29 Station Road, Backwell PROFESSIONAL PLANNING APPRAISAL
4. CONSTRAINTS
4.1 In order to achieve a pair of semi-detached properties on the site, the existing property would need to be demolished as well as the existing garages. 4.2 The provision of a dwelling to the rear of the site would also only be likely to be possible if a new dwelling were constructed at the front of the site (but in line with the established building line) to allow for sufficient garden space and to ensure appropriate privacy distances. It is considered likely that, should a dwelling at the rear be feasible, only a single storey dwelling would be likely to be supported due to amenity considerations. 4.3 Access to a dwelling in the rear garden would potentially need to be a shared access and there would need to be sufficient space for cars to turn within the site and exit on to the highway in a forward gear. A bin storage/collection point may be required mid-way along the access route should the rear dwelling be more than 30m from the waste collection point (on Station Road). 4.4 The Council applies the National Space Standards for new dwellings, and these would need to be adhered to (see the Technical Requirements as well as the GIA/storage requirements in Table 1). 4.5 The site has existing trees and fairly extensive shrub planting, which does not appear to have been maintained. Thus, there could be potential for wildlife within the site, and depending on the condition of the bungalow, there could be potential for bat roosts. The site is within Consultation Zone B for the North Somerset and Mendip Bats Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and as such, any future planning application for redevelopment would need to be accompanied by an Extended Phase 1 Survey and a bat survey(s), which would need to be undertaken by a qualified ecologist. Depending on the results of the Phase 1 survey, other protected species surveys may be required. Preliminary assessments can take place at any time, however, protected species and bat activity/emergence surveys can only take place between April and October with May – August being the optimal survey period. Consultation with an ecologist at an early stage would be advised to
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