Landscape Planning Strategy and Character Assessment_Forest of Dean, Coleford by Grace_Chan Wing Lam

Landscape Planning Strategy and Character Assessment Coleford, Forest of Dean

AD7604 ASSIGNMENT TWO

Student name: Chan Wing Lam, Grace Student number:1809365 Student login: s1809365 Course: Master of Landscape Architecture with Conversion Year 2018-2020

Content: 1. Purpose of the development and the scope: Coleford 2. Physical content and local environment of Coleford 3. Landscape Character of Coleford 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

P.2 P.3 P.4 P.5 P.6-P.19 P.19- P.22 P.22 P.23- P.27 P.28- P.30

Warnock and Brown Matrix Assessment with Quality of Life Assessment: Stage 4: Assess the attributes of each feature, The Quality of Life Capital Approach Stage 5: Assess the benefits and disbenefits, The Quality of Life Capital Approach Stage 6: Comparative assessment of sites or areas, The Quality of Life Capital Approach Illustration diagram for Masterplan layers Typology drawing and description

(30 Slides A3 report excluding cover page and reference)

1. Purposed of the development and the scope: Coleford

Colefold

Coleford has a nuclear pattern of settlement surround by the Locally Valued Landscape in an arc shape with the Wye Valley AONB at the Southern Boundary which offers a great potential for further development in tourism industry. According to the CSP 14, 650 dwellings are proposed to be constructed at Coleford. In this assignment, 5000 dwellings development is required. In allocation plan, AP69 stated that the open land between the settlements and Coleford town is recognized as the Locally Valued Landscape where is retained and expanded in the new plan so that the space between Coleford and the AONB or between Coleford and the arc of settlements is protected from all but essential development.

The proposed development will be based on Warnock and brown analysis and the vision and policies mentioned in the core strategy and allocation plan if applies. The reason to choose Coleford among the other towns in the Forest of Dean is because of its unique landscape character which has a great potential for tourism and economic development. There are restrictions on application for development on AONB, Locally Distinctive Landscape, Locally valued Landscape, however; to fully utilize the natural resources is part of the important elements in town planning and design. The aim is to use the landscape character as an add value to the development scheme in order to achieve a sustainable development for Coleford and to enhance its economic status by more job opportunities and choices of job including green jobs. The proposed scheme includes 5000 dwellings with supporting infrastructure, two schools and two local play areas for the community. A shopping outlet and a resort with woodland park as tourism development. A research center to do research for reducing environmental pollution and green roof construction.

2. Physical content and local environment of Coleford

Transport: Vehicular Path A and B: Road A4136 and Road B4028, B4228 and B4226, d B4432 are the major vehicular path serving the site. B road mainly access the internal area of the town, connecting the Coleford town center to the Broadwell and connecting to the A road, A4136 to A40 to the Cheltenham Down Town.

Historical Building Location: Coleford is a town with many historical buildings with high concentration at the Coleford town center. The strong sense of place and heritage contribute to an unique character of the place and benefit to the tourism development. To ensure the historical building has a sustainable development, most of the listed buildings at the town have already been converted to other land use such as B&B, Care home scheme.

Flooding Risk Assessment: There is flooding risk at the Forest of Dean because of the location of River Severn and the River Wye. According to the GIS Map shown above of flooding assessment, there is no flooding risk at Coleford. However, flooding happened at other town or the entrance of the major vehicular path would also block the transport route and accessibility of the town as well.

3. Landscape Character of Coleford:

GIS Map: NCA

GIS Map: Agricultural Land Use ALC Characters of Grade 3a ALC: Moderate limitation due to soil, relief and climate. Land over 122m which has more than 1015mm annual rainfall in the NW England, N. Wales and the Western country or land with a high proportion of moderately Steep Slopes (1 in 8 or 1 in 5) will generally not be graded above 3.

Coleford is a basin surrounded by low hills which rise to 225m. The landscape character of Coleford is NCA no.1 (Wooded Valley) and NCA no.2 (Limestone Hill) such as Coleford and Christchurch Hills at the Berry Hill. The carboniferous limestone on which Coleford lies contains deposits of iron ore and on the high ground of the north and east it is overlaid by the sandstone and shales of the Forest of Dean coalfield. Mining activities were carried out at the Forest of Dean and hence soil pollution of some area resulting from mining and scattered pattern of acid grassland. The Arc pattern of settlement of Coleford caused by the surrounding valuable landscape including the Locally Valued Landscape, Locally Distinctive Landscape and the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which provide a great potential for tourism development.

Wye Valley Area Outstanding of Beauty

4. Warnock and Brown Matrix Assessment with Quality of Life Assessment: The selected site is divided into 11 zones for Warnock and Brown assessment according to the four strategies: Create, Restore, Strengthen and Conserve. The result will be analyzed into details by the Quality of Life Assessment method in the following. Conservation area includes the Wye Valley AONB and the Locally Valued Landscape. It has its unique sense of place and valuable biodiversity and habitat which worth conservation as sustainable development. According to AP69, The Locally Valued Landscape is protected from all but essential development. No construction will proposed in these two areas. To fully utilize the natural environment, outdoor activities could be proposed in these two regions. Conserve and Strengthen includes those area next to the AONB and the Locally Valued Landscape but not within those regions. Developments along those conservation area need to be aware of certain development criteria such as height limitation to avoid view obstruction. Strengthen includes area B which is mainly occupied by residential development. The main housing type is detached and semi-detached housing with individual green space for each household. Under the Strength policy, other infrastructure can be implemented to improve the character of the zone. Strength and Enhance includes area C with good condition town planning but the landscape character is not outstanding. Conserve and Enhance area includes Area A, F, G. Area A is the Coleford town center with the concentration of historical buildings and strong heritage. Area F has industrial estate and business park mixed with residential development. Area G are mainly residential land use, the conservation purpose contributed by the young tress and woodland area and the drinking water protection zones. Restore and Enhance includes area D where is the factory area with deteriorating environment which should be improved. Restoration project includes environmental protection measures as the zone falls into the Sources Protection Zones. Conserve and Enhance includes Area E where has no development at the moment. There is mainly scattered farmland and woodlands with SSSI site at the southern boundary. Conserve strategy will be applied at Area I where is the locally valued landscape with AP69 mentioned that the site is protected from all but essential development in order to retain from its separation and visual identities.

Study Area: Coleford_ 935 Hectares, Warnock and Brown Matrix

5.Stage 4: Assess the attributes of each feature, Quality of Life Capital Approach Area A: Coleford Town Centre is a market town with the clock tower is its signature. The population of Coleford is around 8000 population. Coleford town center is the concentration area of retail, community service and residential area with high concentration of historical buildings. It also plays an important role in administration and community service function by the Forest of Dean Local Council, The Forestry Commission, School, Library and church. According to the Core Strategy and AP55, the development of the Coleford town center need to maintain the architecture style by the ground floor as retail function and the second floor as residential units. The economy and tourism development at the town center would be strengthen in the Coleford Planning Framework. This area is in part within a hig risk area in respect of former coal mining activity and further consultation with the Coal Authority will be required. The overall strategy is conserve and enhance.

Quality of Life Assessment:

Ref. Feature

Service

Scale of Level of Sustainability Enoughness Significance Proposed Measures Importance Importance of Features

Transport

National

B4228 Vehicular Route

High

Yes

High/ Stable

High

Strength: The B4428 is an important vehicular route connecting the A4136 route and the A40 Route. It is important for the accessibility

and the Coalway Road

2. 3.

and connectivity for Coleford. Expansion of the route helps to enhance its accessibility and is part of transport strategy.

Forest of Dean District

Community

Council

Service

Great Western Railway

Tourism

National

Museum Coleford

Recreation

Forestry Commission

Regional

High

Yes

High

The Forest of Dean Council play an important role in the sustainable development in the Forest of Dean and its joint cooperation strategy with the Gloucestershire Borough Council.

High

Local

Yes

High

Economyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

Local

Medium

Heritage and culture

National

High

Environmental

National

High

Education

National

Medium

England. It is responsible for felling license, Wildlife offer application and is responsible for woodland creation support in a sustainable

Biodiversity

National

High

way. Promoting the information of tress pests and disease to protect our natural environment.

Community service

National

High

Medium

The GRW Museum located at the Coleford Railway yard and has long history established since 1986. It traces all the history of all the railways in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.

