Estate of 115 homes planned for fields on the outskirts of Clitheroe - this is what we know

Congleton-based Gladman Developments Ltd has made an outline application to develop 3.13 hecatres of land off Henthorn Road, which is a 20 minute walk from the town centre.

The site comprises two grassed fields bisected by Henthorn Road and by a small watercourse south of Henthorn Road. Up to 35 dwellings will be provided in the parcel north of Henthorn Road, and up to 80 dwellings will be provided in the parcel south of Henthorn Road, at an average density of 36 dwellings per hectare.

A Design and Access Statement submitted to Ribble Valley Borough Council (RVBC) states: “The development will provide for a mix of dwellings and house types, ranging from 1-5 bedroom units, offering a mix of market and affordable housing from first time homes to larger family homes. This would generate a wide demographic and also encourage a mixed community.”

Access

The proposed vehicular access point for the smaller northern land is via an extension of Ingleton Crescent through the adjacent built-out development. The proposed vehicular access point for the southern site is off Henthorn Road via a simple T-junction. A 3.75m wide footway/cycleway is proposed connecting the northern site with the southern site.

The statement addds that “Housing will be set within a robust network of green infrastructure, which will help to integrate development within the landscape and create a distinctive sense of place.”

Measures to be incorporated into the design include:

- An existing Otter Holt will remain undisturbed, with a 25m offset to development.

• Development will remain outside flood zones, with areas susceptible to surface water flooding being incorporated into the design of the green infrastructure.

• Power lines crossing the site will be diverted underground.

• A water main crossing the site will diverted, another will be retained in place with a 6m offset to development.

• The provision of 4.04 hectares of land dedicated to landscape, GI, public open space, play, SuDS and habitat related proposals – representing more than 50% of the total site area.

A decision on the outline proposal will be made in coming weeks by RVBC. If this is successful, more detailed designs for houses and streetscenes will be submitted.

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