m a p l e ( A c e r retained and protected during campestre) is a medium the construction phase. sized tree which will be Sweetgum (Liquidamber suitable for boundary styraciflua) is an ornamental planting to reinforce the medium sized tree with hedgerow planting. good autumn colour. Where space allows, English oak will be planted as a large native growing tree.
HOUSING The proposal is for a total of 67 units consisting of both houses and flats with associated amenity and parking that conforms to the West Sussex parking calculator. The design of the development has been informed by the character and appearance of the surrounding area as well as a review of relevant policy requirements. The proposed buildings in terms of their scale and mass are appropriate and sympathetic to the neighbouring amenity with material finishes such as brick, render and tile hanging used to respect the local vernacular. Architectural features such as dormers, brick detailing, varying roof forms and porches along with the use of soft landscaping and planting, allows the scheme to integrate positively into its surroundings whilst also allowing the site to establish an individual character and sense of place. B A A The accommodation comprises of the following mix; 15 x 1 Bed Flats 31 x 2 Bed Flats 13 x 3 Bed Houses 8 x 4 Bed Houses C B C Parking Spaces Garages Visitor Parking Street Scene BB Parking Diagram
HOUSING & AFFORDABLE HOUSING The local plan presents policy H4, which relates to affordable housing requirements. Policy H4 - In accordance with the findings of up-to-date Housing Needs Studies, on all housing sites throughout the District where 15 or more dwellings are proposed or which exceed 0.5 hectares in size (irrespective of the number of dwellings to be provided), the Local Planning Authority will negotiate with the developer to secure a reasonable proportion of affordable housing. The normal requirement will be for the affordable housing provision that is made on any site to be in the form of 25% subsidised housing and 5% as low cost housing. The subsidised housing element of any development which is provided in accordance with this policy should be secured so that it will be available in perpetuity to meet local needs and should benefit from a subsidy so that it is available at affordable rents. The specific proportion of the affordable housing provision to be made for any particular site will take into account the following matters: a) local needs, based on up-to-date assessments; b) the proximity of local services and facilities to the development and the level of its accessibility to public transport; c) the development costs of the particular development and whether any exceptional circumstances in this regard have been demonstrated to exist; Chapter 5 76 Housing Mid Sussex Local Plan May 2004 d) the need to observe any constraints imposed by any relevant planning objectives in the development of the site; e) the need to achieve the implementation of a successful housing development. The development seeks to create a high-quality, sustainable site that can fulfil the local need for affordable and private market housing while respecting the character and heritage of the surrounding area. Quantity Unit Type Quantity 1 bed flat 6 1 bed flat 9 2 bed flat 10 2 bed flat 20 3 bed house 4 Total 20 (30%) Private Affordable Unit Type 2 bed FOG (flat over garage) 1 3 bed house 9 4 bed house 8 Total 47 (70%) Affordable Housing Private Housing Parking
ECOLOGY Ethos is a multi-disciplinary environmental planning consultancy providing specialist advice to inform decision making for planning and development. Based in the World Heritage Site of Bath, Ethos works across the UK on a range of projects from local community initiatives to major housing and regeneration developments. Ecological Surveys Ethos have undertaken a comprehensive range of surveys at the site from April to July 2016. Surveys included: Ecological Enhancements The ecological surveys have been used to recommend a number of ecological enhancements to the site as part of the development proposal, these include; Protection and retention trees and hedgerows around the site; Installation of bat boxes when retained trees and bat bricks within new buildings; Installation of bird boxes at site boundaries and open space within the site; Habitat surveys of grassland, hedgerows and trees; Protected species surveys including birds, reptiles and badgers; Tree survey for bats The surveys have been used to carry out an ecological impact assessment and develop a mitigation plan for ecology. Survey Findings The site is dominated by dense scrub and semi-improved grassland which has low biodiversity value. The most valuable features on site are the mature trees and hedgerows on the boundaries which are being retained and enhanced; The site does provide nesting habitat for a number of common bird species, which will be protected during development No other evidence of protected species were recorded on site. Grassland and scrub in centre of site Hedgerow and tree on boundary Grassland and scrub in south of site
