Bishops Castle

SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 Bishops Castle

1 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 This is the third or ‘Revised Preferred Options’ stage of the Site Allocations and Management of Development (SAMDev) Plan. This document deals with any changes to the strategies for growth in towns, hubs and clusters and changes to preferred options for sites for new development following the extensive consultation and engagement in 2012. The Revised Preferred Options SAMDev Plan is out for public consultation for 8 weeks from 1st July 2013, and comments are sought only on matters that have changed since the Preferred Options consultation in 2012.

Settlement type Name Is there a change from Preferred Options? Key Centre: Bishops Castle Yes Community Hubs: Bucknell Yes Chirbury No Clun No Lydbury North and Brockton Yes Community Clusters: Binweston, Leigh and Aston No Rogers Brompton, Marton, Middleton, No Priest Weston, Stockton and Rorrington Clunbury & Clungunford Yes Hope, Bentlawnt and Shelve No

Snailbeach, Stiperstones and No Pennerley Wentnor and Norbury No Worthen and Brockton* Yes Site Allocations in the None No Countryside: *NB The status of Worthen and Brockton has changed from Community Hub to Community Cluster

If your village is not included in the list of Community Hubs or Community Clusters above, then this means that your Parish Council has not advised us to date that it wishes the village to be identified as a location for new open market housing development. The village is therefore proposed to be ‘countryside’ for planning policy purposes, where new development is strictly controlled in accordance with national and local planning policies. New housing would only be permitted in exceptional circumstances in accordance with Policies CS5 and CS11 of the Council’s Core Strategy.

2 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 Key Centre: Bishops Castle Bishop’s Castle is in the river Clun catchment. Within the catchment, new development may be phased or subject to additional design requirements to meet water quality standards which help conserve protected species and habitats in a way consistent with the requirements of Natural England, the EU Habitats Directive, Core Strategy Policies CS6, CS18 and the Shropshire Water Cycle Study. Natural England are currently likely to oppose all new development which has an adverse impact on water quality, pending adoption of a new nutrient management strategy and measures to improve waste water treatment in the catchment.

The Preferred Options Consultation responses The key points from the Preferred Options consultation responses are: The majority of respondents supported the target of a further 20-70 houses to be built in Bishop’s Castle by 2026 The proposed allocation of the BISH021 site was not supported for housing and independent living units for the elderly. The providers of the latter indicated that this is an ideal site as it has reasonably level pedestrian access to the town and is close to their existing facility, enabling the centralisation of management and catering facilities. The main concerns were that access to the site was difficult and dangerous, development here would cause congestion in the town and there was no need for more units for the elderly. Several people preferred alternative sites to the north east of the town with the Castlegreen area being specifically mentioned. 94% of respondents agreed that Bishop’s Castle Business Park should continue to be allocated for further employment development and 65% felt that no additional employment land should be allocated. The majority of respondents agreed with the proposed new development boundary for the town. The majority of respondents wanted land between Schoolhouse Lane and Castlegreen to be considered for new housing. This Revised Preferred Options consultation The following changes are proposed; The previously preferred site BISH021 (land adjacent to Oak’s Meadow) is not carried forward for housing and the provision of independent living units. The Town Council and public consultation responses indicate that this site is not supported, raising issues of access, congestion and questioning the need for housing for the elderly. Site BISH013 off Schoolhouse Lane (see map), a greenfield site to the north east of the town, between Schoolhouse Lane and Castlegreen, is allocated for a maximum of 40 houses. This is a new site in the general location supported by the Town Council and the community and one which was not promoted prior to the Preferred Options consultation. The advantages that site BISH021 offers for the providers of independent living units for the elderly do not apply to BISH013, so this use is not proposed.

3 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 Access to BISH013 would be via the B4384, so minimising additional traffic congestion in the town and avoiding the concerns raised about access to sites via Kerry Lane. New development will be carefully laid out within the site and sensitively designed. Existing tree and hedge lines will be retained where possible and new planting provided to minimise the impact on the landscape - particularly views from the AONB and the approach to the town from the north and east. There will be no change to the following: The number of houses required The location and amount of employment land The development boundary

Summary of housing requirements Number of houses Town Council aspirations for housing 2006-2026 150 Houses built or committed April 2006- March 2013 85 Remainder required to be delivered 65 Does the town have a development boundary? Yes Number to be supplied through windfall or brownfield within 25 the development boundary Number of houses to be delivered on an allocated site 40 *This includes outstanding commitments and completions up to March 2013.

