Kirdford Neighbourhood Development Plan - South Downs National ...

Kirdford NDP
Proposal 1 – Develop Site to North of Village as new Residential,
Work/Live and Workspace cluster
Objective and Intention
The site referenced ‘Proposal 1’ in section 3 of this document is identified as the main housing
development site in the plan. The development agent acting for the landowner was involved in
the NP workshops in which the Proposals Map was developed. It was identified that the site
had some capacity constraints, by way of overhead high voltage power lines and stands of
mature trees bordering three of the boundaries. The fourth boundary adjacent Kirdford
Growers is bordered by a local stream.
Two public footpaths adjoin the site, one to the east and one to the south, and it was noted
that the site should be developed so that new housing, including Work/Live Units, be provided
with a buffer zone between existing Kirdford Growers housing and new housing. This is
naturally achieved in the landscape setting and aligns with the only access on to the site, from
Plaistow Road. The map shows a layout that provides for a central access road, creating an
‘avenue’ approach through the site, to connect with the existing football fields (a potential
reserve site during the Plan period). It also shows a new footpath to connect the site and
facilitate pedestrian access to the Village Commercial Hub, Kirdford Village Stores and the main
bus stops.
Giving due regard to the site constraints and design criteria/guidance set out in the Village
Design Statement and the other policies in ‘the Plan’, it is calculated that this site will deliver
between 45- 50 residential units over the Plan period (including Work/Live Units) and some
Workshops, subject to detail design development.
Policy KSS1 – Land to the north of Kirdford Growers
A proposal for a single residential development at land to the north of Kirdford
Growers, comprising a minimum of 45 units of mixed size, type and tenure, will be
supported providing the following mix of development is achieved as far as is
reasonable and viable:
• A mix of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom market properties, primarily weighted to fall in
line with an up-to-date assessment of local housing need.
• A proportion of affordable housing in line with District level requirements,
with an amount secured in perpetuity for local occupancy in accordance with
Policy H.1 of this Plan.
• A proportion of market housing designed to ‘building for life’ standards
suitable for occupation by older people in line with the requirements of Policy
H.2 of this Plan; and
• Where relevant, a proportion of Work/Live Units, in accordance with Policy
H.4 of this Plan, based on an up-to-date assessment of local need.
In addition, any proposal should directly provide the following:
• A LEAP for children as part of the on-site open space contribution.
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