Proposed New Leisure Facilities for Brackenborough Lawn

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Annex A of the GPG states with regard to Holiday, touring caravan, and chalet parks, that existing settlements and other services will generally be more sustainable as some local services may be accessed by means consider how the proposal will affect tourism in the area, (Para 22.) This supports the Brackenborough Lawn site, which is in a sustainable location on the edge of the settlement of Louth. Planning Policy Statement 7 (PPS7) supports the re-use of in the countryside where this would meet the government's . It states that re-use for economic development purposes will usually be preferable (para 17). PPS7 goes on to state that local planning authorities should support sustainable rural tourism and leisure developments that benefit rural businesses, communities and visitors and which utilise and enrich, but do not harm, the character of the countryside, its towns, villages, buildings and other features that even in areas designated for their landscape, nature conservation or historic qualities, there will be scope for tourist related developments, subject to appropriate control over their number, form and location to ensure the particular qualities or features that (para. 34/ii). With specific regard to static caravan and chalet developments, the PPS states at para. 39 (iii) that: should ensure that new or expanded sites are not prominent in the landscape and that any visual intrusion is minimised by high The PPS also states that in more popular holiday areas local planning authorities should set out policies for sites and chalet (paragraph 38/ii) Moreover, local authorities are required to accommodation in rural areas where this would accord with (Paragraph 40). Proposed new Leisure Facilities for Brackenborough Lawn, Louth 17 9 PLANNING POLICY Para 24-25 of the PPS states that designations (such as AGLV) should only be maintained, or exceptionally extended where it can be clearly shown that criteria based planning policies cannot provide the necessary protection. Development Documents, it is submitted that PPS7 limits the weight that can be accorded to the AGLV designation. Nevertheless, the existing local landscape will be improved by the landscape measures proposed by this development. It is submitted that both PPS7 and the GPG support the principle of this development, given that the site is located close to an existing settlement, will support and benefit the local economy, will have minimal environmental impact, will feature the use of sustainable approaches to development and provide a strong landscaping scheme. The location of the Brackenborough Lawn site is fully in accordance with local and national planning policy. Louth is within 2 hours drive of several major conurbations and adjacent to the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB, an acknowledged tourist destination. The selected site is on the northern edge of the largest market town in the district with recognised tourism appeal at the gateway to the Wolds and is close to a range of nearby leisure activities. The site is a sustainable location which avoids areas of significant planning constraint; is adjacent to a main trunk route; has existing service connections; is in close proximity to a network of countryside/urban walks; is accessible to the town centre by car, bus and on foot/cycle; and is close to a range of shops, pubs and restaurants. It is also an attractive site with existing ambient features and screening; and contains an existing attractive building which can be used in connection with the scheme (and thus reduces the extent of new build). A site location assessment will be included in the planning submission.
18 Proposed new Leisure Facilities for Brackenborough Lawn, Louth 10 CONTACTS Developer: Tanglewood Leisure 2 Endeavour Park,Wyberton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7TQ Architects: Stephen Roberts Associates First Floor, Brunel House, Deepdale Enterprise Park, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2LL Stephen Roberts / Phil Oliver Tel: 01522 596939 E-mail: design@sra-architects.co.uk Web: www.sra-architects.co.uk Landscape Architects Andrew Martin Associates Croxton's Mill, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3PJ Nigel Cowlin Tel: 01245 361611 E-mail: nigel.cowlin@amaplanning.com Market & Planning Consultants: HLL Humberts Leisure Pavilion View, 19 New Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1UF. Simon Davis Tel: 01273 325911 E-mail simondavis@humberts-leisure.com Martin Taylor Tel: 01273 325911 E-mail: martin.taylor@humberts-leisure.com Web: www.humberts-leisure.com Planning Consultant: Lincs Planning Consultancy Ltd 32 Eastgate, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9NG Steve Williamson Tel: 01507 611155 E-mail: Steve@lincsplanningconsultancy.co.uk
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