Water Cycle Study - East Devon District Council

2.2 Development scenarios
Ref EWCS April 2010
Exeter and East Devon Water Cycle Study
2.2.1 The development scenarios that have been used for this study are presented in Table 2.1 below.
At the time of undertaking this WCS, the Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West was yet to
be adopted. Hence in agreement with the respective Local Authorities, the development scenarios
have generally used the growth figures of the Proposed Changes to the RSS, published by the
Secretary of State in July 2008.
Table 2.1 – Development scenarios
Sub-region Location Secretary of State
Proposed Changes
Exeter City
Teignbridge
East Devon
Exeter City Council (including 500
dwellings SW of Exeter in Area of
Search 4C)
South west of Exeter
(Area of Search 4C)
Development Target to 2026 (No. of Houses)
Total tested by Water
Cycle Study
15,000 15,000
2,000 2,000
Cranbrook 7,500 10,000
East of Exeter
(Area of Search 4B)
4,000 4,500
Elsewhere in East Devon 5,600 5,600
2.2.2 The areas of growth that are currently being considered to deliver these RSS development targets
are shown in Table 2.2 and Figure 2.1overleaf, and are described below.
Exeter City
2.2.3 Development growth areas are identified to the east of Exeter City at Newcourt (approx. 3700
dwellings, including 1200 dwellings with planning permission/subject to S106) and Monkerton/Hill
Barton (approx 2300 dwellings) and to the south-west of Exeter at Alphington (approx. 600
dwellings). In addition significant growth (8400 dwellings including 2000 windfalls) will also be
required within Exeter’s existing urban area. These areas were identified as strategic areas for
growth in the Preferred Options, but the revised housing numbers identified above will be
consulted upon as part of the focused consultation in autumn 2009. This study will test the water
cycle constraints, opportunities and capacities for these growth areas.
East Devon District
2.2.4 The RSS (Proposed Changes) Policy HMA4 identifies an area of strategic growth of 7500 dwellings
at new community Cranbrook and 4000 dwellings to the east of Exeter city (Area of Search 4B).
2.2.5 An outline planning application for Cranbrook - currently at an advanced stage - is programmed to
accommodate 2,900 dwellings (with supporting facilities and infrastructure), hence to meet the
7,500 RSS target an additional 4,600 dwellings are required. The East Devon LDF Issues and
Options Report [EDDC 2008b] identifies eight options for the expansion of Cranbrook.
2.2.6 Although the Proposed Changes to the RSS identify a requirement for 4000 dwellings in Area of
Search 4B in East Devon, there is no specific reference to this taking the form of a second new
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