Support

Representation ID: 56444

Received: 29/08/2013

Respondent: Bloor Homes

Agent: Marrons Planning

Support the categorisation of Leek Wootton as a sustainable location for new housing.

Community interest in a village shop as set out in the Parish Plan. Largest village in the District without a local shop, and new housing development could make a significant contribution to addressing this shortcoming through potentially assisting with delivery of a new shop, as well as increasing its chance of being viable through an increased customer base within the village.

Noted that the majority of pupils are from outside of the village due to the limited number of pupils now living within the village. Concern that this position may stagnate or indeed deteriorate unless the provision of new housing is of the right scale, type and mix to make a difference to the age and demographic profile of the community. The Council should therefore review the allocation to Leek Wootton in order to ensure the strategy is the most appropriate having regard to the particular circumstances of the village and its services.

Happy to share evidence on the suitability of the land for residential development.