Object

Representation ID: 9171

Received: 14/03/2019

Respondent: stantec

Agrees with allocation of site subject to it being extended to include the whole of the land within Barwood Land's control. There are a number of inaccurate or inconsistent statements in the consultation documents.
* Document states site 21 is 12 ha in fact the red line is 9.56
*Suggests allocation will allow a strong and logical green belt boundary however the eastern boundary cuts through fields and does not follow existing physical features on the ground.
*Council has used a general new density figure of 35dph yet allocates site 21 for only 100 dwellings which would not make efficient use of land.
*The Barwood Land identified as site 414 in the site assessments document confirms that it is mainly brownfield and could make a contribution to new housing and is marked green suggesting it should be included in the allocation.
Extending the allocation to include the Barwood Land and allocating for 350 dwellings would rectify the anomalies and provide for effective use of a largely brownfield site as a highly sustainable form of development. This would include a mix of house types as well as affordable housing. Significant environmental improvements would result from the removal of the sites existing buildings and enhancements to the millennium walk public right of way through the site. Opportunity for widespread use by future residents of existing footpath and cycle connections to adjoining proposed allocations Berkswell rail station and key facilities such as existing schools, the proposed new school within Barrett's Farm, village centre shops and the village health centre. A net gain in biodiversity would be achieved together with a network of well connected green infrastructure , open space and children's play.