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

Site reference X1018 Site area (Ha) 0.34
Site name
Land between Grisedale House and Lingy Side
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 could impact 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, the site is an agricultural field
accessed via a small wooden gate off a private single track.
The site slopes gently to the south with a group of mature trees to the southern edge of the field.
A post and wire fence bounds the field with a section of mature hedgerow abutting the private
track to the west.
This infill site is flanked to the north by the property ‘Grisedale House’ and to the south ‘Lingy
Side’, fields to the east and across the track to the west another residential property ‘Robin’s
Field’.
The character of the site is essentially rural but with several large detached properties set within
their own grounds is in close proximity 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 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 this site or in close proximity.
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