High

The Forestry Commission increases the value of woodlands to society and the environment and it works with Forest Research and Forest

and town planning

26 Grade II Listed buildings -

1, 2 and 3 Market Place and 2 High Street 10 Newland Street 20 Market Street 33 Market Street 34 and 35 Market place 4 and 6, Bobush Road 4 High Street 6 Newland Street 6,8 and 10 High Street 8 Newland Street Angel Hotel Barn at Five Acres Farm, Adjacent to Farmhouse on South Side Caragh House Flats Cast-Iron road marker, Milkwall Church of St John Crown House Forest House Independent Congregational Chapel Lloyds Bank Old Farmhouse Poolway House Rock Castle The Coombs The Old Vicarage TOWER OF FORMER PARISH CHURCH Whitehill Farmhouse

Heritage

National

High

Tourism

National

High

Moderate

Historical buildings contributes a lot to the sense of place,

Economy

Regional

Moderate

Low

heritage and culture which provides a great potential for

Education

National

High

Low

tourism development. The high concentration of historical

Recreation

Local

Moderate

buildings is an add value to the potential for local recreation

Sense of

Local

High

and tourism development.

Place

High

Conserve and Enhance:

Culture cannot be replaced and it is important to have good maintenance of the listed buildings. Change of use of the listed buildings and new landscape design around the place could be considered in the future development as part of the enhancement strategy.

Area B:

Area B Starts from Parkside to the Albert Road and Sunnybank Road as the Northern Boundary with the Staunton Road serves vertically as a connection to the Coldford Town Center. This area is mainly with residential land use and it located at the edge of the Locally Valued Landscape. Development along the edge of the area needs to take attention to the damage to the surrounding environment. It serves as an important part of Coleford because of its location. It is connected with the Berry Hills by the Gorse and connect with the Poolway Road. The overall strategy is strengthen.

Ref

Feature

Service

Scale of Importance

Level of Importance

Sustainability

Enoughness

Significance of Features

Proposed Measures

The Coombs

Historic

National

High

Medium

Conserve and Enhance: The Coombs involved change of land use to be home care

Grade II Listed Building

Community

Local

Low

now. Good maintenance is important not just for good appearance and also for

Economic

Local

High

safety, especially the new land use is a care home service.

Sense of place

Local

Medium

Tourism

National

Low

Poolway Home

Historic

National

High

Grade II Listed Building

Community

Local

Low

maintenance is important to ensure the appearance of the building is decent and

Economic

Regional

High

visitors have a good stay there.

Sense of place

Local

Medium

Tourism

National

Low

Bells Field

Recreation

Local

High

Yes

Low

AP68

Community

Local

High

Low

green space according to AP68 This area is located in between the residential units

Biodiversity

Regional

High

Low

and the edge of the Locally Valued Landscape. The design of the area is important

Environment

Regional

High

Low

for community use and need to take into account of the sensitivity of the landscape.

Education

National

High

Medium

Angus Buchanan VC

Recreation

Local

High

Yes

High

Recreation Grounds

Community

Local

High

Yes

High

at the edge of the Locally Valued Landscape. It provides a green space for public

Cultural

Local

Medium

High

use and also pose an important value in education because of its location. It is also a

Education

Regional

High

Medium

good place for site visit to understand the landscape sensitivity of the area and its

Biodiversity

Regional

High

biodiversity value.

Economy

Local

Low

Church

Recreation

Local

Medium

Low

(Go for sale on the market)

Cultural

Local

Medium

High

- St John the Evangelist

Heritage

National

Medium

High

Church

Recreation

Local

Medium

Low

Mid-Wyedean Churches

Cultural

Local

Medium

High

Mount Of Olives Church

Heritage

National

Medium

High

Coleford

Community

Local

Medium

Low

High

Low

Conserve and Enhance: The Poolway house is now being used as a hotel. Good

Create: It is now an abandoned land and is reserved as recreation area as open

Conserve and Strength: It is an open green space at the end of the Victoria Rd and

Conserve and Restore: The St John the Evangelist Church, Coleford is now put on sale in the market to ensure the building has a sustainable future.

Church, Coleford

Low

Conserve enhance: Both churches are at local scale and mainly for community service use. People go for worship.

Transport

Regional

High

Yes

High

The Gorse and The Poolway

Community

Local

High

Yes

High

by the Gorse and connecting the A4136 to the Cheltenham downtown by the B4028.

Road

Economy

Regional

High

Yes

Medium

Besides, the area is served by the Poolway Rd to connect to the Broadwell.

Tributaries of Whippington

Hydrology

Regional

Medium

Low

Brook

Environment

Local

Medium

Low

It is a narrow and short tributary. Enhancement of the biodiversity and water quality

Low

are important which in term affect the surrounding residential environment.

Biodiversity

Medium

Strength: The area is a connecting area of the Coleford town center to the Berry Hills

Low

Conserve and Enhance: The tributary is located near to the Oakfield via Blakes way.

Area C: Area C is mainly residential area with detached and semi-detached housing and each individual housing has its own private garden. However, there is very limited open space and green space for recreational use which should be improved in the proposed planning framework. Recreational space and green space are important to support social sustainability and enhance social cohesion. The area is served by the High Nash and the Old Station Way as the major vehicular routes to connect to the Coleford town center and other community services. Transitional zones need to be implemented as there is industrial estate at the right-hand side and the Pingry Farm at the left-hand side where is reserved to be employment land use according to AP61. A transitional zone such as linear park, public green space should be designed and planned at the edge of the Area C to ensure the high quality of living environment including the avoidance of air pollution, noise and lighting pollution. The overall strategy is strengthen and enhance.

Ref

Feature

Service

Scale of Importance

Level of Importance

Sustainability Enoughness

Significance of Feature

Proposed Measures and Enhancement Strategy:

High Nash and

Transport

Regional

High

Yes

High

Medium

Strength: High Nash and Old Station Way serve as the main vehicular route serving

Old Station Way

Community

Local

High

Yes

High

the Area C and connecting the area to town center. Expansion the connection of the

Economy

Regional

High

Yes

High

route and implement Green infrastructure strategy along the road can be considered.

Recreation

Local

Medium

Yes

Low

Community

Local

Medium

Cultural

Local

Low

Community

Local

High

Cultural

Local

Medium

service provided at Area C. Enlarge the scale or new community service area should

Heritage

Local

Low

be considered.

Fairways Playground Coleford

St Magaret Mary Church

Low

Strength and Enhance: The scale of the playground is rather small and no other green space in Area C. More green space and recreational area are required

Low

Strength and Enhance: The worship area is at local scale, no many community

Sources of Protection Merged 2 and 3

Community

Regional

High

Environmental

Local

High

Area D: Area D is occupied by the Lucozade Ribena Suntory Factory which is an innovative drink production company implemented the concept of healthy drink. The company also emphasis the important of sustainability in people, biodiversity, anti-littering and recycling locator. The company invested in the new production line to achieve sustainable strategy, New dry aseptic technology which uses heat and pressurized air instead of water to clean bottles before they r re filled. This helps to reduce 4.4% energy used and water consumption for the Coleford site as a whole. It helps to maintain a good conditions of Forest of Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s micro-climate and the climate change issue. The company plays an important role in supporting the local economy. The site is located at the edge of AONB and Locally Valued Landscape which has high sensitivity landscape character and there is also the Sources Protection zones of potable groundwater abstraction sites. Conserve and Strengthen Strategy applied to the site. Related AP to this area is AP60. The overall strategy is Strengthen. Ref

Feature

Service

Scale of Importance

Level of Importance

Sustainability

Enoughness

Significance of Feature

Proposed Measures and Enhancement Strategy:

Sources of

Community

Regional

High

Conserve: The Source Protection Zones are designated are defined around large and public potable

Protection

Environmental

Local

High

groundwater abstraction sites. The purpose of SPZs is to private additional protection to safeguard

Merged 1,2,3

drinking water quality through constraining the proximity of an activity that may impact upon a drinking water abstraction. The following subdivisions are defined within SPZs: Zone 1: (Inner Protection Zone) - This zone is defined by a travel time of 50-days or less from any point within the zone at, or below, the water table. Additionally, the zone has as a minimum a 50-metre radius. It is based principally on biological decay criteria and is designed to protect against the transmission of toxic chemicals and water-borne disease.

Zone 2: (Outer Protection Zone) - This zone is defined by the 400-day travel time from a point below the water table. Additionally this zone has a minimum radius of 250 or 500 metres, depending on the size of the abstraction. The travel time is derived from consideration of the minimum time required to provide delay, dilution and attenuation of slowly degrading pollutants. Zone 3: (Total catchment) - This zone is defined as the total area needed to support the abstraction or discharge from the protected groundwater source. 2.

