Considering Sites for Development in Highampton Parish

Site Information Pack

This pack contains:

A Site Information Table This table sets out information about the constraints and opportunities for each site which has been considered in each settlement. A conclusion about each site’s potential for development has been recorded in the following ways:

ACCEPTED SITES

Sites which are allocated or have planning permission and are deliverable within the next 5 years.

POTENTIAL MEDIUM TERM (6‐15 YEARS) SITES Sites with limited constraints and/or constraints which can be overcome but which are not currently in the planning system. The principle of development on these sites is not yet established through an adopted Development Plan or Neighbourhood Plan.

POTENTIAL MEDIUM TERM (6‐15 YEARS) SITES – AVAILABILITY UNCONFIRMED Sites with limited constraints and/or constraints which can be overcome but which are not currently in the planning system and their availability is unconfirmed. The principle of development on these sites is not yet established through an adopted Development Plan or Neighbourhood Plan. WINDFALL SITES Sites which are not allocated for development but where the principle of development is established through an approved planning consent or is likely to be granted consent on the basis of existing and emerging policy.

REJECTED SITES Sites which have significant constraints which cannot be overcome or are likely to make development unviable and sites which are in unsuitable locations.

Site Information Packs July 2016

For all accepted sites, potential medium term sites and windfall sites, an indication of the site’s overall capacity as well as an assessment of its potential has been recorded.

 Site Capacity – this means how much development could be delivered on the site taking into account physical constraints (e.g. flood zones) but not taking into account policy considerations (i.e. what level of development is appropriate for the settlement) or infrastructure constraints (i.e. what could be realistically and reasonably accommodated in the settlement).  Site Potential – this means how much development could be delivered on the site taking into account physical constraints (e.g. flood zones) and policy considerations (i.e. what level of development is appropriate for the settlement) or infrastructure constraints (i.e. what could be realistically and reasonably accommodated in the settlement).

Site Maps These maps show all of the sites which have been considered as part of this exercise. They also show all of the sites which are already allocated in adopted plans.

Constraint Maps These maps show the different constraints, such as conservation areas, flood zones and the wildlife sites.

Map Abbreviations

AONB Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty AWI Area of Wildlife Interest For more information CWS County Wildlife Site DNP Dartmoor National Park South Hams and West Devon Place Making Team MCZ Mineral Consultation Zone Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, TQ9 5NE OSWI Other Site of Wildlife Interest Email ‐ [email protected] PROW Public Rights of Way SAC Special Areas of Conservation www.westdevon.gov.uk SPA Special Protection Area SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest www.facebook.com/westdevonboroughcouncil TPO Tree Preservation Order www.twitter.com/WestDevon_BC UWS Unconfirmed Wildlife Site WHS World Heritage Site

Site Information Packs July 2016

Site Reference Site Address Site area Site Information Conclusion Site Capacity Site Potential Years Years (ha) 1-5 6-15

Highampton - General Information Highampton is a small village located in the north of the Borough. It has a reasonable range of local facilities within the village, including a pub and primary school. The designated primary school is Highampton Primary. There is capacity at the school to accommodate small scale development. Secondary school provision is available at Holsworthy College. Relevant financial contributions towards facilities and transport may be required from any new development.

Access There are limited Vehicle access acceptable in principle. Site is well related to village facilities. constraints to Landscape and Ecology development. Site is visible in surrounding views but a small scale development could blend in with existing built development. Site is within an Unconfirmed Wildlife Site. Heritage and Archaeology No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. Flood Risk, Water Quality and Drainage No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. Contamination and Environmental Health Land adjacent to No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. WD_05_08_13 Lyndhurst, 1.20 Other 36 30 - 30 Highampton No other constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. Summary of consultation responses There is support for the assessment . As part of the consultation, the agent on behalf of the landowner has submitted a larger site for consideration. WDBC Response to consultation The Council notes the comments and has amended the assessment to reflect the larger site area.

