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Representation ID: 66764

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: King Henry VIII Endowed Trust (Warwick)

Agent: AMEC

Throughout previous consultation stages of the Local Plan the settlement of Hampton Magna has been identified as being capable of accommodating between 100 and 150 new homes. Informed by the findings of a green belt review, in 'Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries Consultation' (November 2013) the District Council identified land held by the Trust as the preferred site for new housing in the village. We support this recommendation and the Council's decision to allocate the site for development under Policy DS11 in the Draft Local Plan; site reference H27 'Hampton Magna - South of Arras Boulevard'.
It is the Trust's considered view that not only is Hampton Magna a suitable location for additional growth, we strongly believe that the village can benefit greatly from well planned development of an appropriate scale. Measuring approximately 6 hectares the allocated site has the capacity to comfortably deliver 100 dwellings in a location which would not undermine the stated purposes of the Green Belt. As equally important, given the site's size, sufficient land is available to accommodate new tree planting to help screen the development and create a well defined edge to the southern part of the village without compromising the overall scheme by forcing up densities.
Furthermore from our own Green Belt appraisal and baseline assessment of the site's development potential, we consider that land South of Arras Boulevard is not only a logical location for new development at Hampton Magna but the best site based on the following factors:
 Least impact on the Green Belt
 Least landscape and visual impact
 Physically well connected to the village, with good vehicular access
 Physically well located to the primary school and existing local facilities
 Physically set back from the A46 and the railway line - sources of visual and noise
 impact
 No known physical or environmental constraints to development
The Trust can also confirm that not only does the site offer a suitable location for development now, but it is also viable and achievable, with a realistic prospect that housing will be delivered on site within five years.
Finally, the King Henry VIII Endowed Trust has well established strong links with the local community and is keen to bring forward development that is built to a high standard of design and environmental performance, which the Charity, Hampton Magna and the District Council can be proud.