Proposals are being prepared for up to 98 new homes to the north of the village of Haughley.

We would like to consider your views before preparing our planning application.

Please ask any of the representatives for further information:

Architectural Services - Martin Last (Last & Tricker Partnership)Architectural Services - Ben Reay (Last & Tricker Partnership)Planning Consultant - Phil Cobbold (Phil Cobbold Planning Ltd.)Drainage Consultant - Jason Burrows (JP Chick & Partners Ltd.)Highway Consultant - Carol Grimsey (G H Bullard & Associates LLP)

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NEW HOMES FOR THE VILLAGE OF HAUGHLEY

HAUGHLEY

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The Site

SITE LOCATIONThe proposed site is 4.28 hectares (10.58 acres) in area and lies to the east of King George’s Playing Field.

Haughley is located 2.5 miles to the north of the town of Stowmarket, within the district of Mid-Suffolk Council. The parish has a population in excess of 1600 people.

Looking South on to the site from Bacton Road

Crawford’s CEVC Primary School, Green Road Play area to the south of King George’s Field

Old Street, Haughley - looking south

COOP supermarket - Old Street, Haughley The Post Office - The Green, Haughley

Ron Crascall Pavilion, King George’s Playing Field

EducationCrawford’s Primary School is situated to the west of the site on Green Road and within easy walking distance from the new dwellings indicated. Plot nos. 95-98, ie: the dwellings furthest from the school are just 500m walk away.Latest Suffolk County Council figures (published Autumn 2016) indicate that the school currently has sufficient capacity for the additional pupils likely to be generated by this development. SCC have also confirmed that Thurston, Stowupland and Stowmarket secondary schools currently have capacity.

Village AmenityAmenity provision in Haughley includes a Co-op store together with the village hall, the post office, the Kings Arms PH, bakery, restaurant, and hairdressers. Again, the connectivity of the site to the village via new and existing footpaths linked to Church View is ideal for walking and cycling. The dwellings indicated on plot nos. 95-98 are just 800m from the Co-op and 600m from the Kings Arms PH.

RecreationThe site lies immediately to the East of King George’s Field and it is proposed that footpaths within the development will link to those which exist around the playing field. King George’s Field is home to Haughley Utd Football Club, Haughley P. F. Bowls Club and has a well-equipped children’s play area. The Ron Crascall Pavilion is at the northern end of the playing field.The development proposes a new under-10’s 7-a-side football pitch which will also act as a buffer between existing housing to the south and the new development whilst also linking the development to the sports facilities.

Affordable housingThere will be a significant percentage of affordable housing included within the develoment. Subject to agreement tenures will include:

- Affordable rent- Shared ownership- Discounted market value dwellings

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Haughley P. F. Bowls Club

Ron Crascall Pavilion

Crawford’s CEVC Primary School

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The King’s Arms PH

Post Office

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Village Hall

Supermarket (COOP)

Agricultural fields

Bus stops

Boundary with existing playing fields

Boundary with existing residential area

Proposed location of vehicular access

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Flood RiskThe proposed development will be safe from flooding and will not increase flood risk to third parties. The site lies in ‘Flood Zone 1’ (Low Probability of river or sea flooding).

Surface water Surface water drainage from roofs, roads and hard surfaces will be based on Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS). This will be developed as part of the planning application to include a guarded on-site attenuation pond, which will be of amenity and ecological benefit. The pond will discharge to the existing ditch to the south of the site.

VegetationThe site is currently overgrown with wild oats. Existing trees and hedges are restricted to the western, southern and eastern boundaries of the site. Existing vegetation will be retained and enhanced. Small breaks will be formed to allow pedestrian access.

The development will include new planting of native species of trees and hedgerows common to the Suffolk countryside.

UtilitiesEnquiries have been made to utility providers. There is an AW foul water sewer on the site. The development will be designed to ensure the required utility easements are provided in accordance with industry guidelines.Overhead electricity cables will be diverted and relocated underground.

EcologyAn ecological assessment has been undertaken on the site. The proposed development site was considered low in ecological value. The areas of highest ecological value, the hedgerows and trees on the boundary will be retained

The proposed landscape strategy will incorporate native species of tree and wild flower planting ensuring the continuity of habitats for wildlife within the site. Bird and bat boxes will be built into the development as required by the ecological consultant.

TrafficA new access is proposed off Green Road. The proposed junction will be constructed in accordance with the design standards of SCC. The siting of the access and required visibility splays has been derived from speed/traffic surveys carried out by Highway Consultants. The 30mph speed restriction will be extended if required by SCC.

