Portinscale - Excluded Site Assessments (PDF) - Lake District ...

Site reference X1019 Site area (Ha) 0.25
Site name
Woodland North of Longcroft
Suggested use at Issues and Housing
Options
Key issues identified at Stage 2 Can issue be potentially overcome/ mitigated?
through Issues and Options
consultation
No (give reason)
Further assessment
required (see below)
Issues raised regarding access to
Yes
the site
Cumulative impact of
Yes
development upon the junctions
between the A66 and the local
road network within the
settlement.
Stage 3
No Yes
Is the site available? ? ?
Site characteristics
Located on the western edge of the village of Portinscale, this greenfield site is accessed via a
small wooden gate off a private single track.
The site slopes upwards to the north west and is undulating. There are several small clusters of
large mature trees throughout the site. A post and wire fence bounds the field with beech
hedges abutting the private track to the west and the property ‘Longcroft’ to the south.
This infill site is flanked on all sides by residential properties, of a variety of building styles. The
properties to the north east of the site look down and across the site.
Further Can issues be overcome/ mitigated?
issues/opp Are there opportunities for enhancement?
ortunities to
consider
Issues and opportunities
Green = no issue
Amber = issues can be addressed
through mitigation
Red = Issue cannot be satisfactorily
addressed
= Opportunity for enhancement
Accessibility The site is accessed off a narrow private road which runs virtually parallel
with the main road that runs through the village. There are no footways
along this stretch of road, however because it is for private use it is lightly
used which is reflected in its designation as a public footpath. Development
of the site is unlikely to have a significant detrimental effect on the public
right of way.
Archaeology
Biodiversity/
Geodiversity
There are no archaeological features on or in close proximity to this site.
A preliminary desk top assessment of designations has been undertaken to
identify any sites which are located within 250 metres of Special Areas of
Conservation, Sites of Special Scientific Interest, Special Protection Areas,
National Nature Reserves, Local Nature Reserves, RAMSAR sties, County
Wildlife Sites, and Regionally Important Geological and Geomorphological
Sites. This site is not located within 250 metres of any of these nature
designations so there is unlikely to be any adverse impact but any
proposals that may have a direct or indirect effect on these features will be
expected to give full consideration of the potential impact.