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Local Plan Review: Preferred Approach 2016-2035
Representation ID: 854
Received: 02/02/2019
Respondent: Mr Ben Kirk
The strategic site amounts to 85 Ha. Whilst there is a significant central belt of the site that is within a flood zone this amounts to some 28 Ha leaving 57 Ha of land without flood constraints. Allocating 33Ha for employment and just 100 houses at 35 dwellings/HA uses only 36Ha leaving 21Ha of usable land undeveloped in addition to the 28Ha within the flood zone. Acknowledging proximity to designated sites & potential for impact on views to the cathedral, dwelling allocation seems too low for this site & should be increased to make more efficient use for the land.
The strategic site amounts to 85 Ha. Whilst there is a significant central belt of the site that is within a flood zone this amounts to some 28 Ha leaving 57 Ha of land without flood constraints. Allocating 33Ha for employment and just 100 houses at 35 dwellings/HA uses only 36Ha leaving 21Ha of usable land undeveloped in addition to the 28Ha within the flood zone. Acknowledging proximity to designated sites & potential for impact on views to the cathedral, dwelling allocation seems too low for this site & should be increased to make more efficient use for the land.