St Edmundsbury Core Strategy (December 2010)

KedingtonONS Population Estimate 2007: 1,915Position in Core Strategy Settlement Hierarchy: Key Service CentreKedington has a reasonable network of existing infrastructure for a Key ServiceCentre of its size. Particularly it is well served currently by its local services,community facilities and amenity open space. There is also a good provision ofGPs in Kedington. There is a small amount of capacity in the existing PrimarySchool. New provision and improvement of existing provision of desirableinfrastructure such as outdoor sports facilities and playgrounds a will all need tobe considered. The key infrastructure constraints for Kedington related totransport with potential capacity issues with the road network due to the ruralityof the settlement, and current bus provision requiring improvement.KedingtonThemeCapacityIssues/RisksFundamental/Essential/RequiredInfrastructureHow provisionwill be metGreenInfrastructureNatureReserves/SportsPitches/NonSportsPitches/AmenityOpenSpace/Allotments/PlaygroundsLimitedcapacity.Provision ofnaturereserves,sports pitches,non pitchsports andplaygroundsrequired tomeet furthergrowth.Capacity foramenity openspace andallotments toaccommodatefuturedevelopment0+ new homes triggersrequirement for naturereserves, sports pitches,non pitch sports andplaygrounds2,186+ new homestriggers requirement foramenity open space718+ new homes triggersrequirement for allotmentsAll of the above areclassified as „RequiredInfrastructure‟Expansion/Upgrading ofexisting facilitiesand provision ofnew facilitiesDevelopercontributionssought onapplicationbasisRisks: Currentprovision willnot be capableof providing forthe increasedpopulationHealthGPs/DentistsCurrent goodGP capacity toaccommodatelevels ofplannedgrowth.614+ new homes triggersrequired GPs0+ new homes triggersrequired Dentists(Before a Dental SurgeryExpansion/Upgrading ofexisting facilitiesand provision ofnew facilitiesDeveloper139