On behalf of our client we welcome and support the Council's decision and consideration that the site represents a suitable site for future residential development as identified within the Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (HELAA). To supplement this though and address some of the points raised in the site appraisal we would wish to make the following comments.

Suitability

We would reiterate that the site is very suitable for residential development being located adjacent to the village boundary and within close proximity to services and facilities in the village. With regards to the comments in the HELAA assessment with respect to the landscape impacts, we would highlight that this site remains the only undeveloped corner of the junction of Fersfield Road, High Road, Folly Lane, School Road. There is built development immediately to the south and east and the site forms a very logical continuation of the built form. As seen on the adjacent sites a soft landscaped approach to the highway junction could provide for an open setting to the war memorial.

We would also highlight that there are no insurmountable technical constraints to the sites development. Therefore, the site represents a very suitable site for development to be included in the emerging plan.

Availability

The site is available and owned by our client and there are no known legal restrictions to bringing the site forward in the short term and indeed that would prevent an immediate delivery of new homes.

Achievability

It is noted that the HELAA assessment of the site indicates a yield of approximately 9 dwellings. This is based on recent planning permission and completed development on the nearby site at Pascoe Place and therefore provides a realistic and achievable figure for this site. The site could therefore begin to deliver new homes within the next 1-3 years.