Constraints presented Access by the soakaways limit The site is well positioned for walking access to village facilities. the scope for Landscape and Ecology development, as may Visible in surrounding views, but a small scale development may relate well to existing built development. Site is within an Unconfirmed Wildlife Site. ecology. If this Heritage and Archaeology H18 - Land East restrictions can be No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. WD_05_09_13 H18 of Lyndhurst, 0.32 resolved the site may 10 10 - - Flood risk, water quality and drainage Highampton yield up to 10 units. Soakaways from the adjoining properties compromise financial viability. Contamination and Environmental Health No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. Other This site forms Allocation H18 of the Core Strategy 2011.

Access Landscape constraints The site is well positioned for walking access to village facilities. identified limit the Landscape and Ecology potential for Visible in surrounding views and a gateway site for the village and trees contributing to character, but a small scale development may relate well to existing development at this built development. time. Garledan, Heritage and Archaeology WD_05_10_16 Highampton, 0.20 No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. ---- EX21 5LR Flood risk, water quality and drainage Soakaways from the adjoining properties compromise financial viability. Contamination and Environmental Health No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. Other No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. Site Reference Site Address Site area Site Information Conclusion Site Capacity Site Potential Years Years (ha) 1-5 6-15

Due to the significant Access landscape and The site is well positioned for walking access to village facilities, but there is no clear safe route for pedestrians; accessibility Landscape and Ecology constraints identified Isolated development visible within a rural landscape and of a scale incongruous with the existing settlement pattern. No identified Biodiversity constraints. the site is not Heritage and Archaeology considered to have Burdon Lane, No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. potential for WD_05_11_16 Highampton, 3.70 ---- Flood risk, water quality and drainage development at this EX21 5JG No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. time. Contamination and Environmental Health No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. Other No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process.

Access Landscape constraints The site is well positioned for walking access to village facilities, but there is no clear safe route for pedestrians and access would be from narrow country identified limit the lane. potential for Landscape and Ecology development. If this Development visible within a rural landscape, but limited development could relate reasonably well to existing built form. Frontage trees contribute to rural restriction can be character. No identified Biodiversity constraints. addressed the site Northlew Road, Heritage and Archaeology may yield up to 15 WD_05_12_16 Highampton 0.59 15 15 - - No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. units. WD_5_06_08 Flood risk, water quality and drainage No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. Contamination and Environmental Health No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. Other No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. Landscape constraints Access identified limit the The site is well positioned for walking access to village facilities, but there is no clear safe route for pedestrians. potential for Landscape and Ecology development. If this Development visible within a rural landscape, but limited development could relate reasonably well to existing built form. Frontage trees contribute to rural restriction can be character and the site is at the gateway to the village. No identified Biodiversity constraints. addressed the site Heritage and Archaeology The Golden Inn, may yield up to 10 WD_05_13_16 0.32 No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. 10 10 - - Highampton units. Flood risk, water quality and drainage No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. Contamination and Environmental Health No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. Other No constraints have been identified at this stage but further assessment may be required as part of any pre-application process. SHDC/WDBC SHLAA 2016 Mineral Consultation Zones SHDC SHLAA 2014 Special Area of Conservation SHDC SHLAA 2013 Special Protection Areas (Marine) WDBC SHLAA 2013/2014 Site of Special Scientific Interest SHDC/WDBC Allocations Tree Preservation Orders AONB Conservation Areas Dartmoor National Park Ancient Monuments Local Nature Sites Historic Parks and Gardens County Wildlife Sites Listed Buildings Ancient Woodland World Heritage Sites Greater Horseshoe Bat Bridleway Byway Critical Drainage Area Footpath Flood Defences Restricted Byway Flood Zone 2 Flood Zone 3

The maps display the information above as a series of separate layers. These layers can be turned on or off using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software - https://acrobat.adobe.com/uk/en/acrobat/pdf-reader.html Strategic Housing & Economic Land Availability Assessment Sites Highampton

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