Preferred Options November 2021

Support

Representation ID: 469

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Bellway Homes Limited (Hyde Lane site)

Agent: Turley

- SA landscape and townscape score for site 576 not justified. Landscape Study assesses much larger area. Updated assessment of specific site required.
- SA landscape and townscape should be 'neutral' based on promoter's evidence base.
- Site 576 scores 'minor negative' for GP surgery. New surgery could be provided on site.

Support

Representation ID: 470

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Bellway Homes Limited (Hyde Lane site)

Agent: Turley

- Previous 2019 IDP identified need for new doctor's surgery at Kinver. Not mentioned in 2021 IDP. Can be provided at Hyde Lane site.
- No objection to any application for Hyde Lane contributing to off-site highway improvements at Kinver.
- Impact of access road at ROF Featherstone on delivery trajectory for proposed allocation at Cross Green.

Support

Representation ID: 471

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Bellway Homes Limited (Hyde Lane site)

Agent: Turley

- Objectives rightly reflect contribution to unmet needs and locating new development in sustainable locations.
- Assumed Kinver a key village.
- Strategic objection 9 should acknowledge that new development will also maintain and enhance the vitality of South Staffordshire’s rural communities.

Support

Representation ID: 472

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Bellway Homes Limited (Hyde Lane site)

Agent: Turley

We have no comment on these policies, which deal with non-strategic residential development on land remaining in the Green Belt and open countryside.

Support

Representation ID: 473

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Bellway Homes Limited (Hyde Lane site)

Agent: Turley

- Support overall spatial strategy and need
- Should plan period be to 2039 so 15 years post adoption (based on current LDS)
- Infrastructure delivery risks to Cross Green delivery trajectory - to de-risk safeguarded land at Hyde Lane should be identified
- Some flexibility in approach to small and medium sites and proposed allocations being 1ha (relevant to land at Hyde Lane (west) proposed allocation

Support

Representation ID: 474

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Bellway Homes Limited (Hyde Lane site)

Agent: Turley

We have no comment on the approach to a new settlement given it is understood this will address needs in future plan reviews and not meet any need arising in this plan.

Support

Representation ID: 475

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Bellway Homes Limited (Hyde Lane site)

Agent: Turley

In order to de-risk the plan, there is merit in considering either increasing the quantum of development identified on existing allocations where there is additional capacity, or identifying safeguarded land, which could provide new housing in the area in the event that Cross Green is delayed. As demonstrated by the Vision Framework (Appendix 1) there is the potential to safeguard additional land to the north of land west of Hyde Lane for circa 65 homes.

Support

Representation ID: 476

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Bellway Homes Limited (Hyde Lane site)

Agent: Turley

Flexibility need in Council’s approach to 10% provision of sites of one hectare. ‘One size fits all’ approach does not allow for a judgement to be made in terms of environmental context or balancing other requirements of NPPF.

Balanced approach does not require any amendment to the minimum quantum of development proposed for an allocation, sono departure from spirit of approach to deliver a mix of sites.

Relevant to Bellway’s site at land at Hyde Lane (west), Kinver. We have proposed an alternative area of land to be released from the Green Belt, 1.76ha.

Support

Representation ID: 477

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Bellway Homes Limited (Hyde Lane site)

Agent: Turley

- HC1: should allow some flexibility in mix should evidence demonstrate that demand in location requires a different mix to that prescribed by the Housing Market Assessment.
- HC2: should include flexibility as when determining factors specific to each site at the development management stage, such as character, appearance and neighbouring land use, it may be that a lower density is appropriate.
-HC17: no objection in principle to open space being provided centrally, the policy should allow some flexibility if the design rationale for a site justifies locating it elsewhere.

Support

Representation ID: 478

Received: 10/12/2021

Respondent: Bellway Homes Limited (Hyde Lane site)

Agent: Turley

Policies DS1 – DS4 and SA1 – SA7 represent policies which are limited to those necessary to address the strategic priorities of the area, providing a starting point for any non-strategic policies that are needed as defined by NPPF paragraph 21.