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<strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Options</strong>A number of respondents objected to the principle of urban extensions and development in theGreen Belt.Some support was given to developing on the southern edge of West Parley and also to thenorth of Longham.10.43 Issues and <strong>Options</strong> Consultation – Ferndown and West Parley Focus Group (2008)Very important to integrate green infrastructure into the development, creating links into thecountryside.A country park should be provided along the Stour Valley.Development should be kept away from Dudsbury Camp.The housing should be broken into small groups and mix affordable and market housing.There was a consensus that development should not be high density, and that it should allowfor good size gardens.Development should incorporate good pedestrian and cycle access.Development should not take place until there is a long term solution to congestion at ParleyCrossroads.Improvements to Parley Crossroads should provide a better environment for the shopping areaand residents.Shopping facilities could be improved at West Parley to make a better centre.Development to the south of Ferndown should involve a solution to congestion at Longham.10.44 The Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment10.45 This was carried out in 2008 and 2009, and considered how many homes could be builtwithin the existing built area of Ferndown and West Parley. It identified that about 420 new homescould be provided over a 15 year period in Ferndown and about 60 in West Parley, although thisassessment will have to be revisited in the light of the Coalition Governments recent announcementson 'garden grabbing' and densities.10.46 Consideration of <strong>Options</strong>10.47 The following considers further options for new housing which includes land within theexisting South East Dorset Green Belt.10.48 The Council, before the Regional Spatial <strong>Strategy</strong> was revoked, engaged a firm of consultantsto prepare master plans for the three urban extensions proposed in East Dorset as part of its evidencebase to inform the <strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong>. This work has been amended to reflect the abandonment of theRegional Spatial <strong>Strategy</strong>. The consultants have now been asked to identify reasonable optionsfor the provision of new homes at the Main Settlements in the District, taking into account:The environmental impact.The impact on the purposes of the Green Belt.Infrastructure capacity, including access.The opportunity to support and improve services and facilities.The effect on local <strong>com</strong>munities.10.49 This has involved an assessment of areas promoted by landowners for development aspart of the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment. The fact that the land has been promotedmeans that if options are taken forward they are likely to be deliverable. However, this must bebalanced with the need to create sustainable <strong>com</strong>munities and not all of the locations being promotedwill meet sustainability objectives.<strong>Core</strong> <strong>Strategy</strong> <strong>Options</strong> September 29th, 2010 Christchurch and East Dorset Council Meetings181

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