Comment
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 15197
Received: 29/04/2016
Respondent: Crest Nicholson
Agent: Savills UK
There should be recognition that some of the villages are more sustainable than others and therefore, warrant some development. The villages of Ingrave and Herongate as well as Mountnessing are the least sustainable of the larger villages: they have very limited services and are linear in nature so further development would disrupt the pattern of development. In Mountnessing village, the redevelopment of Thoby Priory is sufficient to sustain the village over the plan period. In terms of services and facilities, Blackmore, has significantly more services than the other villages identified within the same settlement hierarchy group. However, as a result of the lack of development over recent years, the services within the village are under threat. Without the residential development to sustain such services, they will close and the quality and sustainability of the village will come under pressure. In addition Blackmore has capacity to accommodate additional primary school places.
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