Witherslack - Preferred Site Assessments (PDF) - Lake District ...
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Moorland Core. 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 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. The site consists largely of a wooded area with an area to the south which consists of a car park. It is unlikely the 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. This site is not designated as Important Open Space for Recreation under Local Plan Policy S1. The site is not accessible via a public right of way. It is however designated as ‘open country’ under CROW Access Land. Development on this site would not result in the loss of provision for recreation. The development of this site for housing is acceptable in principle subject to securing suitable accesses. There are no listed buildings in or in close proximity to the site. There is no conservation area delineated for Witherslack. When considering the potential impacts of development on the historic environment, it is unlikely that future development on this site will have a detrimental effect on historic environment designations. The Winster valley has an intimate pattern of pastoral fields, parkland, mature trees, hedgerows and walls, which separates the Low Fells in the west from the highly distinctive high limestone ridge of Whitbarrow Scar in the east. The result is an interesting, colourful, small-scale mosaic landscape. Along the Eastern edge of the area along the Lyth valley, damson orchards are a distinctive local feature. The Low Fells are covered in pasture and meadow, interspersed with large blocks of predominantly broadleaved woodland with patches of gorse adding a touch of vibrant colour. With the exception of the A5074 and the A590, which border the area, roads are secondary and relatively narrow, in most places lined by thick hedgerows. The hedges, and in some parts walls, combined with large patches of woodland within the area, give a sense of enclosure and isolation, which is in stark contrast to the far-reaching views from higher locations such as Whitbarrow and Gummers How. Whitbarrow Scar is an imposing and significant landmark within the surrounding landscape, which contributes to a strong sense of place and dominates views from the A590 in this area. Away from the A590, the sense of tranquillity is strong throughout most of the area, particularly within the Winster Valley. This is aided by the
sparse settlement pattern, which consists of a handful of farms dotted along linear road corridors, occasional hamlets, the picturesque vernacular village of Witherslack, and a number of estates (often with limestone vernacular character apparent within buildings). The area has a strong sense of tranquillity due to the relative absence of dwellings, settlements, minimal sources of artificial noise and night time light pollution. The sense of tranquillity is enhanced by the presence of woodland and the limestone outcrops, which create a sense of naturalness. Neighbour impact Planning history (including relevant appeals) Settlement character It is essential that development within this area does not compromise the sense of tranquillity and respects the vernacular (predominantly limestone) buildings. Care should be taken to protect the far-reaching views across adjacent landscapes from interruption from tall vertical or large-scale developments. Issues including design, scale and layout are key considerations in the assessment of any future proposals on this site. The Village hall and associated car park abuts the site to the south. Access to the site could be through the existing car park which may have an impact on layout of the car park. The site is higher than the road and could overlook the properties known as ‘Yewbarrow’ located across the road. Issues such as layout and scale are key considerations to minimize any adverse impacts on neighbour amenity generated from future development on this site. The lines of trees which act as a screen are a key component and should be considered within the scheme. The site encompasses part of the village hall car park. As a consequence there are three applications affecting this site, all relating to the Village hall. Application 7/1978/5110 for a car park was granted full permission on 27/12/1979. Application 7/1992/5616 for an access ramp for disabled people was granted full permission on 30/12/1992. Application 7/2006/5310 for a proposed toilet and kitchen extension, replacement of window, internal alterations and improved disabled parking and pram access was granted permission on 02/08/2006. Witherslack is a small quiet village in the south of the Lake District National Park which lies northeast of Morecambe Bay. It is quite scattered with four distinct areas. Townend, Mill Side, Beck Head, and the school/church. Townend is traditionally considered the centre of the village and contains the local pub The Derby Arms and the Community Shop. Mill Side is the location of the old Mill and still contains the mill pond. Beck Head lies to the north of Mill Side and is where a small river emerges from the limestone escarpment adjacent to Whitbarrow. The area of the village with the Dean Barwick C of E School and St. Pauls church lies to the west of Yewbarrow. There is an overall sense of tranquility throughout the village and several of the buildings are vernacular in style using the locally quarried limestone. It is important that development aims to conserve the vernacular buildings and the use of local vernacular materials is promoted. The scale of future proposals should protect far-reaching views across adjacent landscapes from interruption by tall vertical or
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sparse settlement pattern, which consists of a handful of farms dotted<br />
along linear road corridors, occasional hamlets, the picturesque<br />
vernacular village of <strong>Witherslack</strong>, and a number of estates (often with<br />
limestone vernacular character apparent within buildings). The area has<br />
a strong sense of tranquillity due to the relative absence of dwellings,<br />
settlements, minimal sources of artificial noise and night time light<br />
pollution. The sense of tranquillity is enhanced by the presence of<br />
woodland and the limestone outcrops, which create a sense of<br />
naturalness.<br />
Neighbour<br />
impact<br />
Planning<br />
history<br />
(including<br />
relevant<br />
appeals)<br />
Settlement<br />
character<br />
It is essential that development within this area does not compromise the<br />
sense of tranquillity and respects the vernacular (predominantly<br />
limestone) buildings. Care should be taken to protect the far-reaching<br />
views across adjacent landscapes from interruption from tall vertical or<br />
large-scale developments. Issues including design, scale and layout are<br />
key considerations in the assessment of any future proposals on this<br />
site.<br />
The Village hall and associated car park abuts the site to the south.<br />
Access to the site could be through the existing car park which may<br />
have an impact on layout of the car park. The site is higher than the road<br />
and could overlook the properties known as ‘Yewbarrow’ located across<br />
the road. Issues such as layout and scale are key considerations to<br />
minimize any adverse impacts on neighbour amenity generated from<br />
future development on this site. The lines of trees which act as a screen<br />
are a key component and should be considered within the scheme.<br />
The site encompasses part of the village hall car park. As a<br />
consequence there are three applications affecting this site, all relating<br />
to the Village hall.<br />
Application 7/1978/5110 for a car park was granted full permission on<br />
27/12/1979.<br />
Application 7/1992/5616 for an access ramp for disabled people was<br />
granted full permission on 30/12/1992.<br />
Application 7/2006/5310 for a proposed toilet and kitchen extension,<br />
replacement of window, internal alterations and improved disabled<br />
parking and pram access was granted permission on 02/08/2006.<br />
<strong>Witherslack</strong> is a small quiet village in the south of the <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>District</strong><br />
National Park which lies northeast of Morecambe Bay. It is quite<br />
scattered with four distinct areas. Townend, Mill Side, Beck Head, and<br />
the school/church. Townend is traditionally considered the centre of the<br />
village and contains the local pub The Derby Arms and the Community<br />
Shop. Mill Side is the location of the old Mill and still contains the mill<br />
pond. Beck Head lies to the north of Mill Side and is where a small river<br />
emerges from the limestone escarpment adjacent to Whitbarrow. The<br />
area of the village with the Dean Barwick C of E School and St. Pauls<br />
church lies to the west of Yewbarrow.<br />
There is an overall sense of tranquility throughout the village and several<br />
of the buildings are vernacular in style using the locally quarried<br />
limestone. It is important that development aims to conserve the<br />
vernacular buildings and the use of local vernacular materials is<br />
promoted. The scale of future proposals should protect far-reaching<br />
views across adjacent landscapes from interruption by tall vertical or
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