Object

Representation ID: 28307

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Hallam Land Management

Agent: Johnson Mowat

Sites NW10/H and Site NW/024

Both Site NW10/H and the whole extent of NW024 have been individually assessed in the Sustainability Appraisal against the 17 sustainability appraisal objectives.
The sites score almost identically against the criteria, with the exception of 3 criteria as explained below.

- Water Resources: The larger site NW/024 receives a major adverse effect against Criteria 5 – Water Resources, whereas Site NW10/H receives a minor positive score. We disagree with the major adverse score. The difference appears to relate to the presence of waterbodies within the site boundary of NW/024. This however should not result in an adverse rating. The existing pond located in the south west part of the site is not a constraint to development and provides an opportunity to retain and include as part of the green infrastructure strategy that provides a habitat rich environment. As identified on the Masterplan, this can be incorporated into SUDs and swale features within the site. It is considered the score should be amended to a minor positive in alignment with NW10/H.

- Biodiversity and geodiversity: Site NW10/H receives a major adverse score, whereas NW/024 receives a minor adverse score against this objective. We disagree with both scores. Both sites provide an opportunity to enhance biodiversity value, with the provision of open space, green infrastructure and additional landscaping. It is considered that the score should be amended to a neutral score for both sites.

- Housing: Given the size of NW/024 and the development scale, Site NW/024 receives a major positive score against this criteria compared with NW10/H minor positive score.