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5 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 Community Hubs: Where a community so wishes and a development boundary already exists or has been consulted on at an earlier stage it will be considered further for potential inclusion in the Final SAMDev Plan. No additional new development boundaries will be drawn up through SAMDev. The Council considers the approach set out in proposed SAMDev policy MD3 link to go here appropriate for the control of new development in settlements without development boundaries. Where a community wishes to define a development boundary where none previously existed this could be brought forward through a revised Parish Plan following the Council’s Community Led Plan process http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/planningpolicy.nsf/viewAttachments/EWET- 936L8C/$file/community-led-planning-guidance.pdf ).

Bucknell Bucknell is in the river Clun catchment. Within the catchment, new development may be phased or subject to additional design requirements to meet water quality standards which help conserve protected species and habitats in a way consistent with the requirements of Natural England, the EU Habitats Directive, Core Strategy Policies CS6, CS18 and the Shropshire Water Cycle Study. Natural England are currently likely to oppose all new development which has an adverse impact on water quality, pending adoption of a new nutrient management strategy and measures to improve waste water treatment in the catchment.

The Preferred Options Consultation responses The key points from the Preferred Options consultation responses are: The majority of respondents (73%) supported the designation of Bucknell as a Community Hub. The majority of respondents (67%) objected to the proposed growth target for Bucknell. The main concerns related to the capacity of existing infrastructure, the lack of demand and the limited employment opportunities to support this level of growth. The majority of respondents (67%) objected to the allocation of BUCK003 for 40 houses. Concern was raised in relation to flood risk, the impact on the character of the village and creation of a ribbon pattern of development in the settlement. o In response to the Preferred Option, it was proposed by the Parish Council to remove BUCK003 from the strategy in favour of investigating a mixed housing and employment allocation at the Timber Yard / Station Yard on a larger site than the existing commitment for 30 houses with employment buildings. A small majority of respondents (57%) objected to the removal of the development boundary for Bucknell, as they were concerned that removal of the boundary will result in a lack of clarification as to where the relationship between the village and the countryside.

6 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 Alternative sites were also promoted for housing use in the settlement.

This Revised Preferred Options consultation The following changes are proposed; Site BUCK003 adjoining Redlake Meadows is removed from the strategy for Bucknell to respect the views of the respondents to the Preferred Option and the decision by Bucknell Parish Council to bring forward an alternative site for mixed housing and employment development. The combined Timber Yard / Station Yard site is proposed to be allocated as a mixed use allocation to deliver employment buildings to accommodate employment uses on the site including existing businesses and to provide 50 new houses including an appropriate level of affordable housing. In addition to current commitments, the provision of 50 houses at the Timber Yard would leave a requirement for a further 48 houses to the maximum target of 100 houses. It is necessary to determine the most appropriate options now available to the Parish Council and community by either: o allocating further site(s) for housing development to deduct a proportion of the remaining requirement for 48 houses and to leave a more appropriate windfall allowance for the settlement (i.e. a windfall allowance of less than 48 houses). OR o reduce the overall target of 100 dwellings to deliver only the Timber Yard site and to leave a more appropriate windfall allowance for the settlement. The development boundary for the settlement is proposed to be removed as this would provide a much broader choice of alternative housing sites as the whole of the built area of the settlement could be considered for development. There will be no change to the following: Bucknell will be carried forward as a Community Hub.

Summary of housing requirements Number of houses Parish Council aspirations for housing up to 2026 100 Housing commitments April 2011- March 2013 2 Remainder required to be delivered 98 Housing to be Allocated 50 Balance/Windfall Allowance 48 Development Boundary? Yes *This includes outstanding commitments and completions up to March 2013.

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Chirbury

This Revised Preferred Options consultation The Preferred Option proposals were supported so Chirbury will be taken forward as a Community Hub. There will be a site allocation to the rear of Horseshoe Road for 30 houses, accessed from the A490. There will be no vehicular link between Horseshoe Road and this site and development will be in at least 2 phases.

