Southbourne Allocation Development Plan Document: Regulation 18 Consultation Assessment Framework

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4.24 These representations have been prepared on behalf of Hallam Land Management Limited. 4.25 Hallam control the land north of Gosden Green and west of Alfrey Close that is identified as a potential development location in the first scenario - land to the west of the settlement. 4.26 This scenario has a great many benefits. None of the challenges represent absolute constraints to development west of Southbourne. For the most part they give rise to masterplanning considerations rather than factors that preclude development. For all of these reasons set out here and in the consultation material, scenario 1 should form the basis of the DPD. 4.27 What is also evident is that the development opportunity south of the railway is eminently suitable whichever scenario is taken forward. It is conveniently located to key services and facilities including the railway station. Development here does not give rise to significant environmental considerations other than separation with Hermitage which can readily be avoided. Nor are there physical constraints and development here does not require a new road crossing of the railway line. It provides a discrete development opportunity that can be easily assimilated with the existing settlement pattern via the recent development at Gosden Green and Alfrey Close. 4.28 In the event that, for some reason, either scenario 2 or 3 are preferred, that does not preclude the Hallam land from being a part of that strategy. The Hallam land should feature regardless. [See attached document for full submission]