Local Plan Part 2: Development Sites and Policies Plan Draft Plan Response Statement Draft Plan Consultation Responses Paper Contents Introduction & Purpose of Paper 2 Draft DSP Plan Responses 3 Further Consultation Responses Summaries Solent Breezes 208 Gypsy, Travellers & Travelling Showpeople 210 Fareham College & Additional Employment Sites 215 1 Draft Plan Consultation Responses Paper Introduction & Purpose of Paper The Council undertook a period of public consultation on the Preferred Options stage of the DSP Plan for a period of six weeks between 15th October and 26th November 2012. This involved a series of public exhibitions and the development of dedicated web pages to try and explain the content of the Plan. A flyer, sent to all households in the Borough, a press release and posters in public notice boards were all utilised to try and spread the details of the consultation as wide as possible. Following the six week period of consultation the Council also undertook three, more focussed, consultation exercises on individual elements of the Plan that had been altered subsequent to the previously consulted draft. The three individual consultations were on: 1. Solent Breezes; 2. Gypsy, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople; and 3. Fareham College and additional employment sites The purpose of this paper is to set out a complete list of all comments received during this draft stage of the Plan process. Alongside each of the comments received will be the Council’s response setting out how, where necessary, the Plan has been amended. For more information on the consultation measures took on this, and all other stages, of the DSP Plan please see the Local Plan Part 2: Development Sites and Policies Plan Consultation Statement. 2 Draft Plan Consultation Responses Paper Draft DSP Plan Responses ID Respondent Comment Proposed Council Response REF Private Generally a well organised and comprehensive document. Ref: Land Site ID 1002 Noted. 1 Individual Land at corner station road & A27. It has previously been stated that an area of 3 This site is no longer being allocated for mtrs from the pavement edge must be kept clear because of the water main running housing in the DSP Plan due to concerns over beneath. viability and design. P.132 2) The provision of adequate parking would be a This area fulfils at least 3 of the criteria. Pleased to note access to this site but key consideration in any future planning would hope there will be adequate parking facilities on site. Already surrounding application. Access to and from the site, and roads are used extensively for parking during the week by people using the station. the form of development will be set out in more There have been some problems with utility vehicles due to the parking already. detailed design work in either a masterplan for the site, or in any future planning application. My comments also concern Windmill Grove 1083, somewhat concerned to note this is being considered despite being in a flood zone 3. This site is no longer being allocated for P.133 With healthcare facilities already under pressure and with no foreseeable housing in the DSP Plan due to concerns over increase, should surely add caution to any proposed development. flooding, viability and potential impact on the SPA. REF Private Westbury Manor is a well restored listed building and is perfectly suited to its current The policy regarding Westbury Manor will be 2 individual role i.e. Home to the museum. I object strongly to any ideas or proposals to convert removed from the Plan. The building is owned it to yet another eating place. Heavens knows, there are enough pubs serving good by FBC and as such a degree of control over food in Fareham and some very good restaurants. any future use (should the current use relocate) already exists. The building is also covered by Town Centre policies and Heritage Assets Policy on account of its location and its Listed Building status. REF Private I object strongly to the policy for the re-use of Westbury Manor as a cafe/restaurant The policy regarding Westbury Manor will be 3 individual for the following reasons: removed from the Plan. The building is owned a) West Street already contains more than enough cafes/restaurants. by FBC and as such a degree of control over b) Westbury Manor, as a listed building of considerable historic interest and any future use (should the current use importance, is the obvious place for the museum. relocate) already exists. The building is also covered by Town Centre policies and Heritage Assets Policy on account of its location and its Listed Building status. REF Private The local Police Station is not manned enough so by expanding this area with even The Hampshire Constabulary and the NHS will 4 individual more housing will cause more difficulties. The infrastructure (roads) schools, no have their own plans for the future of service 3 Draft Plan Consultation Responses Paper ID Respondent Comment Proposed Council Response hospital apart from clinics and the community hospital which is excellent. I do realise and their estate. These groups have been in that regeneration of the area (25-26 yrs) is important but priorities don't seem to be continual dialogue with the Council throughout mentioned. the process of developing the DSP Plan. REF Private Keep open spaces within the borough and take into consideration the needs of The retention of open space is already set out 5 individual existing residents when giving planning permission to additional building and in policy within the Core Strategy (CS21). The extensions. impact on the amenity of neighbouring residents is considered to be covered in the Design Policies within the Core Strategy and DSP Plan, but will be covered in more detail in the upcoming Design SPD. REF Private My Husband & I have recently moved to a new build property in Whiteley. Hampshire County Council are responsible for 6 individual Using public transport is difficult as bus services are infrequent and do not stop the highway network and do have an ongoing near our property. Getting to a rail station, particularly the nearest involves a programme of improvements. Where required long journey. the Council has highlighted land to be We are retired on a fixed income and would like to minimise our travel costs by safeguarded in the DSP Plan for highway car but often spend a long time in queuing traffic to get onto the M27. We travel purposes. It is not within the remit of FBC to off peak but this is a problem. improve the highway network. We would like easier access to Fareham Community Hospital, rail links and the bank through the bus gate on Yew Tree Drive. This would save us money too. The bus services are run by private The road is little used by ineffective bus services. companies, and although the Council can We are concerned by the increased traffic when the new shops open if Yew Tree encourage routes to be taken the companies Drive does not become a through route - even if opening it at off peak times would will only continue to run services that are help people without jobs. profitable. We are concerned at the amount of traffic that will be generated when the North Whiteley development goes ahead. The opening of Yew Tree Drive is currently Roshery Avenue needs to be completed too to provide another route in and out of being trialled. Whiteley. Queuing traffic creates pollution too!! The development of North Whiteley is within the boundary of Winchester; however there are plans to provide an extra link from Botley Road to the roundabout at the end of Whiteley Way. We support the permanent opening of the Yew Tree Drive bus gate. The opening of Yew Tree Drive is currently being trialled. REF Private I am very concerned about the implications of paragraph 3.11 of the draft for Noted. The wording of this paragraph has 7 individual consultation. It states that the Strategic Gap will no longer follow the edge of the changed. The boundary of the strategic gap 4 Draft Plan Consultation Responses Paper ID Respondent Comment Proposed Council Response existing settlements to the west of Stubbington and Hill Head. This western edge of has been altered to the south of Warsash the existing settlement is bounded by the Meon Valley and any change here will be Road, but it remains to the west of Stubbington strongly resisted. The paragraph does not give any explanation of what is to change; & Hill Head and extends across the Meon neither do the maps at the end of the document shed any light on what is to happen. Valley. The boundary now follows Meon Road/Posbrook Lane. REF Please could we have an explanation ready before the exhibition arrives at 7 Stubbington on 7 November. Cont . What is not mentioned is the eastern boundary of Stubbington and Hill Head Daedalus was allocated as a "Strategic settlement where Daedalus site has become a Local Enterprise Zone. A statement on Employment Area" in the Core Strategy. It is its effect would be most welcome. not necessary to reallocate it in the DSP Plan. Also if the possible proposal for a solar panel farm north of Daedalus is eventually The Council has undertaken a "Renewable accepted by the planning committee, a paragraph on its effect would be welcomed. Energy Capacity Study" which has highlighted areas which could be suitable for different types of renewable. However, the DSP Plan will not be specifically allocating areas for renewable technology, such as Solar PV. REF Fareham 1) We need a com centre in FTC.