Comment

Representation ID: 4960

Received: 20/12/2022

Respondent: Barratt West Midlands

Agent: Savills

Barratt has no objection to the allocation of land to the east of Bilbrook. Consider that the development of Site Reference 500 forms a logical extension to Strategic Allocation SA1 and pedestrian and green infrastructure links could be provided to strengthen the accessibility and environmental net gain of the overall allocation. It is not considered that the ‘constraints’ identified within the SHELAA hinder the site’s potential to deliver housing. The proposed Concept Plan for Site SA1 also shows that the proposed school and community hub within Site SA1 is in close proximity to site 500 so although it is currently detached, the provision of these facilities will make the east of Bilbrook even more sustainable than it already is. The extension of Site SA1 to include Barratt’s land (Site 500) will also mean that more housing is being directed to the most sustainable settlement in the District which accords with SSDC’s proposed spatial strategy.

The SHELAA 2022 states that the key constraints are that the ‘site is disassociated from any village development boundary’ and that a small part of the site is within Flood Zone 3. The SHELAA states that small part of the site (ref 500) within Flood Zone 3 has been removed from the overall area which Barratt supports and considers is not a constraint that would impact on the site being delivered for housing. Proposed built development can be directed to Flood Zone 1 areas within the site.

Challenges transport and landscape / green belt assumptions made on the site.