West of High Sparrowmire, Kendal - Draft Development Brief Summary June 2016
What is the Draft Development Brief?
The 6 week consultation runs from 9 June
to 21 July 2016 and will include a drop-in
event in Kendal. Full details of the
consultation and how to respond will be
available during the consultation on our
Development Briefs and Consultations
web pages.
It is the first version of a document that will
be used to help to decide planning
applications. It contains guidance on the
design and layout of an allocated
development site. It covers land use,
access, open space, landscaping, and
design.
This document is a summary of the Draft
Development Brief for land at West of High
Sparrowmire, Kendal. For the complete
version please visit our web-site
http://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/buildingand-planning/south-lakeland-localplan/development-briefs. Hard copies can
be made available on request.
What can I comment on?
We are looking for comments on the
content of the Draft Development Brief so
we would welcome comments on the
proposed:
 Location and type of housing,
 Traffic and Movement Framework
 Design and Layout principles
 Green Infrastructure framework
including amount and type of open
space, landscaping and
biodiversity measures
 Infrastructure issues related to the
site including drainage matters
Where is the site?
The site is located on the northern edge of
Kendal, approximately 1.8km from the town
centre. The site is bordered to the north by
open countryside and a nearby converted
farm steading (Lane Foot Farm), to the east
and south by existing residential
development, and to the west Windermere
Road and open countryside.
The principle of development has already
been agreed following a lengthy process
involving consultation and an Examination
in Public so it is not appropriate to simply
object to the development of this site.
How can I make comments?
We are seeking y o u r comments on the
draft to help us to finalise a Development
Brief for Kendal Parks. You can take part in
the consultation by:
 Attending the drop-in event;
 Using the on-line response facility
 Completing a response form;
 Writing to:
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What happens next?
All the comments received will be taken
into account before we prepare the final
Development Brief for consideration by
Cabinet. If it is approved we expect that
detailed plans will be submitted by the
landowners and/or prospective developers.
The Brief will guide developers on what we
are looking for and will be used to help the
Council decide if planning permission
should be given
Development Plans Team
South Lakeland House
Lowther Street
Kendal
Cumbria LA9 4DQ
Emailing:
[email protected]
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West of High Sparrowmire, Kendal - Draft Development Brief Summary June 2016
What is the vision for the site?
character areas and the location and type
of green spaces to inform the design and
layout of the site
The Vision for the land West of High
Sparrowmire is that the development
will:
What type of housing is proposed?
A range of house types and tenures will
be provided including some provision of
bungalows as affordable and open market
housing. Self-build properties will be
supported and encouraged as part of the
overall mix.
• sit comfortably in the drumlin landscape
and maintain the special landscape
qualities of this gateway approach into
Kendal;
• create a residential community of high
quality design that complements the
local vernacular architecture and
respects the site’s edge of Kendal
location next to open countryside;
• deliver a mix of well-designed and
energy efficient homes of different
types, sizes and tenures that will meet
the current and future housing needs of
the local community;
• be well integrated with surrounding
residential communities through the
provision of pedestrian, cycle and
vehicle connections;
• be designed in a way that encourages
active travel by providing safe and
convenient routes and linkages for
pedestrians and cyclists;
• provide residents with easy access to
attractive green spaces of high value to
people, wildlife and landscape
character.
Subject to viability, no less than 35% of
the total number of dwellings must be
affordable and these will be
mixed/pepper-potted within the scheme.
What is proposed?
The 8.55 hectare site will mainly be used
for housing and open space. An
indicative proposals map is presented on
the next page which shows the location of
land uses with an indication of where the
main vehicular route into the site could be
located and how the site can provide
footpaths and cycle routes to local
facilities and the town centre. It also
identifies the location of proposed housing
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West of High Sparrowmire, Kendal - Draft Development Brief Summary June 2016
Note: The proposals map is an indicative plan. Changes may be made to it following the outcome of
the draft brief consultation. The detail of the final site layout for development will be determined at the
planning application stage and informed by detailed assessment work undertaken by the applicant.
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West of High Sparrowmire, Kendal - Draft Development Brief Summary June 2016
B – Multifunctional SUDs/Wildlife/
Informal Recreation Area which will
create a green corridor through the
centre of the site.
C – Landscaped Gateway to provide
an attractive gateway to the site to
soften views of the development.
D – Perimeter Semi-Natural Open
space to provide a softened edge to
the development and to provide
recreation routes around the site and
to neighbouring areas.
