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2.10.6 In addition, Paragraph 58 of the NPPF states that decisions should aim
to ensure that developments are visually attractive as a result of good
architecture and appropriate landscaping.
2.10.7 The application is in an outline form with “landscaping” to be agreed at
reserved matters stage. Landscaping covers the treatment of private
and public spaces to enhance and protect the site’s amenity through
hard and soft measures, for example through planting of trees and
hedges or screening by fences and walls.
2.10.8 Given the site is on the edge of Sherburn village then it is considered
that there is a clear need for a defined boundary to the site to the open
countryside to the south in line with Policy ENV20 of the Local Plan.
As already noted this application relates to only part of the SHB/1B
allocation and this part of the site does not run up to the eastern
boundary therefore would not include a landscape belt. The supporting
documentation states that across the two sites (100 units and 498
units) 9.35 hectares is dedicated to the creation of green infrastructure
that includes the delivery of high quality areas of public open space,
including community woodland, green corridors providing leisure and
footpath routes that link to the wider countryside, new areas of
structural landscaping and a sustainable drainage system.
2.10.9 The illustrative Landscape Master Plan (Figure 8.16) shows the areas
of open space, woodland planting and hedgerow planting much of
which is considered to screen and assist in assimilating the site into the
existing settlement. The plan indicates that there would be
considerable tree belts to the eastern part of the site with a belt of trees
along the southern boundary and throughout the central core of the
site. It should be noted that landscaping does not form part of the
outline application and as such although the indicative details appear
acceptable this will need to be subject of further considerations as part
of the reserved matters submissions. Therefore, it is recommended
that any permission granted is subject to a condition.
2.10.10 Having given regard to the above, it is considered that the scheme is
capable of achieving adequate landscaping at reserved matters stage,
subject to conditions, in accordance with Policies ENV20, ENV21(A)
and SHB/1B of the Selby District Local Plan as well as Policy ENV10 of
the RSS and the approach outlined in the NPPF.
2.11 Landscape Character and Visual Amenity of the Area
2.11.1 Policies ENV1 (1) requires proposals to take account the effect upon
the character of the area with (4) requiring proposals to take account
the standard of layout in relation to the site and its surroundings and
associated landscaping. In addition the Village Design Statement
explains the unique qualities and character of the village in order that
new development can be designed to respect the context of the area.
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