Support

Representation ID: 15133

Received: 13/12/2020

Respondent: Woods Farm (Christmas Trees)

Agent: Twelve Twenty One Planning Services

Supported.

The Vision Document referred to above also demonstrates very clearly how the “compensatory improvements” required to comply with Paragraph 138 of the NPPF can be achieved in respect of site BL3 (as proposed in the Submission Draft Local Plan or as proposed in the Vision Document attached). There will be far greater and enhanced public accessibility in the form of additional and circular walks and access through to the new large area of public space to the east. In addition it is recognised that there is potential to locate playing fields close to the proposed housing area (possibly also to support further development in Dickens Heath) as part of a comprehensive master plan. It is also proposed that a new canal marina could be accommodated to the southwest of site BL3. This has been assessed by the landowners who have sought specialist advice which has concluded that this would be both practical and feasible. Such a marina would not just help meet a real need for additional canal related berths and facilities but it could also form a base for other facilities for public recreation across the retained Green Belt area.