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Representation ID: 55413

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Burman Brothers

Agent: CPBigwood Ltd

Previously commented on emerging Local Plan seeking the release of land at Hatton Park for market housing and related uses. In particular have sought the early release of 3 parcels of land (site reference R38, fronting Birmingham Road, Hatton (about 7.5 hectares))

Acknowledge that the settlement of Hatton Park has previously had substantial housing development in the late 1990s / early 2000s and that housing development has
now been established for over 10 years. The settlement is now established and thriving in its present form.

Future extensions of Hatton Park, as envisaged through the RDS will be expected to blend and bond in with the existing development in planning and environmental
terms.

All three proposed parcels of land are sustainable in form and extent given the large settlement of Hatton Park albeit that it has been categorized as a Secondary Service village, [it is] essentially a Category 2 village.

The parcels meet the criteria of suitability, availability and achievability / deliverability and is suitable for release for housing:

* they adjoin an existing category "Category 2"village

* owners are committed to the early release of all three parcels subject to planning permission.

* all are achievable / deliverable, there being no unforeseen environmental or service constraints.

* confirm that all parcels of land can be accessed off the existing road system including off the Birmingham Road for the main parcel of land.

Affordable housing at the right and appropriate level can be provided on these parcels of land.

In terms of Clients main parcel of land, could accommodate additional development for the benefit of the District as a whole [in form of ] a Continuing Care Retirement -Community (CCRC) incorporating a nursing home and specialist new housing to Lifetime Care -Standards in the form of bungalows, semi-bungalows and some apartments. (subject to market conditions at time of allocation for this specialist use)

This is supported by the District's demographics for the Plan period showing an ageing population, in a very substantial increase in the very elderly age -

A small CCRC would support the existing village of Hatton Park, as well as -meeting the ageing population requirements both for this village and the surrounding -area.

In addition it would complement the existing range of housing with -accommodation for the elderly and those in need of care.

The other two smaller parcels of land owned by Clients could be -considered for release without compromise later in the Plan period for a range of market -and Affordable dwellings appropriate at that time.