Exhibition Displays - October 14

01.Introduction
Land to the south of Chestnut Avenue, North Stoneham Park has been identified as a
proposed allocation in Eastleigh Borough Council’s emerging Local Plan for a mixed use
development. It will provide much needed homes together with facilities such as schools,
open space and community facilities.
This exhibition is being held by The Highwood Group, which is leading the proposals on
land which it controls, as well as public sector land owned by Hampshire County Council
and Eastleigh Borough Council.
We have undertaken a large amount of work to understand the issues related to the site.
Ideas are being developed to show how the site could be brought forward and we are now
looking for your thoughts as to how a high quality and sustainable development can be
achieved.
Please take time to browse through the exhibition and add your comments. There are
comment forms available to take away or fill in here and a dedicated web site:
www.landsouthofchesnutavenue.co.uk which will be updated as the project moves
forward. A further exhibition is planned in December 2014 to update you on the proposals.
The deadline for comments for this exhibition is 9th November.
Members of the project team are here to listen to your ideas and concerns and to answer
your questions.
You can contact us via email: [email protected]
or by telephone: +44 2382 022800
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
02.Site location and context
Land at North Stoneham is located on the south western edge of
Eastleigh. The site (edged red) consists of approximately
62 hectares / 153 acres. It is currently a mix of grazing land and
recreational uses.
Plan 1. Location of the site
Plan 2. Aerial photograph of the site
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
03.Planning background
Eastleigh Borough Local Plan: 2011-2029
Revised Pre-submission (Feb 2014)
Plan 3. Extract from the proposals map for the Eastleigh Borough Local Plan:
2011-2029 Revised Presubmission (Feb 2014) showing the site
Eastleigh Borough has finalised its
Local Plan 2011 – 2029 which has been
submitted to the Secretary of State for
formal Examination in Public. Sessions
are currently scheduled for November
and January.
Eastleig
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Plan 2011 rough Local
- 2029
Revised
Pre
February -submission
2014
The Local Plan includes proposed
development allocations for residential,
employment and leisure uses. One of the 5 locations
identified for strategic residential development is this site, Land
South of Chestnut Avenue (Policy E1). Policy E1 sets out the
detailed considerations for the future masterplanning of the site,
which include the following criteria:
• Approximately 1,100 dwellings of a range of type, size and
tenure, including housing for the elderly
• A local centre, and other community facilities including a
primary school
• Protection and enhancement of nature conservation interests
• The height and density of buildings responds to the landscape
of the site and the wider area
• The key features of the historic landscape and listed buildings
will not be adversely affected
• The areas of woodland on the edges of the site retained and
form part of the wider Forest Park proposals
• The playing fields are retained within the site unless the
Council is satisfied that compensatory replacement can be
provided off-site
• Footpath and cycle links are provided across the site
• Vehicular access to the site is provided from both Chestnut
Avenue and Stoneham Way with associated highway
improvements to existing junctions
• Where necessary, the prior extraction of mineral resources
m - Policy COM5
before development will be undertaken
• A connection to the sewerage system and the water
distribution will be made with potential for upgrading if
required
• The development shall achieve BREEAM Communities
excellent standard
Stone ham L a
ne
V/P/C
P/C
KEY
KEY
Map C: Park Farm, Stoneham - Policy COM5
Map C: Park Farm, Stoneham - Policy COM5
Land to the south of the site at Park Farm has been allocated
within the emerging Test Valley Borough Revised Local Plan
DPD 2011 – 2029 for a further 50 units under Policy COM5, so
long as the following is provided:
•
•
•
•
Affordable housing
Public open space
Retention of wooded boundary to south and west
Access to the development via:
• Vehicular access via Stoneham Lane;
• Pedestrian and cycle access to Stoneham Lane and the
proposed development in Eastleigh
• Off-site improvements to the transport network
• Protection of Listed wall
The Test Valley Revised
Key:Local Plan has been submitted to the
Forest Park - Policywith
LHW3
Secretary of State for examination
Hearings to proceed in
Borough
Boundary
December.
Site Area
KEY
Key:
Plan 5. Extract from the proposals map for the emerging Test Valley Borough
Revised Local Plan DPD 2011 – 2029 showing land south of the site
Housing and Open Space
Forest Park - Policy LHW3
Existing Woodland
Borough Boundary
Woodland Boundary
Site Area
Pedestrian/ Cycle Access (P/C)
Housing and Open Space
Vehicular Access (V)
Existing Woodland
Woodland Boundary
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
M 27
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Pedestrian/ Cycle Access (P/C)
This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey Material with the Permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the controller of her majesty’s
stationary office © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings.
