West Berkshire Core Strategy
Topic Paper SETTLEMENT HIERARCHY
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delivered at each level of hierarchy, previously outlined in the Housing Distribution policy (CS8).
District Settlement Hierarchy as set out in the Core Strategy (Policy SPI) Urban Wide range of services and the focus for Newbury, Thatcham, Areas the majority of development - delivery of Eastern Urban Area approximately 6,900 new homes Tilehurst, Calcot and Purley on Thames) Rural Range of services and reasonable public Burghfleld Common, Service transport provision - opportunities to Hungerford, Lambourn, Centres strengthen role in meeting requirements of Mortimer, Pangbourne, surrounding communities - delivery of Theale approximately 2,000 new homes Service More limited range of services and some Aldermaston, Bradfield Villages limited development potential - delivery of Southend, Chieveley, Cold
. approximately 1,100 new homes. Ash, Compton, Great
: Shefford, Hermitage,
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