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Representation ID: 28429

Received: 24/03/2021

Respondent: Bellway Homes Limited

Agent: PB Planning

The development proposals are situated in a suitable and highly sustainable location in respect of existing settlement form and there are no technical or environmental (built and natural) constraints that would preclude the development of the site.

The enclosed nature of the site means that the openness of the Green Belt would remain, and a new permanent Green Belt boundary would be readily provided through an enhancement to the site’s existing northern boundary. The loss of the site from Green Belt would therefore not cause overall harm to the purposes of the Green Belt. With the development of the site also providing the opportunity to deliver landscape, recreation, and biodiversity benefits

While the total site area extends to 6.84ha our proposals suggest that 3.18ha of the site provides further areas of public open space and sustainable urban drainage features.

The proposed development of the site could achieve a high standard of design that protects and enhances the local area’s setting and character

Suitable access arrangements for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists can be provided from Saxilby Road and Elderberry Close

The site allocation details set out within the Preferred Options Local Plan identify that a “strip of land has been left to allow potential access from Thorneycroft Road, whilst there is a further potential access point from Saxilby Road”.

The site is accessible by land under the control of Bellway Homes where it adjoins the adopted highway. We would therefore like to discuss the details behind this text with the Council further prior to the publication of future versions of the Local Plan in order to ensure that any requirements attached to the allocation are fully justified and deliverable.