Object

Representation ID: 5022

Received: 20/12/2022

Respondent: Vistry Group

Agent: Rapleys LLP for Vistry Homes

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

This site is 51ha in size and sits to the north of Penkridge, which is a tier one town. Whilst a tier one town, there are limited facilities within Penkridge with just local convenience store.
The digestion plant was first approved in 2016 and revised in 2019. These facilities are subject to stringent safety precautions and large buffer areas (cordon sanitaire) due to their operations which can generate odour, noise and significant HGV movements. When permitted, the LPA noted the rural nature of the surrounding and this fed into the reason for approval.
It is also important to note, that Penkridge is almost entirely reliant on the A449 for access. This is a single carriageway road running north south through the centre of Penkridge. It is noted that the site is located in close proximity to the M6, however junctions 12 and 13 are both located in the region of 4km away to the south and north. This would result in all vehicles utilising the A449 single carriageway road for access.
Based on the above, and given the number of uncertainties, Vistry maintain that it is not possible to determine the level of housing and development that the allocation can provide and deliver by 2039. It is highly likely that the total capacity will be far below the 1,129 currently proposed.