Lucozade

Industrial

Regional

Medium

Yes

Medium

Ribena

Economy

Regional

Medium

High

and accessed by the Rock Ln. The area is quite crowded with little open space. Its location is situated

Suntory

Community

Local

High

Medium

at the edge of Locally Valued landscape and the Sources Protection Zones merged 1,2,3. Good

Factory

Environmental

Regional

High

SUDS management is required to ensure the pollution level to surrounding environment and the

Medium

Conserve & Enhance: The area is covered by the Suntory factory which is mainly employment land

groundwater.

Area E: Area E is in between Area F and the Pingry Lane. Pingry Farm is Grade 3 agricultural land use. It is reserved to be employment land (1.1ha) use according to AP61. The Core Strategy emphasis the diverse development of economic development and put the main focus on tourism and retail industry. In order to have a diverse employment Structure offering more high skilled and high educational level requirement job. There is currently no development there but with scattered farmlands and woodland. The area is not within the boundary of Locally Value Landscape and the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Beauty which has less restriction for application for development. 92.2 hectares of land from Area E will be assigned for proposed developments. The overall strategy is conserve and restore.

Ref

Feature

Service

Scale of Importance

Level of Importance

Sustainability

Enoughness

Significance of Feature

Proposed Measures

Sources of Protection Merged

Community

Regional

High

1,2,3

Environmental

Local

High

Pingry Farm and scattered

Sense of place

Local

Medium

farmland

Economic

Regional

Low

Conserve: The Source Protection Zones are designated are defined around large and public potable groundwater abstraction sites. The purpose of SPZs is to private additional protection to safeguard drinking water quality through constraining the proximity of an activity that may impact upon a drinking water abstraction. The following subdivisions are defined within SPZs: Zone 1: (Inner Protection Zone) - This zone is defined by a travel time of 50-days or less from any point within the zone at, or below, the water table. Additionally, the zone has as a minimum a 50-metre radius. It is based principally on biological decay criteria and is designed to protect against the transmission of toxic chemicals and water-borne disease. Zone 2: (Outer Protection Zone) - This zone is defined by the 400-day travel time from a point below the water table. Additionally this zone has a minimum radius of 250 or 500 metres, depending on the size of the abstraction. The travel time is derived from consideration of the minimum time required to provide delay, dilution and attenuation of slowly degrading pollutants. Zone 3: (Total catchment) - This zone is defined as the total area needed to support the abstraction or discharge from the protected groundwater source. Create: Shopping outlet is propped to be built at the Pingry farm with 1,1 ha. 5000 square meter as shopping, 4500 square meter as storage, 1500 square meter as dining area with a underground car park. A resort is to be developed nearby to support the accommodation need for tourists.

Low

The use of rural landscape for outlet development is popular contributed by its beautiful natural landscape and the entertainment that can be provided by it surrounding natural environment. The Mall, Florence is a successful example.

Environmental

Regional

High

Community

Local

Low

GREAT LAMBSQUAY WOOD

Sense of place

Local

Medium

Ancient & Semi-Natural

Economic

Regional

Medium

hectares with 4.458459 hectares good quality semi-improved grassland next to it. Woodland

Woodland

Environmental

Regional

High

park is proposed to fully utilize the natural resources and raise the public awareness to protect

Community

Local

Low

the environment. Conservation scheme will be launched.

Tourism

Regional

Low

Economic

Local

Low

Yes

Low

Community

Local

Medium

Yes

Low

JBH Associates Limited

: Area F:

Medium

Low

Conserve and Enhance: Main habitat is Broadleaved deciduous woodland with 17.13169

Enhance and Strength: Relocate the JBH Associates Limited to other location in the town such as Area D and Area F where is currently business and industrial development area.

Area F is served by the Old Station Way and the Tufthorn Way with the cycling path as the Eastern boundary. It contains a mix of residential land use and industrial estate. Residential units are mainly located at a linear pattern along the Tufthorn Ave and area within Edenwall Road and Station Road. The industrial estate located at the edge of the Locally Valued Landscape with the Milkwall Coleford Cycle Track serving at the Eastern boundary as a buffer zone between industrial land use and the protected natural environment at Coleford as well as for recreation and relaxation for the public. Area F is part of the important employment area in Coleford and supporting local economy while most of the other parts of Coleford are mainly residential land use. 18ha of land along the Tufthron Ave is allocated for employment land according to AP61 with part of the area at the Southern boundary fall into SSSI area. The overall strategy is conserve and enhance.

Ref

Feature

Service

Scale of Importance

Level of Importance

Sustainability

Enoughness

Significance of Features

Proposed Measures

The OlD VICARAGE

Historic

National

High

Medium

Conserve and Enhance: The Old Vicarage is now being used as a B&B guesthouse as tourist accommodation. Good

Grade II Listed Building

Community

Local

Low

Economic

Regional

High

Sense of place

Local

Medium

Tourism

National

Low

Broadleaved Deciduous

Biodiversity

National

High

Woodland

Environmental

Local

High

found at the National Forest Inventory 2014. The Wye Valley Woodland (of Oak, Beech, small leaf lime, cherry, ash

Community

Local

High

Medium

and elm with hazel understory). It contains high biodiversity and reduce soil erosion. Reinsisting coppice

Sense of Place

Local

High

Medium

management of the Wye Valley Woodlands to benefit biodiversity and help to reduce tree fail and land slippage

maintenance is important to ensure the appearance of the building is decent and visitors have a good stay there.

High

Conserve and Restore: Total area of Broadleaved deciduous woodland is 2.045508 hectares. Its data sources can be

Economic

National

High

caused by mature uncoppiced trees which results in blockage of road.

Landscape

National

High

Conservation to ensure healthy ecological system and enhance the biodiversity of the woodland. A public woodland

Character

park can be proposed at this area. Plan for the increase in demand for wood fuel and the growth of renewable engery and its subsequent impact on the landscape and potential impact on ecosystem service.

Cast-iron road market,

Historic

National

High

Milkwall

Community

Local

Low

Grade II Listed Building

Economic

Regional

High

Sense of place

Local

Medium

Tourism

National

Low

Economic

Regional

High

Medium

Community

Local

High

Medium

Environment

Regional

High

Economic

Regional

High

Medium

Community

Local

High

Medium

Environment

Regional

High

Sense of Place

Regional

High

Recreation

Regional

High

railway from Coleford to Parkend People can experience the Forest of Dean by passing Milkwall station and the

Tourist

Regional

High

Medium

disused Darkhills Ironworks and also access the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail. The biodiversity along the cycle path

Community

Regional

High

need to be improved to enhance the experience.

Environment

Local

Medium

Low

Economic

Local

Low

SSSI, Old Bow and Old Ham

Sense of Place

National

High

Mines SSSI

Environment

National

High

Biodiversity

National

High

Economic

Local

Low

High

SAC, WYE VALLEY &

Sense of Place

National

High

FOREST OF DEAN BAT

Environment

National

High

SITES

Biodiversity

National

High

Economic

Local

Low

High

Mushet Industrial Park

Mushet Business Center

Milkwall Coleford Cycle Track

Medium

Conserve and Enhance: It is a former Millwall Ironworks Building at the junction of Ellwood Road with Station Road, Milkwall

High

Conserve and Enhance: Located at the junction of Old Station Way and Crucible Cl. Design and paving material could be improved to enhance the interior environment. Buffer zones with other land use is proposed.

High

Conserve and Enhance: This is a short cycling and walking path follows the disused Coleford Milkwall and Parkend

High

Conserve and Enhance：This SSSI site included three habitats on site which includes INLAND ROCK, BROADLEAVED, MIXED AND YEW WOODLAND – Lowland, BROADLEAVED, MIXED AND YEW WOODLAND – Lowland. Comment from the report: “Entrances that need to be are all grilled and padlocked, some recently modified and refurbished as required. Mixed woodland provides good cover for bats around the entrances though two are somewhat isolated from the main block of woodland (as has been the case since notification). Large numbers of bats use the system.” Hibernating populations of bats - Barbastelle, Bechstein's bat, Greater Horseshoe bat, Lesser Horseshoe bat and mixed assemblages.

High

Conserve and Enhance：S1303 Lesser horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus hipposideros S1304 Greater horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum

Area G:

Berry Hills is at the Northern part of the Locally valued Landscape which is part of the Coleford town. According to the allocation plan59, the local council plan to allocate 18ha for mixed development including education, recreation, tourism, open space, employment, community and housing. The major change of the land use planning would be the college vacating the site in order to consolidate on land at the Northern Quarter, Cinderford where is the site for new premises. The Rugby club will be relocated if preferable location can be found and the site will be used for Junior, secondary school and other mixed land uses. The site is connected by the Grove Road to the Coleford Town center and by the Park road to the Broadwell. The overall strategy is conserve and enhance.

