Object
Publication Plan November 2022
Representation ID: 5217
Received: 22/12/2022
Respondent: Richborough Estates
Agent: Pegasus Group
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
North of New Road FS
Green Belt Study
Sprawl - Featherstone is physically separate from the West Midlands conurbation by 2km. The site is situated to the north of the village. As such the development would not risk contributing to the unrestricted sprawl of the conurbation. This should be reassessed as ‘moderate’ rather than ‘strong’.
Encroachment - Site has durable defensible boundaries that provide clear physical closure from the wider Green Belt. Considered therefore that the site makes a ‘moderate’ not a ‘strong’ contribution in relation to countryside encroachment.
Regeneration - Site does not contain significant brownfield areas and would therefore not prejudice the redevelopment of urban land. Therefore it is considered that the site makes a moderate contribution to this purpose.
In conclusion it is suggested that the Green Belt assessment harm rating be reduced to ‘moderate’. Release of the site would constitute a limited weakening of the Green Belt.