Site located within just over 400 metres of a bus stop, which provides regular connections to Newark and Grantham.

Scheme designed to meet the specific needs of the village idenitifed by a housing needs survey (HNS). It is a 100 percent affordable housing development. The HNS identified a need for Affordable Rent and Shared Ownership units which are both included in the proposals. The SO and AR properties are evenly distributed throughout the scheme.

The scheme has been designed to have its own identity, while respecting that of Claypole. Claypole itself has no distinctive style or character, with varied built form throughout the village. The modern housing proposed in the development will link will to the recent housing developments to the west of the site. Claypole as a settlement does not have its own distinct characteristics or identity. The development has been designed to respect recent housing development to the west of the site to which it shares the closest relationship.

Site is well contained with no significant long views into it. Properties on the eastern boundary have been designed to include hipped roofs to lessen the visual impact when being viewed from the east. The site has prominent field hedgerows on the southern and eastern boundaries. The layout has been designed to maintain and protect these hedgerows.

A well-defined space is achieved in the scheme through the positioning of dwellings facing the access road. Well positioned private drives are located on the eastern side of the site feeding off the main access road. Again, properties are orientated to face onto the private drives creating enclosed spaces within the development. There are no obvious corners within the development proposed. However, split orientated semi-detached plots have been included to ensure plots at the junctions of the access road and private drive face both roads (5 and 6, 7 and 8).

The scheme is small in nature and pedestrian routes are clear for future residents. The balancing feature/main open space is located in the centre of the small site, creating a focal point for the scheme. Mixed hard surfacing is included throughout providing clear areas within the site.

Streets are short with a regular junction arrangement. Surveillance on the road is achieved through front facing properties. All houses well linked to shared surface private drives that will provide a safe and appropriate place for children to play.

Two parking spaces are provided per plot. All parking provided on curtilage.

In terms of landscaping, hard and soft landscaping is proposed for the development, including relevant boundary treatments to enclose private curtilage areas from the public realm and street scene. This will complement the retention of many of the established trees throughout the layout, together with the additional tree planting, to achieve a high-quality landscape feel throughout. Overall, landscaping will be well integrated into the development, be visually attractive and make a positive contribution to natural drainage. The development is centred around public open space, which includes a Local Equipped Area for Play (LEAP). The proposed development includes the creation of new pedestrian links to integrate the development within the wider public realm and encourage accessibility and use of the Public Open Space for all users.