Black Horse Drove
A Vision for Black Horse Drove
Have your say on the future of Black Horse Drove
l What do you want to change or improve? l What do you want to protect? l What facilities would you like to see?
What do you think? We want your views on how Black Horse Drove should change in the future. What sort of place would you like Black Horse Drove to be? What are your priorities for the village and the wider Parish? Your views will help us to form a longterm vision for Black Horse Drove which sets out how it should develop over the next 20 years.
What will the Vision do? The Vision will be used to guide decisions on future development and planning applications. It will also help ensure that key infrastructure and facilities are provided and improved. The Vision will be included in the statutory development plan for East Cambridgeshire known as the 'Core Strategy'.
How do I comment? Comments can be made from 27 June18 July 2011 and should be returned to: Forward Planning, East Cambridgeshire District Council, The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4EE. There will be a further opportunity to make comments on the draft Vision, which we hope to publish in early 2012. If you have any questions please contact the Forward Planning Team on 01353 665555.
Any information that you will provide will be used for the purposes of the Core Strategy, and processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
1. Please provide your details: Name: Company: Email address: Address 1: Address 2: Town/City: Postcode: Phone Number:
2. Please select whether you would like your details to be added to the Core Strategy consultation database, in order to be notified of key stages of production:
nmlkj Yes nmlkj No
3. Please indicate the main reason for your interest in the development of Black Horse Drove:
nmlkj Local resident of Black Horse Drove nmlkj Developer or local landowner
nmlkj Local business owner nmlkj Potential investor
nmlkj Employee, working in Black Horse Drove nmlkj Professional interest
nmlkj Other (please specify)
4. How would you like to see the village/parish change or improve in the future? Please list your top 3 priorities below: Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3
Housing
5. Do you think there should be housing growth on the edge of Black Horse Drove?
Please choose one of the following options:
nmlkj No
nmlkj Yes small scale housing growth (up to 10 houses) for a mix of private and affordable housing (e.g. as provided by Sanctuary Hereward)
nmlkj Yes medium scale housing growth (up to 20 houses) for a mix of private and affordable housing
nmlkj Yes large scale housing growth (more than 20 houses) for a mix of private and affordable housing
nmlkj Yes small/medium scale housing growth for affordable housing only
Other (please provide details)
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6. Housing development will continue to come forward on small sites within the village. However, schemes are currently limited to a maximum of 2 dwellings (taking account of the size of the village and local facilities).
Do you think this approach should continue?
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If you selected no, what alternative approach would you like to see?
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Employment
7. Would you like to see more opportunities for small businesses in the village/parish? (e.g. offices, industrial units, workshops).
nmlkj Yes nmlkj No
Development envelope
8. The development envelope marks the built up area of the village where development is normally allowed to take place. The area outside the development envelope is protected as open countryside.
Which of the following approaches would you prefer?
nmlkj Keep the development envelope
nmlkj Replace development envelopes with a policy that assesses each application on its merits
Local infrastructure and facilities
9. The District Council can secure funds from developers to spend on improving local infrastructure and facilities. If new development comes forward in the village, what benefits would you like to see? Please select your top 3 priorities from the list: Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Improvements to play areas nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj New play areas nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj Improvements to sports grounds/open space nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj New sports ground/open space nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj More school places nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj Improvements to pedestrian/cycle routes nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj New community/village hall nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj Other nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
If you selected other, please provide details
10. For the priorities that you have selected in Question 9 above, can you provide more detail on what these improvements should be, and where they should be located? 5
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11. Please use this space to make any other comments: 5
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Monitoring Information (Optional)
You do not have to answer this section, however, it would be useful if you could please provide the following information about yourself:
12. Sex
nmlkj Male nmlkj Female 13. Status
nmlkj Employee nmlkj Unemployed nmlkj Student
nmlkj Selfemployed nmlkj Homeworker nmlkj Retired
14. Age
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nmlkj 1724 nmlkj 5059 nmlkj 85+
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15. Ethnic origin
nmlkj White British nmlkj Chinese nmlkj Caribbean
nmlkj White Irish nmlkj Indian nmlkj Other black background
nmlkj Other white background nmlkj Pakistani nmlkj Other ethnic group
nmlkj Gypsy / Traveller nmlkj Other Asian background
nmlkj Mixed ethnicity nmlkj African
16. Disability
Under the Disability Discrimination Act a person has a disability if he/she 'has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and longterm effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day to day activities.' Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
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Key facts:
Consultation period: 27th June – 18th July 2011 Total responses: 5 Number of dwellings in the village 88 Response rate 6%
Summary of Results
Q3. Please indicate your main interest in the development of Black Horse Drove
A total of 5 people responded to this question with 60% of respondents stating that their main interest in the development of Black Horse Drove was as a local resident and 40% stating that their main interest was as a business owner.
