Appendix 2 Benson - South Oxfordshire District Council

South OxfordshireStrategic Housing Land AvailabilityAssessmentAppendix 2: BensonMarch 2011

BENSONSettlementBensonSite ReferenceBEN1Other useful references Site submission 037Site addressLand adjacent to Littleworth Road, BensonPlanning historySite size (hectares) 24.8Site description and current usesSite boundariesSurrounding land uses and character ofsurrounding areaSuitability for housingPolicy restrictionsPhysical problems or limitationsSuitabilityAvailability and AchievabilityAvailabilityAchievabilityOverall assessment of the siteP71/M0548P73/M1116ResidentialdevelopmentResidentialdevelopmentRefusedRefusedAgriculture - including a number of agriculturalbuildings.Willow trees approximately 10 metres tall on thewestern boundary and low hedging on all otherboundaries.• Residential to South and South East.• Open countryside to North and West.• Oxford Road to the South west beyond which is apetrol filling station and a McDonalds restaurant.• Grade 2 agricultural land according to the MAFFdata. However an independent study showed theland to be 49% grade 3a, 5% grade 3b and 46%grade 2 full assessment available at:www.southoxon.gov.uk/siteallocations• The proposed site would be on the edge ofBenson. The policies in the South OxfordshireLocal Plan 2011 do not allow development, whichwould extend the built-up area of settlements.• Approximately 5.9ha of Western area of sitecovered by Flood zone 2 and 3.• Transport assessment carried on behalf oflandowner concluded that a development ofapproximately 100 dwellings would have anegligible impact on the local road network. Fullassessment available atwww.southoxon.gov.uk/siteallocationsSite is considered suitable in principle as it has nooverriding constraints.Intention known through site submission 037 andSHLAA form.UnknownSite is considered suitable in principle and availablebut development of the site will be considered throughthe LDF process, during which its acceptability will be

BENSONjudged by comparison with other potential sites.

BENSONSettlementSite ReferenceOther useful referencesSite addressBensonBEN2NoneLand north of SunnysidePlanning historyP73/M1126P73/M1116P60/M0221Site size (hectares) 3.5Site description and current usesAgricultureResidential development onpart of site adjoining to BEN1Residential development onpart of site adjoining to BEN1Development of 12 dwellingson Eastern part of siteRefusedRefusedRefusedSite boundariesLow hedging on all four boundaries.Surrounding land uses and character of • Residential to South and part of Eastern edgesurrounding area• Open countryside to North and West.Suitability for housingPolicy restrictions • Grade II agricultural land• The proposed site would be on the edge ofBenson. The policies in the South OxfordshireLocal Plan 2011 do not allow development, whichwould extend the built-up area of settlements.Physical problems or limitationsTransport assessment to the completed, if appropriate,SuitabilityAvailability and AchievabilityAvailabilityAchievabilityOverall assessment of the sitethrough the LDF processSite is considered suitable in principle as it has nooverriding constraints.Site has not been submitted for development throughthe LDF process and therefore deliverability isunknownUnknownSite is considered suitable in principle but availability iscurrently unknown. Any development of this sitehowever will be considered through the LDF processduring which its acceptability will be judged bycomparison with other potentially suitable sites.

BENSONSettlementSite ReferenceOther useful referencesBensonBEN3NoneSite addressLand to the East and South of Port Hill RoadPlanning historySite size (hectares) 7.0Site description and current usesSite boundariesSurrounding land uses and character ofsurrounding areaSuitability for housingPolicy restrictionsPhysical problems or limitationsSuitabilityAvailability and AchievabilityAvailabilityAchievabilityOverall assessment of the siteP73/M1089P51/M0474AgricultureDistributor roadfor housingDevelop part ofsite for CouncilhousingRefusedNo Decision• Hedging to the West.• Fencing/low hedging to North and East.• Residential to the South and West.• Agriculture to North and East.• Grade II agricultural land• The proposed site would be on the edge ofBenson. The policies in the South OxfordshireLocal Plan 2011 do not allow development, whichwould extend the built-up area of settlements.Transport assessment to the completed, if appropriate,through the LDF processSite is considered suitable in principle as it has nooverriding constraints.Site has not been submitted for development throughthe LDF process and therefore deliverability isunknownUnknownSite is considered suitable in principle but availability iscurrently unknown. Any development of this sitehowever will be considered through the LDF processduring which its acceptability will be judged bycomparison with other potentially suitable sites.

BENSONSettlementSite ReferenceOther useful referencesSite addressBensonBEN4Site submission number 144 and 058 (small area toSouth)Land to North West of Watlington RoadPlanning historySite size (hectares) 8.2Site description and current usesSite boundariesSurrounding land uses and character ofsurrounding areaSuitability for housingPolicy restrictionsPhysical problems or limitationsSuitabilityAvailability and AchievabilityAvailabilityAchievabilityOverall assessment of the siteP73/M1116P73/M1089P04/E0285AgricultureDistributor road forhousing developmentDistributor road forhousing developmentDevelopment of 8dwellings• Fencing to the South West• Mature hedging to North, East and West.• Residential to the South West and North• Agriculture to East and WestRefusedRefusedWithdrawn• Grade II agricultural land• The proposed site would be on the edge ofBenson. The policies in the South OxfordshireLocal Plan 2011 do not allow development, whichwould extend the built-up area of settlements.Transport assessment to the completed, if appropriate,through the LDF processSite is considered suitable in principle as it has nooverriding constraints.Intention known through site submissions 144 and058 and SHLAA form.UnknownSite is considered suitable in principle and availablebut development of the site will be considered throughthe LDF process, during which its acceptability will bejudged by comparison with other potentially suitablesites.

