The TDC Executive will also be considering possible small scale development sites at its meeting on 2nd November. One of these sites is land off Meadow Park, Dawlish. This is what the report says about the site:
Land off Meadow Park, Dawlish Site Reference Number: 7w13bvj Site Name: Land off Meadow Park, Dawlish Site Description: The land is located on the western side of Dawlish adjoining the built form of the town with residential properties bordering at Meadow Park. The majority of the site is significantly sloped by more than 1:6 grad and some parts more than 1:3. Site Size: 0.9 - taking account of the fact that surrounding development is on land of a similar topography Potential yield: Potential of 5 – 10 due to topography Opportunities Active and sustainable travel: The site lies within reasonable proximity to a pavement / cycle route / bus route into the town centre and to the railway station at Dawlish. Highways: There is suitable existing access, off which individual drives would need to be created as a joint access to the site would not be possible due to topography. Health and Wellbeing: The site lies close to a public open space and public rights of way, providing opportunities for recreation and healthy lifestyles. Landscape impact: The site is relatively well contained, set adjacent to the existing built-up area of Dawlish, and is unlikely to have a significant landscape impact. Sensitivities Ecology: The site lies within the South Hams SAC Landscape Connectivity Zone with potential to affect habitats and connectivity features. The site may contain protected species including Cirl Buntings and other species. A County Wildlife site for bird interest lies immediately adjacent and on part of the site. Priority habitat of species-rich hedges. Heritage: Dawlish Conservation area lies 150m south of the site. This will require any scheme to provide especially high standards of design and layout. Highways and access: Vehicular access appears possible from Meadow Park. Although the site is at a higher level than the road the development to the west demonstrates how parking and garaging can be provided at ground level within a split level property.
Landscape: The site lies adjacent to existing development and below the peak of the hill. Topography: The topography may impact on site capacity, viability and how the dwellings can be accessed and designed given sloped nature of parts of the site. Likely Site Requirements • Carbon neutral or low carbon development (CC2) • Provision of footway along road • Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and protected species surveys to inform mitigation and enhancement measures. Retention of the existing boundary hedges and trees, and biodiversity offsetting on site. Protection of trees, hedges and woodlands. Protect, enhance and restore biodiversity and achieve a minimum of 10% uplift
Ecological mitigation – For greater horseshoe bats, as a minimum, a dark flyway corridor will need to be needed. For dormouse, in relation to loss of trees, hedges, scrub and from lighting, mitigation/compensation needed • Exe Estuary SPA and Dawlish Warren SAC Habitat Regulations contribution • Affordable housing (percentage to be determined). Adaptable and accessible home provision (H4) • Flood risk management (e.g. SUDS) (DW15 & EN6) • Vehicle & cycle parking (DW18) and waste & recycling storage (DW19) • Design requirements - Design Code and Parcel Plans • Electric vehicle supporting infrastructure (CC3) • High speed digital infrastructure (EC8) • Use of appropriate construction techniques to avoid over-compaction or pollution of soil and remediation of contaminated and unstable land (EN9)
To see map of area concerned click on this link and scroll down to page 109 https://democracy.teignbridge.gov.uk/documents/s13803/Part%203%20Consultation%20Document%20Compressed.pdf
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