GROVELANDS
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Chudleigh
aylor Wimpey appointed Liz Lake Associates
of building materials to reflect those within the
to prepare documents to support a planning
adjacent Conservation Area, the arrangement
application for a residential development on land
of built form to allow framed views through the
at Grovelands. This parcel of land lies on the edge
development to the countryside beyond, the
of Chudleigh, a small town in Central Devon,
retention of existing trees and hedgerows on site
and has recently become encapsulated on three
and the reinforcement of boundary screening to
sides by urban development, thereby presenting
mitigate the visual impact of the development
a rational case for residential infill.
from surrounding properties and local footpaths. A 10m wide bat flight corridor was incorporated
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, Liz
into the scheme and scattered trees were proposed
Lake Associates produced documentation for a
throughout the development to break up the built
full planning application for 70 houses located
form and mass. Such measures informed the
within a sensitive study area (which included a
landscape masterplan, public open space design
Conservation Area, Registered Park and Garden,
and detailed planting proposals.
numerous
Listed
Buildings,
Areas
of
Great
Landscape Value, Scheduled Ancient Monuments,
The
Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Special
by Teignbridge Council. Our input into the
application
is
currently
under
review
Areas of Conservation). Our Landscape Appraisal
design stage will help to significantly reduce
(LA) identified the impacts of the development
the impact of the proposed development upon
and proposed mitigation measures to reduce
the local landscape, ensuring that the scheme
any significant adverse effects, including the use
sympathetically integrates into its surroundings.
Client
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Taylor Wimpey
Landscape designations Picture viewpoint Landscape masterplan