Site reference
LA/BRAD/001
Site name / address
Land adj Happy Island Way
Total site area (ha)
9.738
Current land use
Agricultural Land
Existing development
(No details recorded)
Developable site area (ha)
1.45
Constraints and possible mitigation
Topography / ground condition
Site slopes downward to the North West towards the river Asker. Elevated on North/North Eastern part.
Topography / ground condition mitigation
(No details recorded)
Flood risk
1.70% within flood zone 2 Affected by flooding from other sources including surface water
Flood risk mitigation
Developable in accordance with the application of site level sequential test.
Access
Potential access from Happy Island Way (south) and Jessops Ave (East). Public footpath runs across the site east/west
Access mitigation
Investigate acceptable highways solution.
Contamination mitigation
(No details recorded)
Existing infrastructure / facilities
Bordering residential to the East and South. Approximately 1km to facilities (food shop and primary school), and 1.5km to the Town Centre
Existing infrastructure / facilities mitigation
(No details recorded)
Site features
Greenfield site with hedgerows dissecting. River running along North West boundary.
Site features mitigation
Retain hedgerows
Townscape / landscape character
The majority of the site extends to sensitive higher slopes to the North East with potential for landscape and visual impacts upon the AONB landscape. The lower lying South/South Western part of the site is less sensitive in terms of potential landscape impact.
Townscape / landscape character mitigation
Locate development on the South Western section of the site (beyond the existing footpath) and provide landscaping to the North of this section. Sensitive design to protect setting of the AONB.
Environmental
Within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Environmental mitigation
The scale and extend of development should be limited in these areas subject to demonstrated exceptional circumstances.
Additional details
Planning status
No Permission
Date granted
(No details recorded)
Planning history
(No details recorded)
Ownership status
not owned by a public authority
Suitability
A largely prominent and elevated site of significant size. potential for landscape and visual impacts on the AONB.
Achievability
Development would potentially be viable in this location
Availability
Owner identified
Estimate of potential
Housing
Housing site area (ha)
1.2
Potential housing density (dph)
36
Potential housing yield (units)
43
Anticipated housing delivery
subject to policy change
Non-housing development
(No details recorded)
Relevant policy considerations
Outside the development boundary. A designated Neighbourhood Plan area.
Additional notes
Planning History Summary:
1W/88/000880 - Develop land for residential purposes – Refused
Conclusion
The site is large and mostly elevated and development would represent significant adverse landscape impact. The South West section (south of the footpath - nearest Happy Island Way) has development potential subject to policy change, as it is lower lying and would have less impact.
Dorset Council Land Availability Assessment.
This is a technical study to inform future policy development; it does not in itself constitute planning policy.