St Edmundsbury Core Strategy (December 2010)

Edmunds witha reasonablebus service tothe townRisks:Adequatecoverage is notmaintained dueto increases inpopulation andhigh levels ofdaily vehiclemovementscould make the busservice more viable andimprove frequencyBoth of the above areclassified as „FundamentalInfrastructure‟agenciesDevelopercontributionssought onapplicationbasisWaste andUtilitiesWaste andRecycling/Potable WaterSupply/FoulSewerage andTreatment/EnergyCurrent andfuture capacityfor potablewater supplyThe SFRA andWater CycleStudy identifiesthat BarrowWwTW haslittle capacityfor additionaldevelopmentup to 2031Current andfuture capacityat Barrowsubstation144+ new homes triggersrequirement forwastewater upgrade2,500+ new homestriggers requirement forsubstation upgradeBoth of the above areclassified as „FundamentalInfrastructure‟Necessaryinfrastructureimprovementsprovided bylead agenciesExpansion/upgrading ofexisting facilitiesand/or provisionof new facilitiesDevelopercontributionssought onapplicationbasisRisks:Adequatecoverage is notmaintained dueto increases inpopulationRetail andServicesLocalConvenienceShops/KeyLocal ServicesThere is oneconveniencefood shop inBarrow. Ideallyhomes shouldhave aconveniencefood shopwithin an 800mwalk.Provision ofkey localservices isreasonable fora centre ofBarrows‟ size.A population of 2,500-5000 would help thevillage support a range ofshops and servicesLocal Convenience shopsare classed as „EssentialInfrastructure‟ and KeyLocal Services areclassified as „RequiredInfrastructure‟Expansion/upgrading ofexisting facilitiesand/or provisionof new facilitiesDevelopercontributionssought onapplicationbasis126