Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations

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Morton  Comment

Map of Morton showing preferred land allocations SKPR-135 and SKPR-247

Figure 20: This map shows the village of Morton and highlights two site allocations. SKPR-135 and SKPR-274 were identified as preferred housing allocations in the Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan. 

SKPR-135 Land to the South of Edenham Road Comment View map Land to the South of Edenham Road, Hanthorpe

Indicative Unit Numbers: 48

Assumed Density: 30 Dwellings per hectare

The following development principles accompany this allocation:

  1. Pedestrian links, such as footway or cycleway improvements into the village along Hanthorpe Road should be provided by the development.
  2. The public right of way which runs along the southern edge of the site should be retained and connections incorporated into the development, where possible.
  3. A suitable and sensitive boundary treatment will be required on the western and southern edges of the site to screen views from the open countryside.
  4. 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.
  5. Heritage Impact Assessment required, and pre-commencement investigations should be carried out due to potential for archaeological remains on the site.
Summary of Proposed Changes

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

SKPR-274 LV-H9: Folkingham Road Comment View map Folkingham Road Morton

Indicative Unit Numbers: 71

Approximate Density: 25 dwellings per hectare to accommodate conservation area and adjacent listed buildings.

The following development principles accompany this allocation:

  1. Possible impact on the Conservation Area and adjacent listed buildings shall be considered and to mitigate possible harm a low-density residential scheme should be proposed.
  2. On the northern edge of the site a suitable and sensitive boundary treatment will be provided to screen views of the development from the adjacent open countryside.
  3. Should access to the site come via the A15 any development should be set back from the road aspect and suitable landscape screening provided.
  4. Pedestrian and/or cycle connections from the centre of the site onto High Street shall be provided.
  5. Development of this site will need to be phased in accordance with the Infrastructure Delivery Plan so that necessary infrastructure requirements can be accommodated.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

No amendments to policy SKPR-274 Folkingham Road, Morton are proposed at this draft stage.

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