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Southleigh Master Plan Denvilles-Emsworth Masterplan Document | December 2017 Havant Borough Council Job name Havant Masterplan Job number 3444 Date of issue 05.12.17 Revision - Author MS Checked by GT File path J:\3444 Havant Masterplanning\Graphics\03 Layouts\ Masterplan Document 2 Contents 1. Introduction 5. Constraints and opportunities 2. Policy overview 6. Community engagement 3. Analysis 7. Design principles Wider context Historic evolution 8. Masterplan Site conditions Photographic study Masterplan layers Neighbouring application sites Masterplan Land budget 4. Character study Viability Emsworth Havant Denvilles Surrounding areas Denvilles - Emsworth | December 2017 3 1. Introduction Introduction Project scope Levitt Bernstein were appointed in December Comley Hill 2016 to develop a design workshop led strategic masterplan for the site between Emsworth and Denvilles. The site has been identified as the only strategic Emsworth Common Rd housing site within Havant’s 2016 local plan housing statement. Bartons Rd The scope of the project is to work with residents using a series of inclusive design workshops to develop a strategic vision for developing a new neighbourhood on the identified site. Horndean Rd New Ln Rd Eastleigh Southleigh Rd Southleigh Rd Horndean Rd New Ln Rd New Brighton Rd Southleigh A27 A27 Victoria Road A27 Selangor Ave N Emsworth Road Havant Road Red line boundary 6 A3 (M) Comley Hill B2149 Bartons Petersfield Rd Rd Rd Bartons A3 (M) Rd B2149 Westbourne Havant Eastleigh Rd Southleigh Southleigh Rd Horndean Rd A3 (M) Petersfield A27 Rd Rd A27 New Brighton Rd Southleigh A27 A27 Emsworth Road Havant Road A27 A27 Emsworth Southbourne A27 N Aerial Plan illustrating the land between Denvilles and Emsworth ProjectDenvilles title - Emsworth | August 2016 | December 2017 7 2. Policy overview Policy context The masterplan has been informed by the following planning documents. Below is a brief summary of the role of each of these key documents. South Hampshire strategic housing market assessment This strategic housing market assessment has How housing provision is ultimately distributed defined the extent of the relevant housing market and met across the two housing market areas and areas (HMAs) covering the ‘partnership for urban the PUSH area as a whole should reasonably be South Hampshire’ (PUSH) area; and then decided at the local level and through dialogue considered the objectively-assessed need for between the authorities within the PUSH housing within them. partnership, taking account of constraints and land availability, the need to promote sustainable patterns of development and other policy The report considers the overall need for housing, aspirations (such as regeneration). The SHMA the need for different types of homes, and the analysis is thus intended to provide a ‘starting housing needs of different groups within the point’ and input to this which is to be taken community in line with the requirements of the forward through the development and review of 2012 national planning policy framework (NPPF). the South Hampshire strategy and authorities’ development plans. It should be noted that in September 2017, the The SHMA concludes that provision of 4,160 Government published its consultation document homes per annum across the PUSH area would ‘Planning for the right homes in the right places’. It represent a robust basis for forward planning is likely that in due course a new national based on the demographic evidence and market methodology for assessing housing need will signals. This is split between the two housing replace any local assessments made. market areas with an assessed need for 2,115 homes per annum across the Portsmouth (PUSH East) housing market area to 2036. 10 Havant Borough Local Plan Housing constraints and Local plan housing statement progressed through the new local plan. Both strategic sites should be appropriately Havant borough council’s local plan includes their supply analysis A higher housing requirement is a certainty in the masterplanned, in consultation with local core strategy (2011) and the site allocations plan The housing constraints and supply analysis new local plan and the housing statement communities, in order to ensure that they are (2014). Together, these documents establish the provides a background on housing need in Havant identifies sites which the council considers brought forward comprehensively. This will spatial vision and accompanying policies, and borough and how this can be addressed. It looks appropriate and sustainable for housing delivery establish the development potential of the two identify sites for development until 2026. at high level constraints in the borough and in the short and longer term to ensure that it is sites, the mix of