2. • Allocated Housing Site (H3-H3A.25 Leeds UDP, 2006)
• Lies within Conservation Area
• Open arable field
• Approximately 8ha (19.9 acres)
• Situated to the northern side of the High Street and
to the south of the River Wharfe
Overview
4. • Allocated Housing Site (H3-H3A.25 Leeds UDP, 2006)
• Lies within Conservation Area
• Open arable field
• Approximately 8ha (19.9 acres)
• Situated to the northern side of the High Street and
to the south of the River Wharfe
• Strong Market Area – “The Golden Triangle”
• 30% Affordable Requirement
• Code 3 + 10% Renewables
• 3ha Open Space Requirement
Overview
5. • Scheme A submitted for 170 homes – Refused
10 reasons for refusal August 2009
• Scheme B 153 units Re-submitted – Refused
10 reasons for refusal January 2010
• Conjoined Appeal – 14 day Public Inquiry
• Both Schemes Approved March 2011
Costs Awarded
PINS Ref APP/N4720/A/10/2120991
Application
6. • Taylor Wimpey Brief – “A Quality Scheme”
• Careful Site & Context Analysis
No LPA Conservation Area Appraisal during design period
• Production of the D&A Statement During the design
process – to fully record the journey
• Use of BFL 20Q’s During the design process
Design Approach
7. • 43 Page D&A submitted with Concept Layout for
Initial Pre-App Discussion December 2008
• D&A was a Comprehensive Exploration of Ideas –
Structure, Form, Heights, Landscape, Edge responses, Open
space locations and uses, Views, Materials and Character.
Design Approach
32. • Build the D&A as the Design Evolves
• Context, Context, Context
• Use of Building for Life 12 during Design
• Use of Manual for Streets & EP Car Parking
Guide
• Standard Housetypes can create Character
• Planners & Politicians - Don’t Mix!
Church Fields – Lessons Learnt