Clun Clun is in the river Clun catchment. Within the catchment, new development may be phased or subject to additional design requirements to meet water quality standards which help conserve protected species and habitats in a way consistent with the requirements of Natural England, the EU Habitats Directive, Core Strategy Policies CS6, CS18 and the Shropshire Water Cycle Study. Natural England are currently likely to oppose all new development which has an adverse impact on water quality, pending adoption of a new nutrient management strategy and measures to improve waste water treatment in the catchment.

The Preferred Options Consultation responses The key points from the Preferred Options consultation responses are: The majority of respondents (86%) supported the designation of Clun as a Community Hub.

8 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 The respondents considered that largely the housing growth target of up to 100 houses would be acceptable however, there were a significant number of objections to this level of development. The principal objector to this target was the Parish Council which requested a lower target of 70 houses. The Environment Agency highlighted the sensitivity of the catchment of the River Clun to any further increases in nutrient levels in the river and required that any further development within the river catchment should take account of this issue. The majority of respondents (86%) supported the allocation of CLUN002 for the development of 40 houses. The owner of this site indicated that the site could provide between 40 to 60 houses. The majority of respondent did not agree that the development boundary should be removed. CLUN001 was promoted as an additional allocation for housing in Clun

This Revised Preferred Options consultation The following changes are proposed; The development target for Clun as a Community Hub has been lowered to 70 houses. The maximum housing capacity permissible on site CLUN002 as the only proposed housing allocation in the settlement will be 60 houses. The minimum allowance for windfall housing development in Clun will be 8 houses subject to the continuing rate of development in the settlement in the period to the adoption of the SAMDev Plan.

There will be no change to the following: Clun will be carried forward as a Community Hub. The allocation of CLUN002 is the only housing allocation in Clun and the site area will not be changed. The development boundary to the settlement will not be changed beyond the adjustments necessary to accommodate the Revised Preferred Option.

Summary of housing requirements Number of houses Parish Council aspirations for housing up to 2026 70 Housing commitments April 2011- March 2013 2 Remainder required to be delivered 68 Housing to be Allocated 40-60 Balance/Windfall Allowance 8-28 Development Boundary? Yes

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10 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 Lydbury North (potentially with Brockton) Lydbury North and Brockton are in the river Clun catchment. Within the catchment, new development may be phased or subject to additional design requirements to meet water quality standards which help conserve protected species and habitats in a way consistent with the requirements of Natural England, the EU Habitats Directive, Core Strategy Policies CS6, CS18 and the Shropshire Water Cycle Study. Natural England are currently likely to oppose all new development which has an adverse impact on water quality, pending adoption of a new nutrient management strategy and measures to improve waste water treatment in the catchment.

The Preferred Options Consultation responses The key points from the Preferred Options consultation responses are: The majority of respondents (64%) supported the designation of Lydbury North as a Community Hub. The majority of respondents (75%) supported the growth target of 25 houses. The majority of respondents (64%) supported the allocation of LYD001 for 12 houses as the site potentially could provide significant community benefits particularly to facilitate the delivery of a new building for use as the village hall. However, it was felt that LYD001 should comprise a smaller development footprint delivering fewer houses and more public open space. A substantial majority of respondents (83%) agreed that Lydbury North should have a development boundary. It was considered that a smaller developable area for site LYD001 could help displace development to other locations in the village to reduce the impacts on the character of the settlement by offering a range and choice of possible housing sites. o In response to the Preferred Option, it was proposed by the Parish Council to explore the following in relation to Lydbury North: . the development strategy for Lydbury North should identify a larger number of sites which are capable of development in addition to site LYD001 and opportunities for some employment development might also be sought through this process; . sites which are considered to be suitable for allocation in the SAMDev Plan should be identified locally by the community; . those suitable sites should be tested to determine whether they are capable of development in relation to constraints imposed by their location, ownership, physical condition, environmental and historical value and their commercial viability; . those sites which are not actually capable of development should not be carried forward into the SAMDev Plan; . the delivery of those sites which are identified in the SAMDev Plan should be based on a ‘first come, first served’ basis;

11 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 . the SAMDev Plan should ensure that development will only be permitted on sufficient sites to satisfy the overall development target of 20 dwellings for Lydbury North and development on any further sites should be resisted. o In response to the Preferred Option, it was proposed by the Parish Council to further explore the following in relation to Brockton as the second principal settlement in the Parish: . That the community of Brockton consider whether the settlement should be designated as a Community Cluster to permit small scale, open market housing development and small scale employment development or should remain as countryside. . That the community also consider the limits to the scale of open market housing development if the settlement becomes a Community Cluster. . That the community consider the preferred location, type, size and tenure of for any open market housing and whether this should be delivered through conversion or new build . whether Brockton should be clustered with Lydbury North (a Community Hub) if the community wish Brockton to be Cluster settlement.

