Village Housing Options and Settlement Boundaries

Support

Representation ID: 60696

Received: 27/12/2013

Respondent: The Club Company UK Ltd

Agent: Hancock Town Planning

-The site could accommodate approximately five high quality detached homes and care would be taken to ensure the design of the properties reflects the local vernacular and pallete of materials.

-The TPO's which are reportedly to the rear of the site are in the area of land known as the 1926 Arboretum which at its nearest point is almost 20m from the car park. Given the distance and fact that the southern part of any development would be laid out as a garden there is no reason why the Arboretum area should pose any constraints to development.

-There is no operational need for this car park. It is used on a casual basis on a permissive basis no use rights.

Object

Representation ID: 63351

Received: 27/12/2013

Respondent: The Club Company UK Ltd

Agent: Hancock Town Planning

-Sustainability Appraisal for Site 7 does not adequately reflect the advantages of Site 7.
-Consideration needs to be given to a smaller-scale development on Site 7, which would maintain a sense of openness along the frontage.
-The Landscape Assessment by WDC indicated that a small-scale development within the vicinity of the entrance could be acceptable in terms of visual impact. Such scheme could accommodate 5 - 15 dwellings.

A small area of development on Site 7 would have the following advantages:
-Access to the site would be easy and safe.
-Dwellings could be setback to ensure the undeveloped frontage is maintained.
-Development could be located on the lowest lying part of the site to reduce visual intrusion.
-Selective tree planting would enhance landscape character.
-Land is well located in relation to the A46.
-This part of the Warwick Road already benefits from street lighting and a footpath.
-Bus services pass directly outside the site.
-The land has no other agricultural or other purpose.
-Development would be close to the exiting village community infrastructure.

Object

Representation ID: 63352

Received: 27/12/2013

Respondent: The Club Company UK Ltd

Agent: Hancock Town Planning

-The site is greenfield and in a highly unsuitable location.
-Hill Wootton has no facilities, public transport and is one miles from Leek Wootton with roads having no footpaths. Any future occupants would be totally car dependent, contrary to the core objective of the NPPF.

Object

Representation ID: 63353

Received: 27/12/2013

Respondent: The Club Company UK Ltd

Agent: Hancock Town Planning

-Access onto Woodcote Lane cannot be achieved due to inadequate visibility splays and therefore a total of 80 dwellings would have to be accessed via Woodcote Drive.
-Woodcote Drive has not footway and would have to be widened in places.
-The distance from the central village and a lack of footway means that any new development would be poorly integrated with the village. Providing a footpath would have a significantly urbanising impact on the rural character and the approach to an important listed building (Woodcote House).
-Visibility at Woodcote Lane/Warwick Road junction is poor and the Parish Plan highlight the need for improved safety at this junction.

Object

Representation ID: 63354

Received: 27/12/2013

Respondent: The Club Company UK Ltd

Agent: Hancock Town Planning

-Access onto Woodcote Lane cannot be achieved due to inadequate visibility splays and therefore a total of 80 dwellings would have to be accessed via Woodcote Drive.
-Woodcote Drive has not footway and would have to be widened in places.
-The distance from the central village and a lack of footway means that any new development would be poorly integrated with the village. Providing a footpath would have a significantly urbanising impact on the rural character and the approach to an important listed building (Woodcote House).
-Visibility at Woodcote Lane/Warwick Road junction is poor and the Parish Plan highlight the need for improved safety at this junction.

Object

Representation ID: 63355

Received: 27/12/2013

Respondent: The Club Company UK Ltd

Agent: Hancock Town Planning

-Access onto Woodcote Lane cannot be achieved due to inadequate visibility splays and therefore a total of 80 dwellings would have to be accessed via Woodcote Drive.
-Woodcote Drive has not footway and would have to be widened in places.
-The distance from the central village and a lack of footway means that any new development would be poorly integrated with the village. Providing a footpath would have a significantly urbanising impact on the rural character and the approach to an important listed building (Woodcote House).
-Visibility at Woodcote Lane/Warwick Road junction is poor and the Parish Plan highlight the need for improved safety at this junction.

Object

Representation ID: 63356

Received: 27/12/2013

Respondent: The Club Company UK Ltd

Agent: Hancock Town Planning

-Access onto Woodcote Lane cannot be achieved due to inadequate visibility splays and therefore a total of 80 dwellings would have to be accessed via Woodcote Drive.
-Woodcote Drive has not footway and would have to be widened in places.
-The distance from the central village and a lack of footway means that any new development would be poorly integrated with the village. Providing a footpath would have a significantly urbanising impact on the rural character and the approach to an important listed building (Woodcote House).
-Visibility at Woodcote Lane/Warwick Road junction is poor and the Parish Plan highlight the need for improved safety at this junction.
-Reuse of Woodcote House to 12 new building units within the grounds of the house is inappropriate given the site's distance from the main village envelope.