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Scraptoft Hall: South Lawns
Scraptoft, Leicestershire
South Lawns at Scraptoft Hall, the grounds of the beautiful 18th century mansion, is the first phase of 24 stunning detached and semi-detached houses within the grounds of the beautiful 18th century mansion, Scraptoft Hall. This exclusive development, featuring a lake, is nestled within the village of Scraptoft, Leicestershire which has plenty of local amenities including shops, newsagents and a cosy village inn. With the A47 close by providing excellent transport links to Leicester and excellent local schools South Lawns really is a perfect haven.
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Creating a Place
5. Character
6. Working with the site and context
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10. Car parking
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Opportunities & Constraints: Development Framework
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Ordinance Survey Map
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Enclosed in red is the development site. The Scraptoft Heritage site, in blue, will be restored and converted in residential spaces.
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into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
Masterplan for Land at Scraptoft Hall, Scraptoft, Leicestershire
The proposed development site is the land at Scraptoft Hall, Leicestershire, which lies east of Leicester City. The site is located to south of Beeby Road, north of Covert Lane and east of Church Hill. Measuring at 3.307 hectares (8.17 acres), the topography of the site falls from highest part around Scraptoft Hall towards the south and north. There are several heritage assets, including Scraptoft Hall, and existing trees on the site which will be retained where possible. The development will exploit important views east towards Scraptoft Hall and the extent of the lake.
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into the neighbourhood
1. Connections
The Scraptoft neighbourhood area, a large suburban conurbation, is situated east of Leicester City.
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into the neighbourhood
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Distance from the development site is approximately 6 kilometres from Leicester City.
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into the neighbourhood
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Land uses
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Nearby residential
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Church Hill Site Access Design
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Covert Lane Site Access Design
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Scraptoft Distance Isochrone
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Scraptoft Walking Isochrone
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Scraptoft Facilities Map
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2. Facilities and services
Footpaths, typically 1.8m wide, are are provided within the development, and lead out to the wider footway network.
There is adequate pedestrian facilities in the area, with adequate footways provided on Church Hill, Beeby Road, Scraptoft Lane and Covert Lane that all link into the wider footway network. These provide safe routes and access to the village centre and bus stops. These are typically 1.8m wide.
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into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
Walking isochrones
There is adequate pedestrian facilities in the area, with adequate footways provided on Church Hill, Beeby Road, Scraptoft Lane and Covert Lane that all link into the wider footway network. These provide safe routes and access to the village centre and bus stops. These are typically 1.8m wide.
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into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
Bus Routes around Scraptoft Hall Area
There are two bus stops that service the proposed development area; Church Hill Bus Stop, approximately 100m west of the site, and Beeby Road Bus Stop lies approximately 125m to its north. All properties within the development would lie comfortably within 400m of a bus stop.
The closest rail station is located in Leicester, which lies 5 miles from the site. The Station is accessible by the 56 bus service to Humberstone Gate or an approximate 10-minute walk. Leicester station provides good regional connections through regular services to London St. Pancras (~70 minutes) and Birmingham New Street Station (<1 hour).
Integrating
into the neighbourhood
2. Facilities and services
Bus stops: Church Hill and Beeby Road
There are two bus stops that service the proposed development area; Church Hill Bus Stop, approximately 100m west of the site, and Beeby Road Bus Stop lies approximately 125m to its north. All properties within the development would lie comfortably within 400m of a bus stop.
The closest rail station is located in Leicester, which lies 5 miles from the site. The Station is accessible by the 56 bus service to Humberstone Gate or an approximate 10-minute walk. Leicester station provides good regional connections through regular services to London St. Pancras (~70 minutes) and Birmingham New Street Station (<1 hour).
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3. Public transport
Scraptoft Bus Service Routes
There are two bus stops that service the proposed development area; Church Hill Bus Stop, approximately 100m west of the site, and Beeby Road Bus Stop lies approximately 125m to its north. All properties within the development would lie comfortably within 400m of a bus stop.
There is adequate pedestrian facilities in the area, with adequate footways provided on Church Hill, Beeby Road, Scraptoft Lane and Covert Lane that all link into the wider footway network. These provide safe routes and access to the village centre and bus stops. These are typically 1.8m wide.
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into the neighbourhood
3. Public transport
Landscaped main driveway
There are two bus stops that service the proposed development area; Church Hill Bus Stop, approximately 100m west of the site, and Beeby Road Bus Stop lies approximately 125m to its north. All properties within the development would lie comfortably within 400m of a bus stop.
There is adequate pedestrian facilities in the area, with adequate footways provided on Church Hill, Beeby Road, Scraptoft Lane and Covert Lane that all link into the wider footway network. These provide safe routes and access to the village centre and bus stops. These are typically 1.8m wide.
