Proposed Housing and Mixed-Use Site Allocations

Comment

Representation ID: 4521

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Land First

Agent: Boyer Planning

Consider that the Council’s emerging approach is not sound. Welcome that the Council have acknowledged the need to plan for a higher housing requirement due to the new standard method. However, consider that a realistic start date to the Plan needs to be considered, along with retaining a 20% buffer to increase resilience, and producing a detailed breakdown of the housing trajectory and an assessment of the timescales for each allocation to come forward.

Do not consider that the Council’s emerging approach is sound as further allocations are required in suitable Large Village locations such as Barrowby. Barrowby is a sustainable location and is suitable for further growth within the District. We consider that a balanced approach should be undertaken by the Council so that housing growth is spread across the identified settlement hierarchy. This will assist in the deliverability of the Plan through the provision of choice and competition in the market, will assist in supporting local services, and will support rural communities with new market and affordable housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 4522

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Land First

Agent: Boyer Planning

Taking into account timescales for delivery and this starting on site at 2034 at the earliest, this would mean that within the plan period to 2043 only 1,350 dwellings would be delivered on the site. With this in mind, the housing trajectory should be updated to amend the start date of the Barracks and reduce the number of dwellings that could be delivered within the plan period.

Comment

Representation ID: 4523

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Land First

Agent: Boyer Planning

Although we do consider the GSRR will eventually come forward and the site will deliver housing, we do not believe the current proposed trajectory of 1,512 homes is realistic or reflects the recent amendment made to the description of development. Therefore, we consider this site should be pushed back and further housing allocations brought forward in order to address short term growth needs.

Comment

Representation ID: 4524

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Land First

Agent: Boyer Planning

We consider as these sites (SKPR-323 and SKPR-334) are to be brought forward via a comprehensive masterplan then these requirements (Transport Assessment, Travel Plan and Construction Management Plan) should be applied to both proposed allocations.
It is unclear where the proposed access points to the sites will be achieved from, the only indication is in seeking highways improvements to Gorse Lane therefore this suggests this will provide access to the sites. Gorse Lane is a country lane with no footpath on either side of the road and a give way priority bridge over the A1, therefore we do not consider access for amount of dwellings suitable at this location. Furthermore, no confirmation has been provided which would indicate a point of access is being sought from the GSRR which lies to the south of the SKPR-334 allocation or how this would then connect onwards to the further SKPR-323 site.

Comment

Representation ID: 4525

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Land First

Agent: Boyer Planning

We consider as these sites (SKPR-323 and SKPR-334) are to be brought forward via a comprehensive masterplan then these requirements (Transport Assessment, Travel Plan and Construction Management Plan) should be applied to both proposed allocations.
It is unclear where the proposed access points to the sites will be achieved from, the only indication is in seeking highways improvements to Gorse Lane therefore this suggests this will provide access to the sites. Gorse Lane is a country lane with no footpath on either side of the road and a give way priority bridge over the A1, therefore we do not consider access for amount of dwellings suitable at this location. Furthermore, no confirmation has been provided which would indicate a point of access is being sought from the GSRR which lies to the south of the SKPR-334 allocation or how this would then connect onwards to the further SKPR-323 site.

Comment

Representation ID: 4526

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Land First

Agent: Boyer Planning

Promotion of the land east of Rectory Lane, Barrowby (‘the site’), for residential development of up to 100 dwellings with open space, landscaping, drainage, and associated infrastructure.

The site is a suitable option that is available and deliverable for providing the required growth in the district within the early years post adoption of the emerging Local Plan. Considers that the site is highly suitable for consideration as a proposed housing allocation.

Comment

Representation ID: 4530

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Land First

Agent: Boyer Planning

Consider that the Council’s emerging approach is not sound. Welcome that the Council have acknowledged the need to plan for a higher housing requirement due to the new standard method. However, consider that a realistic start date to the Plan needs to be considered, along with retaining a 20% buffer to increase resilience, and producing a detailed breakdown of the housing trajectory and an assessment of the timescales for each allocation to come forward.

Do not consider that the Council’s emerging approach is sound as further allocations are required in suitable Large Village locations such as Thurlby. Thurlby is a sustainable location and is suitable for further growth within the District. We consider that a balanced approach should be undertaken by the Council so that housing growth is spread across the identified settlement hierarchy. This will assist in the deliverability of the Plan through the provision of choice and competition in the market, will assist in supporting local services, and will support rural communities with new market and affordable housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 4531

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Land First

Agent: Boyer Planning

When considering timescales, the earliest start on site at 2034 would only contribute 1,350 dwellings within the plan period to 2043. Consider the housing trajectory should be updated to amend the start date of the Barracks and to reduce the number of dwellings anticipated to be delivered within the plan period.

Comment

Representation ID: 4532

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Land First

Agent: Boyer Planning

We consider that the GSRR will eventually come forward and the site will deliver housing. However, we consider that the current proposed trajectory of 1,512 homes is unrealistic and does not reflect the amended description of development. As a result, we consider that the site should be pushed back, and further housing allocations brought forward to address growth needs within South Kesteven in the short term.

Comment

Representation ID: 4534

Received: 28/08/2025

Respondent: Land First

Agent: Boyer Planning

We consider that these requirements (Transport Assessment, Travel Plan, and Construction Management Plan) should be applied to both proposed Policies (SKPR-323 and SKPR-334) due to the sites being brought forward via a comprehensive masterplan.
It is still unclear where the proposed access points to the sites will be achieved from. We consider that Gorse Lane is not suitable to provide access for the number of dwellings proposed at this location. Gorse Lane is a country lane with no footpaths on either side of the road and a give way priority bridge over the A1. Moreover, it has not been confirmed as to whether a point of access is being sought from the GSRR located to the south of SKPR-334 or how this would provide onwards connectivity to SKPR-323.