Bremhill Parish Neighbourhood Plan – Final Draft Consultation
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Bremhill Parish Neighbourhood Plan – Final Draft Consultation Proposal: Representation On behalf of: Alex Geikie Prepared by: Rural Solutions Ltd Date: 9th January 2017 Charlton Park Estate Business Park 01666 213102 Crudwell [email protected] Malmesbury ruralsolutions.co.uk Wiltshire Registered in England No. 6839914 SN16 9RU VAT Registration No. 972 8082 90 Client: Alex Geikie Issue Date: 9th January 2017 Drafted by: Fiona Tiplady, MRTPI Reviewed by: James Podesta, MRTPI Authorised by: James Podesta, MRTPI Disclaimer: The information, analysis and recommendations within this document are made by Rural Solutions Limited in good faith and represent our professional judgement on the basis of the information obtained from others. No statement made within this document may be deemed in any circumstance to be a representation, undertaking or warranty and we cannot accept any liability should you rely on such statements or such statements prove to be inaccurate. In particular the achievement of particular goals depends on parties and factors outside our control. Any illustrations and otherwise in this report are only intended to illustrate particular points of argument. This document and its contents are confidential and will remain confidential until we waive confidentiality or the document is published by a Local Planning Authority. Copyright © Rural Solutions Limited January 17 Any unauthorised reproduction or usage is strictly prohibited. Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 2. Policy Review .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 3. Site Description, Constraints and Opportunities........................................................................................... 7 4. Representation Summary and Conclusion ..................................................................................................... 11 Appendix A – Red Edged Line Plan ...................................................................................................................... 12 Appendix B – Representation of the Bremhill Parish Draft Neighbourhood Plan (October 2015) ..... 13 Table of Figures Figure 1: An aerial view of the site (far and near) .................................................................................. 2 Figure 2: The Flood Risk Map ............................................................................................................... 16 Figure 3: Map showing SSSI’s ................................................................................................................ 17 Figure 4: Map Showing Priority Habitats in the Locality ...................................................................... 17 Figure 5: The East Tytherton Conservation Area ................................................................................ 18 Figure 6: Map Showing Proximity to Listed Buildings ........................................................................... 18 1. Introduction 1.1. This site promotion document is submitted as a representation to the current consultation on the Draft Bremhill Parish Neighbourhood Plan on behalf of the owner(s) of land at Pinnigers Farm, East Tytherton (the subject site). 1.2. The Pinnigers Farm site comprises of a number of single and two storey agricultural buildings clustered on an established Brownfield site. Access is via a non-metalled road which leads on/off the main spine road through the village parallel to the footpath identified as Maud Heath’s Causeway. The site is located within the settlement boundary of East Tytherton and within the East Tytherton Conservation Area. 1.3. It is acknowledged that the Pinnigers Farm site has been identified for a development of two dwellings within the Final Draft of the Bremhill Parish Neighbourhood Plan. It is, however, considered that the farm site is capable of accommodating more than two dwellings; this document seeks to promote the site for a mixed use development – focussing on the delivery of up to five dwellings (with a range of unit sizes) whilst also providing two holiday cottages to encourage appropriate and sustainable rural tourism. This representation seeks to ensure a suitable quantum of development can be delivered on this Brownfield site for a viable redevelopment of the land to take place. 1.4. Section 2 of the document provides a policy review which outlines why it is important that the Parish Neighbourhood Plan acknowledges the provisions of the NPPF and the need to deliver development in rural areas, and also specifically focuses on the provision of appropriate redevelopment of this Brownfield land for a mixed use development 1.5. The assessment in section 3 shows that the site meets the tests of deliverability as set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and is suitable for development in order to meet housing requirements and make a positive contribution to East Tytherton, Bremhill Parish and the wider district. 1.6. This representation promotes the delivery of sustainable development: contributing to building a strong, responsive and competitive economy, supporting strong, vibrant and healthy communities; and contributing to protecting and enhancing the natural, built and historic environment. 1 1.7. Appendix A at the end of this document provides a red edged line around the site to which this representation relates. Appendix B, also at the end of this document, references the earlier representations on the Bremhill Parish draft Neighbourhood Plan (October 2015) which were made by Strutt and Parker on behalf of the Geikie family, owners of Pinnigers Farm and other land in East Tytherton. Figure 1: An aerial view of the site (far and near) 2 2. Policy Review The National Planning Policy Context 2.1. The national planning policy approach to development in rural areas has changed with the introduction of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF / The Framework) in 2012 and National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG) in 2014. The Framework sets out a ‘presumption in favour of sustainable development’ as a golden thread running through national policy. It seeks to support sustainable economic development, recognises the intrinsic character and beauty of the countryside, and that provision is needed to support thriving rural communities within it. It also promotes creativity not just scrutiny in the planning process in order to find ways to enhance and improve places. 2.2. The Framework advocates that full support should be given to sustainable economic growth to build a strong and competitive economy and not act as an impediment to sustainable growth. It seeks to ‘boost significantly the supply of housing’, deliver a wide choice of high quality homes, and widen opportunities for home ownership. 2.3. Paragraph 28 of the Framework states that economic growth in rural areas should be supported in order to create jobs and prosperity. A strong rural economy should be supported by sustainable growth and expansion of all types of business and enterprise in rural areas, both through conversion of existing buildings and well-designed new buildings. The development and diversification of agricultural and other land-based rural businesses is also promoted. Sustainable rural tourism and leisure developments that benefit business in rural areas, and which respects the character of the countryside, are also welcome. This includes supporting the provision and expansion of tourist and visitor facilities in appropriate locations. 2.4. Paragraph 55 of the Framework allows for isolated residential development in the countryside to be permitted only where there are special circumstances – which includes development that would re-use redundant or disused buildings. 3 2.5. The Framework also places weight on the conservation and enhancement of the natural environment by minimising and mitigating any impacts on biodiversity and geodiversity. It also seeks to ensure that in determining planning applications, account is taken of (i) the positive contribution that conservation of heritage assets can make to sustainable communities including their economic vitality, (ii) that new development makes a positive contribution to local character and distinctiveness and that the optimum viable use should be secured. 2.6. As such, it is considered that national planning policy is supportive of the promotion of the comprehensive redevelopment of this Brownfield site to re-use, adapt and/extend the existing buildings to provide a sustainable mixed development in this community. Local Planning Policy Context 2.7. The Wiltshire Core Strategy was adopted in 2015. The strategy contains policies which seek to respond to local circumstance and national policy; these are relevant to this site. Core Policy 2 seeks provide development will be limited to infill within the existing built area. Proposals for development at the villages will be supported where they seek to meet housing needs of settlements or provide employment, services and facilities provided that the development i) respects the exiting character and form of the settlement, (ii) does not elongate the village or impose development in sensitive landscape areas, and; (iii) does not consolidate an existing sporadic loose knit areas of development related to the settlement. Other policies include the