Witherslack - Preferred Site Assessments (PDF) - Lake District ...

Site reference X2014 Site area (Ha) 0.19
Site name
Woodland north of The Palace House
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)
Acceptable in principle subject to
Yes
securing a suitable access
arrangement.
Concern about the cumulative
impact of development.
Yes
Stage 3
No Yes
Is the site available?
Site characteristics
Located in the central core of the village of Witherslack in the area known as Town End, this
site lies east of the minor road which travels through the village. The site is irregular in shape
and measures approximately 64m long x 40m wide (at its widest point). An access track
leading to the property known as ‘Blunt House’ flanks the site to the north, the property ‘The
Palace House’ and grounds join the site to the west, a builder’s yard to the south and fields to
the east. This site is covered with woodland and is hidden from view from the road. It is
accessed via the track which itself is at a significantly lower level than the site. It is a flat site
and there is a shipping container located within it.
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 located within Town End. There are no pedestrian footways
on the minor road which serves the village. It is approximately 390m
from the pub and community shop and 0.7 miles to the school.
Archaeology There are no archaeological features on or in close proximity to the site.
Development of this site should not result in the loss of features of
Biodiversity/
Geodiversity
archaeological importance.
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 the site is located within 40 metres of a
Moorland Core. Any proposals that may have a direct or indirect effect
on these features will be expected to give full consideration of the