Planning Schedule Date: 10/08/2004 - Stroud District Council

Planning Schedule Date: 10/08/2004
and more cars will create more potential for accidents. Traffic reduction is an issue because
there is currently no viable bus alternative.
1.7. ACCESS: The design is so dense it does not allow for footpath access from Windryridge
residents who, for safety reasons, should be allowed to use traditional footpath routes from the
site into the village to access services. In particular, dwellings on the Stroud Road should be
allowed footpath access and the east end of the new application should be unblocked to allow
footpath access onto the existing right of way between Windyridge and Bearsfield.
3. RECREATION AND AMENITY: Critical lack for children between 8-15 because of safety
issues and major dangers crossing Cheltenham Road to access existing playing fields which are
not overlooked. No covered facilities in Bisley. Most teenagers live on Windyridge already.
4. SPECIFIC RESIDENTS CONCERN IN ADDITIONAL TO ABOVE:
4.1. 3 storey dwellings.
4.2. Back access from Windyridge gardens to footpath.
4.3. Sewerage: already have problems of seeping into people's gardens – what will be done
to address this?
4.4. Power: Lots of power cuts on Windyridge - will additional power be installed to cope with
dwellings?
4.5. No. 49 still would like to walk alongside home so need a kerb to prevent cars
encroaching against their proposed new wall.
4.6. Bungalows at back of 19-22 Windyridge.
4.7. Who owns the allotment hedge, will it be maintained properly and how can we ensure it
is not cut down?
4.8. Pavements needed, especially on Cheltenham Road - very dangerous.
4.9. Where will these people work? - there is no local work.
Planning Considerations
This application is considered against Policies H14, H8, H9, T1, G1, G2, G5 & R5 of the Stroud
District Local Plan, Revised Deposit Version (as amended June 2001 including Housing
amendments September 2003). The relevant sections of Policy H14 permits development that: is
of a scale, layout and design compatible with that part of the settlement in which it would be
located, and would not cause harm to the character and appearance of that part of the
settlement; is proposed at as high a density as is acceptable in townscape and amenity terms;
includes dwellings of various sizes, both in respect of physical size and type; would not cause the
loss of, or damage to, any open space which is important to the character of the settlement;
retains any natural or built features worthy of retention; and provides an appropriate area of
private amenity space for the occupiers of each dwelling-house. Regarding provision of
affordable housing Policies H8 and H9 require 30% affordable housing provision on this
development, provided in a mix that reflects local housing need and is maintained in the longer
term. The relevant section of Policy T1 seeks to provide appropriate levels of parking in
accordance with the Council's Parking Standards. Policy R5 requires the provision of appropriate
outdoor play space or where this is unrealistic a financial contribution in lieu of on site provision.
The remaining Policies seek to ensure that no detrimental effects occur on: the amenities of the
occupiers of neighbouring properties; highway safety; or, by means of pollution, on the
environment. Further to this the roofscape of the proposed development will be visible from the
edge of the Bisley Conservation Area and important views need to be protected, under Policy B4.
Following extensive consultation with officers the layout and design of the scheme has been
considerably revised. This is an application for the approval of reserved matters and so the
principle of residential development has been agreed and only the specific details are under
consideration. County Highways have no objection to the layout of the development purely
requiring further information on the specific constructional details, this is covered by a condition
on the outline consent which requires discharging. The proposal would not result in any
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