SWDP 6/1 - South Worcestershire Development Plan

SOUTH WORCESTERSHIRE DEVELOPMENT PLAN - PREFERRED OPTIONS 2011: SCHEDULE OF ISSUES AND RECOMMENDED RESPONSESRow No.Issues raised & changessoughtRepresentationNos.Officer considerationRecommended responseSWDP 6 – land south of Lyppard Hill SWDP6/16 Not consistent with national 380, 373 Disagreepolicy/not positively preparedLoss of open space, sport and recreationloss of recreational opportunity;facility is covered by SWDP 44 and SWDPdelete allocation45, therefore loss of walking area would beProvides for a recreational area - itmitigated ‘through ensuring that proposalsis a valued resource for walkers,for new development contribute to openbeing countryside within the cityspace, sport and recreation provisioncommensurate to the need generated bythe proposals (SWDP44)’ and‘ all housingproposals, including mixed use schemes,will be required to design in or contribute tothe provision of open space, sport andrecreation, together with securearrangements for its long term managementand maintenance (SWDP45)As this allocation is for 10 dwellings ormore, the development would require 0.5hectares/1000 persons to be factored in tothe site design. (Assessment of community/recreational use).This approach is supported by Frameworkparagraph 74.7 Not justified380 Disagreeaccess is an issue as traffic/parking already a problemCounty Highways has indicated that a singleaccess could accommodate up to 100dwellings. Parking is a developmentmanagement consideration- transport andparking issues will be dealt with in theNo change to allocationNo change to allocation6 COUNCIL MEETINGS 3 RD JULY 2012