Comment

Representation ID: 9776

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: William Davis Ltd

Agent: Define Planning & Design

Site is adjacent to the existing allocation in the SLP (site 24) and effectively forms an extension to that allocation. Despite anticipated release of allocated SLP site by April 2023 no planning applications have come forward on the site. Boundary changes have effectively omitted the area of brownfield land, the majority of the allocation is therefore greenfield. Arden Wood Shavings Limited currently operates within part of DLP Site 6 and it is understood that the company has no plans to vacate the site. Previous representations by the company have highlighted ongoing use of the depot and a desire to implement recent planning permissions. This is a significant consideration in terms of deliverability. In addition as indicated in the 2012 SHLAA there are also a number of other physical constraints and limitations to the development of SLP Site 24 that require consideration, including access and local infrastructure, lack of suitable routes to key local services and facilities, poor relationship to existing development, creation of an indefensible Green Belt boundary. Do not object to the two sites within the settlement however given the proposed comprehensive approach to the development of SLP 24 and proposed site 6 there is considerable uncertainty in terms of the overall deliverability of both Meriden Road sites.