Contact has been made with Suffolk County Council with regard to public transport. They have suggested a contribution of £5,000 for im-provements to the bus stop infrastructure. The Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Operations Manager acknowledges that most bus journeys on the existing route would be able to cope with the addition-al demand created by the development.

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Indicitave Housing Mix20% - 1 Bed Flats

10% - 2 Bed Bungalows

35% - 2 Bed Houses

20% - 3 Bed Houses

15% - 4 Bed Houses

The illustrative layout indicates the site being developed for up to 98 new homes, with associated public open space, car parking, footpath links and a football pitch.

The density of the development equates to 24 dwellings per hectare (dph). The development density in the existing Castle Rise/Church View residential areas to the south of the site also equates to 24 dph

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Hedge plantingShrub planting

Proposed tree

Grass areas:Front Gardens

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Grass Areas: Rear Gardens

Meadow Areas

Primary Access : Asphalt roads and paths

Shared driveways bordering open space: Cellularretained shingle, or bonded shingle

Existing tree

Secondary Access: Tegula, or similar blockpaving laid as shared surface

Permanently Saturated Area

Soft Landscape

Meadow Wetland Areas

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TREES

Alnus glutinosa-(Alder); pond fringes

Quercus robur-(Oak)

Mixed native hedgerow with trees to providescreening, enclosure and an appropiateinterface between settlement andcountry-side

NATIVE HEDGE MIX40% Acer campestre50% Crataegus monogyna4% Corylus avellana2% Cornus sanguinea2% Prunus cerasifera2% Rosa canina

Tilia cordata-(Lime)

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NEW TREES

Quercus robur-(Oak); occasional

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TREESQuercus robur-(Oak)

Proposed nativehedgerow with trees toprovide screening andenclosure

NATIVE HEDGE MIX40%Acer campestre50%Crataegus monogyna4% Corylus avellana2% Cornus sanguinea2% Prunus cerasifera2% Rosa canina

Tilia cordata-(Lime)

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Acer campestre-(Field maple)Betula pendula-(Silver birch)

Acer campestre-(Field maple)

WILDFLOWER FOOTPATH BORDEREmorsgate EM1 mix @ 4g/m2

Quercus robur-(Oak)Tilia cordata-(Lime)Acer campestre-(Field maple)

WILDFLOWER & WETLAND MEADOWEmorsgate EM1 mix @ 4g/m2Emorsgate EM8 mix @ 5g/m2

NEW TREESArea C

Carpinus betulus-(hornbeam)

Existing hedge and trees retained

Existing Bolted Hedge

Medium height native trees, suchas field maple, pear & hornbeam

Carpinus betulus-(hornbeam)

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE · SCULPTURE · ARBORICULTURELand & Sculpture Design Partnership

Revisions :

SITE : Land east of King George Sports Field, HaughleyDRG : Landscape StrategyDRN BY : GHSCALE : 1:500 @ A1DATE : July 2017No : LSDP 11552-01

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LANDSCAPE STRATEGY

Context and Character: The site comprises a piece of agricultural land, located on the northern edge of the main settlement of Haughley. The site is approximatelyrectangular in shape and bordered by agricultural land to the north and east, existing residential development to the south and King George’s Green (sports fields) tothe west. The site accessed from Bacton Road, which passes along the northern edge of the site.

The Landscape Character of the area is ‘Ancient Plateau Claylands’, as defined in the Suffolk Landscape Character Assessment. The character of the arablelandscape to the north and east of the site has been eroded by hedgerow loss, but overall the area retains a pleasant rural character.

The site itself includes lengths of native hedgerow on its western, southern and north-eastern boundaries; these are traditional landscape elements which contributeto the character of the surrounding area. The hedgerow on the southern edge of the site borders neighbouring domestic gardens and its contribution has beeneroded by piecemeal management. The hedgerow on the north-eastern edge of the site borders what appears to be the route of an old track, however itsappearance is largely compromised by the dominating effect of the adjacent unmaintained Leyland cypress hedge.

Landscape Proposals: The primary objectives are, to provide an attractive residential setting, which is in keeping with its surroundings and to ensure that anypotentially adverse landscape and visual impacts are appropriately mitigated. Measures to achieve this are outlined in the following paragraphs referencing thedrawing.

