Policy information sourced from the Effingham Neighbourhood Plan
ENP-SA1: Land at Church Street known as the ‘Church Street Field’
Location: Immediately east of Church Street
Allocation: Residential for up to 9 homes, and Parish Council Burial Ground Extension
The Neighbourhood Plan supports the development of up to 9 homes on this site, subject to:
- Compliance with policies ENP-G2, ENP-H2 and ENP-R1 of this Neighbourhood Plan.
- Parish Council Burial Ground Extension to be at the southern end of the site (adjoining the existing Parish Council Burial Ground), occupying no more than 0.1 hectares.
- Residential development proposals for this site should:
- Be small-scale, in keeping with the cottages on the western side of Church Street
- Demonstrate that the character and appearance of Effingham Conservation Area is preserved or enhanced by the development
- Demonstrate that the proposal does not adversely affect the settings of The Lodge and St Lawrence Church (Grade II and Grade II*Listed Buildings) by virtue of design or impact on significant views
- Demonstrate that the proposal avoids or minimises harm through impact on nondesignated archaeological remains within the Area of High Archaeological Potential (2003 Local Plan), in accordance with ENP-G3
- The landscaping and layout of any proposal should provide open green space within the development and should, as far as possible, conserve the belt of trees and hedging along the boundary with the pedestrian footway along Church Street, to preserve the character of the Conservation Area.
- The main vehicular access to the site should be from Lower Road to the north, also with pedestrian access onto Church Street.
For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan