Publication Draft

Object

Representation ID: 66877

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Hampton Magna Residents' Association

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Local Plan makes no reference to the self-build housing as required by paragraphs 50 and 59 of the NPPF. It is not therefore legally compliant in that it fails to comply with Section 19(2) of the 2004 Act which requires plans to have regard to national policy.

Self build homes are important (as indicated by recent government announcements) and are important in providing a high quality built environment.

Object

Representation ID: 66878

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Hampton Magna Residents' Association

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Traffic and Transport: The proposals fails to address the increased traffic and congestion for Hampton Magna. The proposals will have a negative impact on the Stanks Island junction. there is already significant congestion to and from Budbroke at peak times due to the nature of the roads in and out of the village. Old Budbrooke Lane becomes a single lane under the railway bridge and this is controlled by a four way alternating traffic light system. The alternative access is through Hampton on the Hill but this is subject to narrow access points. The overall effect is that at peak times traffic congestion and delays are experienced. The proposals for 100 additional houses will exacerbate this and are likely to lead to gridlock. The plan does not therefore adequately address access to this site. It is therefore likely to have consequential impacts. This will also adversely impact on public transport journeys at peak times. Further, this could impact on emergency vehicle access. Together with increased noise and air pollution this will have a negative impact on health and well being and cannot be considered sustainable development. The Plan has not demonstrated compliance with NPPF para 32 as the transport assessment is not realistic. The Plan recognises congestion as a significant issue. The strategic transport assessment considers the reduction of traffic queues but does not show how this will enable safe and suitable access to and from Budbrooke village at peak times. This means the plan is not positively prepared, effective nor consistent with national policy.

Utilities: The Plan does not adequately address the infrastructure requirements of this site in relation to utilities. Issues regarding electricity supply and sewage have been raise previously, but there is no evidence as to how this is being addressed. If assessments have been made, then this should be published and scrutinised before the approval of the Local Plan. The existing drainage, sewerage and electricity systems cannot cope with the proposed housing. The IDP is not fully funded and cannot therefore demonstrate that the proposals are deliverable.

Schools: This site is not the most appropriate strategy as proportionate evidence has not been taken in to account as demonstrated by the SA which state that the capacity of existing services is unknown. However previous reps have explained that Budbroke school is struggling with numbers due to rising population. The additional houses will put a further strain on the school. The plan does not recognise this issue or resolve it and the proposals are therefore not sustainable or justified.

Object

Representation ID: 66879

Received: 27/06/2014

Respondent: Hampton Magna Residents' Association

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

As this site provides for the housing on a reduced site, the potential exists for further housing in Hatton Park which will add to traffic volumes on Birmingham Road, along with employment related development at Opus 40. there is already significant congestion in and out of Hampton Magna which will be further exacerbated by this development