Proposed Residential Development, Redisham Road, Redisham, BECCLES NR34 8LU Planning Representation
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Proposed Residential Development, Redisham Road, Redisham, BECCLES NR34 8LU Planning Representation Introduction In the context of the current review of the Waveney Local Plan and the decision not to allocate Site 19 - Halesworth Road, Redisham and Site 157 - West of Redisham Road, Brampton, a plot of land in Redisham is proposed as an alternative residential allocation. Location of site The proposed site is located on the Redisham Road, Redisham between Elm House to the south and Rose Villas to the north. It is approximately 0.8 kilometres north of the centre of the village, 8 kilometres south of Beccles and 10 kilometres north-east of Halesworth. Site Redisham Annotated extract from Google Earth Site Analysis The site is flat and is currently used as pasture with rough grass all over. The boundaries are defined by mature native mixed species hedges punctuated with mature indigenous trees with the northern boundary supporting numerous mature trees. There is also a ditch draining to a small pond on the northern boundary. The existing vehicular access to the site is located in the north-east corner of the site and affords good visibility in both directions along the Redisham Road. Redisham is characterised by ribbon development of houses along the roads with predominantly individual houses located within generous plots with isolated houses located further towards the edges of the parish boundary. GMP Architecture • 37 Cyprus Street • Norwich • NR1 3AX • T: 01603 920174 • M: 07766 578997 Proposed Residential Development, Redisham Road, Redisham, BECCLES NR34 8LU Planning Representation Planning Policy Context The planning policies considered relevant to this proposal are listed below. National Planning Policy Framework 2012 Paragraph 9. Pursuing sustainable development involves seeking positive improvements in the quality of the built, natural and historic environment, as well as in people’s quality of life, including (but not limited to): • making it easier for jobs to be created in cities, towns and villages; • moving from a net loss of bio-diversity to achieving net gains for nature; • replacing poor design with better design; • improving the conditions in which people live, work, travel and take leisure; and • widening the choice of high quality homes. Paragraph 17. Within the overarching roles that the planning system ought to play, a set of core land-use planning principles should underpin both plan-making and decision-taking. These 12 principles are that planning should: • be genuinely plan-led, empowering local people to shape their surroundings, with succinct local and neighbourhood plans setting out a positive vision for the future of the area. Plans should be kept up‑to‑date, and be based on joint working and co‑operation to address larger than local issues. They should provide a practical framework within which decisions on planning applications can be made with a high degree of predictability and efficiency; • not simply be about scrutiny, but instead be a creative exercise in finding ways to enhance and improve the places in which people live their lives; • proactively drive and support sustainable economic development to deliver the homes, business and industrial units, infrastructure and thriving local places that the country needs. Every effort should be made objectively to identify and then meet the housing, business and other development needs of an area, and respond positively to wider opportunities for growth. Plans should take account of market signals, such as land prices and housing affordability, and set out a clear strategy for allocating sufficient land which is suitable for development in their area, taking account of the needs of the residential and business communities; • always seek to secure high quality design and a good standard of amenity for all existing and future occupants of land and buildings; • take account of the different roles and character of different areas, promoting the vitality of our main urban areas, protecting the Green Belts around them, recognising the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside and supporting thriving rural communities within it; • support the transition to a low carbon future in a changing climate, taking full account of flood risk and coastal change, and encourage the reuse of existing resources, including conversion of existing buildings, and encourage the use of renewable resources (for example, by the development of renewable energy); • contribute to conserving and enhancing the natural environment and reducing pollution. Allocations of land for development should prefer land of lesser environmental value, where consistent with other policies in this Framework; • encourage the effective use of land by reusing land that has been previously developed (brownfield land), provided that it is not of high environmental value; GMP Architecture • 37 Cyprus Street • Norwich • NR1 3AX • T: 01603 920174 • M: 07766 578997 Proposed Residential Development, Redisham Road, Redisham, BECCLES NR34 8LU Planning Representation • promote mixed use developments, and encourage multiple benefits from the use of land in urban and rural areas, recognising that some open land can perform many functions (such as for wildlife, recreation, flood risk mitigation, carbon storage, or food production); • conserve heritage assets in a manner appropriate to their significance, so that they can be enjoyed for their contribution to the quality of life of this and future generations; • actively manage patterns of growth to make the fullest possible use of public transport, walking and cycling, and focus significant development in locations which are or can be made sustainable; and • take account of and support local strategies to improve health, social and cultural wellbeing for all, and deliver sufficient community and cultural facilities and services to meet local needs. Paragraph 29. Transport policies have an important role to play in facilitating sustainable development but also in contributing to wider sustainability and health objectives. Smarter use of technologies can reduce the need to travel. The transport system needs to be balanced in favour of sustainable transport modes, giving people a real choice about how they travel. However, the Government recognises that different policies and measures will be required in different communities and opportunities to maximise sustainable transport solutions will vary from urban to rural areas. Paragraph 34. Plans and decisions should ensure developments that generate significant movement are located where the need to travel will be minimised and the use of sustainable transport modes can be maximised. However this needs to take account of policies set out elsewhere in this Framework, particularly in rural areas. Paragraph 55. To promote sustainable development in rural areas, housing should be located where it will enhance or maintain the vitality of rural communities. For example, where there are groups of smaller settlements, development in one village may support services in a village nearby. Local planning authorities should avoid new isolated homes in the countryside unless there are special circumstances such as: • the essential need for a rural worker to live permanently at or near their place of work in the countryside; or • where such development would represent the optimal viable use of a heritage asset or would be appropriate enabling development to secure the future of heritage assets; or • where the development would re-use redundant or disused buildings and lead to an enhancement to the immediate setting; or • the exceptional quality or innovative nature of the design of the dwelling. Such a design should: • be truly outstanding or innovative, helping to raise standards of design more generally in rural areas; • reflect the highest standards in architecture; • significantly enhance its immediate setting; and • be sensitive to the defining characteristics of the local area. GMP Architecture • 37 Cyprus Street • Norwich • NR1 3AX • T: 01603 920174 • M: 07766 578997 Proposed Residential Development, Redisham Road, Redisham, BECCLES NR34 8LU Planning Representation Waveney Local Plan First Draft Plan, July 2017 Overall Spatial Strategy Vision • Rural Areas Through allowing more growth than in recent years, settlements in the rural areas will become more sustainable and more vibrant. Through the provision of a wide range of types and tenures of housing, new homes will be more affordable in the rural areas, allowing people with a local connection or those who work in the rural areas to live in the rural areas. New housing will also help support existing services and facilities in the rural areas such as small rural schools and pubs. New development in rural villages will have increased the coverage of high-speed broadband. Objectives 1. To improve health, wellbeing and education opportunities for the population. 2. To meet the housing requirements of the whole community (both urban and rural) including those wishing to move into the area. 3. To enhance and protect the natural and built environment. 4. To reduce contributions to climate change and mitigate the effects and conserve natural resources. 5. To achieve sustained and resilient economic growth in towns and rural areas. 6. To enhance the viability and vitality of town centres and service provision in villages. 7. To significantly improve the quality of urban design across the District. 8. To improve the quality and provision of all types of infrastructure. Policy