Object

Representation ID: 14999

Received: 13/12/2020

Respondent: Tidbury Green Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Part of Site BL1 (parcel south of Tythe Barn Lane) objected to on number of grounds:
Character of Dickens Heath:
- Original Masterplan approved for 850 dwellings (examined in 1991 UDP Inquiry).
- 4 key elements were:
o Should have clear identity which gives residents a sense of place and belonging
o Echo traditional features of village development
o Provide range of housing
o Create a safe and pleasing environment for pedestrians
- Material consideration that in subsequent UDPs examination (1995 and 2004) additional growth to village was rejected by Inspectors.
- Development would not be within the recognised walking distance (800m) of the village centre, and outside the strong natural boundaries of the village.
- Contrary to Challenges in Para. 79 in DSP.
- Would not accord with Vision in Para. 62 of DSP.
- Site would impact on historic local farmsteads (inc. listed building at Betteridge Farm) and local character
- Dickens Heath should be preserved as a 'new village' of intrinsic character.
- Site contrary to NPPF Para. 127d, as it would be isolated and not contained within village boundaries.