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Hampshire Farm, Westbourne Road, Emsworth, PO10 7RN Applicant 02 Application Number: 10/74014/000 Ward: Emsworth Site Address: Hampshire Farm, Westbourne Road, Emsworth, PO10 7RN Applicant: Linden Homes Development Ltd Team: 2 Agent: Mr M Carrington Case Officer: Mrs A Wright 13 Week Date: 24/06/2010 Reason for Committee Consideration: EHPBE Referral Proposal: Outline application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 280No. residential dwellings, doctors surgery and pharmacy with associated parking and landscaping, improvements to roundabout, and realignment of southern section of Redlands Lane to provide access and provision of public open space with parking, landscaping and construction of a balancing pond with some matters reserved. Density: 35dph EHPBE Recommendation: GRANT PERMISSION 1 Site Description 1.1 The Hampshire Farm site extends to 24.7ha and lies on the north eastern side of Emsworth and close to the village of Westbourne. The site is largely comprised of agricultural land and includes paddocks and a residential dwelling known as ‘The Glen’. The site is subject to a Tree Preservation Order which was served on 15/09/2008. The Tree Preservation Order comprises of 11 groups of trees and 4 individual trees. Within the site are existing field hedgerows and ditches that run north to south and then out towards Redlands Lane. 1.2 The site lies to the north of Westbourne Road and extends to Long Copse Lane in the north and west to Redlands Lane. On the eastern edge of the site are the Westbourne Rural Enterprise (Wren) Centre and an open field with the River Ems beyond. 1.3 The western part of the site, the proposed residential development area, is well screened from the surrounding roads by mature trees which line the northern and western boundaries. The eastern boundary of the residential area is screened by more recent structural tree planting which is maturing. The eastern part of the site, the proposed open space, is more open with views towards the village of Westbourne. 1.4 The site is bounded on three sides by residential development. To the south is Westbourne Road and the residential area known as New Brighton which consists of post war development. To the west is Redlands Lane with development dating from the 1960’s located beyond. Long Copse Lane to the north consists of a minor road that links Emsworth to Westbourne and contains several large residential properties with substantial gardens that abut the northern boundary of the site. 2 Policy History 2.1 In 2000 Hampshire Farm was promoted by Council Officers as a housing site at the First Draft Deposit stage of the Local Plan. It was ranked 4 th out of 22 possible housing sites in terms of accessibility and sustainability and was duly recommended as a reserve housing site by planning officers in September 2000. However despite acceptance of this recommendation by two Committees, it was not accepted by Leisure Services Committee and Full Council, and was subsequently omitted as an allocation site in the First Deposit and Revised Deposit Plans. 2.2 Linden Development Limited however, promoted Hampshire Farm as an omission site during the Public Inquiry. The Public Inquiry was conducted between 12/11/2002 and 23/06/2003 and sat for a total of 47 days. The Inspector published his report in April 2004, and concluded that Hampshire Farm should be included as a reserve housing site for Emsworth. 2.3 In December 2004 the then Head of Planning and Development Services prepared a report to The Executive detailing the considerations that had been given to the Inspector's Report and recommended actions and modifications to the Local Plan. This report recommended that Hampshire Farm should be allocated as a reserve housing site. The Executive agreed that the Head of Planning and Development Services make appropriate arrangements for the publication of the proposed modifications to the Havant Borough District Wide Local Plan for public comment. The proposed modifications were published on the 31/01/2005 for the statutory 6 weeks comment period which ended on the 14/03/2005 . 2.4 All parties who had commented at previous stages were consulted on the Proposed Modifications by letter. This included the general public, community groups, conservation and amenity groups, business, development and infrastructure interests and statutory bodies. A leaflet was included with the letter outlining the main Proposed Modifications to the Plan, where the Modifications could be viewed and how comments could be made. 2.5 The Proposed Modifications documents were placed on deposit at the libraries in the Borough, at the Civic Offices in Havant and at the Hermitage Housing Offices in Waterlooville. Displays were put up in the libraries to publicise the Proposed Modifications. The documents were also placed on the Council’s website. 