Test Valley Borough Council Licence No. 100024295 2013
Vehicular Access (V)
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stationary office © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings.
Test Valley Borough Council Licence No. 100024295 2013
04.Landscape / heritage context
The Site’s Heritage
Key Opportunities & Constraints
A number of studies have been undertaken to understand the
heritage context for the site. Research indicates there is limited
potential for the site to contain archaeological remains of
prehistoric or Roman origin.
Concentrating development within ‘least sensitive areas’ and
delivering a landscape that responds appropriately to historic
landscape patterns which include:
• Retaining and protecting key landscape trees including
historic Chestnut and Lime avenue
• Protecting and enhancing historic Avenue Park landscape
setting and associated carriageway drive whilst with potential
to open up historic vista between Cricketer’s Hill and Former
Mansion House, next to St Nicholas Church
• Providing a sensitive landscaped edge to Park Farm
• Protecting and conserving existing nature reserves, wildlife
corridors and woodland boundaries with opportunity to
create suitable buffer zones
• Landscape structure planting to mitigate long distance views
as well as reinforcing and interpreting historic landscape
features
• Improved connections to Public Open Space network
The original North Stoneham House was sited north west of
the Church of St. Nicholas and was originally aligned on the
mansion’s principal elevation. It was demolished and replaced
with a new structure 400 metres further west, to a design by
Thomas Hopper, in 1818. The deer park at North Stoneham –
located west of St Nicholas parish church – is documented from
at least 1334 AD. Elements of its boundary are still traceable in
the landscape today.
The Fleming family was responsible for the development of the
designed landscape at North Stoneham Park between the 17th
and 19th centuries, including the limited involvement of Lancelot
‘Capability’ Brown. It was dismantled in the early 20th century
and the land disposed-of piecemeal, such that it has since lost
much of its historic character and the overwhelming majority of
its buildings.
Whilst the Masterplan should respond to the site’s significance
as a former park, in addition to preserving the settings of nearby
listed buildings and providing for the preservation of nondesignated archaeological features and remains, the known
historic environment background does not present an ‘in
principle’ constraint to its completion.
North Stoneham House
designed by Thomas
Hopper, 1818
Avenue Pond
Legend
Masterplan Land Take
Constraints
SINC
Avenue Pond
Existing boundary vegetation retained
North Avenue
Maintain setting of Historic features
Existing Site Access
KEY
Approximate location of existing
easement zone
Legend
Opportunities
Masterplan Land Take
Constraints
Avenue Pond
Public Open Space
SINC
Improve Connection
Avenue Pond
Woodland Eco-Tone transition into site
Existing boundary vegetation retained
Green Connection
North Avenue
Avenue Planting / Screening
Maintain setting of Historic features
Parkland Planting / Screening retaining
key views
Existing Site Access
High level screening planting
Approximate location of existing
easement zone
Opportunities
Plan 5. Historical Ordnance Survey Map of the site from the
beginning of the 20th Century
Avenue Pond
Plan 6. Landscape opportunities and constraints plan
Public Open Space
Reproduced from Ordnance Survey digital map data
© Crown Copyright 2013. All rights reserved. Licence number: 010003167
Improve Connection
Woodland Eco-Tone transition into site
Green Connection
project
North Stoneham
drawing title
Opportunities & Constraints
Avenue Planting / Screening
Parkland Planting / Screening retaining
key views
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
S163 PL12
A3 scale
drawn
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North Stoneham
drawing title
Opportunities & Constraints
drawing number
S163 PL12
A3 scale
date
date
NTS
client
checked
BC
Reproduced from Ordnance Survey digital map data
© Crown Copyright 2013. All rights reserved. Licence number: 010003167
status
drawing number
DRAFT
project
revision
revision
status
High level screening planting
PD
Oct 2014
North Stoneham
Developments Ltd
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05.Ecology
Ecology
A preliminary ecological appraisal of the proposed development
site was conducted in April 2014.
The following Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
(SINC), which are locally designated sites, are located on the site:
• Chestnut Avenue Meadow SINC
• Home Wood Eastleigh extension SINC
• Fen to West of Lakeside SINC Home Wood SINC
The following SINCs border the site along the southern and
western boundary:
• Home Wood SINC
• North Stoneham Pond and Kennel Copse SINC
Buffers of 15m have been incorporated into the masterplan to
protect these sites.
