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SLAA Final Sites Assessments Volume Sites 416 To FINAL SITE ASSESSMENT: CALL FOR SITES SLAA SITE REF SITE NAME PARISH/SETTLEMENT 416 Celcon Works, Borough Green Borough Green/Ightham Site Description Industrial block-making plant with unused open land bounded by wooded quarry bluffs at the eastern end. Surrounding Uses The western, developed, part of the site is bounded by countryside to the north, west and across the railway line to the south. The undeveloped eastern part of the site is bounded by housing to the north, east and across the railway line to the south. Current/Previous Use: Employment Type of Site: Previously developed land Gross Site Area (ha): 9.73 SUITABILITY In terms of access to services, this site is in a sustainable location adjacent to the confines of Borough Green. Over half of this site (western section) lies within the Kent Downs AONB. Parts of the western section of the site, including the current access, are at high risk of flooding which would make this area unsuitable for more vulnerable uses including residential. Access can be achieved from the A25/A227/Dark Hill Road Roundabout. The proximity of the site to the railway line and existing quarries means that noise, dust and vibrations could be issues. A Minerals Assessment would be needed and surface water flooding issues would need to be addressed. Water resources would need to be protected. This assessment concludes that this site is suitable for employment uses. AVAILABILITY The site has been promoted by the landowner. The site is therefore considered to be available. ACHIEVABILITY Subject to further consideration of the infrastructure required to support development, there is a reasonable prospect that development on the site could be provided. Site preparation costs may be associated with land levelling/contamination if present. Please note: Potential yield figures for each use are mutually exclusive, i.e. they represent what could be achieved for that single use across the site with no other uses. Mixed uses on a site would impact upon the potential yield for each use. Potential Residential Yield (units): 0 Potential Employment Area (ha) : 9.73 Potential Other Use Area (ha): 0 Anticipated Start Date: Not phased Assessment Outcome: Suitable and deliverable FINAL SITE ASSESSMENT: CALL FOR SITES SLAA SITE REF SITE NAME PARISH/SETTLEMENT 417 Coblands Nurseries, Trench Rd, Tonbridge Tonbridge/Hildenborough Site Description A large commercial plant nursery with polytunnels and a large reservoir surrounded by trees towards the southern end of the site. The site slopes gently downwards in a south-westerly direction. The entire site is well-screened from the built up area by woodland strips. Surrounding Uses A roughly triangular shaped site bounded to the east by housing and to south by allotments, a school and public open space. To the west it abuts agricultural land and to the north another school. Current/Previous Use: Other: Commercial Nursery Type of Site: Previously developed land Gross Site Area (ha): 10.94 SUITABILITY In terms of access to services, this site is in a sustainable location adjacent to the Tonbridge urban area. The site is not subject to any high level constraints with the exception of a small area in the south-west corner which is at high risk of flooding. The site can be accessed from Trench Road which would require enhancement to meet current design standards. A Minerals Assessment would be needed and surface water flooding issues would need to be addressed. This assessment concludes that this site is suitable. AVAILABILITY The site has been promoted by the landowner. The site is therefore considered to be available. ACHIEVABILITY Subject to further consideration of the infrastructure required to support development, there is a reasonable prospect that development on the site could be provided. There is also a reasonable prospect of development in combination with adjacent sites. Please note: Potential yield figures for each use are mutually exclusive, i.e. they represent what could be achieved for that single use across the site with no other uses. Mixed uses on a site would impact upon the potential yield for each use. Potential Residential Yield (units): 319 Potential Employment Area (ha) : 0 Potential Other Use Area (ha): 0 Anticipated Start Date: 6-10 years Assessment Outcome: Suitable and deliverable FINAL SITE ASSESSMENT: CALL FOR SITES SLAA SITE REF SITE NAME PARISH/SETTLEMENT 418 Vincent Road, Kits Coty Estate Aylesford Site Description The small, open and square site sits at the end of a track in the North Downs. Surrounding Uses Surrounded on three sites by woodland, open countryside and farm buildings to the north west boundary. Current/Previous Use: Vacant/Derelict Type of Site: Greenfield Gross Site Area (ha): 0.24 SUITABILITY This site is in an unsustainable location and lies with the Kent Downs AONB. This assessment concludes that this site is unsuitable. AVAILABILITY The site has been promoted by the