Ref

Feature

Service

Scale of Level of Sustainability Enoughness Significance Proposed Measures Importan Importance of features ce

The OLD VICARAGE

Historic

National

High

Grade II Listed Building

Community

Local

Low

Economic

Regional

High

Sense of place

Local

Medium

Tourism

National

Medium

High

Church of Christchurch

Historic

National

High

Grade II Listed Building

Community

Local

High

Economic

Regional

Low

Sense of place

Local

Medium

Tourism

National

Low

Barn At Fives Acres

Historic

National

High

Farm, Adjacent to

Community

Local

Low

Farmhouse on South

Economic

Regional

High

Side

Sense of place

Local

Medium

Grade II Listed Building

Tourism

National

Low

Rugby club

Recreation

Regional

High

Economy

Local

Low

ancillary open space and junior school site if a preferable location is found for the club and pitch facilities development.

Environment

Local

Medium

The area is surrounded by a beautiful landscape.

Tourism

Regional

Low

Community

Local

High

Community

National

High

Drinking Water

Medium

Conserve and Enhance: The Old Vicarage is now being used as a B&B guesthouse as tourist accommodation. Good maintenance is important to ensure the appearance of the building is decent and visitors have a good stay there.

Medium

Conserve and Enhance: The Church of Christchurch is located at the Ross Road. Christchurch Forest of Dean was the first Parish Church in the historic Royal Forest and has been a center of worship and prayer for over 200 years.

Medium

Conserve and Enhance: Five acre Farm is located near to the Lower Lane. The Property is now on sale in the market and is regarded as the most expensive property at the area with post code: GL16 7NQ

High

Conserve: According to AP59, relocation of the Rugby club would be considered. The current site would be allocated for housing with

Conserve and Enhance: Waterbody ID GB109055037111

Protected Areas

Environment

National

High

Waterbody Name: Wye- conf Walford Bk to Bigsweir Br

(Surface Water)

Economy

Regional

Medium

Yes

Medium

WFD Management Catchment: Wye

(England)

WFD River Basin District: Severn Environment Agency Area: Shropshire Herefordshire Worcestershire and Gloucestershire Risk status data reported to Water Information System for Europe 2015At Risk organized by the Water Company Severn Trent Water. Water Treatment Works nameSvT - Mitcheldean WTW (also known as Lyd Brook). DCWW - abstractions to be confirmed. Current risk status to be confirmed.

Broadleaved

Biodiversity

National

High

Deciduous Woodland

Environmental

Local

High

National Forest Inventory 2014. The Wye Valley Woodland (of Oak, Beech, small leaf lime, cherry, ash and elm with hazel

And Forestry

Community

Local

High

understory). It contains high biodiversity and reduce soil erosion. Reinsisting coppice management of the Wye Valley Woodlands to

Commission Legal

Sense of Place

Local

High

benefit biodiversity and help to reduce tree fail and land slippage caused by mature uncoppiced trees which results in blockage of

Boundary (England)

Economic

National

High

road. Conservation to ensure healthy ecological system and enhance the biodiversity of the woodland. A public woodland park can

Landscape

National

High

be proposed at this area. The Forestry Commission prepares the spatial information for woodland, forest boundary for timber, felling

High

character

Conserve and Restore: Total area of Broadleaved deciduous woodland 3.92848 hectares. Its data sources can be found at the

license, trade, environment, recreation, employment and businesses and international forestry. Plan for the increase in demand for wood fuel and the growth of renewable engery and its subsequent impact on the landscape and potential impact on ecosystem service.

Area H: Area H is located at the eastern part of Coleford along the Central forest edge covering the area of Broadwell and Coalway. This area is mainly for residential land use mixed with small amount of commercial land use. The site is served by South Road, Speech House Road, Poolway road and Parkend Road. It is located in between the edge of the Central Forest and the Locally Valued Landscape which offers a great environment for residential development to have a high living quality. The condition of the site is at good condition. Development along the edge need to take into account of the surrounding environment to avoid disturbance to the nature. The overall strategy is enhance and strengthen.

Ref

Feature

Service

Scale of Importance

Level of Importance

Sustainability Enoughness

Significance of features

Proposed Measures

Forest Hills Golf Club

Recreation

Regional

High

Conserve: According to AP59, relocation of the Rugby club would be considered. The current site would be

Economy

Local

Low

allocated for housing with ancillary open space and junior school site if a preferable location is found for the club

Environment

Local

Medium

and pitch facilities development.

Tourism

Regional

Low

The area is surrounded by a beautiful landscape.

Community

Local

High

Broadleaved Deciduous

Biodiversity

National

High

Woodland

Environmental

Local

High

Conserve and Restore: Total area of Broadleaved deciduous woodland 3.92848 hectares. Its data sources can be found at the National Forest Inventory 2014. The Wye Valley Woodland (of Oak, Beech, small leaf lime, cherry, ash and elm with hazel understory). It contains high biodiversity and reduce soil erosion. Reinsisting coppice management of the Wye Valley Woodlands to benefit biodiversity and help to reduce tree fail and land

Community

Local

High

Medium

Sense of Place

Local

High

Medium

Economic

National

High

Landscape

National

High

slippage caused by mature uncoppiced trees which results in blockage of road. Conservation to ensure healthy ecological system and enhance the biodiversity of the woodland. A public woodland park can be proposed at this area. The Forestry Commission prepares the spatial information for woodland, forest boundary for timber, felling license, trade, environment, recreation, employment and businesses and international forestry. Plan for the increase in demand for wood fuel and the growth of renewable energy and its subsequent impact on the landscape and potential impact on ecosystem service.

character

Crabtree Ption East

Biodiversity

National

High

Ancient and semi Natural

Environment

National

High

Ancient woodland includes all woodland sites with evidence of continuous wooded cover since 1600 AD.

Woodland and Ancient

Community

Local

High

Restoration of the woodland means replanting of woodland. This enables natural regeneration of native trees

Replanted Woodland

Sense of Place

Regional

High

and plants, and helps wildlife to thrive. The area is located at the edge of Central Forest and Locally Valued

Economic

National

High

Landscape where are vulnerable to landscape change and it is important to restore the woodland condition to

Landscape

National

High

avoid adverse effect to the surrounding environment.

High

character

Conserve and Enhance/ Restore:

Plan for the increase in demand for wood fuel and the growth of renewable energy and its subsequent impact on the landscape and potential impact on ecosystem service.

Lowland dry acid grassland

High

Restoreďź&#x161;Determination for Main Habitat Source used to resolve PHT is > 5 years old and describes site as

Biodiversity

National

High

Environment

National

High

mostly (80%) covered by dense Bracken or Ulex gallii/ Europaeus with 10% supporting U1e and 10% MG1. API

Community

Local

High

Medium

shows most of the bracken/ Ulex has been cut back leaving grassland that maybe the.

Sense of Place

Local

High

Area (Hectares)1.171362ďź&#x17D; Restoration contribute to the semi-natural open habitat (heathland and grassland)

Landscape

National

High

Medium

across the area, supporting threatened species such as small pearl bordered fritillary.

Hydrology

Regional

High

Medium

Environmental

Local

Low

Medium

Landscape

Regional

High

Low

character

Jugshole pool

Medium

Conserve and Enhance: Inland water at the edge of Broadwell. Ensure the biodiversity of Jugshole pool to avoid dead plant and avoid choking of the pool.

Character

Sources of Protection Merged

Community

Regional

High

1,2,3

Environmental

Local

High

Conserve: The Source Protection Zones are designated are defined around large and public potable groundwater abstraction sites. The purpose of SPZs is to private additional protection to safeguard drinking water quality through constraining the proximity of an activity that may impact upon a drinking water abstraction. The following subdivisions are defined within SPZs: Zone 1: (Inner Protection Zone) - This zone is defined by a travel time of 50-days or less from any point within the zone at, or below, the water table. Additionally, the zone has as a minimum a 50-metre radius. It is based principally on biological decay criteria and is designed to protect against the transmission of toxic chemicals and water-borne disease. Zone 2: (Outer Protection Zone) - This zone is defined by the 400-day travel time from a point below the water table. Additionally this zone has a minimum radius of 250 or 500 meters, depending on the size of the abstraction. The travel time is derived from consideration of the minimum time required to provide delay, dilution and attenuation of slowly degrading pollutants. Zone 3: (Total catchment) - This zone is defined as the total area needed to support the abstraction or discharge from the protected groundwater source.

