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Land off Milltown Way, Leek
INTRODUCTION
THE SITE
Introduction
Gladman Developments Ltd have successfully invested in communities throughout
the UK over the past 20 years, developing high quality and sustainable residential,
commercial and industrial schemes. A process of public consultation is being
undertaken by Gladman Developments Ltd in order to present the emerging
development proposals for Land off Milltown Way, Leek to the local community.
We are proposing a residential development of approximately 98 homes, together
with new open space.
The purpose of the public consultation process is to outline the details of the draft
scheme and seek comments from the local community which will be considered
before the outline planning application is lodged with Staffordshire Moorlands
District Council.
Site Description
The site is located on the southern edge of Leek to the east of the A520 and to the
west of Ashbourne Road. The site comprises of 9.95 ha of agricultural/pastoral land
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by established hedgerows and trees including wooded areas along two streams
which run along the northern and part of the western boundaries. Adjacent to the
eastern boundary the site adjoins properties off Milltown Way and Mullberry Way.
Pickwood Recreation Ground is located adjacent to the East of the site.
Planning Context
Leek is the largest settlement in the District with an already well-established range of facilities and
services serving the whole of the District. The recently adopted Core Strategy proposed strategy
for Leek seeks to strengthen the role of Leek as the principal town in the District, and deliver a
minimum of 1,800 homes over the plan period.
It is clear that there is a need for houses to meet the present and future needs of the community
within Leek and the Staffordshire Moorlands as a whole.
THE APPLICATION
Application Type & Submission Date
Gladman Developments Ltd intends on submitting an outline application for
approximately 98 homes to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council in the autumn
of 2014. This would establish the principle of development with the access to be
agreed, and all other details will form part of subsequent applications if planning
approval is given.
The Need for New Housing Need
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Development Proposals
make planning decisions in the light of a presumption in favour of sustainable development. The
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footpath network;
Why is the site suitable for development?
The proposed development of the site would form a logical extension to the south of the town,
located close to a good range of local services and facilities. The site is well screened from the
wider landscape and relates well to the town centre with easy access via Ashbourne Road.
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Retention and improvement of landscaping to enhance the site and boundaries;

Provision of an ecological enhancement area to the south of the site.
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Land off Milltown Way, Leek
HISTORIC CONTEXT
HISTORIC MAPS
The historic maps below show the proposed development site in the context of the growth of Leek over the past 135 years. The 1879 map the town centre can already be seen
established to the north of the site and Pickwood Hall is present to the south west. To the east a number of clay pits and brick works are located along Ashbourne Road as is the Leek
Union Workhouse (now Moorlands Hospital). By 1925 most of these pits and associated works have closed and limited residential development has taken place along Ashbourne Road.
The 1925 map also shows the town has expanded with residential development to the east, west and south.
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place to the north of the site and adjoining the east of the site is the recreation ground still present today. The 2014 map shows residential development extending further westwards
from Ashbourne road with residential development off Milltown Road adjoining the eastern boundary of the site, some development can also be seen to the west of the site extending
from the A452, leaving the site relatively well enclosed by the urban form of Leek.
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Land off Milltown Way, Leek
EXISTING LOCAL CHARACTER
SITE AND LANDSCAPE
Approximate Direction of the Site
Site & Setting
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within the site is located to the east adjacent to Milltown Way. To the
north, west and south the contours drop into a minor valley. The levels
then rise to the north towards the town centre, with the town centre
at approximately the same contours as the proposed site. To the
east the site adjoins exsiting housing on Milltown Way and Mulberry
Way as well as Pickwood recreation ground located off Milltown Way.
Vehicular access to the site is via Milltown Way. To the west of the
site, Pickwood Hall lies within woods and a parkland setting. Further
west is All Saints Primary School and housing off the A520.
VIEWPOINT 1 / View north from Staffordshire Moorlands Walk adjacent to Home Farm
Existing Development within Leek
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Visual Environment
Due to contours and the heavily wooded local area, there are relatively
few views of the site from nearby houses. These are restricted to
housing north of the site on the opposite side of the valley, and a small
number of houses immediately adjacent to the site.Views of the site
from the national footpath to the south (viewpoint 1) are restricted by
the woodland and topography. The existing landscape features such
as hedgerows and boundary trees will be maintained to ensure that
the degree of separation and containment currently afforded to the
site is maintained and enhanced where necessary. The proposals will
VIEWPOINT 2 / View north from within site towards Town Centre
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retain the existing green buffer along the south eastern edge of Leek
by the retention of the majority of the site as multifunctional green
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the site.
LOCAL BUILDING STYLES
There are no Listed Buildings or statutory designations that cover the
site. The nearest listed building is Pickwood Hall located to the south
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of styles using modern and traditional buildings materials including,
brickwork, render and timber construction with slate and clay tiled
roofs.
VIEWPOINT 3 / View west from proposed vehicular access off Milltown Way
Below: Examples of traditional built form and materials used within the surrounding area. The proposals will seek to
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character of the site and its context.
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SITE ANALYSIS
LOCAL FACILITIES
The site is sustainably located with good access to the town centre and surrounding community amenities. Existing facilities of Leek include a range of schools, health centres as well as
a range of shops, restaurants and pubs. The site has good access links to public transport with bus stops within 400m surrounding the site, providing links to Leek town centre, Cheadle
and Ashbourne. There is also good access to local leisure facilities surrounding the site including the recreation ground adjacent to the site, Brough Park Leisure Centre, Abbey View
Tennis Club and a network of public footpaths including the Staffordshire Moorlands Walks long distance footpath. The plan and key below show a range of existing local services and
facilities that are within 400m, 800m and 2km (5 minute, 10 minute and 25 minute walking distance) of the site.
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Site Boundary
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SITE ANALYSIS
KEY CONSIDERATIONS
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These considerations provide the opportunities and constraints for development and have been used to inform the preparation of the Framework Plan.
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Long Distance Views
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Existing Footpaths / Rights of Way
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FRAMEWORK PLAN
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DESIGN PRINCIPLES
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site. These principles include:

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comprising a range of house types from linked townhouses to detached properties which can
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surrounding countryside;

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HAVE YOUR SAY
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submission. All comments and feedback will be provided to the Local Planning Authority as part of the
planning application.
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Staffordshire Moorlands District Council who will take these into account before making their decisions on
the planning application.
You can keep up to date on progress using our dedicated website which provides further information and
includes an online feedback form for making comments:
Thank you for taking time to view our proposals.
Comments can be sent via:
www.your-views.co.uk/leek
How do I comment?
You can respond by email:
[email protected]
(using Leek as the subject line)
or by post:
Your Views - Leek
Gladman Developments Ltd.
Gladman House
Alexandria Way
Congleton
CW12 1LB
Gladman consider all correspondence received. Public responses are discussed in a Statement of
Community Involvement (SCI) which is submitted to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council alongside a
planning application. All comments received are summarised and included within an appendix to the SCI
which ensures comments are available to the Council during consideration of the application.
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