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3. Public transport
Cars in carraigeways only
To encourage sustainable travel to and from the site, achieve modal shift targets, and reduce car use, new residents will be provided from first occupation with Travel Packs informing them of what sustainable travel choices are in the surrounding area, and 2 application forms for 6 month bus passes funded by the developer. The nearest bus stop will be improved with raised and dropped kerbs to allow level access, and a Real Time Information (RTI) system. An improved and widened footway will run along the site's entire frontage to Beeby Road around the junction and into Church Hill.
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4. Meeting local housing requirements
Property types in Phase 1 of the development. There is a 40% affordable housing allocation, but it is recommended this is not pursued.
Creating a Place
5. Character
Housing typologies
Different housing types and local listed buildings divide the development into different sections
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5. Character
Restorative works on landmarks, stipulated in S106, retains heritage characteristics that are emulated in the design of the surrounding units.
Different housing types and local listed buildings divide the development into different sections
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Typical residential unit elevation
Different housing types and local listed buildings divide the development into different sections
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Elevations
Different housing types and local listed buildings divide the development into different sections
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Local housing style
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Restorative works, stipulated in S106, retains heritage characteristics that are emulated in the design of the surrounding units.
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5. Character
Scraptoft Hall to be converted into a residential apartment units; façade will be retained.
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The construction and refurbishment of Scraptoft Hall.
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Materials Plan
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CGI Materials view
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Masterplan
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Proposed Soft Landscaping Part.1
Retained Trees, hedges and pond
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View towards Scraptoft Hall
Retained Trees, hedges and pond
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Retained Trees
Retained Trees, hedges and pond
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Retained Trees, hedges and pond
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Views to and from Scraptoft Hall
Based on the design of the scheme, there are two distinct areas within the development: the South Lawn and the north area around the existing lake.
The south lawn comprises a mainly linear layout along the driveway which will allow views north and south to and from the Hall. This follows the extant scheme. The north part of the proposed layout allows views to and from the Hall with green space sited between the Hall and the lake.
The proposed dwellings in this location will be sited among the existing trees where possible, except for the west side of the lake where the width of land to the boundary does not readily lend itself to new build.
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6. Working with the site and context
Entrance way - current
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Entrance way - proposed
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Topographical Map of Scraptoft Development Site
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Views from access roads
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Scraptoft Hall Refurbishment
The most significant structures that will be retained in the development are found in the Scraptoft Hall heritage site. Within it, S106 stipulates that restorative work be carried out on Scraptoft Hall and its outbuildings, with additional work being carried out to provide additional parking spaces to All Saints Church that lies adjacent to the development site.
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Restorative work carried out on Heritage Site
The most significant structures that will be retained in the development are found in the Scraptoft Hall heritage site. Within it, S106 stipulates that restorative work be carried out on Scraptoft Hall and its outbuildings, with additional work being carried out to provide additional parking spaces to All Saints Church that lies adjacent to the development site.
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6. Working with the site and context
Restorative works, stipulated in S106, retains heritage characteristics that are emulated in the design of the surrounding units.
The most significant structures that will be retained in the development are found in the Scraptoft Hall heritage site. Within it, S106 stipulates that restorative work be carried out on Scraptoft Hall and its outbuildings, with additional work being carried out to provide additional parking spaces to All Saints Church that lies adjacent to the development site.
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6. Working with the site and context
Scraptoft Hall Elevation
The most significant structures that will be retained in the development are found in the Scraptoft Hall heritage site. Within it, S106 stipulates that restorative work be carried out on Scraptoft Hall and its outbuildings, with additional work being carried out to provide additional parking spaces to All Saints Church that lies adjacent to the development site.
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6. Working with the site and context
Proposed action with regard to trees in the development site
Trees of interest, with regard to the development, have been identified through inspection for their prominence for the site's elevated west and south areas. The general development site has a number of woodland characters due to the broadleaved and evergreen trees located within the area.
Better quality and denser trees occupying a linear position along the lake screening Scraptoft Hall will be retained to provide continuation of canopy cover; however, a small number of trees in this area will be removed to enable the construction of a small number of houses accessed off Beeby Road. The undercanopy and smaller woodland edge species will be removed to open up visibility into the site from the adjacent residential area. Hedgerows and shrubs will be established along this boundary. Along the pond, mature Willow and Birch trees are to be retained at the north east. These are will be protected within a raised bed, and will also require fencing to protect the roots and canopy extremities.
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Mature Yew and Willow Trees in development site woodlands to be retained
Trees of interest, with regard to the development, have been identified through inspection for their prominence for the site's elevated west and south areas. The general development site has a number of woodland characters due to the broadleaved and evergreen trees located within the area.