Whitehill Farmhouse

Historic

National

High

Grade II Listed Building

Community

Local

Low

Economic

Regional

High

Sense of place

Local

Medium

Tourism

National

Low

Recreation

Local

Low

Yes

Low

Community

Local

Medium

Yes

Low

paving material and playground facilities should be implemented at the playground for community to use to

Cultural

Local

Medium

Low

improve the quality of life.

Biodiversity

Local

Medium

Low

Economy

Local

Low

Church

Community

Local

High

Low

-The Church of Jesus Christ of

Cultural

Local

Medium

the church if more residences moved in after development. Alternative location need to be found for the

Latter-Day

Heritage

Local

Low

community service before removal of the church for other proposed development.

Worcester Walk Playground

Medium

It is located at the Coalway Road. Stone rendered in rough cast, painted stone lintels, slate roof, extruded stacks each end. Single range with rear outshut and catslide roof. It is a residential property.

Low

Enhance and Strength: The playground facility can be improved. The conditions is deteriorating. High quality of

Strength and Enhance: A place for worship as community service. The scale is rather local scale. Expansion of

-The Church of the Good Shepherd Coleford Saints

Area I: Area I is the Coleford Locally Valued Landscape. The AP69 sets the regulation for the development at this area to retain its landscape character. The site is occupied by the Broadleaved deciduous woodland, scattered pattern of farmlands and orchards with small foot path to accessing the Site. The site is situated in between Coleford town center and the Berry Hills and Broadwell with the vehicular path Staunton Road, Poolway Road, 19 Coalway road, 49-53 Whitecliff, A4136, B4028, B4228. The overall strategy is Conserve.

Ref

Feature

Young Tress Woodland

Service

Sustainability

Enoughness

Significance

Proposed Measures

Scale of

Level of

Importance

Biodiversity

National

High

Environmental

Local

High

especially when the trees become mature after few years of planting. Spacing between each tress are taken into

Community

Local

High

account when doing planting to avoid too crowded for growth.

Sense of Place

Local

High

To increase the attractiveness of woodland, oak, ash and beech can be planted instead of conifer. The demand for

Economic

National

Medium

High

popular wood fuel should be planted and economic and environmental purpose for renewable energy.

Landscape

National

High

National

High

of Features High

Conserve and Restore: Replanting woodland scheme with young tress from nursery. Good maintenance is required

character

Broadleaved Deciduous

Biodiversity

High

Conserve and Restore: Total area of Broadleaved deciduous woodland is 2.045508 hectares. Its data sources can be found at the National Forest Inventory 2014. The Wye Valley Woodland (of Oak, Beech, small leaf lime, cherry, ash and

Woodland

Environmental

Local

High

Community

Local

High

Sense of Place

Local

High

Economic

National

Medium

High

Landscape

National

High

elm with hazel understory). It contains high biodiversity and reduce soil erosion. Reinsisting coppice management of the Wye Valley Woodlands to benefit biodiversity and help to reduce tree fail and land slippage caused by mature uncoppiced trees which results in blockage of road. Conservation to ensure healthy ecological system and enhance the biodiversity of the woodland. A public woodland park can be proposed at this area. The Forestry Commission prepares the spatial information for woodland, forest boundary for timber, felling license, trade, environment, recreation, employment and businesses and international forestry. Plan for the increase in demand for wood fuel and the growth of renewable engery and its subsequent impact on the landscape and potential impact on ecosystem service.

character

Scattered pattern of

Sense of Place

Regional

High

No.

High

farm and orchids

Culture

Local

High

No.

High

maintained at the site as part of its culture. The agricultural land use poses less harm to the environment than change it

Community

Local

High

No.

High

to be urban form or built area in order to maintain the beautiful natural landscape.

Environment

Local

High

No.

High

Economic

Regional

Medium

No.

Medium

Landscape

National

High

No.

High

Conserve: It is part of elements contributed to the valued landscape. The traditional farms and orchards should be

Character 4.

Biodiversity

National

High

grassland

Environment

National

High

(80%) covered by dense Bracken or Ulex gallii/ Europaeus with 10% supporting U1e and 10% MG1. API shows most

Community

Local

High

Medium

of the bracken/Ulex has been cut back leaving grassland that maybe the.

Sense of Place

Local

High

Area (Hectares)1.171362．

Landscape

National

High

Medium

the area, supporting threatened species such as small pearl bordered fritillary.

High

character 5.

Restore：Determination for Main Habitat Source used to resolve PHT is > 5 years old and describes site as mostly

Lowland calcareous

Open Mosaic Habitats

High

Restoration contribute to the semi-natural open habitat (Heathland and grassland) across

Restore：Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land with soil being removed or spoiled by industrial activity.

Biodiversity

Regional

Medium

Low

Environment

Local

High

Low

The soil contains heavy metal substance. Successional communities could be found such as grassland, mosses and

Community

Local

Medium

Low

heathland．Probably the priority habitat but some uncertainty of interpretation．Disused mineral working but no habitat

Sense of Place

Local

Low

data available. Restoration including solving the problem of soil pollution and replanting scheme to improve the

Economic

Regional

Medium

Low

biodiversity.

Landscape

Local

Medium

Low

character 6.

GALDERS WOOD

Biodiversity

National

High

Ancient Replanted

Environment

National

High

Ancient woodland includes all woodland sites with evidence of continuous wooded cover since 1600 AD. Restoration of

Woodland

Community

Local

High

the woodland means replanting of woodland. This enables natural regeneration of native trees and plants, and helps

Sense of Place

Regional

High

wildlife to thrive. The area is located at the edge of Central Forest and Locally Valued Landscape where are vulnerable

Economic

National

High

to landscape change and it is important to restore the woodland condition to avoid adverse effect to the surrounding

Landscape

National

High

environment.

High

character 7.

Conserve and Enhance/ Restore:

Plan to remove conifer from plantation on ancient woodland sites (PAWS) and restore to native broadleaf woodland.

Woodland

Biodiversity

National

High

Mixed mainly conifer

Environmental

Local

High

Conserve and Enhance: Woodland area with mainly conifer types. Felling of conifers are implemented in some woodland scheme and to be replaced by other types of trees. It can be conserved until further development such as for

Area

Community

Local

High

biomass production purpose or recreational purpose to change the choices of trees in woodland.

Sense of Place

Local

High

including converting non-native conifer to native woodland where appropriate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is an aim of the UK

Economic

National

Medium

High

Forestry Standard Guidelines on Biodiversity

Landscape

National

High

Sense of Place

Local

High

Community

Local

High

character

Scattered Pattern of Settlement

Heritage

Landscape Character

Local National

High

has long history and rich heritage. The surrounding unique natural environment creates a relaxing natural living

High

Conserve: There is restriction for development application on the locally valued landscape area, settlement established

environment which could not be replaced.

Medium

After Stage 4 analysis for the studied area from zone A to zone I, Stage 5 assessment will be done for area B to H. As the study for area A and area I are not for the proposed development purpose, the study of the town center is to emphasis the proposed development is well-designed for connection to town center in order to avoid the problem of isolation and the problem of low social cohesion. Area I is the Locally Valued Landscape which is regulated under AP69, the purpose to study this area is to explore the potential offered to surrounding environment for proposed development. 6.Stage 5: Assess the benefits and disbenefits, The Quality of Life Capital Approach Area B: Quality of Life Capital (QOLC) Feature

Potential Effects of Proposal on QOLC

Mitigation

Features

Significance

Potential effects of proposal

Benefits

Disbenefits Net effect

Heritage: The Coombs Poolway Home

High

Maintain as it is the listed building and need tp be conserved according to NPPF

Low

As the Coombs is converted to be care home now, the proposed environment would increase the density for residential development and the surrounding environment for the Coombs.

Buffer zone and spatial strategy to assign low density residential units to the surrounding in order to avoid ruin of the existing low-density environment.

Bells Field

Medium

Built as recreational land as it is assigned for recreational land use in AP

High

Low

It is abandoned land now without development. The recreational land use allocated in AP would not involved removal of current development. More open space for local community use and improve living environment

The Bell field is located near the edge of Central Forest. The development of the Bell fields needs to avoid the destruction to the central forest.

Angus Buchanan VC Recreation Ground

Medium

It will be maintained as it is local play area unless alternative location is found

Low

Not much impact on it as local play area is part of the town planning requirement. More space or one more local play area would need to be added if 5000 dwellings are constructed,

Church -St John the Evangelist Church, -Mid-Wyedean Churches Mount Of Olives Church Transport -The Gorse and The Poolway Road Tributaries of Whippington Brook

Medium

Alternative location needs to be found before the community service is removed according to CSP. Higher occupancy of the church if there is 5000 dwellings.

