H29 Kingswood - Meadow House

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Support

Publication Draft

Representation ID: 65055

Received: 21/06/2014

Respondent: mrs amanda morris

Representation Summary:

I believe the final version of the plan fairly represents the views of local people and that processes so far have been fair and thorough.

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I believe the final version of the plan fairly represents the views of local people and that processes so far have been fair and thorough.

Object

Publication Draft

Representation ID: 66041

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: A C Lloyd Homes Ltd

Agent: Stansgate Planning

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

Policy DS11 proposes the allocation of land at Kingswood - Meadow House for 10 dwellings and Kingswood - Kingswood Farm for a further 10 dwellings (sites H29 and H30). Combined the sites have a developable area outside of flood zone 2 (1:1000) or 3 (1:100) of approximately 1.9 hectares (excluding The Meadow House), and are capable of accommodating more than the 20 dwellings proposed between them. Failure to propose the allocation of the land for a higher number of units is not justified and is not consistent with national policy.

Detailed hydrological flood modelling undertaken by Robert West Consultants confirmed the extent of the flood zone and bearing this in mind outlined the potential for the sites to cater for a total of 39 dwellings.

National planning guidance requires the best use to be made of land, to minimise the overall take up of green fields and thus to reduce the impact on the wider landscape. Failure to make best use of the land results in conflict with the NPPF.

During the detailed design development stage A C Lloyd will investigate options to
further reduce any flood risk issues. These may include:
1. The possibility of enlarging the culvert under the Warwick Road to improve flows under the main road and thereby remove the shallow surface flooding of the adjacent highway / pedestrian access route. This may mean the emergency access could be avoided and may also provide benefit to the wider area.
2. Re-grading and deepening the existing channel back from the canal / rail culvert to approximately 1 in 500 gradient, within the Meadow House site.
3. Utilising land to the west of the Meadow House site for compensatory flood storage,which may increase the number of units which could be accommodated on the Kingswood - Meadow House site.

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