HIGHWAYS ACCESS It is proposed that the site would accommodate 67 new residential dwellings comprising of a mix of apartments and houses. The proposed development is to be served by two separate 4.8m wide access roads connecting to Hammonds Ridge by a priority T-junction. Footway links are proposed from the new access roads and connect with the existing footways on Hammonds Ridge. A further footpath link is proposed in the northwest corner of the site to tie into the existing public footpath. Clear visibility splays at the access can be provided onto Hammonds Ridge in accordance with Manual for Streets (MfS) at an 'x' distance of 2.4m in accordance with recorded 85th percentile recorded speeds. EXISTING HIGHWAY NETWORK Hammonds Ridge is subject to a local 30mph speed restriction and is traffic calmed. The road serves residential properties and links with the A273 and B2036. ROAD SAFETY Personal Injury Accident (PIA) data for a five year period has been examined for the local highway network in this vicinity of the site. During this period no personal injury accidents on Hammonds Ridge have been reported to the police. It is therefore concluded that there does not appear to be a road safety problem in this location. SITE LAYOUT AND PARKING A 4.8m minimum wide link access road is proposed through the site. Parking associated with properties is provided either directly onto the internal access road or via a number of minor branches to form separate private parking court or yard areas. The proposed main access road within the site and turning areas will be built to an adoptable standard. Refuse collection vehicles can enter the site in forward gear, manoeuvre through the site and exit the site in forward gear. The proposed layout provides sufficient room to accommodate visitors and service vehicles. West Sussex County Council (WSCC) provides Parking Guidance on Parking for Residential Developments. The carriageway width is circa 5.5m. Across the site frontage there is a wide grass verge and opposite there is a footway and grass verge. An ATC (Automatic Traffic Count) and vehicle speed survey was carried out on Hammonds Ridge adjacent to the site between 22 June and 1 July 2015. The 12 hour average two-way traffic flows for this period was 715 vehicles. Vehicle speeds recorded were between 18 and 24 mph during the 7 day period. 140 parking spaces are proposed including 13 spaces for visitors. It is proposed that each dwelling would have the appropriate parking in accordance with the WSCC guidance. In order to encourage a modal shift towards more sustainable transport modes such as cycling to/from the site, it is proposed that cycle parking spaces would also be provided on site. Each dwelling will have provision of secure cycle parking or a suitable sized garage to accommodate the recommended cycle parking provision.
HIGHWAYS TRAFFIC GENERATION The TRICS database, has been used to assess the likely trip generating potential of the proposed development, based upon similar locations elsewhere. Based upon a development of up to 67 units (a mix of apartments and houses), it is anticipated that the proposed development would result only up to 26 two-way vehicle movements in both the AM and PM peak periods. common are within 1km. The closest bus stop is located outside Tesco superstore and further stops are located on Albert Drive and Charles Avenue. These stops are within a 400m walking distance from the site. Service numbers 2, 100, 136/137, 167 and TS2 provide a range of regular services from the Tesco bus stop. Given the potential low levels of vehicular generated traffic and two access points, the operation and capacity of the proposed access junctions with Hammonds Ridge and adjacent junctions will operate well within capacity with very few incidents of queuing. ACCESSIBILITY There is a range of shopping, employment and recreation facilities in Burgess Hill which also offers a range of local public services within easy walking or cycling distance from the site. Burgess Hill railway station is located circa 1.8km to the east of the site. It is on the Brighton main line and train services are provided by Southern and Thameslink. Typically there are five trains per hour each way Monday to Saturday. Providing regular services between London and Brighton. The local schools; Southway Junior, St Wilfred's Catholic Primary School, Oakmeeds Community College and London Meed CP School are located within a 1200m radius of the site and are therefore reasonably accessible on foot. The nearest shop is Tesco Superstore adjacent to the site. The Avenue Surgery is located circa 800m to the east of the site on London Road. Local employment sites are situated to the north of the site. Victoria Industrial Estate, Business Parks and Trading Estates on Consort Way, Albert Drive and Victoria Way and Gardens are circa 800m from the site. To the north of the site St Johns Park and Recreation ground/
THANK YOU FOR COMING Thank you for attending the exhibition and taking the time to review our proposals. Your feedback is important to us and will be used to inform our development proposals. The team would be most grateful if you could fill in a feedback form. Once completed, either hand it back to a member of the team, place it in the comments box or return it to the following address by 1 October 2016: CALA Homes (South Home Counties) Limited Tilford House Weydon Lane Farnham Surrey, GU9 8QT Or email your response to: southconsultation@cala.co.uk (Please reference Hammonds Ridge in the subject line of your email) These boards will be available to view after the exhibition at: www.cala.co.uk/burgesshill Next Steps All of the feedback received today and following this event will be taken into account before we submit our full planning application to Mid Sussex District Council in October 2016.