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

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
large-scale developments.
Tree and
Woodlands
Utilities
(electricity/
gas)
Utilities
(Sewerage/
drainage)
Utilities
(water)
Policy CS03 settlement form states that development should not result in
further adverse effects of areas of sporadic development in otherwise
open countryside. The site is separated from existing residential
development by virtue of a private access road, and could be classed as
open countryside. The site is part of a larger field which rises quite
steeply which provides a natural barrier to further development other
than the site itself, and so would not exacerbate the adverse effects of
sporadic development in the open countryside or ribbon development.
The site relates well to the existing form of the settlement. The impacts
on landscape and settlement character are key considerations. A
modification of the boundary to an area on the eastern part of the site,
and with careful consideration to the design, scale and layout it may be
possible to accommodate a scheme on part of this site without having an
unacceptable harmful impact on the settlement character.
There are no trees on the site, so development would not result in the
loss of protected trees.
Gas- No capacity issues have been identified. It should be possible to
supply sites on an individual basis from the existing low pressure
system. However, to provide a firm response detailed information is
required.
Electricity- ENWL has a commitment to provide an electricity supply to
new build development. ENWL determine the cost of connection and
the developer would be expected to contribute part or all of this cost.
Sites closer to sub-stations and existing developments are likely to result
in lower connection costs. Further information is required to provide a
detailed response.
Environment Agency will require connection to the main sewer if
available. They will want to avoid seepage of chemicals from sewer
systems which could ultimately affect the water quality
No water supply or capacity issues have been identified.
Summary of consultation comments
Summary of comments made on site X2011, Part of field off Church Road
Housing: Support: 0 Object: 1 Don't mind: 0
Employment: Support: 0 Object: 1 Don't mind: 0
Waste Management: Support: 0 Object: 1 Don't mind: 0
Open Space: Support: 0 Object: 0 Don't mind: 1
Cumbria County Council Highways response