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SITE 13 -
Sustainabilty -
Performance against sustainability Although outside the built up area, this is the highest performing site, as it is brownfield land.
objectives Too many dwellings could lead to an increase in traffic along the A.22, however the current use
generates traffic. Site large enough to provide a mix of accommodation, including affordable
homes. Owner has suggested possibility of care home or assisted housing. Development would
result in the loss of a long-term business, but owner has advised that the current building is
unlikely to be suitable for further business use. Could facilitate home working and if assisted
housing or care home included, some new jobs would be created.

Achievability
Viability MSDC considers that viability might be an issue, and the owner has advised that a high number
of dwellings would be required to make the site deliverable.

Availability
Landowner willing? Site submitted by landowner.
Time frame After 2017.

Acceptability
Very favourable response to site during consultations. First consultation 71 :21 in favour, second
was 135:31 in favour, however few responses from immediate neighbours. Most comments
were favourable (no impact on village centre and view expressed that this best fulfils the future
requirements for the village). Some felt that the number of dwellings proposed was too high.

Conclusions
Suitability Site is suitable for development.

Constraints Ancient woodland would require buffer. Communications mast would need to be relocated to
enable development. Electricity sub station at front of site. Site not available until lease expires.
Site might not come forward if parties renew the lease.

Potential housing capacity 50+
Explanation I Justification There is public support for the use of this brownfield site. Two apartment blocks, totalling 14
fiats, have been built on a former part of the site and development at a similar scale would be
acceptable, but careful design would be needed to respect the character of adjoining and
neighbouring buildings including the adjacent Victorian Manor House (on site 14).

Recommendation The site is recommended for allocation in the Neighbourhood Plan.

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