Draft Local Plan - Supplementary Consultation

Comment

Representation ID: 8762

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Rainier Developments Ltd - Land at Fulford Hall Road

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

Whilst we have no objection to Site 10 (west of Meriden), we understand that this site is being promoted by McCarthy and Stone, and we question whether these 100 dwellings are Class C2 or C3. If this site is intended to be delivered as C2, what contribution does this make towards meeting the Council's overall housing requirement and what contribution, if any, it will make the overall affordable
housing requirement?

Comment

Representation ID: 8763

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Rainier Developments Ltd - Land at Fulford Hall Road

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

In terms of Tidbury Green, yes, its washed over Green Belt should be removed. Further to this, given the matters we have raised above, we consider there are also exceptional circumstances to justify our Client's site being removed from the Green Belt. We suggest that the new Green Belt boundary runs along Rumbush Lane to the east and along the line of Big Dickens Wood and the new landscape
buffer proposed between our site and Dickens Heath Sports Club.

Comment

Representation ID: 8765

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Rainier Developments Ltd - Land at Fulford Hall Road

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

Have set out how proposals at site - Land at Fulford Hall can respond to paragraph 138 of the NPPF:
Improvements to Environmental Quality
* Enhancement and strengthening of Green Infrastructure and wildlife corridors, e.g.
hedgerows.
* Net gain of trees, including planting new woodland to the north east of the site.
* Management of ancient woodland.
* Provision of public open space.
Improvements to accessibility of the Green Belt
* Improved access between Tidbury Green and the surrounding area to the east, including new footpath along Rumbush Lane.
Reduction in walking time between village and the Cricket Club (i.e. through the site and along Rumbush Lane); and between the houses to the south east of Tidbury Green and
the school and other facilities in the village.
* Provision of open space comprising either informal play or playing field or natural area of play with potential to foster outdoor learning.
* The potential to provide a further playing field adjacent to Dickens Heath Sports Club, if required.

Comment

Representation ID: 8766

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Rainier Developments Ltd - Land at Fulford Hall Road

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

There appear to be inconsistencies in the way that the amber sites have been assessed, e.g. sites 49 and 328 were assessed as amber within the Appendix D to the report to 17th January 2019 Cabinet meeting, which agreed the document for consultation. However the Site Assessment document itself now concludes that these sites are 'green'. This should be clarified.

Object

Representation ID: 8767

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Rainier Developments Ltd - Land at Fulford Hall Road

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

Strongly believe that our Client's site (reference 404) should be included as a 'green'
site.

Object

Representation ID: 8768

Received: 15/03/2019

Respondent: Rainier Developments Ltd - Land at Fulford Hall Road

Agent: Barton Willmore Planning

No. This approach would cause uncertainty for developers and the Council and is not likely to work in practice. It would not be clear how much affordable housing will be delivered through the draft Plan. If the Council allocate sufficient sites which have proportionate evidence regarding their viability and deliverability, this would be the best way of addressing the delivery of much-needed affordable housing.