New Eco Housing, Sudbourne Park, Suffolk

LOCAL PLANNING REQUIREMENTS
Car Parking
The walled garden itself has been designated a car parking free area. There is an access road through
the site which can facilitate a car and a small recess to allow for it to temporarily stop but this is to
allow heavy items to be dropped off nearer the houses only. The carparking for the residents of the
walled garden and their visitors will be in Bothy Yard in a newly built car port.
The 5no southern range houses have integral garages and provision is made for visitors parking adjacent
to the southern entrance of the walled garden.
Foul Sewer
A new ‘bio-disk’ sewage treatment plant will be
installed outside the walled corner approximately 100 yards south west of Bothy House to serve the
9no new units.
Sustainable Transport
Bike sheds are provided in Bothy Yard and adjacent to the southern entrance to encourage this sustainable
form of transport for short journeys into Orford or Sudbourne.
Emergency Vehicle Access
Access for emergency vehicles to the units within the walled garden will be from Bothy Yard. The entrance
arch will have to be adjusted to allow a fire truck to enter the main central avenue. Truck will
also be able to access the walled garden form the southern entrance. The access into Bothy Yard will
also need to be adjusted to allow a Fire engine to pass through.
Land Contamination Report
Please see Phase 1 report submitted separately.
Lighting Assessment
A detailed scheme has yet to be designed however it is intended to provide low level lighting which
illuminates footpaths and reduce any possibility of light pollution form within the walled garden.
Structural Survey
A visual survey of the walls have been carried out. It is very clear that the wall is in a state of disrepair
and requires urgent attention to stop further decay. A large portion of the eastern half of the wall has
been removed as it was unsafe and this will need to be replaced. In most parts, the lack of a coping
has significantly contributed to accelerated decay of the brickwork. It is imperatve that a coping with
an effective dpc be installed as part of the restoration work. The repointing of the wall where necessary
in lime mortar will also help in siginificantly slowing down the rate of decay whilst enhancing
the appearance of the wall.
Site Waste Management
Refuse collections at Sudbourne Park takes place at various locations dotted around the estate. The
enabling development includes a refuse store in Bothy Yard for the 4no units within the walled garden,
and another refuse store adjacent to the southern entrance serving the southern range houses.
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