Medium

Low

Increasing demand for community service as more residents due to increasing residential development. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;

Alternative location for local play area needs to be found if this location is planned for other development such as dwellings or tourism. It is located next to the Locally Valued Landscape which limit the land for expansion. Alternative area for new built local play area is proposed. Alternative location needs to be found for the church as it is part of the community service before planning application is submitted.

Low

Pollution and surrounding biodiversity

Low

It is a narrow and short tributary form the Whippington Brook with vegetation growing along the stream. There could be increasing water pollution and adverse impact to the biodiversity to the Tributary.

Conservation such as removal of dead plants, ensure sediment accumulation on river bed and pollution to hydrology need to be monitored

Mitigation

Area C: Quality of Life Capital (QOLC) Feature

Potential Effects of Proposal on QOLC

Features

Significance

Potential effects of proposal

Benefits

Disbenefits Net effect

High Nash and

High

Increases traffic load from increasing development

Low

Medium

There would be traffic jam to the High Nash and the Old Station way due to increasing development. There is higher traffic flow from residence, employees and tourists.

There is development around the High Nash, other vehicular path can be proposed to connect to the High Nash and also divert the traffic flow to connect with other vehicular path in order to reduce traffic pressure. Besides, new transport means are proposed.

Medium

It will be maintained as it is local play area unless alternative location is found

Low

Not much impact on it as local play area is part of the town planning requirement. More space or one more local play area would need to be added if 5000 dwellings are constructed,

Alternative location for local play area need to be found if this location is planned for other

St Magaret Mary Church

Medium

Alternative location needs to be found before the community service is removed according to CSP. Higher occupancy of the church if there is 5000 dwellings.

Medium

Low

Increasing demand for community service as more residents due to increasing residential development. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;

Alternative location need to be found for the church as it is part of the community service before planning application is submitted.

Sources of Protection Merged 2 and 3

High

Construction of buildings creates impermeable surface to replace the permeable surface vegetation cover). Increase of grey water by households and commercial land use which may increase the chance of groundwater pollution if leakage of pipeline happens.

Low

High

Increase the chance of pollution of groundwater. Increase surface runoff and chance of flooding which affect the water quality of surrounding river.

Green infrastructure such as green corridor and green edge helps to reduce surface runoff and increase infiltration. Proper drainage and SUDs system need to be installed to ensure grey water is diverted to the cleansing system.

Old Station Way Fairways Playground Coleford

Mitigation Mitigation

development such as dwellings or tourism.

Area D: (Proposed Green development and increase greenery around the site) Quality of Life Capital (QOLC) Feature

Potential Effects of Proposal on QOLC

Mitigation

Features

Significance

Potential effects of proposal

Benefits

Disbenefits Net effect

Mitigation

Sources of Protection Merged 1,2,3

Low

Infiltration rate will be affected by increase in greenery on ground and reduce by green roof installment.

Medium

Low

Plant root helps for water cleansing by increase in green space around the industrial area.

Monitoring of increase in infiltration to ensure the safety level of portable water sources in merged zone 1,2 and 3.

Lucozade Ribena Suntory Factory

Medium

Reduce air pollution but occupy the space of roof top which may be currently occupied by mechanism

High

Low

Mechanism placed at roof top may need to be relocated to other places.

Area E Quality of Life Capital (QOLC) Feature

Potential Effects of Proposal on QOLC

Features

Significance

Potential effects of proposal

Benefits

Disbenefits

Net effect

Mitigation

Sources of

High

Low

High

Increase the chance of pollution of groundwater. Increase surface runoff and chance of flooding which affect the

Protection Merged

Mitigation

leakage of pipeline happens.

1,2,3

water quality of surrounding river.

Medium

Removal of farmland for proposed development

Low

Medium

Change of land use and disappearance of scattered farmland.

Find alternative location for agriculture activities.

GREAT LAMBSQUAY WOOD Ancient & SemiNatural Woodland

High

No removal of woodland. Conservation and biodiversity of the woodland would be address for conservation and recreational purpose.

High

Low

Little deforestation of cycling path construction.

JBH Associates Limited

Medium

Demolition and relocation of the JBH Associates Limited is required

Medium

High

Demolition of the company for proposed development

Relocation to the Area F and Area G where has high concentration of business and industrial development which is do more good than harm to tis future business development.

Pingry Farm and scattered farmland

Area F Quality of Life Capital (QOLC) Feature

Potential Effects of Proposal on QOLC

Mitigation

Features

Significance

Potential effects of proposal

Benefits

Disbenefits

Net effect

Mitigation

The OlD VICARAGE Grade II Listed Building

High

Low

High

Medium

Low

There will not be any removal of listed building. Regarding to original NPPF in which NPPF 10â&#x20AC;? Should conserve Heritageâ&#x20AC;?. The OLD VICARAGE is a B&B accommodation now and more business from proposed tourism development. Increase in recreational function Increase in tourist flows and hence higher chance of pollution

Proper maintenance of the appearance of the listed building as the building is not converted to be a B&B accommodation.

Broadleaved Deciduous Woodland

Maintain as it is the listed building and need tp be conserved according to NPPF Impacts on biodiversity and environmental as cycling path is built.

Deforestation for cycling path construction

As there is recreational function to the site by the new built cycling path. Planting biodiversity and ecosystem need to be improved and maintained in order to support the tourism demand. Public realm such as bin need to be placed at site to avoid littering on ground. Proper maintenance of the appearance of the listed building and maintain its sense of place.

Cast-iron road market, Milkwall Grade II Listed Building

High

Maintain as it is the listed building and need tp be conserved according to NPPF

Low

A former Millwall Ironworks Building. It would not be removed as it is historical assets.

Mushet Industrial Park

Medium

High

Low

Medium

High

Low

Milkwall Coleford Cycle Track

High

Low

SSSI, Old Bow and Old Ham Mines SSSI

High

Low

Medium

SAC, WYE VALLEY & FOREST OF DEAN BAT SITES

High

Increase of surrounding environment may cause negative impact to SSSI and to the Bat habitat by the increase in light and noise pollution. Increase of surrounding environment may cause negative impact to SSSI and to the Bat habitat by the increase in light and noise pollution.

Benefit is more than harm in term of environmental and food security. Plants help to absorb carbon dioxide and its effect is more obvious at the factory area. Green roof specialist is required for safety of construction. Benefit is more than harm in term of environmental and food security. Plants help to absorb carbon dioxide and its effect is more obvious at the factory area. Green roof specialist is required for safety of construction. Expected increase in tourist use for the cycling path due to proposed tourism and economic development of the new built cycling path in new woodland park. Improved biodiversity along the path would be proposed. No direct impact to the SSSI site due to it is a conservation area and no removal of trees within the site. However, indirect impacts maybe imposed due to increase in residential and tourism development which may cause impact to bat habitat including their settlement and bat routing.

Mechanism placed at roof top may need to be relocated to other places.

Mushet Business Center

Reduce air pollution but occupy the space of roof top which may be currently occupied by mechanism Reduce air pollution but occupy the space of roof top which may be currently occupied by mechanism Biodiversity of its surrounding would be improved

Low

Medium

No direct impact to the SSSI site due to it is a conservation area and no removal of trees within the site. However, indirect impacts maybe imposed due to increase in residential and tourism development which may cause impact to bat habitat including their settlement and bat routing.

SAC has a higher tier of importance in conservation role to SSSI. Buffer area such as trees as green corridor as transitional area to reduce the lighting and noise pollution to the SSSI site.

Mechanism placed at roof top may need to be relocated to other places. Conservation and enhancement need to be implemented by improving the biodiversity along the path and increase in public realm such as bin to avoid litter on ground. Buffer area such as trees as green corridor as transitional area to reduce the lighting and noise pollution to the SSSI site.

Area G: Quality of Life Capital (QOLC) Feature Features

Potential Effects of Proposal on QOLC

Significance Potential effects of

Benefits

Mitigation Disbenefits Net effect 21

Mitigation

proposal Heritage: -The OLD VICARAGE -Church of Christchurch -Barn At Fives Acres Farm, Adjacent to Farmhouse on South Side

High

Maintain as it is the listed building and need tp be conserved according to NPPF

Low

As the OLD VICARAGE is converted to be B&B accommodation now and more business from tourists from proposed tourism development. The proposed tourism development would attract more tourists to visit the listed buildings.

Proper maintenance and conservation are required to maintain structure safety and appearance to attract tourists.