2.6 A news release was sent to the local media, and The News in particular published a number of articles during the comment period. These outlined the main changes to the Plan and also informed readers where the documents could be viewed and of the opportunity to comment on the proposals. 2.7 The publicity arrangements exceeded the requirements set out in the Regulations, and were carried out with the intention to inform not only those members of the public who had previously been involved in the process, but also those who may not have previously been aware of the proposals. 2.8 950 respondents submitted representations on the Proposed Modifications (i.e. made in accordance with the Regulations). The 950 respondents made a total number of 1270 representations with 249 representations relating to Hampshire Farm alone. A substantial number of the objections related to highway implications, lack of accessibility to local facilities, flooding and drainage and the loss of a gap between Westbourne and Emsworth. 2.9 Following this consultation period, the then Head of Planning and Development Services prepared a further report to the Executive on 13/07/2005 and The Council on 27/07/2005. This report set out detailed consideration of the representations made to the proposed modifications and recommended that the procedures should be instituted for the formal adoption of the Plan. The Executive and Council agreed to the recommendations set out in the report. The Havant Borough District Wide Local Plan was adopted on the 30/09/2005 but as a result of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 it was only able to be used for 3 years after its adoption. This remains as a live document but with policies which now form part of the Local Development Framework. 2.10 On the 30/09/2008, a number of policies from the Havant Borough District Wide Local Plan 1996-2011 were saved and now form part of the Havant Borough Local Development Framework (HBLDF). Saved Policy H4 identifies Hampshire Farm as a reserved housing site as part of the Havant Borough District Wide Local Plan (HBDWLP) 1996-2011, which forms part of the Havant Borough Local Development Framework (HBLDF). Therefore, if housing supply is required it can then be released for development. Planning History Tree Preservation Order No. 1923. Confirmed 15/09/2008. Town and Country Planning (Environmental Assessment) Regulations 1999 Screening Opinion. 11/03/2010. It was considered by the Council that the proposal was not likely to lead to significant impacts and as such as Environmental Impact Assessment was not required. 3 Proposal 3.1 The application is for outline consent for the demolition of the existing dwelling ‘The Glen’ and the erection of 280No. residential dwellings, doctors surgery and pharmacy, with associated parking and landscaping, improvements to roundabout, and realignment of southern section of Redlands Lane to provide access and provision of public open space with parking, landscaping and construction of a balancing pond and an area of allotments. An indicative layout plan is Appendix E. 3.2 This is an outline application and the only matter to be considered at this stage is the access into the site. The layout, scale, landscaping and appearance would be considered at the reserved matters stage. 3.3 Vehicular access into the site is from a single location just north of the roundabout at the southern end of Redlands Lane which is proposed to be upgraded. This access would also lead to the proposed doctor’s surgery, allotments and public open space. Emergency access is possible at the pedestrian only site access close to the junction of Redlands Lane, with the footpath leading to Long Copse Lane. The access arrangements are shown on Appendix G. Residential Area 3.4 The illustrative residential layout plan (Appendix E) indicates a total of 280No. dwellings in a range of sizes and types of accommodation. The proposed accommodation schedule is as follows: • 19No. 1 bed apartments • 54No. 2 bed apartments • 1No. 1 bed FOG (flat over garage) • 3No. 2 bed FOG • 16No. 2 bed houses • 145No. 3 bed houses • 42No. 4 bed houses The proposed housing mix and location of affordable dwellings is shown on Appendix (H). 3.5 The detailed design of the dwellings and housing types would be agreed at the reserved matters stage. The illustrative site layout is based on a traditional residential design, with building heights, forms and scale compatible with the surrounding area. The houses would be typically 2 storey with some at 1.5 storey (most significantly adjacent Redlands Lane) and some of 2.5 storey (rooms in the roof) and also 3 storey within the central areas of the site. The apartments are generally 2.5 storey in height, but again 3 storey in locations where this height is appropriate. 3.6 The illustrative site layout plan provides for housing terraces/semi- detached/detached properties along the main access streets, from which a number of shared surfaces and ‘home zone courtyards’ are accessed.
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