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

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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