BENSONSettlementBensonSite ReferenceBEN5Other useful references Site submission number 197Site addressLand north of Black Lands RoadPlanning historyP78/W0081/O Erection of Houses RefusedP74/M0008 Erection of Houses RefusedP73/M1116Erection of Houses RefusedP73/M1104 Erection of Houses RefusedP73/M1089Erection of Houses RefusedP61/M0465 Erection of Houses RefusedSite size (hectares) 8.3Site description and current usesAgricultural fieldSite boundaries • Mature hedging to North, East and West.• Fencing to South.Surrounding land uses and character ofsurrounding area• Watlington Road along North West edge.• Residential to the South and west.• The rest is agricultural land.Suitability for housingPolicy restrictions • Grade II agricultural land according to MAFF data.However an independent report done on behalf oflandowner showed that 69% is grade 3b, 15% 3aand 16% grade 2. Full report available atwww.southoxon.gov.uk/siteallocations• The proposed site would be on the edge ofBenson. The policies in the South OxfordshireLocal Plan 2011 do not allow development, whichwould extend the built-up area of settlements.Physical problems or limitationsSuitabilityAvailability and AchievabilityAvailabilityAchievabilityOverall assessment of the siteTransport assessment submitted to the council foundthat an additional 100 dwellings would have a minimalimpact on the local highway network. Full reportavailable at www.southoxon.gov.uk/siteallocationsSite is considered suitable in principle as it has nooverriding constraints.Intention known through site submission 197 andSHLAA form.UnknownSite is considered suitable in principle and availablebut development of this site will be considered throughthe LDF process during which its acceptability will bejudged by comparison with other potentially suitablesites.

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BENSONSettlementSite ReferenceOther useful referencesSite addressBensonBEN6NoneLand south of Braze LanePlanning historyP78/W0081/O Erection of Houses RefusedP74/M0008 Erection of Houses RefusedP73/M1116Erection of Houses RefusedP73/M1104 Erection of Houses RefusedP73/M1089Erection of Houses RefusedSite size (hectares) 7.7Site description and current usesAgricultural fieldSite boundaries • Mature hedging on all boundariesSurrounding land uses and character ofsurrounding area• Watlington Road along western edge.• Braze Lane to the North and agricultural landbeyond.Suitability for housingPolicy restrictions • Grade II agricultural land.• The proposed site would be on the edge ofBenson. The policies in the South OxfordshireLocal Plan 2011 do not allow development, whichwould extend the built-up area of settlements.Physical problems or limitationsSuitabilityAvailability and AchievabilityAvailabilityAchievabilityOverall assessment of the siteTransport assessment to the completed, if appropriate,through the LDF processSite is considered suitable in principle as it has nooverriding constraints.Site has not been submitted for development throughthe LDF process and therefore deliverability isunknownUnknownSite is considered suitable in principle but availability iscurrently unknown. Any development of this sitehowever will be considered through the LDF processduring which its acceptability will be judged bycomparison with other potentially suitable sites.

BENSONSettlementBensonSite ReferenceBEN7Other useful references Site submission numbers: 098; 175; 219Site addressPlanning historyLand adjacent to St Helen’s AvenueP01/W0867P94/W0733/OP86/W0764/OP84/W0166 andP84/W0165Site size (hectares) 6.4Site description and current usesSite boundariesSurrounding land uses and character ofsurrounding areaSuitability for housingPolicy restrictionsPhysical problems or limitationsSuitabilityAvailability and AchievabilityAvailabilityAchievabilityOverall assessment of the siteTemporary change ofuse for landscaping,parking and servicingfor nearby nurseryErection of 75dwellingsHotelStable blocksPermittedRefused(appealdismissed)Permitted atappealPermittedUsed for agriculture and keeping horses• Mature hedge to the North, South and East.• Hedges and fences dividing parcels of land withinthe site.• A4074 to the South• Existing residential development to the North• Benson airfield to the East.• Allotments to the West• Grade 2/3A agricultural land (see evidencereferred to in inspector report for P94W07330)• The proposed site would be on the edge ofBenson. The policies in the South OxfordshireLocal Plan 2011 do not allow development whichwould extend the built-up area of settlementsTransport assessment to the completed, if appropriate,through the LDF processSite is considered suitable in principle as it has nooverriding constraints.• Site is subdivided into various parcels of land andintention is known through various sitesubmissions (098,175,219) and their SHLAAforms.• Landowners involved have come together topromote one composite site via a single agent.UnknownSite is considered suitable in principle and available but

BENSONdevelopment of this site will be considered through theLDF process during which its acceptability will bejudged by comparison with other potentially suitablesites.

BENSONSettlementSite ReferenceBensonBEN8Other useful references Site submission 090Site addressLand adjacent to Benson airfieldPlanning historyNoneSite size (hectares) 6.0Site description and current usesSite boundariesSurrounding land uses and character ofsurrounding areaSuitability for housingPolicy restrictionsPhysical problems or limitationsSuitabilityAvailability and AchievabilityAvailabilityAchievabilityOverall assessment of the siteUsed for agriculture and keeping horses• Fence to the East• Mature hedge to the South and North.• Hedges and fencing to the West• A4074 to the South• Existing residential development to the North• Benson airfield to the East.• Grade II agricultural land.• The proposed site would be on the edge ofBenson. The policies in the South OxfordshireLocal Plan 2011 do not allow development whichwould extend the built-up area of settlementsTransport assessment to the completed, if appropriate,through the LDF processSite is considered suitable in principle as it has nooverriding constraints.Intention is known through site submission 090 andSHLAA responses.UnknownSite is considered suitable in principle and available butdevelopment of this site will be considered through theLDF process during which its acceptability will bejudged by comparison with other potentially suitablesites.

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