Q4. How would you like to see the village change or improve in the future? Please list your top 3 priorities below:
A total of 15 suggestions were made on how the village could improve in the future: Traffic calming (3 comments) Recycling point (2 comments) Small housing development (2 comments) Footpath/cycleway on river bank (2 comments) Improve/market community centre (2 comments) New youth building (1 comments) Road improvements (1 comments) Improve broadband (1 comment) Better street lighting (1 comment)
Q5. Do you think there should be housing growth on the edge of Black Horse Drove? Please choose one of the following options:
A total of 4 people responded to this question. All respondents expressed support for housing development on the edge of Black Horse Drove with the highest support for small scale development of up to 10 houses for a mix of private and affordable housing. Q6. Housing development will continue to come forward on small sites within the development envelope of the village. However, schemes are currently limited to a maximum of 2 dwellings. Do you think this approach should continue?
A total of 4 people responded to this question. Of the 4 respondents, 75% did not support retention of the current policy to restrict housing schemes within the development envelope to a maximum of 2 dwellings.
Q7. Would you like to see more opportunities for small businesses in the village (e.g. offices, industrial units, workshops)? A total of 4 people responded to this question. All of the respondents would like to see opportunities for small business in the village.
Q8. The development envelope marks the built up area of the village where development is normally allowed to take place. The area outside the development envelope is protected as open countryside. Which of the following approaches would you prefer?
A total of 5 people responded to this question. Most respondents, 60% thought that the development envelope should be replaced with a policy that assesses each application on its merits. Q9. The District Council can secure funds from developers to spend on improving local infrastructure and facilities. If new development comes forward in the village, what benefits would you like to see? Please select your top 3 priorities from the list:
A total of 5 people responded to this question. Overall, the need for improvements to pedestrian/cycle routes (5 people) and improvements to play areas (4 people) ranked highest.
Q10. For the priorities you have selected in Question 10 above, can you provide more detail on what these improvements should be and where they should be located?
One person responded to this question with the suggestion that a cycle/pedestrian route/path be created on top of the riverbank linking Black Horse Drove to Littleport and a recycling area close to the play area.
Q11. Please use this space to make any other comments:
One comment stating that the village feels that it is on the verge of regeneration and residents want to generate a community spirit. Black Horse Drove wants to grow?
The District Council carried out consultation with residents of Black Horse Drove in July 2011 to find out their views on how the village should change over the next 20 years.
There was some support for new housing development on the edge of the village, outside the current development envelope. How much growth?
Small-scale housing growth – up to 10 dwellings for a mix of private and affordable homes – was the most popular choice in the survey. Where will the new housing be located?
The District Council has identified a range of site options - we now need your views on these sites.
Please answer our short survey. The consultation will take place between 29th June – 13th July 2012. Your comments
Questionnaires can be returned by the following methods:
• Online: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/blackhorsedroveoptions
• By post: Forward Planning Team, East Cambridgeshire District Council, The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely, CB7 4EE
Your comments will help us to decide which site will be allocated in the new Local Plan for East Cambridgeshire, which will be published in the Autumn.
Black Horse Drove Vision Sites Survey
Black Horse Drove wants to grow...?
The District Council is preparing a new Local Plan for East Cambridgeshire. This plan will include a longterm ‘Vision’ for Black Horse Drove which will set out how it should develop over the next 20 years. The Vision will be used to guide decisions on future development and planning applications and will help ensure that key infrastructure and facilities are provided and improved.
The Black Horse Drove Village Vision survey carried out in Summer 2011 revealed some support for smallscale housing growth on the edge of the village for a mix of general market and affordable housing. Support was expressed for schemes of up to 10 dwellings. However, restrictions in the local road network mean the size of this growth may need to be less than 10 dwellings (between 3 and 10 dwellings).