This Revised Preferred Options consultation The following changes are proposed; It is proposed that the housing development target for Lydbury North settlement should be 20 houses (and not 25 houses as in the Preferred Option) and the additional 5 houses be made available to Brockton village (see below) to support the designation of Brockton as a Community Cluster. In consultation with the local community, there are 5 sites considered to be capable of development comprising LYD001, LYD002, LYD007 – LYD009 (combined), LYD010 and LYD011 which are proposed for inclusion in the SAMDev Plan: o LYD001 is carried forward from the Preferred Option but with a reduced site area to contain the site within the built form of the town. o LYD002 was considered in the Preferred Option but not preferred at that time, but the site has similar characteristics to LYD001 and is now being proposed for consideration. o Sites LYD007 – LYD009, LYD010 and LYD011 were identified by the community as part of the consultation on the Preferred Option. o LYD007 – 009 are proposed in combination as each of these three adjoining sites are relatively small. LYD009 also comprises an underused brownfield site (a former garage with petrol sales). In combination these three sites would offer the opportunity for a mixed housing and employment development.

12 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 A further site LYD005 has not been carried forward from the local consultations as the land contributes to the character of the Conservation Area and its availability is affected by landownership and other legal constraints. The countryside designation of Brockton will not be carried forward until the community of Brockton have had the opportunity to consider designating the settlement as a Community Cluster through the Revised Preferred Option consultation and addressed the following further matters: o to determine an appropriate target for open market housing development in the settlement if it were designated as Cluster (including the Parish Council ‘offer’ (see above) to absorb an additional 5 houses from the Lydbury North target). o to consider the need for local guidance on the location, form, type, size and tenure of any proposed housing development to address open market housing and exceptional affordable housing. o to consider whether Brockton would stand alone as a Cluster or be linked to the adjoining Community Hub at Lydbury North.

There will be no change to the following: No additional new development boundaries will be drawn up through SAMDev. The Council considers the approach set out in proposed SAMDev policy MD3 appropriate for the control of new development in settlements without the need for defined development boundaries.

Summary of housing requirements: Lydbury North Number of houses Parish Council aspirations for housing up to 2026 20 Housing commitments April 2011- March 2013 0 Remainder required to be delivered 20 Housing to be Allocated 0 Balance/Windfall Allowance 20 *This includes outstanding commitments and completions up to March 2013.

Summary of housing requirements: Brockton Number of houses Parish Council aspirations for housing up to 2026 To be determined Housing commitments April 2011- March 2013 0 Remainder required to be delivered 0 Housing to be Allocated 0 Balance/Windfall Allowance 0

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14 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 Community Clusters: Where a community so wishes and a development boundary already exists or has been consulted on at an earlier stage it will be considered further for potential inclusion in the Final SAMDev Plan. No additional new development boundaries will be drawn up through SAMDev. The Council considers the approach set out in proposed SAMDev policy MD3 (http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/planningpolicy.nsf/viewAttachments/MJOS- 94MMRP/$file/draft-policy-MD3-managing-housing-development.pdf) appropriate for the control of new development in settlements without development boundaries. Where a community wishes to define a development boundary where none previously existed this could be brought forward through a revised Parish Plan following the Council’s Community Led Plan process http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/planningpolicy.nsf/viewAttachments/EWET- 936L8C/$file/community-led-planning-guidance.pdf ).

