Object

Representation ID: 10288

Received: 29/07/2022

Respondent: Roxton Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Section 4.99 Roxton
Policy EMP8 Land at Roxton Southwest of the Black Cat Roundabout
17 Hectares allocated for Employment but no indication of the shape and scale of this development. No detailed map is provided in the body of the core consultation document ‘Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission April 2022’ to show the scale of the development in the context of the land between Roxton and the Black Cat roundabout.
Item iii states the need to ensure separation from nearby residential properties in Roxton but there is no policy indication of the extent of this separation, or the nature of it. Will it be a small area of farmland? Or a tree lined boundary, or as little as a footpath?
Item vi – while this is welcomed as a statement of intent, it is difficult to see how such a development can possibly 'enhance the significance of heritage assets' in the Roxton Conservation Area, or how it can be mitigated as stated in item vii.
Fig 12 Key Diagram – No details provided. All other proposed developments in the Local Plan 2040 show a clear outline of the area to be considered for development. For this development of land immediately adjacent to Roxton, there is no such detail provided.
Roxton PC questions how the Local Plan can be submitted and approved with regards to this topic given the potential impact on the local heritage around Roxton, a village that includes a significant number of historic and listed buildings including a Church and a Congregational Chapel. How can the key criteria for development listed throughout the Local Plan be considered in the case of this clause given that there is no detail provided as to the specific location of any development and its proximity to the village of Roxton.
Roxton PC strongly object to this development in the immediate area adjacent to Roxton. This location is already being significantly impacted by the development of the Black Cat roundabout and the potential route corridor for East West Rail. Any further development in the area around Roxton is unacceptable. The proposed plans will further impact the heritage of this area and significantly reduce the quality of life of the residents of the village.