St Edmundsbury Core Strategy (December 2010)

BarrowONS Population Estimate 2007: 1,508Position in Core Strategy Settlement Hierarchy: Key Service CentreBarrow has a reasonable network of existing infrastructure for a Key ServiceCentre of its size. Particularly it is well served currently for allotments and amenityopen space. Currently there is existing capacity within the primary school,although with any potential housing growth this excess will be quickly taken up.New provision and improvement of existing provision of required infrastructuresuch as nature reserves, outdoor sports facilities, playgrounds and key localservices will all need to be considered. The key infrastructure constraints forBarrow are the provision of GP‟s which is nearing a tipping point and theconsideration of improving public transport accessibility to ensure sustainabletravel patterns where possible. As identified in the SFRA and Water Cycle StudyBarrow WwTW has very little headroom to accommodate growth, which is acritical constraint that will need to be overcome.BarrowThemeCapacityIssues/RisksFundamental/Essential/RequiredInfrastructureHow provisionwill be metGreenInfrastructureNatureReserves/SportsPitches/NonSports Pitches/Amenity OpenSpace/Allotments/PlaygroundsLimitedcapacity.Provision ofnaturereserves,sports and nonpitch sports,andplaygroundsrequired tomeet furthergrowth.0+ new homes triggersrequirement for naturereserves and playgrounds59+ new homes triggersrequirement for sportspitches and 100+ newhomes for non pitchsports274+ new homes triggersrequirement for amenityopen spaceExpansion/Upgrading ofexisting facilitiesand provision ofnew facilitiesDevelopercontributionssought onapplicationbasisSome capacityfor amenityopen spaceand allotments.Risks: Currentprovision willnot be capableof providing forthe increasedpopulation617+ new homes triggersrequirement for allotmentsAll of the above areclassified as „RequiredInfrastructure‟HealthGPs/DentistsCurrentcapacity toaccommodatelevels ofplanned growthalthough GPwill soon reach79+ new homes triggersrequired GPs200 + new homes triggersrequired Dentists(Before a Dental SurgeryExpansion/Upgrading ofexisting facilitiesand provision ofnew facilitiesDevelopercontributions124