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Witherslack
Site reference X2011 Site area (Ha) 0.3
Site name
Part of field off Church Road
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.
Concerns over the development
Yes
of this site, due to its location, and
resultant impacts upon village
character and the surrounding
countryside.
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 Townend, this
greenfield site lies west of existing building line, which is separated from residential properties
by a small access road. It lies north of Church Road which links Townend with the Church
and School. It is square in shape and measures approximately 53m x 70m. To the east a
narrow lane (to Rock Lea) separates the site from the housing estate known as ‘Town End
Close’ and Nos 7-10 Church Road, to the south the minor road and to the west and north
open fields. A hedgerow fronts the site with the road, and to the east there is a dry stone wall.
The site forms part of a much larger field used for grazing and so there is no boundary to the
north and west.
Access to the site is via an existing field gate on the south eastern corner where the narrow
lane to Rock Lea joins the minor road. There are no other features of note on the site except
the sites slopes gently downhill west to east.
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
Accessibility
Archaeology
= Opportunity for enhancement
Well located to services within the central core of the village. No
pedestrian footways along the Church Road linking the site to the
Church and School.
There are no archaeological features on or in close proximity to the site.