Object
Draft Local Plan-Part 2 Site Allocations
Representation ID: 22119
Received: 13/03/2020
Respondent: MDPC Town Planning
Number of people: 2
Positives of site GNLP0283 are the wider community benefits the site can offer, higher level of
affordable home provision, better transport links, better and less restrictive access options and
lower accident records in the vicinity of the site. A key advantage site GNLP0283 has over the
majority of the sites listed in Table 5 (See Connectivity Assessment) is that the site has good connectivity for various modes of travel, with good vehicle links to the Northern Broadway, which would not involve vehicle travel through the village to connect to the strategic road network; whereas the other sites involve travel
through the village before connecting with the strategic road network.
The promotion of this site through the application process is well documented and the outcome through negotiation has arrived at a scheme which in overall terms complies with all policy requirements.
Finally, as fully demonstrated above (See Full Consultation Response), Horsford should be identified as a KSC (or at the very least a Service Village as at present) to secure a sensible level of growth reflecting the realistic status of the village and therefore a contributor towards an effective local plan capable of delivering housing and achieving relevant strategic objectives.
On behalf of Carl Palmer & Wellington
Please find attached a full Statement (and appendices including a Connectivity Assessment –Canhams Consulting Ltd.) in response to the exclusion of the above site (GNLP 0283) as a preferred site, for your consideration ; and covering individual policies as considered necessary with reference to Policies 7.3 & 7.4 in particular.