Site ID: 3231

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Object

Site Assessment Pro Formas

Representation ID: 4309

Received: 31/08/2021

Respondent: None

Representation Summary:

Not sustainable. Village already congested and cannot support development on this scale.

Support

Site Assessment Pro Formas

Representation ID: 5972

Received: 08/09/2021

Respondent: Anwyl Land

Agent: Fisher German LLP

Representation Summary:

These representations have been prepared on behalf of Anwyl Land in respect of a proposed development of their land interests at Kennel Hill, Sharnbrook, as illustrated on Figure 1 below, SHLAA ID 3231. Anwyl Land are a well-respected residential land promoter, part of the Anwyl Group which includes Anwyl Homes, an award-winning house builder.

See attached document.

Support

Site Assessment Pro Formas

Representation ID: 8486

Received: 27/09/2021

Respondent: Anwyl Land

Agent: Fisher German LLP

Representation Summary:

1.1 These representations have been prepared on behalf of Anwyl Land in respect of a proposed development of their land interests at Kennel Hill, Sharnbrook, as illustrated on Figure 1 below, SHLAA ID 3231. Anwyl Land are a well-respected residential land promoter, part of the Anwyl Group which includes Anwyl Homes, an award-winning house builder.
Figure 1: Site Location Plan
1.2 The site has been previously promoted through the various stages of the adopted Local Plan and was included as a preferred site as part of the Council’s 2017 consultation paper. Technical documents to support the allocation of the site were submitted, including highways and landscape, demonstrating the sites acceptability and deliverability. Despite this however, the adopted Plan opted to defer allocations to subsequent Neighbourhood Plans, which would deliver the housing targets set out in the Local Plan. For Sharnbrook, the Local Plan allocated 500 dwellings to be delivered through the Neighbourhood Plan.
1.3 Sharnbrook is designated in the Local Plan as a Key Service Centre, which are described as settlements “which contain a good range of services and are well connected to larger town centres by regular public transport. They provide a strong service role for the local community and surrounding area”.

1.4 Sharnbrook was designated as a Neighbourhood Plan area in September 2017. Delays to Neighbourhood Plans were highlighted as a potential issue with the Council’s adopted approach and would not be supported moving forward, particularly having regard for the Housing White Paper which seems to suggest Neighbourhood Plans should focus on issues such as design and design codes, and not the allocation of land.
1.5 The Sharnbrook Neighbourhood Plan Examiner’s Report was published on the 19th July 2021. This concluded that the Plan could proceed to referendum subject to modifications, despite significant concerns relating to the deliverability of the Plan’s key allocation (Hill Farm) and limited evidence to support that the housing requirement could be met having regard for the Plan’s short period up to 2030. The allocation at Hill Farm is predicated on delivery of significant improvements to the junction at the A6, with no confirmation from County Highways that the proposed Neighbourhood Plan allocation is deliverable.
1.6 For ease of reference these representations follow the order of the policies in the Consultation Document.

Support

Site Assessment Pro Formas

Representation ID: 8488

Received: 27/09/2021

Respondent: Anwyl Land

Agent: Fisher German LLP

Representation Summary:

Land on the north side of Kennell Hill, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire (3231)
2.19 Our clients land interests north of Kennell Hill was identified as a potential housing allocation prior to the change in approach adopted by the Council in respect of housing allocations in Key Service Centre, i.e. housing allocations to be delivered through neighbourhood plans instead of by the Council. This resulted in the allocation of a new site in Sharnbrook Parish, albeit as discussed below, not in Sharnbrook. Work undertaken by Anwyl Land to date has confirmed the Council’s position that the site is deliverable and can be brought forward without undue impacts. An illustrative masterplan is included at Figure 2 below to show how the site can be sensitively delivered.

Figure 2: Illustrative Masterplan
2.20 The Council’s Site Assessment contains a number of criteria by which sites are scored. Where we have comments these are discussed in turn below. Within or adjoining UAB SPA or built form of a small settlement
2.21 Whilst we agree that the site does not adjoin the defined SPA of Sharnbrook as defined on the Council’s policies maps, when regard is had for the built form of Sharnbrook it is clear that the site would relate well to the village of Sharnbrook. Within the existing settlement form?
2.22 The site is outside of the SPA of Sharnbrook, but does adjoin existing built form on Kennell Hill which forms part of Sharnbrook. It is therefore considered to be incorrect to state that the site is not within the existing settlement form.

At risk of flooding?
2.23 Whilst the site contains areas of flood risk, as demonstrated on the illustrative masterplan the area of the site to be developed is entirely within Flood Zone 1. The land deemed to be at risk of flooding is to the west of the site is to be used as open space with tree planting proposed. Locating development in Flood Zone 1 is required by existing planning policy and could be further secured by site specific policy criteria. The Council could also seek to exclude such an area from any allocation, given it is not necessary to deliver the site.