29 Station Road, Backwell PROFESSIONAL PLANNING APPRAISAL
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
ascertain the works required and any potential mitigation measures that may be
necessary. Planning permission cannot be granted in advance of the survey results.
4.7 The site itself is not at risk of surface water flooding although there is evidence that
the road adjacent to the site may have issues so this will need to be explored. Early
input from a drainage consultant is recommended.
5. DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
5.1 The site has the potential to accommodate several different development options,
which are summarised as follows in order of potential planning difficulty:
1. Extend the existing bungalow and add an additional storey
2. Demolish the existing bungalow and build a larger two storey house
3. Demolish the bungalow and erect a pair of semi-detached houses
4. Demolish the bungalow and construct a new dwelling at the front of the
site and a single storey dwelling or annex to the rear.
5.2 The Council operates a Community Infrastructure Levy, therefore any new
residential floorspace will be subject to a charge (see CIL Charging Schedule and
the CIL and Development Contributions SPD, January 2016), payable upon
commencement of the development.
Development Principles and Requirements
5.3 The building line on Station Road and also The Crescent would need to be
respected (i.e. do not project the building beyond it). Overlooking distances will
need to be considered with window to window distances (from first floor level) of
around 21 metres. The Council also requires a 7 metre separation distance between
windows and the gardens of adjacent neighbours (see the adopted Residential
Design Guide SPD parts 1 and 2 for detailed guidance that will need to be
considered in the design of any scheme).
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