Comment
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 17829
Received: 29/06/2016
Respondent: Mr Jonathan Chaplin
Collins Farm lies at the end of Goodwood. The site in question extends to approximately 14 acres of which, approximately 4 acres would be for Housing development and 10 acres would be given to the Council to extend the Country Park that adjoins the site.
Collin Farm lies in a sustainable location being within easy access of local shops, amenities and schools, The site is well supported by public transport, with a regular bus service being within easy walking distance. It is clear that children that live in the near vicinity use public transport to access the various local schools.
Originally the whole of Collin Farm was submitted for development and it was due to the size, at the time over 24 acres, that it was rejected in the SHLAA. The SHLAA recognized that the site was sustainable and capable of development. The new proposal reduces the area to be developed from 24 acres to approximately 4.
The site would be able to take advantage of the Crossrail scheme with the station being a 10 mins bus journey away.
Collins Farm lies at the end of Goodwood Avenue as shown on the plan. The site in question extends to approximately 14 acres of which, again as shown on the plan, approximately 4 acres would be for Housing development and 10 acres would be given to the Council to extend the Country Park that adjoins the site. The proposed development would be a natural extension to Goodwood Avenue and at the same time allow for the extension of the existing Country Park.
Collins Farm lies in a sustainable location being within easy access of local shops, amenities and schools, The site is well supported by public transport, with a regular bus service being within easy walking distance. It is clear that children that live in the near vicinity use public transport to access the various local schools. The site is therefore in a clearly sustainable location, it is currently poor grade grassland.
Originally the whole of Collin Farm was submitted for development and it was due to the size, at the time over 24 acres, that it was rejected in the SHLAA. The SHLAA recognized that the site was sustainable and capable of development. The new proposal reduces the area to be developed from 24 acres to approximately 4 and at the same time offers the Council an opportunity to expand the Country Park that was created some 10 years ago.
The site would be able to take advantage of the Crossrail scheme currently under construction; this will create a major hub at Shenfield station. The station is easily accessible from Collins Farm, being a 10 mins bus journey. The importance of Crossrail should not be underestimated to the surrounding areas of Shenfield, it will enable fast and easy journeys to the West End as well as the City. It will create an increase in demand for those working in London to live in easy reach of Shenfield station.
Within the draft Plan it mentions about the sites having defensible boundaries, the proposal would clearly meet this criteria and would ensure the development would remain a natural extension to Goodwood Avenue.