Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations

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Billingborough  Comment

Map of Billingborough showing preferred land allocation SKPR-317

Figure 12: This map shows the village of Billingborough and highlights one site allocation. SKPR-317 was identified as a preferred housing allocation in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan.

SKPR-317 (SKPR-61 and SKPR -103) – Former Aveland School, and Land to the West of Pointon Road Comment View map Land to the West of Pointon Road, Billingborough

Indicative Unit Numbers: 130

Assumed Density: 30 Dwellings per hectare

The following development principles accompany this allocation:

  1. A comprehensive masterplan is required for the site. All parties shall work together to bring forward a comprehensive plan for the site, including the phasing of development.
  2. Pedestrian links, such as footway and cycleway connections into the village at both north and east boundaries of the site should be incorporated into the development proposal.
  3. Connections to the existing allotments to the south of the site should be provided.
  4. Development proposals should make good use of the two potential access points into the site from Pointon Road and Birthorpe Road.
  5. Views towards the church should be incorporated into the design and layout of the site.
  6. Development should be set back from the historic hedgerow to south of the site.
  7. Heritage Impact Assessment required, and pre-commencement investigations should be carried out due to potential for archaeological remains on the site.
  8. This site is within or includes an area of Biodiversity Opportunity. Proposals on this site should incorporate the relevant principles for development within Biodiversity Opportunity Areas set out in New Policy 4: Biodiversity Opportunity and Delivering Measurable Net Gains.
  9. This site is within or includes a Green Infrastructure Area. Proposals on this site should incorporate the relevant principles for development within Green Infrastructure Areas set out in Policy EN3 Green Infrastructure.
Summary of Proposed Changes

Updated policy code to SKPR-317. Indicative site capacity has been updated from 140 to 130 to ensure consistency across proposed site allocation density assumptions.

Policy amended to correct the location of the existing allotments located to the south of the proposed allocation.

Policy has been amended to include Heritage Impact Assessment and Archaeological pre-commencement investigations requirements.

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