Rugby club

High

Low

Medium

Drinking Water Protected Areas (Surface Water) (England)

High

Alternative location needs to be found for Rugby club relocation prior planning application is submitted according to AP59. Drinking water may get polluted during construction.

Low

Medium

Increasing demand for the sport facilities by the large scale of residential development. It may involve relocation of the Rugby club which requires larger area. It may be relocated to other area along the town. Water pollution My bring negative impact to the public health.

Broadleaved Deciduous Woodland And Forestry Commission Legal Boundary (England)

High

Impacts on biodiversity and environmental as cycling path is built.

Medium

Low

Alternative location with larger area for new Rugby club development is considered and mentioned at AP, Junior and high schools are considered to be constructed at the existing Rugby Club site. However. The development can only be done after alternative location of the Rugby club is found. SUDS need to be carried out to ensure the drinking water quality by the well design drainage system to divert greywater from household and commercial land use to final cleansing process. Proper maintenance to prevent leakage to pollute the drinking water quality and affect public health, As there is recreational function to the site by the new built cycling path. Planting biodiversity and ecosystem need to be improved and maintained in order to support the tourism demand. Public realm such as bin need to be placed at site to avoid littering on ground.

Increase in recreational function Increase in tourist flows and hence higher chance of pollution Deforestation for cycling path construction

Area H: Quality of Life Capital (QOLC) Feature

Potential Effects of Proposal on QOLC

Mitigation

Features

Significance Potential effects of proposal

Benefits

Disbenefits Net effect

Mitigation

Forest Hills Golf Club

High

Difficult to find large scale of land for relocation. There is high chance of no demolition involved.

Low

Medium

-It is well designed and at a larger scale which is difficult to find another location for the Golf Club.

Proper maintenance to the golf club to ensure the quality of service to the public.

Broadleaved Deciduous Woodland

High

Impacts on biodiversity and environmental as cycling path is built for woodland park design.

Medium

Low

-Increase in recreational function

No removal of woodland. Conservation and biodiversity of the woodland would be address for conservation and recreational purpose.

High

Crabtree Ption East

High

Ancient and semi Natural Woodland and Ancient Replanted Woodland

-Increase in tourist flows and hence higher chance of pollution

Low

Lowland dry acid grassland

Low

Removal of lowland dry acid grassland

High

Low

Jugshole pool

Medium

Pollution to the pool and adverse impact of the biodiversity

Low

-Deforestation for cycling path construction -Deforestation happens for the cycling path construction in the proposed woodland park. -Biodiversity would be improved to increase the attractiveness of the woodland park. Increase in biodiversity and planting species which would increase habitat species. -Loss of acid grassland. -Loss of biodiversity of habitat -It is located at the edge of the Central forest, Increased level of development may increase the chance of pollution level.

Biodiversity would be enhanced by woodland replantation scheme and in order to increase its attractiveness. Conservation scheme implemented to ensure dead plants are removed and monitoring of the health of tress in the woodland. Replanting to replace dead plants to ensure healthy woodland biodiversity and ecosystem. Trees planting and green infrastructure such as raingarden, green corridor could be introduced if the proposed development scheme to replace the biodiversity loss from removal of acid grassland. Clearing of the dead plant in the Jugshole pool.

-Silting caused by pollution of accumulation of sediments Sources of Protection Merged 1,2,3

High

Construction of buildings creates impermeable surface to replace the permeable surface vegetation cover). Increase of grey water by households and commercial land use which may increase the

Low

High

-Increase the chance of pollution of groundwater. -Increase surface runoff and chance of flooding which affect the water quality of surrounding river.

chance of groundwater pollution if leakage of pipeline happens.

High

Maintain as it is the listed building and need tp be conserved according to NPPF.

Medium

Low

-There would be advantages to the tourism role of the listed buildings due to the tourism development.

Proper conservation and maintenance of its structure and appearance to maintain the heritage and sense of place.

Worcester Walk Playground

Medium

Increasing usage of the playground by more residence

Low

Medium

-The density of use for the playground maybe higher and overloaded than the minimum requirement in town planning.

Church

Medium

Alternative location needs to be found before the community service is removed according to CSP. Higher occupancy of the church if there are 5000 dwellings.

Medium

Low

Increasing demand for community service as more residents due to increasing residential development.

More local play area to be planned to reduce pressure on the existing playground and expand the area of the exiting playground but need to take into account of the location of it is at the edge of the Locally Valued Landscape where retain protection for all development. Better to seek for alternative site for new built local play area. Alternative location needs to be found for the church as it is part of the community service before planning application is submitted. Expansion of the church to support larger community service need for worship,

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7.Stage 6: Comparative assessment of sites or areas, The Quality of Life Capital Approach The assessment at this final stage is to state the reasons for the selected areas around the studied area for proposed area and based on the studies in stage 4 and stage 5 studies. The vision is to achieve sustainable development and self-contained eco town and to emphasis the connectivity and accessibility of the development area and the Coleford town center. Considered Area for development

Function/ Proposed development

Selected Area

Reasons/ Comparative advantages

Achievement to Sustainable Development

Area B, C, E, G, H

5000 Dwellings

Area E

There is no development at the area and the area E is not within Locally Valued

Social, economic and environmental sustainability are improved by the proposed

Landscape and the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty where is

development. The residential development at Area E offers business potential for

allowed for development. Besides, Area E offers 92.2 hectares of development

local retail. The low density living environment with high accessibility by internal

which allow large scale and â&#x20AC;&#x153;continuous patternâ&#x20AC;? of development disconnectivity

vehicular path, pedestrian path and cycling path as well as the connection with the

and isolation of community moved in the proposed development. The

Coleford town center by High Nash which enhance social connection and social

surrounding environment benefits the low density and natural living environment.

cohesion. The greenery design including green corridor and green edge helps to reduce air pollution and increase surface runoff on the permeable paving material.

Area B, C, D, F, G

Shopping outlet and resort

Area F

The location with enough development land 2.6 hectares for development and it

Economic sustainability is improved at the Area F by this improved development.

is adjacent to the residential development. As stated at the CSP 5, residential

There would be an increase in employment opportunities and choices of jobs by

units should be developed with the economic development in order to ensure

this proposed tourism development. Economic would be improved in terms of

sustainable community development. Besides, there is existing woodland next to

opportunity and diversity.

the proposed area to be woodland park for recreational function which is consistent with the land use function of shopping outlet and resort as tourism development. Area D, F, G, H

Green roof development

Area D and F

Area D and Area F are selected because of the function of the existing land use.

Environmental sustainability is improved by this proposed development at Area D

Area G and Area H are mostly with residential land use while Area D and F are

and Area F. The green roof plays an important role in business and industrial area

mainly for business and industrial land use which would cause higher level of air

as this area has higher level of air pollution level.

pollution due to energy consumption for industrial operation and carbon emission. The function of green roof development would be more suitable at the Area D and F to absorb CO2 and extra benefit such as solving food security. Area D, E, F

Research center

Area E

To conclude the overall proposed development, the research center at the area E

Social, economic and environmental sustainability are improved by the proposed

is for high technology research for environmental problem, the knowledge can be

development since the research center serves as a transition area to connect the

applied for production line in industrial development. It also acts as a connective

residential to the economic development. Economic sustainability is improved as

role for Area D and F to link the similar land use function together as well as a

high skill jobs are provided by the research center. The research center aims to

transition area from residential area (Area E) to the research and employment

doing research for high technology for environmental improvement and the

land (Research center at Area E) to the surrounding employment land Area D

knowledge can be applied on the business and industrial operation. Besides, trees

and F (Business and industrial development).

planting around the area which also helps to enhance environmental sustainability.

8 Illustration diagram for different development strategy: 8.1 Residential Strategy

To ensure the low density development, all the residential development is two storey height. The different DPH level reflects the size of each residential units with area with lower DPH would have larger area for residential units.