Following the ecological appraisal a suite of targeted protected
species surveys were completed during 2014 which included the
following:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Great crested newts
Reptiles
Bats
Dormice
Harvest mouse
Badger
Otter
•
•
•
•
•
•
Water vole
White clawed crayfish
Terrestrial invertebrates
Aquatic invertebrates
Breeding birds
Botanical
The results of these surveys have informed the masterplan,
retaining and protecting notable habitats and wildlife corridors
throughout the site. Mitigation measures will also include
significant native planting, management of woodlands and
sensitive lighting and drainage schemes.
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Legend
Species rich he
Reptile habitat
Important area
Botanically impo
SINC
Water course
5m buffer surro
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Legend
KEY
Species rich hedgerow
Reptile habitat
Important area for terrestrial inverts
Botanically important areas
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55 110
The Pavilion, 1st Floor,
Botleigh Grange Office Ca
Hedge End,
Tel: 02382022
Hampshire,
SO30 2AF
email: ecology
WYG Planning & Envir
Chestnut Avenue
SINC
Water course
5m buffer surrounding dormice habitat
Constraints map
Drawn by: Date:
Plan 7. Plan showing ecological findings within the site
SK 25/06/14
Project No:
A072202-2
Highwood Estates
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
0 55 110
220 Metres
North Stoneham
Park
Office Type
45 94
06.Drainage and Flood Risk
Drainage and Flood Risk
The majority of the site is within the lowest risk category of
flooding from rivers or surface water. All development is
appropriately located on the site following a comprehensive flood
risk assessment, considering all sources of flooding to the site and
the local area.
The site drains to two watercourses which run from west to east
across the site before passing through culverts under Stoneham
Lane and into Monks Brook.
Once developed, the impermeable area of the site will increase
(roofs, roads, driveways), creating the potential for higher peak
flowrates. To manage these, a series of sustainable drainage
systems (SuDS) have been incorporated in to the scheme. These
will control and retain the water within the site, releasing it at a
natural rate to Monks Brook.
SuDS will include swales and shallow basins for on-site storage of
water during heavy rainfall. Most of the time, these basins will be
dry and form part of the accessible open space. A small number
of the basins will have water in them year round. Around the
school and local centre, permeable paving and underground
storage is proposed. An indicative drainage strategy is shown on
Plan 9.
Plan 8. Plan showing the site and the Environment Agency Floodrisk areas
NOTES
Parcel A
4.4ha
4180sqm
Parcel K
1.5ha
Parcel J
1.0ha
1519sqm
359sqm
570sqm
985sqm
Parcel H
364sqm
2.3ha
Examples of the type of open SuDS features which might be used
are shown below and they have a number of benefits, including;
Parcel E
5.3ha
1.2ha
Parcel M
COLOUR D
2.3ha
3.0ha
Parcel B
5.0ha
Parcel S
4540sqm
3.2ha
2511sqm
Parcel D
263sqm
• the filtration and temporary storage of water in vegetated
swales and basins improves water quality; and,
• wildlife will benefit from the presence of the wetland areas.
Parcel L
Parcel F
0.4ha
2530sqm
Parcel G
0.8ha
313sqm
Parcel C
2.9ha
2375sqm
Parcel N
Parcel I
Parcel R
0.2ha
2857sqm
535sqm
Parcel O
1298sqm
0.9ha
1335sqm
NORTH ST
DEVELOPM
Parcel P
0.4ha
LAND SO
CHESTNU
434sqm
Parcel Q
The development will also require a foul sewerage connection.
New and suitably sized connections to the existing sewer will be
provided in agreement with Southern Water.
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2.5ha
0.5ha
445sqm
0.7ha
INDIC
SURFACE
DRAINAGE
Figure
Plan 9. Plan showing drainage strategy for the site
SUDS image
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
07.Opportunities and constraints
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Plan 10. Opportunities and constraints plan
This plan illustrates the existing opportunities and constraints of
the land to the south of Chestnut Avenue. These opportunities
and constraints will influence how the site can be developed.
Some of the key opportunities and constraints include:
KEY
The site
Existing development
Listed Building / structure
Public Right of Way
Existing tree
• the existing public right of way which runs through the site;
Existing hedgerow
• the Listed Buildings on the edges of the site;
Woodland
• the main gas pipeline which crosses the northern part of the
site and limits potential uses in this part of the site
Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC)
Historic Park or Garden
• the woodland areas to the south and west of the site
Gas pipeline with easements
• the Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINC) area
in the northern part of the site
Existing playing pitches
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
Area at risk of flooding
Existing access
08.Landscape framework
KEY
KEY
A/B/CKEY
Avenue Park inc:
A = Restored Parkland /
Avenue Park inc:
Site of
Winchester
Lodge
Natural
Play
Informal Recreation / Open
A/B/C
Vista to Cricketers Hill
A = Restored Parkland /
B = Avenue
Pond treatment
Informal Recreation / Open
(subject Vista
to ownership
details)
to Cricketers
Hill
C = Avenue
Park SINC
B = Avenue
Pond treatment
Site of
Winchester
Lodge
Cricketers
Hill
C
DNatural
Play
D
C
WW1
Shrine
D
Future
connection
to Forest Park
F
D
LEAP
D
D
D
A
E
Site of former
1818 Mansion Site of former
1818 Mansion
Park Farm
Walled Garden Park Farm
Walled Garden
Orangery
Historic route
to Belvedere
Lodge
Historic route
to Belvedere
Lodge
Park Pond
Park Pond
DPark Farm
GreenSetting
/ Blue Corridors
Parkland Avenue / SuDS
Park Farm Setting
Lakeside
CP extension
Parkland
Avenue / SuDS
E
Primary
Vehicular
Access
Primary
Greenway
/
Parkways
Primary
Greenway /
Pedestrian
/cycle routes
Parkways
following
blue/green corridors
Pedestrian
/cycleGI)
routes
(connections
to strategic
following blue/green corridors
(connections
to
strategic
Secondary Greenway / GI)
D
B
D
E
FPrimary
Lakeside
CP extension
Vehicular
Access
Cricketers
Hill
WW1
Shrine
LEAP
(subject to ownership details)
Green C/ =Blue
Corridors
Avenue
Park SINC
F
B
Future
connection
to Forest Park
D
D
F
Ped/Cycle
crossing ??Ped/Cycle
crossing ??
A
E
Future
connection Future
to Lakeside connection
CP
to Lakeside CP
Orangery
Parkways
Secondary Greenway /
Pedestrian /cycle routes
Parkways
following blue/green corridors
Pedestrian /cycle routes
following blue/green corridors
Historic driveway
(Public Right
of Way)
Historic
driveway
The landscape strategy diagram (Plan 11)
identifies a series of key landscape zones
and connections that respond appropriately
to the identified site constraints and
opportunities. Together these areas will
bring consistency and legibility to the
development, an interpretation of the
historic landscape whilst forming a variety
of vibrant spaces for residents and the wider
community to enjoy.
(Public Right of Way)
Lost carriage driveway
(Visual reference)
Lost carriage driveway
(Visual reference)
Potential future
connections
Potential future
(Outsideconnections
redline boundary)
(Outside redline boundary)
Avenue Park interface /
interface
/
lower Avenue
density Park
housing
to
lower
density housing to
parkland
edge
parkland edge
Retained / Enhanced
Retained
/ Enhanced
boundary
vegetation
boundary vegetation
Bufferzones to
Bufferzones
Woodland
edges to
Woodland edges
Landscape Node /
Landscape Node /
Neighbourhood Park
Neighbourhood Park
Shrubbery Pond
Shrubbery Pond
S163(03)004
North Stoneham
Landscape- Landscape
Strategy Plan
for Public
October 2014
- DRAFT
S163(03)004
North- Stoneham
Strategy
Plan Consultation
for Public Consultation
October
2014 - DRAFT
Strategic Green
Strategic Green
Infrastructure
Network
Infrastructure
Network
Connections
Connections
Plan 11. Landscape Strategy Plan
Avenue Park
Park Farm Setting
• Retention and enhancement of remnant
Tree Avenue, historic carriageway and
parkland landscape creating informal
recreational opportunities
• Scope for Parkland to accommodate
sensitive sustainable drainage systems
(SuDS)
• Adopt sensitive parkland landscape
treatment to overlooking development
parcels
• Retain existing alignment of Carriage
Drive along Walled Garden and create
opportunity for planted entrance
and SuDS together forming attractive
entrance for future Park Farm
development access
Avenue Park Site of Importance for
Nature Conservation (SINC)
Retain remnant tree avenue
Lakeside Country Park Extension
• Extension to existing habitats
• Improved Pedestrian / Cycle crossing to
Stoneham Lane
Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)
Greenways / Parkways
• Retain, protect and conserve biodiversity • Designated routes providing safe
• Identify location of Winchester Lodge as
and attractive off road footpaths and
part of Heritage interpretation route
cycleways
Green / Blue Corridors
• Utilise existing vegetation, hedgerows
& watercourses to define development
parcels and provide east-west
connections
• Where feasible, the creation of pocket
park and natural play opportunities
will be located at key junctions safely
overlooked by adjacent properties
• Maintain ecological buffer zones
Boundary Vegetation
Safe community routes
• Retained to define development parcels
• Mitigate loss of existing vegetation /
Prioritising native planting
• Protect TPO trees
Buffer Zones
• Provide significant buffer to Home
Wood / Park Farm
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
Maintain setting of heritage assets
09.Green infrastructure
What is Green Infrastructure?
