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Wiltshire Housing Site Allocations Plan Sustainability Appraisal Report Annex 1 A.8 Tisbury Community Area Remainder Wiltshire Housing Site Allocations Plan Sustainability Appraisal Report Annex 1 A.8 Tisbury Community Area Remainder Wiltshire Council June 2017 Wiltshire Council: Wiltshire Housing Site Allocations Plan: Sustainability Appraisal Report ANNEX 1 – Tisbury Community Area Remainder SITE OPTIONS ASSESSMENT TABLES Atkins 2 Wiltshire Council: Wiltshire Housing Site Allocations Plan: Sustainability Appraisal Report A.8. Tisbury Community Area Remainder Tisbury Community Area Remainder - Stage 3 Site Assessment Tables Sites considered in this Area of Search Site 3449 – Badges View, Fovant Site 3450 - Land at Pembroke Farm, Fovant Sites being taken forward by Wiltshire Council from this stage to Stage 4 None Fovant Site 3449 – Badges View, Fovant Site context Site size: 0.8ha. Site capacity: approximately 20 dwellings The site forms part of a much larger field which comprises arable farmland. It is located to the south of the A30, which at this location rises out of the village. This part of Fovant is verdant, characterised by mature trees and hedgerow that line the A30. Views of the site are limited from the main road due to vegetation on the boundaries. However, the site is visible from the bridleway to the south FOVA17 where it is clear that is forms part of a much larger field and relates well to the surrounding open countryside which is characterised by rural buildings and East Farm. SA objective 1. Protect and enhance all biodiversity and geological features and avoid irreversible losses Decision Aiding Questions. Will the development site… 1. Avoid habitat fragmentation Development of this greenfield site may have some limited adverse effects regarding fragmentation of including prejudicing future biodiversity existing habitats such as hedgerows on field boundaries. However, it also provides the opportunity to retain, restoration? enhance and actively manage hedgerows and trees on the field boundaries as well make appropriate provision for Green Infrastructure. Consequently, the risk of habitat fragmentation in the local area would be Atkins 3 Wiltshire Council: Wiltshire Housing Site Allocations Plan: Sustainability Appraisal Report reduced. 2. Ensure all new developments The site is within a consultation zone for the Chilmark Quarries bat SAC. as well as being within the protect and enhance local biodiversity catchment of the River Avon SAC. The vegetation on the sites boundaries, especially along the A30, might through the adoption of appropriate potentially provide suitable environments for bats (greater horseshoe bats and barbastelle) i.e. commuting mitigation measures including corridors or foraging areas. An ecological assessment will be required in support of any planning application buffering existing important sites and to identify any necessary mitigation measures as well as inform the layout and design of the development, the species (including ancient woodland, scale of which might be reduced as a consequence. Notwithstanding this, an appropriate assessment would CWSs, SSSIs, SACs, SPAs and be required if the site is taken forward into any subsequent stage of the selection process. locally designated sites) and creating biodiversity features within new Site specific effects on the River Avon SAC are unlikely. development resulting in a net gain? Knapp and Barnett’s Downs SSSI are approximately 1 km south east of site. Fovant Down (The Badges) County Wildlife Site (CWS) approximately 500m south east of the site. Given the distance from the site both designations are unlikely to be affected by development on this site. 3. Result in greater community The development of the site for housing would have the potential to increase community engagement with engagement with biodiversity? designated and non-designated biodiversity features. Precise measures, if appropriate would be considered as part of any future planning applications. 4. Require protection and provision of There are no river corridors within or adjacent to this site. Protection should be given to mature trees along green corridors and river corridors, the boundary with the A30 and the western boundary and where necessary and appropriate these should be with use of buffer strips, where enhanced. necessary? 5. Aid in the delivery of a network of In accordance with local plan policy and planning guidance, the development of the site would be capable of multifunctional Green Infrastructure? delivering multi-functional Green Infrastructure. 