Comment
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 14642
Received: 19/04/2016
Respondent: Stonebond Properties Ltd
Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP
Re. land between 38-50 Crescent Road for residential allocation. The NPPF confirms exiting open space of public value and recreational land should not be built on unless criteria are met.
Assessment of open space/surplus to requirements - There is land close to site which offers functional and accessible open space. The land was dealt with and declared surplus to requirements as part of ECC's sale of the land in 2003.
Loss would be replaced by equivalent or better provision - A financial contribution to the improvement of nearby play areas could be provided.
The Open Space is of Amenity Value - The space has little or no public value
Against this background, there would be no merit in retaining an allocation of the land at Crescent Road identified on the accompanying site plan for open space purposes from the 2005 Replacement Local Plan.
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