SLP KDBH Extracts - Flipbook - Page 164
Masterplan) between the former hedge lines (now removed) and Purnell’s Brook. The areas
between Hampton Road and limits of any new development should be landscaped as
amenity areas to enhance the setting of the Hall. In making the recommendations, the
guiding principle is to ensure that development cannot be seen from within the grounds of
Grimshaw Hall and the concept masterplan for site 8 seeks to reflect this.
717.
The site is subject to some further constraints including Purnells Brook Woodland and
Purnells Brook Meadows Local Wildlife Sites, (although the former runs along the extreme
north western edge of the site) as well as a number of significant trees. These will need to be
carefully considered in the design of any future scheme. No development will be permitted
on the Purnells Brook Meadow LWS and an appropriate buffer should be provided to the
Purnells Brook Woodland LWS.
The Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment has
identified significant fluvial and surface water flood risk along Purnell’s Brook. Development
should therefore be limited to those parts of the site that are located outside the higher flood
zones.
718.
. The site performs very well in overall accessibility terms and there is good access to all key
facilities in Knowle. Development on both the northern and southern parts of the site will be
expected to build on this and ensure that walking and cycling connectivity is provided both
within and beyond the site boundary, linking in with the existing and proposed cycle and
walking networks identified in the Council’s Cycling and Walking Strategy. Measures to
promote and enhance sustainable modes of transport such as the provision of pedestrian
and cycle connectivity towards Knowle village centre and the Grand Union Canal towpath
will be expected.
719.
The allocation as a whole is in an area with medium landscape character sensitivity and low
visual sensitivity. The landscape value of the area is medium with an overall low landscape
capacity to accommodate new development. Development of Site 8 at Hampton Road is
consistent with Option G of the Spatial Strategy for the significant expansion of rural villages.
Policy KN2 : South of Knowle (Arden Triangle)
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1.
The site is allocated for 600 dwellings together with the redevelopment of the Arden
Academy secondary school and new primary school to provide an ‘all through’
school.
2.
Development of the site should be consistent with the principles as shown in the
concept masterplan, which include:
i.
Retention of important landscape features and the setting of heritage assets;
ii.
A site layout designed to give priority to pedestrians and cyclists, providing
safe and direct routes throughout the development linking to existing and
proposed footway/footpath/cycleway networks;
iii.
Provision of suitable SuDS and flood risk management. Careful design
consideration should be given to the opportunities to reduce flood risk within
the site boundary. Deculverting the watercourse passing through the site will
be required to provide flood alleviation and environmental benefits;
iv.
Provision of 4.9ha of open space. Doorstep, Local and Neighbourhood Play
areas will be required. Public open space should provide a green link to the
neighbouring Middlefield Development;