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Land at Streethay House Farm, Burton Road, Streethay As the proposals progress, the development design can ensure the creation of a safe and secure neighbourhood through the use of the following; • • • • • Well defined routes, spaces and entrances that provide for convenient movement without compromising security; Clearly structured distribution of uses to avoid conflict; Promotion of a sense of ownership, respect, territorial responsibility and community; Inclusion of necessary physical protection and security features; and Encouragement of a variety of human activities in appropriate locations. 8
Land at Streethay House Farm, Burton Road, Streethay Sustainability and Accessibility to Existing Facilities The site is situated in a sustainable location on the edge of the urban development of Lichfield City. Future residents could therefore take advantage of the nearby amenities and infrastructure accessible to them, encouraging the use of more sustainable means of transport rather than the reliance on long private car journeys. In addition, the proposed development can provide further facilities for future and existing residents. For example; • The site is close to the existing main employment areas and to those which are proposed as part of the Core Strategy Preferred Options around Trent Valley. • The site is served by existing bus routes on Burton Road, with frequent services throughout the day and evening. The proposed development could enhance these public transport services, particularly by encouraging a more frequent bus service which would penetrate the site. This would encourage the use of more sustainable means of transport, as opposed to the reliance on the private car. If deemed appropriate, the bus service could route via Lichfield Trent Valley Station. • Public transport facilities could be further enhanced by the provision of clean and well lit bus shelters with real time bus information displayed. • The site is within walking distance of Lichfield Trent Valley Station which provides local Central services to Lichfield and Birmingham New Street on the Lichfield to Redditch line. Virgin trains also use this line to provide longer distance services to Birmingham International Airport, Rugby and London amongst other destinations. • The site lies within cycling distance of Lichfield but no local dedicated cycling facilities exist. As part of the development proposals, appropriate cycling facilities could be introduced to encourage more sustainable means of transport and these would be discussed and agreed with the Local Highway Authority. • The development will provide accessible open space to future and existing residents with the provision of the country park and other open space areas, encouraging outdoor activities which are accessible on foot. Conclusion The site provides an excellent opportunity to provide sustainable development with a distinctive character and strong sense of place in a location which is easily accessible from and to the existing built area of Lichfield. There is sufficient land area to provide housing numbers sufficient to meet the Local Development Framework requirements for the site and supporting infrastructure in terms of community facilities and new connections. The accompanying Illustrative Development Framework Plan provides a graphic representation of some initial ideas on how development could be accomodated on land at Streethay. Our clients look forward to working with Lichfield District Council to develop these proposals further. 9
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