A. Northern Corridor: This space forms a buffer between the development and Bacton Road and the open countryside beyond. A new native hedgerow andverge will be established alongside Barton Road. The hedgerow will enclose this part of the site and provide an appropriate interface between thedevelopment and the countryside. The development is set back from the hedge-line, to accommodate large-growing hedgerow trees such as oak, and toavoid piecemeal management, by setting the hedgerow within shared open space, rather than private dwelling curtilage. The buffer includes an informalopen space / meadow area to the east and a footpath link running to the west.

B. Western Corridor: Development is again set back from the edge of the site, to provide a pedestrian link and landscape buffer. The path connects to the openspace, and can accommodate links to the existing sports fields. The layout also ensures that the existing hedgerow is retained outside of domestic curtilage,avoiding piecemeal management.

C. Southern Corridor: This area contains a large open space area, with footpath link to Castle Rise. The area will accommodate a football pitch and attenuationpond. The existing hedgerow on the southern edge of the space has been subject to piecemeal management and ranges from 3-10m height; it is proposedto face up the hedge and maintain it at approx 3m height, retaining occasional trees. The proposal also includes native tree planting, using large andmedium-height species to provide screening and enclosure and softening of views from the neighbouring residential area.

D. Eastern Boundary: The northern section of the eastern boundary is bordered by a track, running between two hedgerows; the southern section is open. Theproposal includes new replacement hedge and tree planting to the southern half of the boundary to re-establish the original field pattern and providescreening to the site. The northern section will be faced up.

E. Development Area: Within the site, larger front garden areas will be lawned and enclosed with hedges; smaller gardens will be entirely planted, or turfed.Additional planting will be included, to soften views of rear garden enclosures and parking areas.

Planting Strategy: The open space areas and corridors will be detailed using native species. Large growing trees, such as oak and small leaf lime will be includedon the northern and western boundary hedgerows and smaller native trees such as field maple, cherry and hornbeam will be planted near the southern and easternboundary; i.e. to avoid shading problems of larger growing tress on domestic gardens. The grassland in the open space areas (with the exception of the footballpitch) will be mostly managed as meadow, cut once or twice annually in accordance with an ecological plan to encourage native wildflowers.

Plot frontages will be soft landscaped with larger garden areas lawned and enclosed by hedges and smaller gardens planted with ornamental shrubs andherbaceous or turfed. Plant species for hedges shall include hornbeam, privet and Viburnum tinus. Ornamental shrubs and herbaceous species shall be selected tocomplement the surroundings and provide wildlife attracting qualities. Additional soft landscaping is proposed as indicated, to side elevations and parking areas, thisshall include a mixture of shrub and hedge planting and grass areas with trees.

Within in the main development area, a mixture of small and medium height street trees shall be planted as indicated on the master plan. Medium height trees mayinclude species such as Hornbeam, Ornamental pear (P Chanticleer) and Turkish hazel (C. colurna). Small growing species may include Amelanchier, ornamentalrowans and crab apples. The open space areas will be planted with native species trees.

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ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN

The 30mph speed restriction is to be extended if required by Suffolk County Council Highway Authority via payment of a S106 contribution.

The need for additional signage and traffic calming measures to be discussed with Suffolk County Council Highway Authority.

A £5000 sum to be paid to SCC for the improvement of bus stop infrastructure.

Bin Presentation areas to be provided as required by Suffolk County Council.

Cycle parking will be in sheds within gardens, provided as part of the development. Flats will have covered cycle storage facilities

Car parking to be in accordance with ‘Suffolk Guidance for Parking 2015’:

1 per 1 bed dwelling2 per 2 bed dwelling2 per 3 Bed dwelling3 per 4 Bed dwelling

ConclusionThis site at the northern end of Haughley is perfectly positioned to form the natural extension of the village. The location ensures that residents feel part of village life in Haughley, rather than being isolated from it. Importantly, it will have excellent pedestrian connectivity via new and existing footpath links to all community facilities.

Parents and children from this development would walk to and from school without the need to use a car and at the same time be entirely safe.

The number of dwellings proposed (at 24dph) is not high density and reflects the existing density of adjacent residential areas. There is generous space between dwellings, areas of public open space and a football pitch for under-10’s, creating a pleasant place to live.

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We would like your views on these proposals before preparing our application.

Feedback forms are available for you to make any comments. Once you have filled it in, please hand it back to us today.

You can also call or email Martin Last or Ben Reay on01473 252961 or info@lastandtricker.co.uk

It is true to say that if suitable affordable housing is not provided for all age groups, then young people in particular will be forced to leave the community. The knock on effect being that village retail facilities shut down, adversely affecting village vitality. We believe that this development will help to sustain Haughley into the future. We would like your views on these proposals before preparing our application.