Better quality and denser trees occupying a linear position along the lake screening Scraptoft Hall will be retained to provide continuation of canopy cover; however, a small number of trees in this area will be removed to enable the construction of a small number of houses accessed off Beeby Road. The undercanopy and smaller woodland edge species will be removed to open up visibility into the site from the adjacent residential area. Hedgerows and shrubs will be established along this boundary. Along the pond, mature Willow and Birch trees are to be retained at the north east. These are will be protected within a raised bed, and will also require fencing to protect the roots and canopy extremities.
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Sycamore north
Trees of interest, with regard to the development, have been identified through inspection for their prominence for the site's elevated west and south areas. The general development site has a number of woodland characters due to the broadleaved and evergreen trees located within the area.
Better quality and denser trees occupying a linear position along the lake screening Scraptoft Hall will be retained to provide continuation of canopy cover; however, a small number of trees in this area will be removed to enable the construction of a small number of houses accessed off Beeby Road. The undercanopy and smaller woodland edge species will be removed to open up visibility into the site from the adjacent residential area. Hedgerows and shrubs will be established along this boundary. Along the pond, mature Willow and Birch trees are to be retained at the north east. These are will be protected within a raised bed, and will also require fencing to protect the roots and canopy extremities.
Creating a Place
6. Working with the site and context
Yew by pond
Trees of interest, with regard to the development, have been identified through inspection for their prominence for the site's elevated west and south areas. The general development site has a number of woodland characters due to the broadleaved and evergreen trees located within the area.
Better quality and denser trees occupying a linear position along the lake screening Scraptoft Hall will be retained to provide continuation of canopy cover; however, a small number of trees in this area will be removed to enable the construction of a small number of houses accessed off Beeby Road. The undercanopy and smaller woodland edge species will be removed to open up visibility into the site from the adjacent residential area. Hedgerows and shrubs will be established along this boundary. Along the pond, mature Willow and Birch trees are to be retained at the north east. These are will be protected within a raised bed, and will also require fencing to protect the roots and canopy extremities.
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7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Section Plan displaying Development Orientation of Land at Scraptoft Hall
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Streetscape
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7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Streetscape
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7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Streetscape
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7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Rear and Side Elevation
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Front and Side Elevation
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Sectional Plan of Entrance at Church Hill
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7. Creating well defined streets and spaces
Sectional Plan of Entrance at Covert Lane
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8. Easy to find your way around
Connectivity within the development
The development site is enclosed within Beeby Road and Church Hill. Within it, there are several private roads that serve as spines on which the scheme's residential units are situated along. The two key focal points of the development are the heritage site of Scraptoft Hall and its outbuildings, and the existing lake, which aid residents with orientation within the area. Secondarily, open green spaces serve as pocket parks within the development, which provide a distinctive character to the development and reinforces their orientation of the adjacent plots.
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8. Easy to find your way around
Views along private road leading to Scraptoft Hall
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Elevation of Scraptoft Hall
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Landmark buildings
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Pond Landmark
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9. Streets for all
Visibility along Beeby Road
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9. Streets for all
Access into private roads. Retention of trees and the use of boundary treatments, such as at the entrance, promote slower vehicle speeds.
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Tree Lined entrance
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Topographical map
Based on the topographical map of the development site, there are clearly distinct levels to the site. However, the development has sought to keep both driveways and footpaths level, which provide ease for people with disability or with prams or pushchairs.
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9. Streets for all
The use of bay windows in the front of houses increases visual security towards the road and adjacent plots.
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9. Streets for all
Overlooking buildings
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Housing placement towards public space
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10. Car parking
Private residential parking indicated in red form part of the residential structure, thereby limiting the visual impact of cars.
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10. Car parking
Private parking included will be hard surfaced and made available on the basis of two spaces for a dwelling up to three bedrooms
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10. Car parking
Two disabled car parking spaces and equipment stores will be offered for use by All Saints Church as part of the S.106 contribution.
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10. Car parking
Carriageway
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11. Public and private spaces
Public Space
The proposed green space on site is proposed to be publicly accessible but to be managed open space. The proposed open space on site is not offered for transfer to the Council or to Scraptoft Parish Council.
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11. Public and private spaces
Boundary treatments on the development site are defined by the use of soft and hard landscaping. Grass is turfed on public open spaces.
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11. Public and private spaces
Between individual properties, the use of curbs, hedgerows and private drives mark the boundaries of individual properties.
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Hedges, back garden view
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Fencing, front garden
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12. External storage and amenity space
Bins are stored in rear gardens, and a ginnel is provided at level gradient to facilitate access
Bins are stored in rear gardens, and a ginnel is provided at level gradient to facilitate access
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Vehicle Tracking - Waste Removal Van
Bins are stored in rear gardens, and a ginnel is provided at level gradient to facilitate access
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12. External storage and amenity space
Homes include ample garages with space for at least 2 parked cars
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