‘Green Infrastructure is the network of natural and seminatural
features, green spaces, rivers and lakes that intersperse and connect
villages, towns and cities. Individually, these elements are GI
assets, and the roles that these assets play are GI functions. When
appropriately planned, designed and managed, the assets and
functions have the potential to deliver a wide range of benefits
– from providing sustainable transport links to mitigating and
adapting the effects of climate change.’
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Home Wood
Lakeside
Country Park
Stoneham Lakes
Stoneham Golf Club
Trojans &
Lower
Hardmoor
Sports
Grounds
Source: Green Infrastructure: An integrated approach to land use (Landscape Institute)
The emerging masterplan will act as catalyst for delivering a
number of future improvements and connections to the wider
green space network. A Green Infrastructure and strategy has
been prepared which will ensure that the existing provision and
future provision for greenspace is provided either within the site
or in locations easily accessible to the site and is shown on Plans
12 and 13. This includes:
• conserving the legacy of the site’s historical landscape
character by establishing an informal parkland landscape
stretching from the southern boundary to the northern
(Avenue Park) (Site G);
• replacement of formal recreation within the site (A,B and C)
with new playing pitches to the south of the M27 (Site F) and
improvements to existing facilities at Trojans Sports Ground
and Hardmoor to the south of the site with a new footway
along Stoneham Lane (Sites D and E). See plans 14 & 15 for
details;
• improved pedestrian / cycle links to and financial
contributions towards the provision of a woodland park
(Forest Park) to the south and west of the site (Site J);
• nature conservation and new areas of biodiversity within the
site;
University
Sports Pitches
Wellington
Sports Ground
M
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Plan 12. Green Infrastructure Plan
The site
Playing fields to be replaced
Enhanced recreation facilities
H
J
G
B
D
E
F
Plan 13. Recreation facilities
• areas of informal public open space and children’s play
facilities within the site and on its edges including
neighbourhood parks, woodland copses, boardwalks and
wetland areas;
• interpreting the historical landscape features to minimise the
visual effects of development, retaining key vegetation which
together will protect the green sense of arrival and approach
to Eastleigh along Stoneham Lane and Chestnut Avenue; and,
• adopting key principles of sustainable development to include
urban greening adaptable to climate change, sustainable flood
and drainage systems and the provision for safe and healthy
movement corridors.
Precedent Images
New playing pitches
A
C
• an extension to Lakeside Country Park with new pedestrian
and cycle links through the site (Site I);
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
GH
New informal open space
Enhanced informal open spaces
I
10.Sports pitches
Sports pitches
To offset the development of the existing sports pitches new
pitches and facilities will be brought forward on land to the south
of the M27.
Improvements will also be made to existing facilities at Trojans
Sports Ground and Hardmoor to the south of the site with a new
footway along Stoneham Lane. The proposals at Trojans/Lower
Hardmoor will be subject to a separate planning application to
Test Valley Borough Council in due course.
Trojans Sports Club | Clubhouse Sketch Perspec,ve Plan 14. Plan showing location of new and improved sports pitches
Draft illustration of new clubhouse at Trojans Sports Centre
Shrubbery Pond
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Hockey Pitch
St Nicolas Church
Tennis Court
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6.9 Ha
STONEHAM
Pavilion
Tennis Courts
LANE
0.5 Ha
Wellington Sports Ground
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Mast
Test Valley
Eastleigh
Banister Park
Bowling Club
Repositioned
Phone Mast
Repositioned
Phone
Mast
Previous
Position of
Phone Mast
Track
12
New Electrical
Sub Station
6.9 Ha
CRICKET NETS
35
5
24
11
31
56
52
44
48
42
38
21
Stoneham Park House
55
M 27
FB
STON
EHAM
LANE
CRICKET NETS
NOTES:
The copyright of the drawings and designs
contained here, remains the property of David
Roden Architects Limited. This drawing must not be
scaled and figured dimensions only to be used.
