Policy S/C/MRG: Milton Road Garages

• Site area of 2.43 hectares.
• Capacity for approximately 95 homes, ancillary uses (F1 and F2) and approximately 5,000 square metres gross internal area of offices (Use Class E(g)(i)), Research and Development facilities (Use Class E(g)(ii)), light industrial space (Use Class E(g)(iii)) or retail (Use Class E(a)) floorspace.

1.  Development proposals must demonstrate how they will meet the following requirements:

     a. Buildings should, in regard to local context, building heights, densities, massing and contextually appropriate materials, be designed to ensure no unacceptable adverse impacts on the local or wider skyline and views;

     b. Respond sensitively to its context, including neighbouring homes at Lovell Road and Seeleys Court, to prevent overlooking and adverse impacts on daylight and sunlight;

     c. Potential contamination on site will require appropriate investigation and remediation;

     d. Proposals must respond appropriately to potential surface water drainage constraints; and

     e. The layout must consider the existing electricity sub-station on site, securing its ongoing operation through successful integration within the future development or relocation within the site, subject to appropriate mitigation. 

Figure 26: Site Plan of S/C/MRG: Milton Road Garages.