Object

Representation ID: 11281

Received: 23/03/2021

Respondent: Mr Peter Martin

Agent: Athena Planning and Development

Sites D and E - Submission of additional land as a possible housing allocation, adjoining / to the west and north of SE/077

In summary, the landowners are seeking the allocation of Sites D and E for housing development in the BDLP as:
▪ The allocation of these parcels of development land would ensure the District’s housing needs and allow for a significant contribution to the affordable housing land supply;
▪ The green belt boundary in this location has been drawn arbitrarily and when viewed against the allocation and grant of planning permission at Site SE/077, the allocation of Sites D and E for housing development represents a sensible and discreet extension to the settlement boundary;
▪ The sites are immediately deliverable and developable;
▪ The minimal release of land from the green belt is sustainable, with development in this location able to make the best use of existing infrastructure and transport capacity as it benefits from being within close proximity to a high frequency bus network and Low Moor Rail Station;
▪ Development at Sites D and E will not bring about harm to the green belt in terms of its character and openness.
▪ Sites D and E have a good physical and visual landscape capacity to absorb a housing development.
▪ The vast majority of the key elements and characteristics of the local landscape will remain unaffected by a housing development on Sites D and E.
▪ Being located within a consultation zone for a hazardous installation does not immediately preclude development or the allocation of land for development;
▪ Development in this location would support and enable regeneration of the Delf Hill estate and wider Low Moor and Wyke area;
▪ Development in this location would assist with the cessation of ongoing nuisance caused by anti-social behaviour; and
▪ A sensitive design and development layout could be implemented allowing for enhancement of and increased access to open space and green infrastructure corridors. Suitably designed landscaping and boundary treatment would further improve the local area.