Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries

Object

Representation ID: 61422

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: The Bateman Settled Trust and Mr A Rajkowski

Agent: Savills

-There is clear justification for altering Green Belt boundaries to allow for future development but the Green Belt boundaries should be further revised to allow for long-term needs of the Primary Service Villages. Boundaries should not need to be altered at the end of the development plan period.

Object

Representation ID: 61539

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: The Bateman Settled Trust and Mr A Rajkowski

Agent: Savills

-The Joint Strategic Housing Market Assessment is (SHMA) is being undertaken and this may result in a revised figure for housing provision across the District. It is likely to increase pressure on the District to accommodate new development and it is essential that all of the opportunities for the larger villages to accommodate sustainable development are fully and thoroughly explored.

Object

Representation ID: 61540

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: The Bateman Settled Trust and Mr A Rajkowski

Agent: Savills

-The village could accommodate growth at the upper end of the housing range set out in the Revised Development Strategy.
-There are important environmental considerations that need to be considered but these do not justify any reduction in housing provision for Kingswood.
-Kingswood is a sustainable location and has a range of facilities and railway links to London and Birmingham.

Object

Representation ID: 61541

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: The Bateman Settled Trust and Mr A Rajkowski

Agent: Savills

-In agreement that Green Belts need to be altered to meet long-term needs of the villages.
-Green Belt boundaries should be amended now to allow for the future needs of villages.

Object

Representation ID: 61542

Received: 20/01/2014

Respondent: The Bateman Settled Trust and Mr A Rajkowski

Agent: Savills

-In support of Site 8 as the preferred option.
-A Masterplan, consisting of three potential proposals for Site 8 has been provided and demonstrates indicative layout options for small scale development.
-The site assessment for Site 8 has been undertaken on the basis of SHLAA Site R110 and does not take account of adjoining land at Kingswood Farm. Since the respondent's original representation of this land, their proposed masterplan now incorporates additional land at Kingswood Farm which would provide access to Site 8.
-Respondent is willing to consider how a proportion of dwellings could be reserved for local people.