We need your views
We need your views on where a new housing scheme (of 310 dwellings) should be located on the edge of Black Horse Drove.
How do I comment?
Please let us have your views by answering the questions below. Comments should be made by 13th July 2012. You can submit your response online via http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/blackhorsedroveoptions or you can return this completed questionnaire by post to: Forward Planning Team, East Cambs District Council, The Grange, Nutholt Lane, Ely, CB7 4EE. There will be a further opportunity to make comments on the draft Vision, which we hope to publish in Autumn 2012. If you have any questions please call the Forward Planning Team on 01353 665555.
Any information that you provide will be used for the purpose of the East Cambridgeshire Local Plan, and processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
1. Please provide your details:
Name:
Address 1:
Address 2:
Town/City:
Postcode:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
2. Please select whether you would like your details to be added to our database, in order to be notified of key stages of production of the Local Plan:
nmlkj Yes nmlkj No 3. What scale of housing development would you prefer to see on the edge of Black Horse Drove?
nmlkj No new development on the edge of the village
nmlkj Up to 3 dwellings
nmlkj 310 dwellings (provided that transport issues can be resolved)
nmlkj Other
If you answered 'other', please provide details of your preferred approach 5
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4. If there is support for smallscale housing growth on the edge of Black Horse Drove, where do you think this should take place? Please rank the site options below in order of preference (with 1 being the first preference, 2 the second preference and so on).
A map showing the options, plus a table setting out the pros and cons of each option can be found at the back of the questionnaire. I do not support Preference 1 Preference 2 Preference 3 Preference 4 development here Land west of play area, Black Horse Drove (up to 3 dwellings) nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj nmlkj
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5. Do you know of any other sites on the edge of the village that should be considered for housing? 5
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Monitoring Information (Optional)
It would be useful if you could please provide the following information about yourself:
7. Sex
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8. Status
gfedc Employee gfedc Unemployed gfedc Student
gfedc Selfemployed gfedc Homeworker gfedc Retired
9. Age
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gfedc 1724 gfedc 5059 gfedc 85+
gfedc 2539 gfedc 6074
10. Ethnic origin
gfedc White British gfedc Chinese gfedc Caribbean
gfedc White Irish gfedc Indian gfedc Other black background
gfedc Other white background gfedc Pakistani gfedc Other ethnic group
gfedc Gypsy / Traveller gfedc Other Asian background
gfedc Mixed ethnicity gfedc African
11. Under the Disability Discrimination Act a person has a disability if he/she 'has a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and longterm effect on his/her ability to carry out normal day to day activities.' Do you consider yourself to have a disability?
nmlkj Yes nmlkj No
Thank you for your help. This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. East Cambridgeshire District Council Licence Number 100023279. Key
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Black Horse Drove A Not to scale Site Assessment Commentary
The District Council has undertaken broad site assessments for each of the site options. This table highlights the main advantages and disadvantages that have been identified for each site.
Please note that the suggested site options are ‘frontage sites’, rather than ‘backland’ sites to the rear of existing properties reflecting the current character of Black Horse Drove. Further housing options have not been identified west of the village to avoid extending the length of Black Horse Drove. However, if there are alternative site options you would like to come forward please provide details in Question 5 of the Survey Form.
Site Option Advantages Disadvantages Land west of play area Adjacent to the built up framework Site is physically large enough to accommodate of the village, therefore visual up to 3 dwellings only impact is unlikely to be significant Located in Flood Zone 3 – allocation dependent on Flood Risk Assessment Land west of Black Horse Drove 1 Adjacent to the built up framework Located in Flood Zone 3 – allocation dependent of the village, therefore visual on Flood Risk Assessment impact is unlikely to be significant Land west of Black Horse Drove 2 Located in Flood Zone 3 – allocation dependent on Flood Risk Assessment Potential for adverse visual/character impact as site mainly surrounded by open agricultural land Land west of Black Horse Drove 3 Located in Flood Zone 3 – allocation dependent on Flood Risk Assessment Potential for adverse visual/character impact as site mainly surrounded by open agricultural land Land west of Black Horse Drove 4 Located in Flood Zone 3 – allocation dependent on Flood Risk Assessment Potential for adverse visual/character impact as site mainly surrounded by open agricultural land Black Horse Drove Village Vision Sites Survey Questionnaire Results
Key facts:
Consultation period: 29th June – 13th July 2012 Total responses: 32 Number of dwellings in the village 93 Response rate Circa 34%
Summary of Results
Q3. What scale of housing development would you prefer to see on the edge of Black Horse Drove?
