Object

Representation ID: 60202

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Land off Southam Road, Radford Semele

Drawing No. 5277/SK001B (submitted) identifies land to the north of Southam Road, Radford Semele which is suitable and available to provide a 5.9ha of residential development (upto 150 dwellings) in the immediate future.

The site is the most appropriately located to meet the housing needs of the village, in accordance with Policy RDS5, noting particularly that it has been excluded from the Area of Restraint because it is a suitable direction for the growth of the village.

It has no constraints (full description of development issues is set out in representation), and is available and can be developed at any time during the Plan period

The land north of Southam Road, Radford Semele should be allocated for 150 houses in the emerging Local Plan to meet the needs of Policy RDS5. If the housing numbers for the District increase then consideration should be given to allocating the site for a greater number of dwellings.


Previous Independent Considerations

The site has been promoted for housing and open space in the past. The Inspector's Report dated November 1994 includes specific reference to the site. The Inspector found there was no need for additional housing at that time and the principal issue was whether the land should be omitted from the Area of Restraint to allow for the possibility of future growth of the village.

He recommended removing the site from Area of Restraint and this was accepted by the District Council such that the current Local Plan shows the land with no designation.

Unfortunately the site was not promoted for consideration in the 2012 SHLAA so there is no recent assessment. A SHLAA type submission was made at the end of 2012 but no feedback has been received



Other Sites around Radford Semele

Although this site was not promoted, the Inspectors Report of 2006 reporting on objections to the current Local Plan refers to other sites around Radford Semele, none of which were supported.

Other locations promoted around the settlement have highlighted constraints.

The latest SHLAA has suggested there are small parts of various sites around the periphery of the village which could accommodate development, but none could provide the level of housing sought by the emerging Local Plan without harm to the character and appearance of the village.

The periphery sites also do not benefit from the same level of connectivity as the land to the north of Southam Road, which is centrally located.