Support

Representation ID: 4798

Received: 22/12/2022

Respondent: Crest Nicholson

Agent: Avison Young

Support the proposed allocation of the safeguarded land to the south of White Hill, Kinver (site 274) alongside the existing allocation for a minimum of 120 dwellings. The allocation of safeguarded land is necessary for compliance with paragraph 141 of the NPPF.

Housing delivery in Kinver is a sound approach as it has been previously assessed/examined as a sustainable location. It is a logical infill to the settlement boundary and existing allocation.

The Site Selection Topic Paper illustrates that the council have followed a logical, robust, and justified process based upon proportionate evidence. Site 274 has no major negative scores in the SA as a non-Green Belt site, and scores better than alternative sites in Kinver. The paper does note that the existing allocation is yet to secure outline planning permission due to an outstanding S106 agreement, however this was issued in September 2021.

Site 274, land south of White Hill, Kinver, is a available for housing development immediately. Although it contains a number of TPOs, it is well serviced by Potters Cross Neighbourhood Centre and slightly further afield by the village centre. Safe pedestrian walking routes are available to nearby schools, which Staffordshire County Council have confirmed can accommodate extra pupils. Regular bus services are available to Stourbridge.

The site is located within Flood Zone 1, with a masterplan designed to accommodate appropriate SUDs. It is considered unlikely that the site will impact upon ecological sites including Kinver Edge SSI. High quality trees and hedgerows will be retained on site where feasible. Opportunities for biodiversity net gains on-site and off-site will be provided where necessary.

Site access will be achieved through the approved priority junction on White Hill with standards to accommodate the proposed allocation. Willing to explore issues and solutions to concerns regarding the Potters Cross junction where they meet the planning tests.

There are no significant heritage/archaeological impacts, and and any effects upon the historic environment can be mitigated. To comply with existing policy SAD2, a view corridor could be achieved between the site access towards Kinver Edge and Holy Austin Rock.