KEY TO LANDSCAPE:
New wildflower meadow
New Trees
Existing Trees
KEY TO PITCHES:
Grass
3G Synthetic Surface
Sand-dressed Astro-turf
Cricket Square
Water Based Astro-turf
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
Const
Bdy
& ED
st, CP
Boro
Playing Field
Co Con
Plan 15. Improvements to Trojans Sports Ground and Hardmoor
Bdy
Gantry
REVISION NUMBER:
-
NORTH POINT:
DATE:
14 10 2014
SCALE:
ISSUED BY:
C Reid
SCALE BAR:
DRAWING TITLE:
1:1250 @ A1 /
1:2500 @ A3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30m
Site Plan
[Alternative Pitch Configuration Option]
DRAWING NUMBER: 13006 AP 03
ISSUE TYPE:
For Planning
PROJECT NUMBER: 13006
PROJECT NAME:
Trojans Sports Club
36 LEXINGTON STREET
LONDON W1F 0LJ
CLIENT:
Trojans & Highwood Ltd.
+44(0)7966 082 820
WWW.RODENARCHITECTS.COM
11.Access
Leigh Road
Signal junction
ASDA
roundabout
KEY
The site
Junction to be
assessed
Tollgate
roundabout
Derby Road
roundabout
Nightingale Avenue
Signal Junction
Passfield Avenue
roundabout
Stoneham Lane / Chestnut
Avenue roundabout
Southampton
Road T-Junction
Stoneham Lane /
Stoneham Way junction
M27 Junction 5
roundabout
Southampton Airport
Parkway roundabout
Plan 16. Map showing junctions to be assessed
As part of Eastleigh Borough Council’s Pre-Submission Local
Plan process, a strategic Transport Assessment was completed to
demonstrate the impact of the emerging housing allocations on
Eastleigh’s road network. This assessment found the development
impact to be acceptable, and allowed this site to be included
within the housing allocations.
For each junction identified, modelling assessments will be
completed to establish the 2014 current scenario, and future
year before development and after development scenarios. If any
junctions are found to be operating over capacity or experiencing
extensive queues, improvements will be proposed to these junctions
to overcome the impact of development traffic.
Through discussions with Hampshire and Eastleigh, the junctions
to be assessed in association with this development have been
identified, and these are shown in the above map.
As you will have noticed, major improvements are already
underway at Junction 5 of the M27 (see Plan 17). These
improvements are due to be completed by March 2015, and will
act to significantly improve the existing situation on Stoneham
Lane.
Further improvements are also already planned to the Passfield
Avenue Roundabout to improve capacity and alterations to the
Leigh Road Signal Junction
The development impact across this junction network will be
fully assessed, considering the impact that the development
traffic would have on the existing and improved junctions, and
if needed further improvements will be made and funded by the
development.
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
Plan 17. Plan showing major improvements are already underway at Junction 5 of the M27
12.Access
The masterplan has been designed to consider the needs of all
transport modes, and promote opportunities for walking, cycling
and public transport for those travelling to, from and through the
site.
connecting the northwest and southeast corners of the site which
will also reduce traffic on the Stoneham Lane/Chestnut Avenue
Roundabout by allowing vehicles to divert through the site. This
link road will also serve as a bus route.
Vehicular access to the site is to be provided from both Chestnut
Avenue and Stoneham Lane. This consists of one junction onto
Chestnut Avenue (at this stage promoted as a signal junction)
and one onto Stoneham Lane (at this stage promoted as a
roundabout) and the redesign of the Stoneham Lane/Stoneham
Way junction to create a new roundabout. These junctions are
demonstrated in the plans below.
The masterplan proposes the realignment of the old Stoneham
Lane through the site, connecting to the site link road. This
will allow the existing section of the road to be dedicated for
pedestrians and cycles only.
