Revised Development Strategy

Support

Representation ID: 60201

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Supports the identification of Radford Semele as one of the five Primary Service Villages.

The Draft Settlement Hierarchy Report 2013 provides an accurate assessment of the village, and clearly takes into account the importance of various local services and facilities, and the distance people will travel to them by means of transport other than the private car.

Therefore support the approach taken and the conclusions drawn within it, particularly in relation to the designation of Radford Semele as a Primary Service Village.

New housing for Radford Semele

The thrust of the emerging Local Plan recognises national planning guidance that housing should be directed towards the most sustainable settlements, to ensure that sufficient housing is available to meet a growing population and a fall in household size.

Radford Semele, as one of the most sustainable villages, to accommodate additional development in the coming years.

Support the proposed allocation of between 100 and 150 dwellings to the settlement before 2029.

In making this comment note particularly that Radford Semele is not washed over by the Green Belt meaning it is less constrained than many other villages, including the most sustainable ones, within the District.

Object

Representation ID: 60202

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Land off Southam Road, Radford Semele

Drawing No. 5277/SK001B (submitted) identifies land to the north of Southam Road, Radford Semele which is suitable and available to provide a 5.9ha of residential development (upto 150 dwellings) in the immediate future.

The site is the most appropriately located to meet the housing needs of the village, in accordance with Policy RDS5, noting particularly that it has been excluded from the Area of Restraint because it is a suitable direction for the growth of the village.

It has no constraints (full description of development issues is set out in representation), and is available and can be developed at any time during the Plan period

The land north of Southam Road, Radford Semele should be allocated for 150 houses in the emerging Local Plan to meet the needs of Policy RDS5. If the housing numbers for the District increase then consideration should be given to allocating the site for a greater number of dwellings.


Previous Independent Considerations

The site has been promoted for housing and open space in the past. The Inspector's Report dated November 1994 includes specific reference to the site. The Inspector found there was no need for additional housing at that time and the principal issue was whether the land should be omitted from the Area of Restraint to allow for the possibility of future growth of the village.

He recommended removing the site from Area of Restraint and this was accepted by the District Council such that the current Local Plan shows the land with no designation.

Unfortunately the site was not promoted for consideration in the 2012 SHLAA so there is no recent assessment. A SHLAA type submission was made at the end of 2012 but no feedback has been received



Other Sites around Radford Semele

Although this site was not promoted, the Inspectors Report of 2006 reporting on objections to the current Local Plan refers to other sites around Radford Semele, none of which were supported.

Other locations promoted around the settlement have highlighted constraints.

The latest SHLAA has suggested there are small parts of various sites around the periphery of the village which could accommodate development, but none could provide the level of housing sought by the emerging Local Plan without harm to the character and appearance of the village.

The periphery sites also do not benefit from the same level of connectivity as the land to the north of Southam Road, which is centrally located.

Support

Representation ID: 63515

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Agent: Stansgate Planning

The Draft Settlement Hierarchy Report 2013 reflects Radford Semele's services, facilities and public transport links and provides an accurate assessment of the village. The assessment clearly takes into account the importance of various local services and facilities, and the distance people will travel to them by means of transport other than the private car. We therefore support the approach taken and the conclusions drawn within it, particularly in relation to the designation of Radford Semele as a Primary Service Village.

Support

Representation ID: 63516

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Agent: Stansgate Planning

-The thrust of the emerging Local Plan recognises that National planning guidance identifies that housing should be directed towards the most sustainable
settlements, to ensure that sufficient housing is available to meet a growing population and a fall in household size. It also acknowledges that all settlements should be able to meet their own needs, and provide support for
existing services and facilities.
-Support the proposed allocation of between 100 and 150 dwellings to the settlement before 2029. Radford Semele is one of the most sustainable villages to accommodate additional development in the coming years.
-Radford Semele is not washed over by the Green Belt meaning it is less constrained than many other villages, including the most sustainable ones, within the District. This makes it all the more suitable for accommodating up to 150 dwellings during the Plan period.

Support

Representation ID: 63517

Received: 29/07/2013

Respondent: Gladman Developments

Agent: Stansgate Planning

-Drawing No. 5277/SK001B identifies land to the north of Southam Road, Radford Semele which is suitable and available to provide a 5.9ha of residential development in the immediate future. The site is the most appropriately located to meet the housing needs of the village, in accordance with Policy RDS5, noting particularly that it has been excluded from the Area of Restraint because it is a suitable direction for the growth of the village. The land north of Southam Road, Radford Semele should be allocated for 150 houses in the emerging Local Plan to meet the needs of Policy RDS5. If the housing numbers for the District increase then consideration should be given to allocating the site for a greater number of dwellings.
-The two parcels of land lie to the north of the A435 Southam Road, within the village envelope, and amounts to approximately 8.35 hectares (Parcel 1 = 7 hectares and Parcel 2 = 1.35 hectares).
-There are existing agricultural accesses into both parcels of land from Church Lane.
-There are bus stops along both sides of Southam Road providing half hourly links to Leamington Spa and Southam.
-There is a pelican crossing across the Southam Road just to the east of its junction with Church Lane. Early master planning work has indicated that around 5.9ha of land is available for residential development, with the remaining land enabling a generous provision of formal and informal open space.
-At a density of around 25 dwellings to the hectare the site can accommodate approximately 150 dwellings.
-If ultimately the housing requirement for the District and for the settlement increase the site could satisfactorily accommodate a higher number of dwellings without any adverse impacts.
-The Planning Inspector (1994) recommended removing the site from Area of Restraint and this was accepted by the District Council such that the current Local Plan shows the land with no designation. The site was not promoted for consideration in the 2012 SHLAA so there is no recent assessment. A SHLAA type submission was made at the end of 2012.