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ID sylw: 108456

Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Magdalen College, Oxford

Asiant : Savills

The College’s land interest: Land East of Goose Lane, Lower Quinton was assessed under HELAA Site Ref 272 and HELAA reference 822 as it was a Reserve Site Allocation in the draft Site Allocations Plan (Original Site Reference QUIN.A). Subsequently, the site has been allocated as a Reserve Site in the adopted Quinton Neighbourhood Development Plan. Policy HO.2 of that document confirms the site is suitable for 30 units and would be released, “if it can be demonstrated through the submission of evidence that there is an identified housing need for its early release having regard to .., the Core Strategy 2011-2031.” The site is suitable as a small scale site allocation for immediate delivery.
To support the College’s position set out by these representations, this correspondence is accompanied by:
• Goose Lane, Lower Quinton Vision Document by LDA Design (March 2025)
• Landscape Visual Appraisal by LDA Design (March 2025)
The site is a logical extension to the previously approved scheme at Goose Lane (outline application reference 14/01449/OUT and reserved matters application reference 17/00863/REM). The development would not extend the boundary of Lower Quinton further as it sits in line with existing residential development to the immediate west of Goose Lane.
Since previous representations, further masterplanning work has been completed to confirm the site has capacity for approximately 35 dwellings. Access would be taken from Corfield Drive along the northern boundary of the site. Corfield Drive and the adjacent green strip sit in the College’s ownership ensuring access is achievable within the same land ownership.
Landscape has been a key factor in developing an illustrative masterplan for the site and a Landscape Visual Appraisal has been completed. The assessment concludes that the proposed development can successfully be accommodated within the landscape. Appropriate mitigation and enhancement measures can be incorporated into the design of the scheme to address potential landscape and visual effects. It is considered that the development would:
• relate well to the existing settlement pattern;
• would be well-integrated into the landscape and existing built-up area of Lower Quinton;
• would not be a prominent feature in views; and
• would provide benefits for new and existing communities including recreational provision, improved ecological habitats, a stronger settlement edge and connections to the existing Public Right of Way network.
The masterplan seeks to frame views towards St Swithin’s Church along Corfield Drive and retain views to Meon Hill from Main Road and Goose Lane.
Ecology surveys are due to be completed during the 2025 survey season and further technical work is due to be instructed.
As part of identifying the Goose Lane site as a Reserve Housing site in the Neighbourhood Plan, the Parish Council reviewed the potential housing sites adjacent to the BUAB that were identified as potentially deliverable by Stratford-on-Avon District Council in the SHLAA 2019 proposals which was further updated in 2020 and 2021.
The identification of the Goose Lane site came about utilising information provided in the SHLAA, the 2018 survey of residents and discussions with the landowner. This demonstrates that the site is the preferred site for housing within the village. The site has also been proposed by SDC as part of the Site Allocations Plan consultation processes in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
It is important to note that Magdalen College has a track record for delivering high quality sustainable development. This is evidenced by the delivery of the Goose Lane scheme to the immediate north of the site. Given this delivery experience, the College emphasises the ability to deliver the site early in the plan period and within a 5 year timescale.