The masterplan also promotes a hierarchy of streets, lanes
and connections throughout the site which will have distinct
character. A link road will be provided through the site,
Pedestrian and cycle links are to be provided across the site
including connections between Chestnut Avenue and Stoneham
Lane to Home Wood and Kennel Copse to the south and west,
and to Lakeside Country Park to the east. Two new pedestrian
crossings will also be provided on Chestnut Avenue, one at the
signalised site access and the other close to the Cricketers pub.
New junction with Chestnut Avenue
Improved junction with Stoneham Way
Plan 17. Movement and access strategy for the site
KEY
Primary Route
Existing Public Right of Way
Primary Route (Parkland)
Pedestrian / cycle route
Residential street
Traffic calming / square
Lane
Links outside of the site
Improved junction with Stoneham Lane and Stoneham Way
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
13.Character of development
The masterplan provides approximately 1,100 dwellings of a
range of type, size and tenure to include specific provision to
meet specialised housing needs including accommodation for
older people and much needed affordable housing.
The detailed design of housing has not yet been determined but
a number of character areas have been identified within the site
which will shape both the layout and design of the housing areas.
These are shown on the plan right:
Plan 18. Development character areas
KEY
New housing will respond to local character and existing landscape features
Primary School / nursery - single storey buildings set in generous
landscaped areas
Local centre - up to three storey buildings with formal block
arrangements and high quality hard and soft landscaping including
active uses on ground floors and some residential uses on upper
floors
Avenue Park East - up to three storey housing and apartments
with formal block arrangements and high quality hard and soft
landscaping
Avenue Park West - medium density housing up to two storey
housing, with generous spacing between buildings, overlooking the
parkland with formal planting along eastern boundary
Some areas will have a formal approach to housing and landscaping
Avenue Park South - a high quality landmark building responding
to the historic character of the site and the location at the southern
end of the parkland
Central North Stoneham Park - medium density housing up to
two storey housing with three storey buildings in key locations set
within a formal structure of streets and spaces
Home Wood - low density housing up to two storey housing with
an informal layout and generous amounts of soft landscaping
Public open space - The pubic open space within the site will also
have distinct character (see Landscape Strategy - Board 8.)
Some areas will have a more informal approach to layout
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
14.Local facilities and education
Local Centre
The local centre will provide a range of facilities and services
which could include:
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Shops
Cafe / Restaurants
Pharmacy
Post Office
Children’s day nursery
Community Facilities
A new community facility will be provided within the local
centre which will be linked to the school to allow for dual use and
management of facilities.
Care Home
A new focal building is proposed at the southern end of the
new parkland area which will provide a care home. Additional
specialist elderly accommodation may also be provided within
the residential development parcels.
Institutional building
There will be local retail and leisure facilities
A new institutional building is being proposed on the land to
the east of Stoneham Way which could be used for a variety of
community uses.
Primary School
A new 2 Form Entry Primary School will also be provided with
an additional area of land reserved for the future growth to a
3 Form Entry School. This will ensure that there is full provision
for the site and for the future in this part of the town.
The new development will include a new primary school
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
Plan 19. Illustration of local centre and school
15.Draft masterplan
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Plan 11. Draft masterplan
The current Draft masterplan comprises the following key
elements:
KEY
The site
Primary access route
Existing development
Primary access route (Parkland)
Existing tree
Residential street
Existing hedgerow
Lane / shared surface
Woodland
Public Right of Way
Public open space
Pedestrian / cycle route
Extension to Country Park
Traffic calming / gateway
Primary School
Local Centre
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Landmark building
Children Play Area (LEAP)
Residential (higher density)
Drainage feature
Residential (medium density)
Borough Boundary
Residential (lower density)
Links to future development in
Test Valley Borough (TVB)
Parkland edge housing
Elderly accommodation
Institutional building
Low density housing in TVB
Care Village in TVB
Land south of Chestnut Avenue,
North Stoneham Park
• 1100 new dwellings with a range of densities and character
areas across the site, including affordable housing and
housing for the elderly
• Retention and enhancement of the historic parkland avenue
in the centre of the site
• 3 main points of access from Chestnut Avenue and Stoneham
Way
• Connections through the site for vehicles, cyclists and
pedestrians to the wider area including Lakeside Country
Park and the future woodland park
• Provision of a new primary school (2FE) with capacity to
enlarge to a 3FE.
• A new local centre including retail, leisure, nursery and
community facilities
• An extension to Lakeside Country Park and improved sports
facilities close by
• Improvements to the biodiversity of the site

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