Sites Review

Support

Representation ID: 63343

Received: 21/01/2014

Respondent: MR & Mrs Mike & Judi Hibberd

Number of people: 2

Site 7 is not appropriate for the following:
-It is too close to the proposed HS2
-It would cause too much bunching up
-Crowwell Lane is a rat run in the morning and afternoon and access to Site 7 would add to congestions.
-It would not benefit the community.

Object

Representation ID: 63366

Received: 17/01/2014

Respondent: Crest Strategic Projects

Agent: d2planning

It is noted that land at Lodge Farm was discounted due to high landscape impact concerns and potential access difficulties. Both of these objections are incorrect as:
-Access can be achieved to the requisite standard to service the site.
-The County Council previously assessed the potential traffic impact and concluded that there would be no problems of traffic impact from a residential development of 880 dwellings.
-The SHLLA concluded that with satisfactory mitigation the site could be developed with no adverse impacts.

Object

Representation ID: 63555

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: Mrs & Mrs Swindells and Star Pubs & Bar Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

The VHOSB document specifies that the 'preferred' location for development in Burton Green is at Burrow Hill Nursery, which would deliver up to 75 dwellings. Despite our clients site (Site 2) being identified as potentially achievable subject to overcoming layout and landscape considerations in the SHLAA review undertaken in 2013, it is discounted as a preferred option in the VHOSB document "due to access constraints and development at the site being out of keeping with the built form of Burton Green", as outlined in Appendix 6. Following discussions with the owner of the Peeping Tom Public House, Star Pubs & Bars Ltd, access to the Site has been secured and is no longer a constraint to development of the Site. Furthermore, this would see a commitment from the owners to the Public House, helping to maintain its viability and potentially improving its offer. As such delivering the site is likely to secure the future viability of the public house, thereby having the additional benefit of safeguarding an important community facility.

In addition to access constraints, concerns are also expressed in appendix 6 of the VHOSB regarding the impact of developing the Site on the built form of the village. In response, a Green Belt Review and Landscape and Visual Report has been undertaken to demonstrate that there is potential to establish residential development within The Site with very limited adverse landscape and visual effects and is submitted in support of this representation. The proposed development would also be designed to be low density to ensure it respects the character of the surrounding area.

Object

Representation ID: 63559

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: Mrs & Mrs Swindells and Star Pubs & Bar Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

Notwithstanding our view that Site 2 is more suitable for development than the 'preferred option' site, in terms of development within Burton Green, rather than compete with the preferred development site, it is feasible that both sites could come forward to meet Burton Green's required need, which should be increased to address the overall under provision of housing within the District's villages and the net loss of dwellings resulting from HS2. The 'preferred option' site is located to the south of the settlement, whilst the Site is located to the north, as shown in plan 20612-SL-P-04. It is therefore considered that the possibility of allocating two sites in the village has the added benefit of providing a geographical spread; ensuring development is not focused on one area of the village, thereby avoiding problems such as associated vehicular movements for instance.

Object

Representation ID: 63560

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: Burton Green Parish Council

Hodgetts Lane - fails to protect the views of existing residents.

Object

Representation ID: 63562

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: Burton Green Parish Council

Views of nearby residents relatively unaffected, probable that the Peeping tom pub could be enhanced and the site is near bus routes and the railway station.

Object

Representation ID: 63565

Received: 17/02/2014

Respondent: Dr Paul Thornton

Following comments relate to Site 7:
Fundamentally, this site creates no new outgrowth of the village as it lies enclosed by boundaries of the existing residential area. It will accommodate new development without changing the character and the qualities of the village. It does not contribute to further ribbon development. It is in the core of the village community within easy walking distance of the existing village hall, the school, the public house, the Tile Hill railway station, and the established nearest Tile Hill shops. It is within 200m of all the bus services that pass through the village, particularly the only service with multiple journeys through the day between Coventry and Balsall Common/Berkswell Rail Station. This site is in close proximity to the National Cycling Network Route to Balsall Common and to Kenilworth and Warwick University that will persist post HS2 Construction.

Deliverability of the site - We have been advised by the consultation team that the multiple ownership of the site was the concern in respect of its deliverability. We understand that concern. To ensure this is fully addressed for the benefit of all, a formal Land Owner Cooperation and Promotion Agreement between the various owners has been created and signed and a copy is attached with this submission. This also documents that agreement has been reached, subject to contract, for the sale of 378 Cromwell Lane to two of the parties who already own part of the site. This commitment will provide excellent access for the site. The whole site therefore falls within the freehold of only 5 parties and the substantial majority of the site area lies with just two of the parties. But under the terms of the agreement, all are joined and functioning as a single entity and this response is a submission from all these parties.

Access to the site - Our initial submission of the site to the planning department for consideration under the local plan consultation did not identify an access route as we were told that this would not assist consideration of the site at that stage. We had several options available and it was disappointing that a perceived lack of access contributed to our site being labelled as "discounted" without further dialogue. However, as confirmed above, that issue is now wholly resolved. The freehold at 378 Cromwell Lane has been acquired, subject to contract, so as to provide, through demolition, an excellent access route for the site.

Finally, the Burton Green Housing Option 7 was deemed to be "too close" to the proposed HS2 railway line by the Environmental Health assessment. We have subsequently provided the planning department with the projected sound contour map produced by HS2 Ltd in respect of Burton Green (copy incl). This map confirms that the sound level attributed to HS2 is substantially attenuated in respect of our site by the tunnel through which the rail line will pass at this location. For the avoidance of doubt, I have also outlined the area of Housing Option 7 on this map, along with the area of Housing Option 1. The tunnel is also shown on the map.

Object

Representation ID: 63569

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: David Wilson Homes

Agent: Turley Associates

Consider allocating land off Cromwell Lane for housing and include it within the settlement boundary of Burton Green.