Comment
Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation
Representation ID: 10558
Received: 15/03/2019
Respondent: Arden Academy & Mr V Goswami
Agent: Urban Vision Partnership Ltd
The inclusion of BLR 024 in the list suggests one of two scenarios:
Either 1) that the site is not considered to form part of the Site 9 allocation;
Or 2) that there is no intention to allow a more appropriate capacity to be assigned as part of the allocation, contrary to the statement in paragraph 438.
Inclusion of site in the concept masterplan would increase capacity on Site 9.
This representation is made on behalf of the governors of Arden School, Station Road, Knowle, and Mr Ved Goswami. We firmly support the proposed allocation of Site 9 for housing and associated infrastructure, to include a new Arden Centre for Community Learning (ACCL). We therefore support Concept Masterplan Option 2 in principle, but with the caveat that the site presents the scope to realise a greater overall housing capacity than the estimated total of 600 dwellings assumed. This will be essential in order to make Option 2 commercially viable. The document attached provides further details.