Publication Plan April 2024

Support

Representation ID: 5583

Received: 09/05/2024

Respondent: Grade Planning

The proposed site allocation 016 ‘Land at Pear Tree Farm’ for a minimum capacity of 39 residential dwellings is supported. This site is in a highly sustainable location for residential development, a short walk from the village’s local shops, services and community school, and adjacent to a designated open space (playing fields). The site is on safeguarded land therefore offers an opportunity to provide new housing to support South Staffordshire’s identified growth, on a non-Green Belt site.

Object

Representation ID: 5584

Received: 09/05/2024

Respondent: Grade Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

As currently worded the policy wording implies that all four housing types should be provided within major development, which is not the case.

Object

Representation ID: 5585

Received: 09/05/2024

Respondent: Grade Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

This policy is not consistent with Draft Policy HC4 as the external space requirements do not sufficiently reflect the needs of older people or those with special housing requirements, where a lower provision and length of amenity space may be more appropriate. This is important in order to provide housing that is suitable for older people or those with special housing requirements whilst also making most efficient use of land.

Object

Representation ID: 5586

Received: 09/05/2024

Respondent: Grade Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The policy wording should be amended to allow for a reduction in the required on-site open space provision where there is existing public open space immediately adjacent to the site. This is so that an appropriate balance is achieved between the provision of open space and efficient use of land.

Object

Representation ID: 5590

Received: 09/05/2024

Respondent: Grade Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The text on page 203 under the site 016 (Pear Tree Farm) pro forma appears to be incorrect. Pear Tree Farm is not a Grade II Listed Farmhouse. The nearest Grade II listed building is some distance to the south at Huntington Farmhouse - considerably separated from the site by an industrial area and other existing buildings.
In addition, the last bullet point should not set out the highways requirements for the site, as any necessary highways mitigation measures are yet to be tested and assessed through the planning application process and a detailed Transport Assessment.