6. Ensure all new developments have In accordance with local plan policy and biodiversity targets, the development of the site for housing would be regard to and protect BAP habitats/ capable of delivering biodiversity improvements and protecting BAP habitats/species (hedgerows and bats). species? However, an ecological assessment would be needed to confirm this. 7. Consider the findings of the HRA in The HRA screening assessment has identified that development at the settlement could contribute towards site selection and design? impacts upon the Chilmark Quarries SAC through habitat loss / damage. An appropriate assessment is required if the site is taken forward into any subsequent stage of the selection process. Atkins 4 Wiltshire Council: Wiltshire Housing Site Allocations Plan: Sustainability Appraisal Report 8. Maintain the existing extent of The development of the site would not affect ancient woodland sites. The development of the site would offer ancient woodland sites? opportunity to protect designated ancient woodland features through off-site contributions towards Fonthill Terrace Woods Ancient Woodland / Country Wildlife Site. 9. Require that disturbance impacts of Not applicable – the town does not fall within the visitor catchments of the New Forest or Salisbury Plain proposed development are assessed SPAs. as part of development proposals, particularly in relation to Salisbury Plain and New Forest SPAs? 10. Consider Wiltshire Council Sites at this settlement fall within core areas identified in the Council’s guidance on bat related SACs. guidance to maintain SAC integrity in Development should be designed in accordance with that guidance, which may constrain the development relevant areas? capacity of the site. 11. Ensure that all new developments The development of the site would be unlikely to lead to impacts on designated Local Geological Sites (LGS). protect Local Geological Sites (LGSs) from development? Assessment outcome (on balance) - Summary of SA Objective 1 Features at the boundaries such as hedgerows and trees are UK BAP Priority Habitats and may provide a habitat/support system for bats. Ecological assessments and further details on the proposals will be required to accurately assess likely impacts. There is potential to create or enhance habitats/biodiversity through development of the site and the retention of trees and hedgerows on the western and northern boundaries of the site as well as Green Infrastructure. The HRA screening assessment has identified that development at the settlement could contribute towards impacts upon the Chilmark Quarries SAC through habitat loss / damage. An appropriate assessment is required if the site is taken forward into any subsequent stage of the selection process. On balance, minor adverse impacts are envisaged on this objective and mitigation measures are considered to be achievable. SA objective 2. Ensure efficient and effective use of land and the use of suitably located previously developed land and buildings Decision Aiding Questions. Will the development site… Atkins 5 Wiltshire Council: Wiltshire Housing Site Allocations Plan: Sustainability Appraisal Report 1. Maximise densities in sustainable The accessibility of this site is considered to be good, given its distance from the High Street, and with good locations that have good access to access to key local facilities and infrastructure. Bus services to Tisbury, Salisbury and Shaftesbury are local facilities, public transport links available from Fovant with stops in the High Street and the A30 in walking distance of the site. and key infrastructure? However, residents would still be likely to rely upon the use of the private car to reach larger services and facilities. The development of the site would be capable of delivering appropriate housing densities in line with local planning policy and having regard to its proximity to the Conservation Area, its location within the AONB as well as any ecological mitigation measures that may be required. 2. Maximise reuse of previously This is a greenfield site and there is no potential for maximising the reuse of previously developed land. developed land where possible/appropriate? 3. Encourage remediation of On the basis of available evidence, it is considered unlikely that remediation measures would be required in contaminated land? order to facilitate development of the land for housing. 4. Ensure the design and layout of The development of the site will need to support the delivery of sustainable waste management measures. new development supports Further advice on these matters should be sought through early dialogue with the Council’s waste sustainable waste management? management team. 5. Protect and enhance soil quality? No information is currently available in relation to soil quality. However, in line with national and local planning policy, the development of the site would seek to ensure that soil quality and structure is appropriately protected. 6. Protect the best and most versatile There is no consistent and up-to-date information relating
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