A total of 32 people responded to this question. The majority of respondents 78.13% considered that there should be no new housing development on the edge of Black Horse Drove. This includes the responses, which suggested that housing development should be focused on sites that currently have the benefit of planning permission (1 response) and plots that are currently available on Black Horse Drove (1 response).
A total of 2 people indicated that they did not support the suggested level of housing growth and proposed an alternative approach:
15-20 dwellings for a mix of family/starter and shared equity homes (2 responses).
Q4. If there is support for small-scale housing growth on the edge of Black Horse Drove, where do you think this should take place?
A total of 27 people responded to this question. Land west of Play Area, Black Horse Drove received the most support but the majority of respondents did not support development on any of the sites. Q5. Do you know of any other sites on the edge of the village that should be considered for housing?
A total of 17 people responded to this question. A number of alternative development sites were suggested as follows:
Sites currently with the benefit of planning permission including Coronation House, old school and shop sites (6 responses) Land adjoining Ten Mile Bank Road on north east edge of Black Horse Drove for 8-10 dwellings and Land within curtilage of Chain Farm, 2 Black Horse Drove for 3 dwellings to replace redundant farm buildings (2 responses) Infill development where houses/buildings used to be (2 responses) Area below Festival Way (1 response) West of Festival Way (1 response) North west of entrance to Festival Way (1 response) Right hand side of junction with Festival Way (1 response) Waste land length of Black Horse Drove on the same side of road as existing housing (1 response). Site that was previously refused planning permission (1 response).
Comments were also received expressing concerns about further housing development at Black Horse Drove as follows:
We are very happy with our village as it is thats why we live here and not in town (1 response).
Q6. Please use this space to make any other comments:
A total of 21 people and 3 organisations made additional comments as follows:
Lack of existing infrastructure capacity (electricity, mains gas, water, sewage and broadband), community facilities (post office, school, church, public house, shops medical services) and public transport (15 responses). Concerns about the potential loss of existing views of the countryside as a result of housing development (8 responses). Concerns about increased traffic and/or the lack of safe road access including the quality of existing roads (7 responses). Isolated location for affordable housing without access to public transport or services (3 responses). Reasons in support of housing development at North east of Black Horse Drove on Ten Mile Bank: space to provide 8-10 dwellings with access to the rear, less traffic on Black Horse Drove, allows for large gardens/paddocks and easy access to water main and sewer works Reasons in support of housing development at Chain Farm, 2 Black Horse Drove: Infill development, previously had planning permission, replace and improve redundant farm buildings including the visual appearance, easy access to water main and sewerage and brownfield site (2 responses). Concerns about housing development in the floodplain (2 responses). Lack of benefits for existing community from additional housing development (1 response). Detrimental impact of additional housing on the character of the village (1 response). Land already available should be built first (1 response). Develop brownfield sites where development would be welcome (1 response). Preferable to develop undeveloped sites on northeast side of Black Horse Drove within the existing development envelope than ribbon development. Focus on infrastructure improvements rather than additional housing growth (1 response). Vacant plots within the development envelope should be fully used to avoid building on agricultural land. Lack of demand for additional houses due to lack of existing facilities, public transport and remote location (1 response).
Cambridgeshire County Council commented that 10 more dwellings would generate a 14% increase in traffic using Black Horse Drove. In order to accommodate this increase highway visibility looking to the north at the Black Horse Drove / Ten Mile Bank junction would need to be improved and this requires third party land.
Natural England commented that the suggested housing sites do not appear to appear to affect any statutorily protected sites or landscapes or have a significant impact on the conservation of soils. They also highlighted the need to take account of protected species, local wildlife sites and potential biodiversity enhancements when determining planning applications for these sites.
All of the suggested housing sites are located in Flood Zone 3.The Environment Agency highlighted the need to meet the requirements of the exception test including the submission of a site specific Flood Risk Assessment for any future planning applications to demonstrate that the proposed development is safe.