Land at Sun Street, Frome PROFESSIONAL PLANNING APPRAISAL
garden is in use) and how noise might influence the layout and design of the
building, including its acoustic attenuation.
4. OPPORTUNITIES
4.1 The site is in the defined settlement boundary of the district’s largest/key town, and
close to the town centre. The use of the land for housing would therefore be in
accordance with the adopted spatial strategy.
4.2 The site is in Flood Zone 1 (Low Risk) and as such, is sequentially preferable in flood
risk terms for housing.
4.3 The Character Appraisal identifies that on-street car parking is “…an issue in
general”, therefore the removal of car parking on the site could be promoted a s a
benefit.
4.4 The district applies county car parking standards. However, in a highly sustainable
location such as this, it is considered that a scheme proposing a reduced parking
level, or perhaps nil parking, should be acceptable.
4.5 Mendip District Council does not currently operate a Community Infrastructure Levy.
5. DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
5.1 The site is considered suitable for a modest residential development of restricted
height and scale.
5.2 It might be possible to accommodate a modestly sized semi-detached pair of
houses, however the proximity to curtilage listed walls and the need to preserve the
setting of neighbouring listed buildings, as well as an important view within the
Conservation Area, could constrain this and limit the development potential to a
single dwelling. This will need to be explored at the design/feasibility stage.
5.3 There could be scope for flats, subject to the standard of the accommodation and
provision for refuse/recycling and cycle storage. The Council is likely to resist
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