HL7 - Former St Leonards Academy, Darwell Campus, Darwell Close

Site reference: HL7
Site name: Former St Leonards Academy (Grove School), Darwell Campus, Darwell Close 

Focus Area/Strategic Policy: n/a

Use: Residential

Indicative capacity (net residential dwellings/floorspace): 210

Site specific development considerations based on draft Local Plan policies:

Development on this site should:

• Provide 25% affordable housing in line with policy SP2
• Introduce a clear road hierarchy and potentially include a loop-route for primary access and servicing, secondary access connecting streets in light red, and shared-surface streets for the edges of the site 
• Improve local connectivity with walking and cycling links to improve and to preserve the Public Right of Way at the north of the site and to enhance access to Dog Kennel Wood and Combe Valley Countryside Park
• Minimise impact on the adjacent Wishing Tree, Filsham Golf Coure Local Wildlife Sites and ancient woodland and incorporate appropriate conservation and mitigation measures
• Include publicly accessible open space, with the main route through the site orientated so that at all points it has a view towards the main open space and/or the site entrances (vehicular or pedestrian).  This will support wayfinding and orientation through the site
• Take account of Southern Water's  underground infrastructure that crosses the site in the design of the site layout.  Easements would be required, which may affect the site layout or require diversion, and these should be clear of all proposed buildings and tree planting
• Ensure future access to the existing sewerage infrastructure for maintenance and upsizing purposes as advised by Southern Water

The following image shows a map of the site boundary

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