Binweston, Leigh and Aston Rogers The Preferred Options Consultation responses The key points from the Preferred Options consultation responses are: The majority of respondents supported the designation of Binweston, Leigh and Aston Rogers as a Community Cluster. The target of 15 houses was supported There was strong agreement that new housing should be met through windfall and infill development rather than via an allocated site. This Revised Preferred Options consultation The strong community and Parish Council support for the Preferred Options proposals means that Binweston, Leigh and Aston Rogers will be carried forward as a Community Cluster. The Council considers the approach in proposed SAMDev policy MD3 appropriate for the control of new development in settlements without the need for defined development boundaries. Housing requirements Number of houses Town/Parish Council aspirations for housing up to 2026 15 Housing commitments April 2011- March 2013 1 Remainder to be delivered 14 Amount to be delivered through windfall and infill 14 development Proposed housing to be allocated 0 Settlements to have development boundaries none *This includes outstanding commitments and completions up to March 2013.

15 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 Brompton, Marton, Middleton, Priest Weston, Stockton and Rorrington

The Preferred Options Consultation responses The key points from the Preferred Options consultation responses are: The majority of respondents supported the designation of Brompton, Marton, Middleton, Priest Weston, Stockton and Rorrington as a Community Cluster. The target of 25 houses was supported There was strong agreement that new housing should be met through windfall and infill development rather than via an allocated site. This Revised Preferred Options consultation The strong community and Parish Council support for the Preferred Options proposals means that Brompton, Marton, Middleton, Priest Weston, Stockton and Rorrington will be carried forward as a Community Cluster. No additional new development boundaries will be drawn up through SAMDev. The Council considers the approach set out in proposed SAMDev policy MD3 appropriate for the control of new development in settlements without the need for defined development boundaries.

Housing requirements Number of houses Town/Parish Council aspirations for housing up to 2026 25 Housing commitments April 2011- March 2013 1 Remainder to be delivered 24 Amount to be delivered through windfall and infill 24 development Proposed housing to be allocated 0 Settlements to have development boundaries none *This includes outstanding commitments and completions up to March 2013.

Clunbury & Clungunford Clunbury and Clungunford are in the river Clun catchment. Within the catchment, new development may be phased or subject to additional design requirements to meet water quality standards which help conserve protected species and habitats in a way consistent with the requirements of Natural England, the EU Habitats Directive, Core Strategy Policies CS6, CS18 and the Shropshire Water Cycle Study. Natural England are currently likely to oppose all new development which has an adverse impact on water quality, pending adoption of a new nutrient management strategy and measures to improve waste water treatment in the catchment.

16 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 The Preferred Options Consultation responses The key points from the Preferred Options consultation responses are: The majority of respondents (82%) supported the designation of a Community Cluster in the Parishes of Clunbury and Clungunford. The majority of respondents (90%) supported the overall target of 15 houses as the cumulative total for development in the two Parishes. All the respondents agreed that this housing target should be met through windfall housing development on smaller sites in the Parish. A small majority of respondents stated that the settlements should have development boundaries. Concern was raised that development boundaries would prevent small scale development adjacent to the built up area, which would otherwise be sustainable.

This Revised Preferred Options consultation The following changes are proposed; It has become apparent that support for the Community Cluster was based on the understanding that the area of the two Parish was to be designated. Clungunford Parish has considered their position in relation to the Preferred Option and have requested that the settlements of Clungunford, Abcot, Hopton Heath, Beckjay, Shelderton and Twitchen (Three Ashes) be designated as Cluster settlements in their Parish. The Revised Preferred Option consultation will be used to clarify the designation of the Community Cluster in these two Parishes in particular Clunbury Parish are invited to clarify whether Clunbury will be only settlement in their Parish to be designated as a Cluster settlement. The two Parishes are asked to consider whether the proposed development target of 15 houses is sufficient to allow development in a larger number of settlements in both the Parishes.

There will be no change to the following: The designation of the settlements of Clungunford and Clunbury as the principal development locations in the Cluster. No additional new development boundaries will be drawn up through SAMDev. The Council considers the approach set out in proposed SAMDev policy MD3 appropriate for the control of new development in settlements without the need for defined development boundaries.

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Summary of housing requirements Number of houses Town/Parish Council aspirations for housing up to 2026 15 Housing commitments April 2011- March 2013 1 Remainder to be delivered 14 Amount to be delivered through windfall and infill 14 development Proposed housing to be allocated 0 Settlements to have development boundaries none *This includes outstanding commitments and completions up to March 2013.

