Support
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 10167
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Taylor Wimpey
Agent: Lichfields
Agree with approach taken by the Council to identify suitable sites for development. It is right to first consider brownfield sites and to then other accessible and sustainable locations, as required by paragraph 138 of NPPF.
Agree Step 2 conclusions for Site 122, but not fully with comments on accessibility and landscape. Accessibility comments not consistent with positive findings in Interim SA (January 2017). LCA not fully relevant to Site 122 as it covers much larger area, does not assess specific capacity levels, and includes landscape sensitivities and value not relevant to site.
We write on behalf of our client Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd (TW), with regards to the Supplementary Consultation document and Concept Masterplan for Site 12
.As you are aware, Taylor Wimpey own much of the land in the Proposed Housing Allocation 12 South of Dog Kennel Lane, Shirley. Taylor Wimpey therefore fully support the allocation of the site for residential development and can confirm that housing development at this site is deliverable. The site is well located to
shops, employment, public transport and schools and is therefore in a highly sustainable location.
To support the allocation and to demonstrate how this can deliver a new sustainable community, we include an updated Development Statement for Site 12 (Appendix 1) prepared on behalf of Taylor Wimpey. This clearly sets out how a masterplan for this site, prepared for Taylor Wimpey, has evolved to address all of the constraints and opportunities. In addition, the following technical reports have been provided in support of the allocation:
* Ecology Technical Note prepared by EDP (Appendix 2)
* Green Belt Position Note prepared by EDP (Appendix 3)
* Flood Risk Scoping Note prepared by BWB Consulting (Appendix 4)
* Transport Report prepared by Vectos (Appendix 5)
The Heritage Assessment will be finalised on receipt of the SMBC report currently being prepared.
Overall, we consider that a housing allocation at this site could deliver in the order of 1,200 new homes together with associated social and physical infrastructure and public open space within a well landscaped and high quality designed masterplan.