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<strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Options</strong>Option UE 2Locate housing, open space and retail/<strong>com</strong>munity facilities south of the railway line.Move the Allotments and Suitable Alternative Natural Green Space north of the railwayline, but retain the overhead high voltage power cables.HousingThis option could achieve in the region of 650 – 850 dwellings dependent on the housing mixand densities achieved across the site. The higher end of this range at 850 dwellings could beachieved at a net density of 30 dwellings per hectare. Affordable housing provision should beconsistent with borough wide policies set out in Chapter 14 (Meeting Local Needs). It is notconsidered viable to require provision for affordable housing over and above the requirementsset by the borough wide policy for this option.Overhead Power CablesThis option maintains the overhead high voltage power cables in their current position. Notmoving the power lines removes a significant cost to the development, but has a significantnegative impact on residential values and available land that can be utilised for the urbanextension.AllotmentsAs with Option UE1 this option relocates the Roeshot Hill Allotments to an alternative site northof the railway line. The identification of an alternative allotments site should conform to thecriteria set out under Option UE1.Provision of Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANGs)As set out under Option UE1 there is a requirement to provide a SANG to reduce the recreationalimpact on the heathlands generated by new development in this location. The quantity of SANGprovision will need to be agreed with Natural England. Based on general standards for SANGprovision adopted by Natural England, it will be necessary to locate a SANG north of the railwayline to provide a site of sufficient size.Open Space ProvisionThere is sufficient land available with this option to significantly exceed the level of open spaceprovision required by the proposed <strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> open space standards which can be providedon site. Types of open space to be provided on site are set out under Option UE1.Community FacilitiesRetailThis option would also require some additional small retail units to provide for everyday needs.HealthAs stated for Option UE1 this option could also ac<strong>com</strong>modate a health care centre to meet<strong>com</strong>munity needs.Community / Village Halls<strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Options</strong> September 29th, 2010 Christchurch and East Dorset Council Meetings101

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