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Hope, Bentlawnt and Shelve The Preferred Options Consultation responses The key points from the Preferred Options consultation responses are: The majority of respondents supported the designation of Hope, Bentlawnt and Shelve as a Community Cluster. The target of 15 houses was supported There was strong agreement that new housing should be met through windfall and infill development rather than via an allocated site. This Revised Preferred Options consultation The strong community and Parish Council support for the Preferred Options proposals means that Hope, Bentlawnt and Shelve will be carried forward as a Community Cluster. No additional new development boundaries will be drawn up through SAMDev. The Council considers the approach set out in proposed SAMDev policy MD3 appropriate for the control of new development in settlements without the need for defined development boundaries.

Housing requirements Number of houses Town/Parish Council aspirations for housing up to 2026 15 Housing commitments April 2011- March 2013 0 Remainder to be delivered 15 Amount to be delivered through windfall and infill 15 development Proposed housing to be allocated 0 Settlements to have development boundaries none *This includes outstanding commitments and completions up to March 2013.

19 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 Snailbeach, Stiperstones and Pennerley The Preferred Options Consultation responses The key points from the Preferred Options consultation responses are: The majority of respondents supported the designation of Snailbeach, Stiperstones and Pennerley as a Community Cluster. The target of 15 houses was supported There was strong agreement that new housing should be met through windfall and infill development rather than via an allocated site. This Revised Preferred Options consultation The strong community and Parish Council support for the Preferred Options proposals means that Snailbeach, Stiperstones and Pennerley will be carried forward as a Community Cluster. No additional new development boundaries will be drawn up through SAMDev. The Council considers the approach set out in proposed SAMDev policy MD3 appropriate for the control of new development in settlements without the need for defined development boundaries.

Wentnor and Norbury The Preferred Options Consultation responses The key points from the Preferred Options consultation responses are: The majority of respondents supported the designation of Wentnor and Norbury as a Community Cluster. The target of 15 houses was supported There was strong agreement that new housing should be met through windfall and infill development rather than via an allocated site. This Revised Preferred Options consultation

20 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 The strong community and Parish Council support for the Preferred Options proposals means Wentnor and Norbury will be carried forward as a Community Cluster. No additional new development boundaries will be drawn up through SAMDev. The Council considers the approach set out in proposed SAMDev policy MD3 appropriate for the control of new development in settlements without the need for defined development boundaries.

21 SAMDev Revised Preferred Options Draft July 2013 Worthen/Brockton

The Preferred Options Consultation responses The key points from the Preferred Options consultation responses are: A slight majority of respondents supported the designation of Worthen and Brockton as a Community hub. However, many wanted the green space between the two villages to remain undeveloped so that the two settlements remain separate. The Parish Council asked that the designation be changed from a Community Hub to a Community Cluster Most respondents felt that the growth target of 60 houses was not appropriate and that the need for them had not been demonstrated. The Parish Council asked that the target be reduced to 30, delivered over 15 years at a rate of 10 every 5 year period. The majority of respondents did not support the allocation of WORTH002 for 35 houses. Concerns raised included the danger from traffic, problems with access and the steep nature of the site. Several respondents questioned the need for new houses. The Parish Council expressed a preference for infill and re-development of existing sites rather than directing development to any allocated site. The majority of respondents felt that the development boundary should be retained.

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This Revised Preferred Options consultation The following changes are proposed: Worthen and Brockton is designated as a Community Cluster with a growth target of 30 houses. This reflects community aspirations and is in line with Core Strategy policy CS4. This allows Parish Councils to opt in to the SAMDev process as either a hub or cluster and specify the amount of development they would like. The 30 open market houses will be delivered through infill or on sites adjoining either settlement, respecting the community desire to keep Worthen and Brockton separate. No more than 10 houses will be built in each 1/3 of the plan period. Site WORTH002 is not allocated for housing. Summary of housing requirements Number of houses Parish Council aspirations for housing up to 2026 30 Housing commitments April 2011- March 2013 5 Remainder to be delivered 25 Number to be supplied through windfall and infill 30 Number of houses to be delivered on an allocated site 0 Settlements to have development boundaries none *This includes outstanding commitments and completions up to March 2013.