Football Club Thorne Coffin, first designated a conservation area in 1978, is so situated that there is little capacity for change for mixed use without adverse impact upon its secluded character. 6.1(c) YEO 3: It involves development immediately abutting the Conservation Area and nine listed buildings, including St Land at Andrews Church and The Old Rectory. This is a threat to an area with continuous community history stretching Brimsmore for back to Anglo-Saxon era, with uninterrupted views of the historic village and Montacute House, and the current housing archaeological excavations if a Roman villa at Lufton. YEO 4: 6.1(d) SSDC Conservation Unit objects to the site, due to potential harm to Thorne Coffin Conservation Area, adjacent Land at listed buildings; and Lufton Villa Scheduled Ancient Monument. Marshes Hill Historic England consider that development of the site is likely to cause substantial harm to historic assets in Farm and at their vicinity and are probably inappropriate for development . the junction of There are objections as the site sits entirely within the identified setting of Montacute House registered Combe Street landscape. The site is visible from the house; and the continued encroachment of Yeovil to the west is Lane and A37 increasingly visible during the day, but also evident within hours of darkness and late afternoon in winter. for housing 6.1(e) YEO 5: Education Land north of Educational facilities, both primary and secondary are lacking in this area, the new primary schools being built at Mudford Road Brimsmore and Lufton will barely address current shortage. for housing YEO 6: 6.1(f) Transport and Access Land at Key The road and transport access are completely inadequate. Highways issues are a major concern in the area. Farm, Rat- running is already a problem and the Western Corridor improvements are only designed to cater for existing Dorchester development and allocations. Road for There is an historic problem with YTFC supporters parking. housing 6.1(g) YEO 7: - Adjacent Yeovil Town FC for mixed use – Land at Greggs Riding Comments in favour include: School and land off This is one of SSDC Conservation preferred options from a landscape perspective. Unit’s Sandhurst This is only of three options that would not be on BMV agricultural land. Road and Gunville Lane
Football Club for mixed use 6.1(c) YEO 3: Land at Brimsmore for housing 6.1(d) YEO 4: Land at Marshes Hill Farm and at the junction of Combe Street Lane and A37 for housing 6.1(e) YEO 5: Land north of Mudford Road for housing 6.1(f) YEO 6: Land at Key Farm, Dorchester Road for housing 6.1(g) YEO 7: Land at Greggs Riding School and land off Sandhurst Road and Gunville Lane Thorne Coffin, first designated a conservation area in 1978, is so situated that there is little capacity for change without adverse impact upon its secluded character. It involves development immediately abutting the Conservation Area and nine listed buildings, including St Andrews Church and The Old Rectory. This is a threat to an area with continuous community history stretching back to Anglo-Saxon era, with uninterrupted views of the historic village and Montacute House, and the current archaeological excavations if a Roman villa at Lufton. SSDC Conservation Unit objects to the site, due to potential harm to Thorne Coffin Conservation Area, adjacent listed buildings; and Lufton Villa Scheduled Ancient Monument. Historic England consider that development of the site is likely to cause substantial harm to historic assets in their vicinity and are probably inappropriate for development . There are objections as the site sits entirely within the identified setting of Montacute House registered landscape. The site is visible from the house; and the continued encroachment of Yeovil to the west is increasingly visible during the day, but also evident within hours of darkness and late afternoon in winter. Education Educational facilities, both primary and secondary are lacking in this area, the new primary schools being built at Brimsmore and Lufton will barely address current shortage. Transport and Access The road and transport access are completely inadequate. Highways issues are a major concern in the area. Rat- running is already a problem and the Western Corridor improvements are only designed to cater for existing development and allocations. There is an historic problem with YTFC supporters parking. - Adjacent Yeovil Town FC – for mixed use Comments in favour include: This is one of SSDC Conservation Unit’s preferred options from a landscape perspective. This is only of three options that would not be on BMV agricultural land.
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