Harborough Local Plan 2011-2031, Proposed Submission

Object

Representation ID: 7429

Received: 16/11/2017

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Gladman consider that the large-scale sites allocated in the HLP have significant requirements for infrastructure and will take a considerable amount of time to deliver. It is considered that the Council's view on the number of units which will be delivered on each of the Strategic Development Areas (SDAs) by the end of the Plan period (2031) is ambitious especially in terms of the delivery rates in the latter part of the Plan period. it is considered that additional, small scale allocations should be made in the HLP to deliver housing in the short term, contributing to the Council's 5-year housing land supply and allowing small and medium sized housebuilders the
opportunity to deliver sites in Harborough.

Support

Representation ID: 7430

Received: 16/11/2017

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Gladman support the allocation of Land off Arnesby Road, Fleckney for residential development and can confirm that the site is available, achievable and deliverable. adoption. However, both of the fields that directly adjoin Arnesby Road are unavailable for development because of ownership issues and a restrictive covenant which precludes built development. It is therefore considered that the allocation as shown on the Policies Map should be amended to reflect the above (see Appendix 1 of attached document). Gladman consider that 160 units can be accommodated on the site.

Object

Representation ID: 7431

Received: 16/11/2017

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Gladman object to Criterion (f) of Policy F1 as it precludes the provision of large retention ponds on site to deal with surface water drainage. There is no definition in the Policy as to what the Council would consider to be 'large' and therefore the clause is ambiguous and difficult to implement. In addition, as the drainage strategy for the site is still being worked up, there is no indication as yet as to what the most appropriate drainage strategy is. There is no reasoning included within the supporting text to Policy F1 as to why a large retention pond would not be
appropriate.

Object

Representation ID: 7432

Received: 16/11/2017

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Gladman are promoting land north of Leicester Lane, Great Bowden for residential development(Appendix 2 of attachment). The 2.52 hectare site presents an ideal opportunity to create a sustainable, high quality residential development situated in a sought-after location. The site is capable of coming forward within the next 5 years and Gladman consider that the site is capable of delivering 40-60 dwellings of varying sizes, types and tenures (including affordable housing).
The site is in a sustainable location and is available, achievable and deliverable and as such, it should be allocated in the Harborough Local Plan for residential development.