How will traffic and people move in
and around the site?
Proposals for the site’s development
should
be
accompanied
by
a
comprehensive Transport Assessment
and Travel Plan.
Access for vehicles
 Vehicle access into the site will be
provided from Windermere Road, with
the potential for a roundabout.
 A secondary vehicular access point
will
be
provided
onto
High
Sparrowmire to ensure permeability
and links with neighbouring areas.
 A speed limit review should be
carried out on Windermere Road.
The open spaces could be designed to:


Pedestrians and cyclists
 A network of green corridors and
pedestrian and cycle routes will be
provided utilising existing rights of way
and paths, and through the creation of
new routes to create easy access
through the site and with neighbouring
areas.
 The existing right of way through the
site should be retained and integrated
within a new green corridor and open
space.
 New footpath/cycle links should be
provided onto High garth and Fir Tree
Rise.
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
encourage wildlife and create new
habitats where possible;
include
sustainable
drainage
systems to ensure that surface water
run-off does not exceed green field
run-off rates;
retain all trees, hedgerows and
woodland on and adjacent to the site
where possible and appropriate,
especially where they have an
important value;
introduce new native species
planting.
Additional areas of open space in the form
of small greens providing public amenity
and informal recreation/wildlife habitat
value could be included within each of the
housing character areas. These should be
centrally located with good pedestrian
access and will help to break up housing
development.
What type of Open Space is
proposed?
Open space will be provided as set out
below, and indicated on the proposals map.
A habitat survey is required prior to the
submission of a planning application and a
landscape/open space management
plan will be prepared.
A – Drumlin Natural Open Space to
retain its open landscape character,
with sensitive recreational routes
incorporated.
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West of High Sparrowmire, Kendal - Draft Development Brief Summary June 2016
What will it look like?
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The design of the development will be of a
high quality that respects the site’s local
context and the character of neighbouring
uses as well as the site’s wider rural setting.
It will be of a distinct character with a mix of
design styles that follow the character area
guidance set out in the draft brief.
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Landscape considerations are of the
upmost importance.
High quality bespoke architecture
required in this area given its
sensitivities.
Character Area 4 – Drumlin Setting - West
 Creation of a small scale residential
development that sits comfortably on the
flanks of the drumlin in a way that
enables the landform to be fully
appreciated in the wider landscape.
 Landscape considerations hsold be the
key influence on the design for this area.
 Limited scope for built development
given landscape sensitivities – a
bespoke design and careful landscaping
required.
 Single storey houses likely to be the
most appropriate.
Character Areas
The site will be divided into character areas
(see the indicative proposals map) in order to
avoid uniformity by ensuring that the design
and layout of development responds
positively to the local context and different
site features, creating interest and
difference in style. Specific advice is
included in the Draft Brief for the
landscaping, design, density, scale, access,
orientation and open space within each
character area.
Design Guidance
Some of the key elements are set out below:
The draft brief sets out a number of general
principles that the design of the development
should follow. Some of the main principles
are set out below.
 Respecting
local
characteristics
ensuring development is informed by
existing natural and built features for
example local architectural features
 Creating places of character to provide
variety and interest.
 Relating the height, massing and scale
of buildings to those nearby and local
topography.
 Using good quality and locally
relevant materials for buildings and
open spaces.
 Ensuring the design and layout of
development
creates
a
safe
environment and is easy for everyone
to access and navigate around.
 Ensuring a satisfactory level of privacy
for existing dwellings and between
dwellings.
 Reducing energy use and encouraging
developers
to
use
sustainable
construction methods.
Character Area 1 – Southern Housing
Area
 Creation of a high quality, thoughtfully
designed and distinctive residential
neighbourhood.
 Pockets of open space and landscaping
at route intersections to break up
massing and interrupt view of the roof
scape from Windermere Road.
 Layout to respect local topography and
work with land contours where possible.
Character Area 2 – Northern Housing
Area
 Creation of an attractive residential
environment which retains a semi-rural
character to its northern edge and
softens the transition from countryside to
town.
 Lower density towards northern edge to
aid transition to rural area.
 Careful plot boundary treatments on
development’s edge to minimise
landscape impact.
 High quality distinctive architecture.
This summary only contains key
elements of the draft brief. For the full
version please visit our website or
request a copy.
Character Area 3 – Drumlin Setting - East
 Creation of a small high quality
residential area that nestles within the
drumlin landscape and integrates the
site with existing residential areas to the
east.
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