According to Core Strategy and Allocation Plan, the density of housing should be maintained to be low density in order to maintain the natural living environment. Besides, the select site for development is located at the edge of Coleford, Locally Valued Landscape and AONB. Low density development is required according to NPPF in order to avoid view obstruction. In CSP5, Housing strategy mentionedâ&#x20AC;? Housing strategy to promote thriving sustainable communities and affordable homesâ&#x20AC;? and economic development need to accommodate the residential development. 40 % of affordable housing is required stated in the core strategy. The overall strategy mentioned in the AP is to support the town and to increase its range of employment, including tourism, enterprises and to widen its service base. This will be achieved both by a widening of the range of opportunities on offer and by developing new housing and services. The total residential area for housing is 77 hectares in which there are 33 hectares for 30dph housing development, 10 hectares for 50dph housing development, 24 hectares for 70dph housing development and 10 hectares for affordable housing development. In the diagram shown, the measurement for each square is one hectare with 100m x 100m, 30% of land is reserved for internal pedestrian and vehicular path as well as Green Infrastructure, 70% of land is reserved for housing development. As mentioned in the core strategy, there is increasing trend of small household size and therefore smaller housing size are encouraged. The hierarchy of residential development in different density strategy provides small, medium and large size of housing units to cope with the market needs. The building height is up to two story height as maximum at the selected site in order to maintain the rural tranquility and sense of place. Residential units with 30dph and 50 dph having higher market value by low density and hence better living environment. Besides, its location is adjacent to the recreational and economic development as well as the higher accessibility to the Coleford by the main vehicular path, the High Nash. The residential area is served by well-established vehicular links and pedestrian path.

“”Self-contained town” is one of the concept mentioned in the core strategy. To support the community’s need and provide high quality of life, infrastructure such as schools, open parks, green space and local shopping area needs to be implemented in the design to achieve social sustainability. The diagram below shows the “Infrastructure Strategy”:

8.2 Infrastructure Strategy

There are two schools and two local play area at the development are. There are one school with one hectare including campus, health center, sport facility and other supporting teaching facilities. The junior school occupies 0.5 hectare and the high school occupies 1 hectare as the high school requires more infrastructure. There is one campus and one public park at the front and one campus and one public park at the aft. There are two local retail streets for local retail and dining business. It supports the local community’s daily needs. Citizens can access the infrastructure by walk or by public transport such as bus.

8.3. Green Infrastructure Strategy

Street trees is an important green infrastructure at the site to reduce space used and to maximize its occupancy along the site. In the middle of the site is existing woodland which would be kept as natural green corridor, green edge with different kinds of tress such as Oak, Ash and Beech which would be planted to connect with the existing green corridor as part of the green infrastructure strategy. At the Southern boundary where is the exiting woodland next to the SSSI area. It would be conserved and enhanced as woodland park with cycling path built in and connect to another woodland park in the middle part of the site. Biodiversity of the woodland need to be improved to attract visitors and bring benefits to the environment. Green spaces are introduced at the two local play area to increase greenery along the site. Connectivity is important for green infrastructure strategy, green roof development would be introduced at the factory and Mushet business and industrial park. Green roof helps to solve food security problem and reduce carbon footprint. 25

8.4 Transportation Strategy

Vehicular Path The three arrows show the major internal vehicular path along the proposed site connecting the residential grids. The development area is connected to Coleford town center by the vehicular path connecting to the High Nash which is the major vehicular path along Coleford. There is another new proposed vehicular path connecting the development area, the Riben Factory and the Mushet Business and Industrial Park and the High Nash to increase the accessibility along the town and major development area.

Pedestrian and Cycling Path

Cable Car Station

The arrows show the pedestrian path along the development area. The pedestrian path passes through the natural green corridor in the middle and connecting to the new proposed pedestrian path connecting the High Nash, the Riben Factory and the Mushet business and industrial park. The orange line shows the cycling path along the woodland Park at the south to the middle woodland park as part of the recreational activity for the public.

represents the Cable car station. It is a new proposed means of transportation which is suitable for the site. As it can overcome the terrain barrier and still be active during flooding occurs and blocking of vehicular path occurs. It also helps to promote the tourism status of the town and allowing tourisms to enjoy the panoramic view during travelling. There are cable car stops at Coleford, Cinderford and Lydney in order to increase the connectivity among the three major towns of the Forest of Dean.

8.5 Economic Strategy

8.6 Tourism Strategy

The red circle showing the major tourism development area with 1.6 hectares as shopping outlet and 1 hectare as resort with the woodland park at the right-hand side. The shopping outlet aims to attract the luxury brand to running their outlet shops at Coleford, the unique landscape character, rural tranquility and sense of place would be an added value to the shopping experience. Visitors come not only for shopping but also can spend a day visiting surrounding beautiful landscape by cycling, walking and horse riding in order to spend a weekend or short holiday at the Forest of Dean. The proposed resort is to support the tourism development. The tourism development also helps to improve the local economy by not just focusing on local retail business in order to increase job opportunities and choices of employment. More high skill jobs and high paid jobs help to improve the quality of life and attract young generation to work and live at the town while conserving its surrounding natural environmental.

The red circle shows the area of economic strategy. The existing major economic development is the Riben factory and the Mushet business and industrial park. The Riben Factory put large investment in its new production line to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint. It shows that technology is important for its surrounding economic development. A proposed research center aims to conduct research in reducing environmental pollution by technology. The knowledge and skills can be used to support its surrounding economic development while addressing environmental issues. The research center also helps to strengthen its connection with other part of the Gloucestershire and other borough council by sharing knowledge and research based. Green roof is introduced at both parts to reduce air pollution and also increase food supply.

9. Typology 9.1 Typology drawing Below shows the digital drawing a section Plan drawing crossing Area E to the Area F to show the residential units and the factory area with part of it having green roof construction. The construction involve cut and fill to ensure the same FFL.

Scale 1:100

9.2 Typology description:

Green Roof on Current Economic Focus Area: There are two main economic areas at the selected site which are the Suntory factory and the Mushet industrial and business center. More land reserved for industrial development and the enhancement of the site are proposed. The concept of industrial park with more greenery along the site to enhance its working environment. Green roof development is proposed on the roof top of the industrial and commercial building as one of the Green Infrastructure strategy which helps to reduce carbon footprint. A

Living in Natural Environment: Housing types include small to medium size flat at town center to fulfill the architecture style and the commercial and residential mixed land use which is required at the Allocation Plan with ground floor remains as retail function and residential units at the second floor. Moving further from the town center, housing type changes to semi-detached to detached housing on a wildlife/natural environment such as green corridor in order to maintain the rural tranquility.

Woodland Park: There are many existing woodland at the selected site. Concerning one to two exiting woodland to be woodland park. Nowadays, the trend changes from traditional woodland to implementing recreational function to woodland which in term changing the tree types in woodland. (Online source evidence). Removing conifer to grow Ash, Oak and beech to diverse the biodiversity is the trend. Outdoor activity can be launched in the woodland park to fulfill utilize the natural environment and allow people to explore to the nature.

proposed research center is located in between the main economic area as connection area. The research center aims to develop high technology to improve the problem of environmental pollution. The company at the site also show its emphasis on environmental conservation. The Suntory factory invests huge capital to the new production line to ensure it is a sustainable way of production and reduce adverse impact to the environment. The technology research center helps to link with the high technology company in the town or at other towns for future joint-cooperation. Besides, high skill jobs are offered to attract more professional living at the town.

SUDS: Bioswale, pipeline to divert grey water for cleansing process. For residential units, “House sewer” and “House drain” design is used to connect the individual drainage pipeline to the public sewer. Septic tank is constructed to collected solid water. Ventilation system of the drainage system but he Vent piping to prevent odur. Grey water is diverted to the final water cleansing system. Bioswale is used as public area and road-side drainage system by using plants and soil to infiltrate and treat stormwater runoff. The slope of the bioswale helps to drain the water efficiently and the planting roots is responsible for water cleansing. Reedbed system not enough space as 2.2-2.5 square meter per person. 5000 dwellings around 15000 population, 6000 square meters for one layer of vertical reedbed, 6000 square meters for one layer of horizontal reedbed. Hence not enough space for reedbed system.

Landscaping: Improving the paving materials at the development area in order to improve streetscape. The paving material also present the sense of place. Forest of Dena stone is a beautiful natural stone which is good for garden paving and for pubic area. The material also shows the Genius Loci.

Surrounding landscape character and the tourism development: A shopping outlet is proposed occupying 1.6ha of land. The rural tranquility offers a great attraction of the site location. People come for shopping under the relaxing and natural environment, they can spend one to two days to explore the surrounding valuable natural landscape. The Mall, Florence is a successful example. There is a phase two project as outlet expansion. The luxury brands outlet attracts all age group to come to shop and the outdoor activities and the natural environment offers second development priority. It helps o boots the local economy as well as the employment structure as diverse job opportunities are provided, The Forest of Dean is facing an aging problem, the new economic and tourism development helps to attract young generation to spend holiday, work and live there which in term help to build up a healthier community. The proposed shopping outlet reserved 5000 square meters for shopping area, 5000 square meters for storage, 3500 square meters for food and beverage. An underground car park is constructed for parking.

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