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DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Proposed Houses to Lane End Field, Totnes

November 2011 Issue 02

337 - Lane End Field, Totnes ⏐ 2

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An Introduction SECTION 1 - Design-The Process

Assessment Physical Context Economical context Evaluation and Design Design SECTION 2 - Use/ Layout SECTION 3 – Scale/ Amount & Access SECTION 4 - Landscape SECTION 5 - Appearance


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An Introduction

This Design and Access Statement has

been produced to accompany a Planning

Application for the erection of four houses

on the land known as ‘Lane End Field’ of

Dartington Lane in Totnes.

The application has been prepared on

behalf of Millwood Homes (Devon) Ltd

The proposal is for a small group of four

modern houses on the site. The site is

within South Devon Area of Outstanding

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Fig.2 Site Analysis Dartington Direction

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ASSESSMENT Physical Context The site neighbours a residential estate and is

bounded by existing housing to the south and

Dartington Lane to the north.

The site is located on the outskirts of Totnes and is

allocated as proposal T5 within the adopted site

allocation DPD. It benefits from being adjacent to the

River Dart and in close proximity to King Edward VI

College, local bus stops and the Nation Cycle Network

Route 2.

The total site area is 0.39ha and is in the main flat with

a gentle slope towards the south-west.

Most of the land area has reserved zones which are in

place to protect natural species, such as bats, as well

as areas subject to flooding issues. With all the

constraints within the site only 50% (0.19ha) of the

area can be developed (as shown on fig 3). The area in

which dwellings can be built is only 0.12Ha.

The various dwellings on the adjacent housing estate

include buildings of 2 storeys formed in a traditional in

appearance (fig 5) with rendered elevations, pitched

roofs and dormers.


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Minimum 5m distance light sources can be located away from ‘dark corridor’. Special internal lighting will be required to achieve a reduction to 0.5 Lux if within the 5m distance


Fig.4 Dartington Lane. View of the site on the right.

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Economic Context The aim of the project is to create market

housing which will utilise the developable

area of the proposed site and achieve a

high quality design.

The development will provide construction

related jobs during the construction phase

and will also provide indirect opportunities

for training schemes

Materials and labour will be sourced locally

where possible


Fig.7 Opportunities

Dark Corridor Flood Zone 20 m distance 15 m distance

Evaluation & Design Evaluation

Opportunities: (Fig.7)

• Vacant site with good access to local

amenities.

• Opportunity to create a contained

group of dwellings of modern

character.

• Opportunity to reflect the existing

international style of the local

architecture in contemporary dwellings.

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Fig 8.Inspirations from local area Fig 9.Proposed Houses- Entrance Views

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Fig.10 Proposed Site

Design The design was inspired by modern, art-

deco houses built in locality in 1930s as

shown in fig 8.

These iconic buildings are an example of

how modern buildings can be integrated

within surrounding area.

It is proposed that a series of 4 houses as a

standalone group arranged in a gently

curving row fronting on to Dartington Lane.

These detached dwellings will include

garage parking and also bike & bin storage

areas – all integrated into the overall design.

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Use & Layout The layout is based on a row of houses fronting

on to Dartington Lane.

A new shared access to the site is to be formed

which loops in and out of the site to avoid the

need for vehicles to turn around.

The houses will respect the following

constraints:

• A zone is maintained as a possible flood

corridor and green space adjacent to the

footpath along the River Dart.

• A further zone is to be maintained as a

dark corridor backed up by a “no window

zone” to avoid disturbance of bats.

• Minimum distances are maintained to

opposing windows from the existing

housing to the rear.


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Access The properties will be designed to provide

access as required under Part M of Building

regulations

Vehicular Access The main access is from Dartington Lane

via new driveway that will have two access

points off the lane to ease ‘in’ and ‘out’

movements for future residents

Parking spaces Each house has a garage and

a parking space in front of it.

Pedestrian Access Pedestrian access will be provided via

paved entrance paths.

Scale/ Amount The proposal is for a group of 4 No. detached

4 bedroom houses. Each house has a garage

and car parking space.

The number has been established by

reference to a series of sketch layouts which

have explored the sites potential whilst

addressing the constraints and opportunities.

The new houses are to be 2 storey and flat

roofs will ensure that no excessive volume

results from roof voids.

Parapets and large scale corner windows will

maintain an appropriate scale to the street

frontage whilst use of timber boarding and a

step down through the section of the dwelling

will present a less formal , reduced scale to

the rear.

The site area is 0.4 ha in total, with the build

zone limited to only 0.12Ha.

The dwellings size are:

House Type A 1346.0 sqft

House Type B 1445.5 sqft


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Landscape Design

• The majority of the existing landscape

areas are to be retained.

• The size, scale and views of the outdoor

spaces will be retained and the new

development will be constructed in an

appropriate location as to not interrupt

the privacy of the properties in the

surrounding area.

• New tree planting will be used to

maintain the line of the hedge to the

Lane and frame views in and out.

• Hard landscape materials will be limited

to the main vehicular access and

pedestrian paths


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Appearance The Design Philosophy is to create a modern

building that would harmonize with the

character of the surrounding area. The

buildings present a simple palette of materials

including: render, glazing and timber boarding

in keeping with the semi rural location –

respecting location adjacent to the main drive

to Dartington Hall.

The houses will employ repetitive forms and

details to establish a rhythm to unify the

development.

Flat roofed contemporary style dwellings have

been designed. These reflect the range of

individual “International Style” houses which

can be found within the neighbouring

Dartington Estate

Proposed Materials Roof – flat roof structure covered with single

plain membrane.

External walls – self coloured render and

timber cladding.

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