GD6 Clause 2

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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

Representation Summary:

Development in the Areas of Separation should not be permitted

Full text:

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

Representation Summary:

CPRE Leicestershire supports this policy

Full text:

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

Representation Summary:

There should be no developments allowed in the areas of separation during the period of this plan

Full text:

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

Representation Summary:

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.

Full text:

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

Representation Summary:

Thurnby and Bushby Parish Council supports as sound.

Full text:

Thurnby and Bushby Parish Council supports as sound.