Object

Representation ID: 1520

Received: 17/04/2024

Respondent: National Trust

Whilst comments are offered on some areas of allocation policy wording. The National Trust is currently neither for nor against these specific proposed allocations in principle. The requirement for a comprehensive masterplanned approach is noted. This is alongside specific regard for landscape and topography, including consideration of contour arrangements. This proposed allocation is likely to relate to the setting of Belton. With potential views from the roof of Belton House, Bellmount Tower’s viewing platform and key approaches. In particular, Bellmount Tower offers panoramic views to the west
Criteria (h) is welcomed in principle, clearly accounting for Belton’s relevant heritage assets and their setting. However, the criteria states ‘specifically the development should incorporate views towards heritage assets.’ This requirement is slightly unclear, perhaps not accounting fully for return views. As with suggestions for proposed allocation SKPR-65 (GR3-H4) alternative wording could be used to the effect of: ‘Response to the locality’s historic environment and external heritage assets (including Bellmount Tower, Belton House and Registered Park and Garden, St Wulfram’s Church and St Johns Church), incorporating an integrated assessment of their significance and related setting.’ Criteria (i) is welcomed. The Belton House and Park Setting Study underlines a possible sensitivity to tall or bulky development in this area, accounting for the long views available. In light of this the document states that relevant development should be no more than two stories in height. Therefore, we request refence in policy wording to a two storey building height limit, appropriate massing, recessive materials and the use of landscape buffers (including to the east of the site)/green infrastructure. This is to help break up potential development bulk and help to mitigate potential long views of the proposed site in relation to Belton.

Object

Representation ID: 1544

Received: 21/04/2024

Respondent: Claire Bass

I would like to object in the strongest terms regarding the planning to build hundreds of houses on land off Belton Lane ref SKPR / 57. An attempt to build on this land was made several years ago and it was quite rightly refused.
This was due to transport, traffic and the needless impact on green space!

Object

Representation ID: 1545

Received: 21/04/2024

Respondent: Tim Bass

I would like ti object to the proposed planning of house on the land off Belton lane . Due to increase in traffic, destruction of wildlife and green spaces.

Object

Representation ID: 1723

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Historic England

Criteria h is welcomed. It may be helpful to request a detailed heritage assessment also considering cumulative impact. Requires archaeological assessment AMIE 891796 Romano-British, Early Medieval and Medieval pottery and tile.

Object

Representation ID: 1965

Received: 22/04/2024

Respondent: Natural England

We would reiterate the importance of establishing a connected network of high quality green infrastructure at the earliest stage of the planning process.

Object

Representation ID: 2142

Received: 23/04/2024

Respondent: Lauren Chambers

The green space is such a draw and benefit to the many families living here. I can't think of anywhere else where you are comfortably close able to the town centre but also benefit from such incredible countryside on your doorstep.

There will be increased traffic through the estate - which is already very heavy around school times.

Object

Representation ID: 2192

Received: 21/04/2024

Respondent: Rachael Kenny

Number of people: 2

Objections to SKPR-57 due to
Landscape/coalescence – loss of identity and out of character of the area, impacts on Belton House.
60m contour – site goes above the 60m contour, and the net developable area would unlikely accommodate indicative houses proposed.
Flood risks.
Accessibility – not accessible to local amenities, traffic impacts.
local amenities – not enough capacity at local primary schools.
Pollution – a car reliant development, increase in air pollution, visual and noise pollution.
Biodiversity – site is greenfield with an array of habitats and species living in the area.

Support

Representation ID: 2365

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Defence Infrastructure Organisation Safeguarding Team

- Development of, or exceeding, 91.4m in height above ground level will trigger statutory consultation requirement.
- Development that might result in the creation of attractant environments for large and flocking bird species hazardous to aviation, including the potential for an environment attractive to hazardous bird species to be formed temporarily.

Object

Representation ID: 2455

Received: 23/04/2024

Respondent: Saint Land and Development Ltd

Agent: Marrons

SKPR-57 was identified as a ‘preferred site’ in the Draft Site Assessment. This is despite the fact that the Site Assessment identified issues with the junction between Newark Hill and Belton Lane, which highlights whether SKPR-57 could feasibly be delivered within a suitable timeframe given the extent of highways improvement works required.

The site will encroach on the separation between the two settlements and increase the risk of Grantham and Great Gonerby merging. However, the Land North of Belton Lane is appropriately located so that it is not in close proximity to any other settlement in any direction.

Object

Representation ID: 2596

Received: 25/04/2024

Respondent: Gonerby Hill Foot Community Group

Number of people: 1113

Petition containing details of 1,113 residents who strongly object to this plan.

We believe the site is unsuitable to be considered for housing and request that South Kesteven District Council listen to our objections and remove this site from the local plan. With so much green space disappearing in north Grantham we will find ourselves with almost no green space available for recreation, exercise and our mental health.
The plan is fundamentally unsound as there has been insufficient community consultation, and the authority has failed to properly consider its environmental, social and economic effects. It will undoubtedly have a permanent and detrimental impact on the area’s landscape, griculture,
infrastructure, highways, heritage and biodiversity. When considering Grantham’s future growth the social, environmental and economic wellbeing of the town and its residents must be paramount. We believe that the devastating impact of this proposal makes it unsound and contrary to the council’s community strategy.

Issues with SKPR-57 include:-
- Access to the site. Almost impossible.
- Gonerby Hill Foot estate roads would struggle to cope.
- Lincolnshire County Council referring to the required Highway Network saying “Overall mitigation probably too great for site”.
- The landscape character assessment saying “maintain a varied urban edge with fringes of countryside extending in to the town”. “Avoid built development encroaching on the higher scarp slopes”.
- Local plan development principles. No development to occur above the 60m contour. The site is almost all above it.
- The top section of development will be visible from Belton House NT.
- The main approach to Belton House will lose its rural feel.
- Belton Lane will not be able to cope and there will be an increase in pollution in Grantham due to congestion.