Technical Considerations

To ensure our proposals are deliverable and will result in a desirable development, we have given consideration to a number of technical aspects. These are outlined below.

Services

The site is well serviced with gas, electric and water close. No major off-site works will be required which removes a large amount of the inconvenience local residents can experience during the construction phase of new development works.  

Water mANAGEMENT & DRAINAGE

Foul and surface water sewers already cross the site, with the surface water sewer discharging into Calow Brook, which runs down the eastern boundary of the site. Again, this means no off-site drainage works will be required which should minimise disruption to local residents.

The development will incorporate a Sustainable Urban Drainage Strategy (SuDS) across the site, which will have the following aims:

·        To slow the velocity of run-off to the catchment greenfield rate for up to the 1:100 year event;

·        To provide attenuation storage for the 1:100 year plus climate change event;

·        To provide attenuation in below ground oversized pipes;

·        To provide a drainage swale to assist in reducing surface water run-off;

·        To enhance the ecological potential of the site

·        The surface water drainage strategy will be complemented by measures to reduce water consumption within the development.

tRANSPORT

Our transport consultants have confirmed that a suitable road junction to Calow Lane (with adequate visibility splays) can be constructed.  

There are bus stops outside of the site and the site is within walking distance to Hasland district centre and could therefore provide good opportunities for walking cycling and using public transport.

The site is within 700m walking distance of the local district centre of Hasland via a safe, well lit, and convenient walking route. 

Transport enquiries and statement already conducted concluded that highway safety will not be negatively affected by the proposed development.

Noise

The dominant noise sources affecting the site is road traffic from the A617. The A617 to the west of the site carries high levels of both light (cars and vans) and heavy (lorries) road traffic.

A 3m high earth berm and 1m high acoustic fence is to be build along the western boundary which will help to attenuate and mitigate the noise on site to acceptable levels.