landowner. The site is therefore considered to be available. ACHIEVABILITY Subject to further consideration of the infrastructure required to support development, there is a reasonable prospect that development on the site could be provided. Please note: Potential yield figures for each use are mutually exclusive, i.e. they represent what could be achieved for that single use across the site with no other uses. Mixed uses on a site would impact upon the potential yield for each use. Potential Residential Yield (units): 0 Potential Employment Area (ha) : 0 Potential Other Use Area (ha): 0 Anticipated Start Date: Not phased Assessment Outcome: Unsuitable FINAL SITE ASSESSMENT: CALL FOR SITES SLAA SITE REF SITE NAME PARISH/SETTLEMENT 419 North of RBLI Warehouse, Aylesford Aylesford Site Description Isolated flat grassed field between the M20 motorway and existing employment buildings bounded by trees and hedgerows with new housing development to the east. Clearly visible from the motorway. Surrounding Uses M20 motorway to the north, employment to south and west with a construction site (new housing) to the south east. Current/Previous Use: Vacant/Derelict Type of Site: Greenfield Gross Site Area (ha): 1.54 SUITABILITY In terms of access to services, this site is in a sustainable location adjacent to the confines of the Medway Gap urban area. The site is not subject to any high level constraints. Access to the site is limited at present but there is potential to extend the existing industrial estate access from Hall Road to the north western site boundary, although the A20 London Road/Hall Road/Mills Road signal junction is subject to significant congestion and air quality issues during peak periods. Alternative access to the M20 available via Station Road and Forstal Road; however this route is subject to similar constraints. This may necessitate a restriction on HGV movements to/from the site. The proximity of the site to the M20 and the industrial estate means that noise is likely to be an issue. A Minerals Assessment would be needed and surface water flooding issues would need to be addressed. Water resources would need to be protected. This assessment concludes that this site would be suitable for employment. AVAILABILITY The site has been promoted by the landowner. The site is therefore considered to be available. ACHIEVABILITY Subject to further consideration of the infrastructure required to support development, there is a reasonable prospect that development on the site could be provided. Site preparation/abnormal costs are likely to be low. Please note: Potential yield figures for each use are mutually exclusive, i.e. they represent what could be achieved for that single use across the site with no other uses. Mixed uses on a site would impact upon the potential yield for each use. Potential Residential Yield (units): 0 Potential Employment Area (ha) : 1.54 Potential Other Use Area (ha): 0 Anticipated Start Date: Not phased Assessment Outcome: Suitable and deliverable FINAL SITE ASSESSMENT: CALL FOR SITES SLAA SITE REF SITE NAME PARISH/SETTLEMENT 420 Hawden Farm, Tonbridge Tonbridge/Hildenborough Site Description An extensive area of pasture bounded by the railway embankment to the south and contained by housing to the north. It is divided into a series of fields/paddocks by post and wire fences and hedgerows with occasional specimen trees. It slopes very gently down towards the north and away from the railway line. Surrounding Uses Housing to the north and west, agricultural land to the east and to the south on the other side of the railway embankment. Current/Previous Use: Agriculture, paddock or forestry Type of Site: Greenfield Gross Site Area (ha): 21.13 SUITABILITY In terms of access to services, this site is in a sustainable location adjacent to the urban area of Hilden Park. The northern section of the site lies in an area at high risk of flooding which means that this part is unsuitable for more vulnerable uses including residential. There is a cluster of farm buildings on the eastern border that are Listed. There is no suitable means of access; the only potential opportunity from Hawden Lane being single track with limited potential to achieve the required widening without third party land. However, Hawden Lane lies within an area at high risk of flooding which makes safe access and egress to this site very challenging. The proximity of the site to the railway line means that noise is likely to be an issue. A Minerals Assessment would be needed and surface water flooding issues would need to be addressed. Water resources would need to be protected. This assessment concludes that this site is unsuitable. AVAILABILITY The site has not been promoted by the landowner/s. Therefore there is uncertainty in respect of the availability of the site. ACHIEVABILITY Subject to further consideration of the infrastructure required to support development, there is a reasonable prospect that development on the site could be provided.
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