Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations

Object

Representation ID: 3875

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Elba Homes

I am writing to formally object to the draft allocation SKPR-318 as part of the ongoing consultation on the Local Plan.

1.Lack of a Willing Landowner/Developer Partnership:
At present, there is no agreement or collaboration between the relevant landowners to bring forward a comprehensive scheme.

2.Access and Connectivity Constraints:
The draft allocation relies on access from The Drift and connection to the adjacent development.

In the event that the Charity makes individual representations and pursues an alternative access from the A607, I would also ask that the following material concerns be taken into consideration:

•Highways Safety:
•Heritage Impact:
•Character and Layout of the Village:
•Conservation and Landscape:

The removal of mature and established hedgerows to create a new access from the A607 would result in unnecessary harm to the character of the conservation area and surrounding landscape.

Object

Representation ID: 3947

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Elba Homes

I am writing in relation to the draft allocation SKPR-74 and to formally object to the proposed reduction in the allocation from 24 dwellings to just 9.

The original proposal for 9 dwellings was intended solely as a gateway development to support a forthcoming larger application connected to the adjacent site SKPR-318 (objection to SKPR-318 found below for your conveneince). Regrettably, the deliverability of SKPR-318 is no longer viable in the short term due to unforeseen circumstances relating to landowner cooperation and access constraints.

Given this change in context, I can confirm that a revised planning application will be submitted in due course, with a different mix and density of dwellings. I therefore respectfully request that the new Local Plan maintains flexibility within the policy for SKPR-74, allowing for a more appropriate level of development that reflects the site’s full potential - while also preserving the possibility of wider strategic development in the future, should circumstances change.

I am pleased to confirm that there is support within the village for a more balanced and deliverable scheme that meets local needs without relying on the delivery of SKPR-318 in the immediate term.