GD6 Clause 2
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5513
Received: 26/10/2017
Respondent: LUTTERWORTH TOWN COUNCIL Parish Council
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Development in the Areas of Separation should not be permitted
Development in the Areas of Separation should not be permitted
Support
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5640
Received: 27/10/2017
Respondent: Ms Caroline Pick
CPRE Leicestershire supports this policy
CPRE Leicestershire supports this policy
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 5948
Received: 02/11/2017
Respondent: Mr John Martin
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
There should be no developments allowed in the areas of separation during the period of this plan
There should be no developments allowed in the areas of separation during the period of this plan
Object
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 6274
Received: 03/11/2017
Respondent: David Wilson Homes East Midlands
Agent: Marrons Planning
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
Wording of part 2 is considered appropriate as it is more flexible and less restrictive that saved Policy EV/3 of the 2001 Local Plan.
A qualifying statement, requiring Neighbourhood Plan AoS designations to meet the Council's AoS criteria should be incorporated into Policy GD6.
The Local Plan proposes two Areas of Separation where it considers the potential for settlement coalescence is greatest (paragraph 4.3.6). Outside of these two areas, the prevention of coalescence is given protection by part e) of Policy GD2.
Part 2 of the policy seeks to prevent development in the Areas of Separation "where it would not compromise, either alone or in conjunction with other existing or proposed development, the effectiveness of the Area of Separation in protecting the identity and distinctiveness of these settlements." The wording of Part 2 of the policy is broadly supported as it is more flexible and less restrictive that saved Policy EV/3 of the 2001 Local Plan.
The supporting text at paragraph 4.11.3 states that Areas of Separation may be added by future neighbourhood plans. It is acknowledged by DWH that their land interest at Smeeton Road is designated as an Area of Separation in The Kibworths Neighbourhood Plan, although this policy is not yet part of the development plan.
The proposed Neighbourhood Plan Area of Separation has not undergone the same rigorous assessment process as that undertaken by HDC. It should be noted that in the Council's own evidence (Rural Centres Landscape Sensitivity Assessment), the potential for coalescence at Smeeton Road is considered to be of medium impact (as opposed to high or medium-high) for the majority of the site (land parcel 11). After taking into account coalescence and other visual impact criteria, the RCLSA concludes that the site "has a Medium capacity to accommodate development. Residential development is considered most suitable for this location and can be seen as a natural extension to the existing built edge of Kibworth Beauchamp to the north."
Support
Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission
Representation ID: 7054
Received: 17/11/2017
Respondent: THURNBY AND BUSHBY Parish Council
Thurnby and Bushby Parish Council supports as sound.
Thurnby and Bushby Parish Council supports as sound.