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Site reference X1061 Site area (Ha) 3.04 Site name Large area of land between Cotehill and Grisedale 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) Transport Assessment and Travel Yes Plan required Suitable access arrangements Yes should being provided. 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 This large site consists of three fields used for agricultural purposes and occupies an elevated position in the area. There are a number of mature trees scattered throughout the site. The site is enclosed by large detached residential properties. There are no clear points of access to 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 There are no obvious points of access to the site. It could be accessed from the private single track to the west via an adjacent field. However, the field may be in separate ownership. Clarity is required to address access issues. Archaeology Biodiversity/ Geodiversity There are no archaeological features on or in close proximity to the 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. The site is within 250m of the River Derwent & Tributaries SSSI and River Derwent and Bassenthwaite Lake SAC. Issues around drainage and surface water handling would be key considerations as part of any development proposal. Any proposals that may have a direct or indirect effect on these features will be expected to give full consideration of the potential impact.
Contaminate d land Flood risk Health and Wellbeing Highways Historic environment Landscape Neighbour impact Planning history (including relevant appeals) Settlement character It is also possible that this site hosts protected habitats and species which will require further consideration prior to the submission of any planning application for the development of the site. Mitigation measures may be required. This is a greenfield site and we do not have any records of previous development, it is unlikely therefore that this site is contaminated. The site is in a low risk area. It is located within Zone 1 Low Probability which is land assessed as having a less than 1 in 1000 annual probability of river flooding in any year. We are not aware of any reported localized flooding episodes. Any subsequent application for this site will need to address surface water run-off in order to comply with Policy CS11 and CS17. The site is not accessible via a Public Right of Way and the site is not designated as Important Open Space for Recreation under Local Plan Policy S1. Development of this site would not result in the loss of recreational opportunities. Cumulative impact of development could impact upon the junctions between the A66 and the local road network within the settlement. There are no listed buildings on or in close proximity to this site. There is no Conservation Area delineated in Portinscale. A predominantly tranquil landscape surrounding the shores of Derwent Water away from the main roads. The high fells around the lake provide a dramatic sense of enclosure. Extensive areas of mainly deciduous woodland cover the lower fell sides. Open views across to the high fells are vulnerable to interruption. The site occupies an elevated position and will introduce development that will project into the existing skyline. This may have significant adverse effects on local landscape character and also on wider views into the site. Light pollution, particularly in winter may also have a detrimental effect on the landscape over a wide area and therefore requires careful consideration. There appear to be a national trust covenant on the land. A site of this size has the capacity to accommodate a large housing scheme. This will have an effect on the local amenity particularly in respect of access and scale. Density is a key consideration as the area is low density. The issue of access needs to be clarified to determine whether the scheme would be overbearing particularly given the elevated nature of much of the site. A small scheme at the northern edge of the site may be considered more appropriate. The access from the highway on the eastern side of the site is currently from a field gate behind which the land rises as an embankment with mature trees. Putting an access in here to meet highway standards would be a significant local landscape impact. No planning history for this site. The village of Portinscale nestles between the busy A66 to the north west, the River Derwent to the north east and Derwent Water to the south east. Just off the busy A66, the sense of tranquility is disturbed by road noise, views of roads and urban development. In addition at night there is light
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