Settlement Category 3: Larger Villages
Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 14551
Received: 19/04/2016
Respondent: Mr C Lonergan
Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP
Relates to the Council bringing forward brownfield sites in the Green Belt. This is considered to be an arbitrary response to provide new dwellings in locations that may, or may not be beneficial to the principles of the Green Belt, without giving due regard to the appropriateness of those locations for residential development. Equally, it is not reasonable or logical to presume that the character of a Larger Village will be harmed by development or proportionate growth on its boundary.
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Support
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 14663
Received: 20/04/2016
Respondent: Hermes Fund Managers Limited
Agent: McGough Planning Consultants
Support Para 5.32
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Comment
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 14667
Received: 17/03/2016
Respondent: Mrs Maureen Slimm
Blackmore has experienced significant development since the 1960s, which is evident through the continual expansion of the local primary school.
Feel that the land that is left should be protected and not leave the surrounding area open to those wishing to build even more and become unsustainable.
I have lived in Blackmore since 1960 and have seen a great deal of development since then so much so that the school which was built to accommodate extra pupils at the time, has over the years had extra classrooms added more than once. In fact some new families moving into existing homes have not been able to send their children due to the lack of room.
I feel we need to protect what land is left and not leave the surrounding area open to those wishing to build even more and become unsustainable.
There comes a time when enough really is enough and this is now the time.
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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Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 15304
Received: 04/05/2016
Respondent: Thorndon Park Golf Club Ltd.
Agent: JTS Partnership LLP
In Paragraph 5.33 the Local Authority proposes no amendment to the Green Belt boundaries surrounding larger villages. However, it is quite clear that there are a few small sites which if promoted for development would not have any impact on the character of the Borough or its important larger villages and which could make an essential contribution to the longer term needs of the Borough.
We suggest inserting the following words:
"Where a small scale development is considered appropriate as logical rounding off without harm to the character of the village, any such site will be considered for development where it is brought forward early in the Plan Period".
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