Proposals | Land east of New Road, West Parley

Background

The site sits on land east of New Road, West Parley and is allocated in the East Dorset and Christchurch Local Plan for residential development (Policy ‘FWP6’).

In 2019, Dorset Council’s planning committee approved the resolution to grant an outline planning application (ref 3/17/3609/OUT) and formally issued the decision notice earlier this year – this included detailed permission for the new link road from Christchurch Road to New Road and associated access junctions. The outline application was progressed by Wyatt Homes and included up to 386 homes, retail units, offices and a foodstore together with accesses, a link road and associated highway works, public open space including SANG, allotments, landscaping and associated works.

Bellway Homes are bringing forward the detailed plans via a reserved matters planning submission to deliver the approved housing scheme at New Road, West Parley.

The outline planning permission agreed parameters for the development, which can be seen on the ‘Agreed parameters’ plan. This shows where certain elements of the plans are fixed – such as the location of the residential parcels, the access road and the SANG.

The reserved matters submission builds upon the consented parameters to agree the details of the development, such as housing designs, heights and landscape details (for instance planting proposals, play area design and boundary treatments).

Agreed parameters of the outline planning application (click to enlarge)

The Proposals

386 new homes, 19% being affordable
1,000 square metres of retail space
900 square meters of office space
Part of the new Suitable Area of Natural Greenspace (SANG)
Public open space, play areas and allotments

The remainder of the Suitable Area of Natural Greenspace (SANG) and the new food store, which have change of use and outline planning permissions, are subject to a separate planning submissions and do not form part of this reserved matters submission.

Illustrative Masterplan (click to enlarge)

Design Code

As part of the ongoing planning process, and as a condition of the outline planning application, we have prepared a Design Code to agree the principles of the design and the vision for the site. This is being finalised and will shortly be submitted to the Council for formal consideration and, if approved, will be signed off via a discharge of conditions and set the standard for all future development on the site.

We are committed to delivering a sustainable and high quality development and some of our key design principles include:

Integration of new community facilities and services
Retention of important landscape features, such as trees and hedgerows
Provision of formal and informal recreation space across the site
Incorporate key sustainable development principles
Reflect the Council’s design guidance, whilst creating a place that is locally distinctive in character
Create a safe and attractive environment for new and existing residents

Click the images of indicative street scenes to enlarge. To see the draft Design Code document, click the button below.

Character Areas (click to enlarge)

Indicative street scene for ‘Primary Avenue / New Road Edge’ character area

Indicative street scene for ‘Green Streets / Mews Lanes’ character area

Indicative street scene for ‘Parkland Edge’ character area

Sustainability

The vision for the development takes a landscape-led approach and has been centred on creating a ‘walkable neighbourhood’ and a layout that will promote active travel and healthy lifestyles.

Sustainability of the layout and the design has been key to the planning process, including drainage techniques, inclusion of features such as EV charging points and energy efficiency through the layout and orientation of buildings. We are committed to taking a fabric first approach to construction, which will lower energy bills, reduce the risk of fuel poverty and create minimal maintenance requirements – along with using 300kw solar panels on around 200 dwellings.

Sustainability