development types which should able to plan positively to address the high housing be brought forward, phasing, settlement identity The core strategy sets out how the council opportunities for development. need figure in accordance with the NPPF. In light and infrastructure requirements. believes the borough should develop. It identifies The report reviews the potential of the proposal of the high housing need, it has been necessary the strategic sites that are considered site for future development stating that it is for the Havant borough council to look at sites fundamental to achieving the overall vision. The expected the site will provide a minimum of 1,650 outside the urban areas of the borough, as core strategy also identifies the required physical dwellings. defined by policy AL2 of the adopted local plan, and social infrastructure necessary to support as there is insufficient land within the urban areas new development and meet future needs. The Among other considerations particular high level to meet this need. The statement therefore site allocations plan identified smaller sites for constraints to the site include: specifically identifies a number of urban development across the borough. • Maintaining the settlement identity of both extension sites outside the urban area which it The Borough Council is in the process of updating Denvilles and Emsworth, considers appropriate to come forward ahead of its Local Plan. The work contained within this • The need for extensive infrastructure, which will their formal allocation in the Havant borough local masterplan will inform the policies proposed in likely include a new primary school and plan 2036, so as to maintain a healthy supply of the Local Plan Review for this part of the Borough. extensive SUDS. housing land in the short to medium term. • Transport infrastructure to serve the In particular reference to the proposal site and as development, part of guiding principle 5 the report states ‘the • The railway and existing highway network area between Denvilles and Emsworth will be breaking up the site • The presence of existing buildings on the site. ProjectDenvilles title - Emsworth | August 2016 | December 2017 11 Design policy Emsworth design statement A design statement records the distinctive character of a village/small town and its relationship with the surrounding environment. It defines design principles or guidelines which have the objective of maintaining or enhancing this distinctive character. The purpose of the Emsworth design statement is to contribute to the protection and wherever possible the enhancement of the human, economic, structural and environmental qualities identified by the project so that Emsworth continues to be a thriving community in an attractive setting. The Emsworth design statement is broken down into themes that cover: • Landscape setting • Settlement patterns • Built environment • Life in Emsworth 12 ProjectDenvilles title - Emsworth | August 2016 | December 2017 13 3. Analysis Wider context Location The site is excellently located for a strategic housing site within the borough, benefitting from close proximity to three train stations and the A27 and A3(M) road corridors which allow good connections to Chichester, Brighton, Eastbourne, Portsmouth and London. The site also neighbours Havant to the east and Emsworth to the west thereby being ideally located to offer the best of town and country. Strategic sites The land between Denvilles and Emsworth has been identified in the Local Plan Housing Statement (LPHS) as the only strategic housing site in the borough and states the site is capable of accommodating at least 1650 dwellings and a local centre. Public transport The site is located near to 3 train stations, allowing easy access to London Waterloo and London Victoria from Havant Rail Station and access to Portsmouth and Brighton from Warblington and Emsworth Stations. There are bus links connecting the site with surrounding settlements including Havant, Emsworth, Rowlands Castle, Portsmouth, Bognor Regis and Chichester, however, buses are infrequent. Town centres The closest centres to the site are Havant town centre which is located circa 2km from the site and Emsworth town centre which is circa 1.5km from the site. Establishing connections to these surrounding town centres has been an important consideration as part of the masterplan for the site. 16 A3(M) Comley Hill Rd Denvilles-Emsworth Bartons Rd Horndean Rd A3(M) Petersfield Foxbury Ln Rd A27 Southleigh A27 Langstone Rd A27 M275 N Strategic housing sIte Havant ward boundary ProjectDenvilles title - Emsworth | August 2016 | December 2017 17 Wider context N N South Downs national park Environmental designations A27 Road hierarchy A roads Chichester AONB Whilst only a small
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