Design statement for proposed dwellings at Land Adjacent Valley View
Fosse way Clandown Radstock BA3 3DX
21/04/2012
Introduction
The application has the benefit of outline Approval number 09/00480/OUT
although this application has lapsed, the principle of development has been
accepted. A pre application enquiry has been conducted with the planning office
and is included within the application.
This application proposes to construct a 3 bedroom bungalow in the now divided
off very large garden area at Valley View with off road parking area.
Layout
The dwelling is sited at a suitable distance from valley view and the immediate
neighbour at number three, the slope of the site is ideal in enabling a positioning
of the dwellings in such a way as to not obstruct views from valley view and
indeed to provide a view across the valley for the proposed dwellings.
Scale
The dwelling is single storey with a low profile roof, this makes the line of the
dwelling follow more comfortably the existing sloping site.
Landscaping
There would be a paved walkway that would follow the perimeter of the
dwellings, while retaining a considerable lawned area surrounding the dwellings.
With an access ramp and parking constructed from permeable paviours
Appearance
Concrete interlocking roof tiles Matching Valley View and a cement render/K rend
finish to the exterior, subject to Local Authority approval, would I feel be in
keeping with the surrounding bungalows.
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Access
Parking is proposed at road level with room for up to two vehicles access to the
dwellings would be from an access ramp for disabled access
The Council's minimum dimension for parking spaces in 2.4 m x 4.8 m, with 6.0
metres clear space behind to enable vehicles to satisfactorily manoeuvre into and
out of those spaces. The applicant only proposes 5.0 metres manoeuvring space
behind the parking spaces, the spaces are over-widened to 3.0 metres, which
should be sufficient to compensate and enable adequate manoeuvring.
the following conditions:
1. The area allocated for parking on the submitted plan shall be kept clear of
obstruction and shall not be used other than for the parking of vehicles in
connection with the development .
2. The access, parking and turning areas shall be properly bound and compacted
(not loose stone or gravel) and the boundaries of each of the parking spaces shall
be clearly and permanently defined and marked in accordance with details which
shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning
Authority.
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Archaeology
An Archaeological survey has been carried out and is included within the
application. The Applicant has no objection to a watching brief during construction
Sustainability
It is anticipated that gas fired central heating, hot water is installed with emission
rates of 32-35Kg/M2/yr.
The building envelope will be constructed to provide a heat loss parameter of
1.1Wm2 K. It is intended that the HLP will be better than that required by the
current mandatory standards.
Eco level white Goods.
The following will be recommended in the “Home user guide”. All fridges, fridge /
freezers will have an A rating.
All washing machines and dishwashers will have an A rating.
All Washer/dryers and tumble dryers will have a B rating or higher
All internal lighting will be dedicated to low energy fittings.
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External lighting will be compact fluorescent lamps, Security lighting will be fitted
with PIR and daylight sensors. Lamps will be CFLS or fluorescent strip lighting.
Insulation materials and products used in construction will be specified to produce
the minimum impact on Ozone depletion and Global warming.
The dwelling will be installed with heating and hot water systems with an average
Nox emission of at least 70 Nox mg/Kwh.
Rainwater run off is anticipated to discharge into saoakaways. Hard landscaping
will employ areas of permeable block paving at the parking entrance and access
path will reduce run off.
The majority of materials used in construction will be from the “A” rating schedule
from the green guide for Housing.
The major materials of the following basic elements will be responsibly sourced
according to availability.
Ground Floor, , roof , External walls, Internal walls, Foundations and staircases.
A minimum requirement of two 10 Litre bins will be recommended and written
into the Home user guide.
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the plot seen from Valley View
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Valley View as seen from garden plot
Typical neighbouring bungalow
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view of plot from fosse way
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