Summary of Comments on Local Plan Review Issues Papers

Summary of Comments on Local Plan Review Issues Papers Summary of Comments on Local Plan Review Issues Papers GEN General Comments Contributor Summary of Comments 4 Government Office For The East Midl[.]

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Summary of Comments on Local Plan Review Issues Papers

GEN General Comments

Contributor Summary of Comments

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Government Office For The East

Midlands

The plan period - the base date of the LDD should either be the same as the emerging structure plan or 2001

to enable the LDD proposals to be assessed against proposals in the structure plan The requirement emergingfrom the new system is that LDDs should provide for 10 years potential supply of housing from the anticipated date of adoption

GOEM wishes to see draft Local development Scheme by end of 2003

Improving consultation and engagement with the local community are essential elements of the new system It

is for the Council to set its own principles and methods of consultation within the SCI Advice on content provided

2004, after the commencement of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act

There is no reference to the need for a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in the Issues Papers

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Partnership Officer South

Leicestershire Primary Care

Trust

What will the actual links between the local plan and the community strategy be?

Not aware that the LSP has been consulted on the local plan to date Need to avoid consultation fatigue - LSP will shortly be consulting on the draft Community Strategy

Health priorities are high on the Central Government agenda Cross-departmental actions are being introduced

to tackle the root causes of poor health There is an opportunity to look at new ways of working through the LSP and the local plan which will impact on the root causes of health inequalities in the District

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More could be done to highlight health in each Issues Paper.

Would like to see a co-ordinated approach to the implementation of health impact assessments included in the new local plan for major developments, paid for by the developer and co-ordinated through the LSP

In terms of education, there is insufficient provision in Mkt Harborough in terms of adult education, especially as

a result of the increased housing stock A community education facility needs to be created HDC should be at the heart of taking a proactive role in providing such a facility An acceptable site for such a facility considered

to be via additional building capacity at the Farndon Road annex site of Welland Park Community Collage Local Plan should contain an intent to provide a dedicated adult and community learning centre in Mkt Harborough

Similar needs in other main centres of population, Lutterworth, Broughton Astley, Billesdon and Kibworth

151

Planning And Transportation

Leicestershire County Council

(Planning)

The Structure Plan provides the strategic planning context for any new development in the District and its policies would be expected to be reflected in the LDF

169

Great Glen Parish Plan Group

The Great Glen VDS contains information pertinent to this first stage of the review of the plan It has been compiled through consultation with villagers and reflects the requirements and wishes of them It is an opportunity to make use of the VDS in the manner for which it has been compiled

189

Andrew Granger And Co In line with the County Structure Plan, as many houses as possible should be located within Central Leicestershire Policy Area e.g land between old A6 and new by-pass also sites available within Kibworth Also

make land available in villages which have services already

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Take into account knock on effect of Milton Keynes study.

Consider employment allocations for housing

Locate affordable housing where there is public transport i.e not villages

193

The Countryside Agency

Recommend that the new plan be progressed by following the 'quality of life criteria' methodology prepared by the Countryside Agency, English Heritage and English Nature

The need to take into account community safety issues and the fear of crime and the effects that development

or changes to the environment have on the incidence of crime and anti-social behaviour should be fundamental

to all types of development and to all stages of the planning process

306

Mrs Hampson

Concerned that the Issues Paper responses are likely to be skewed in the interests of developers and landowners Responses from Parish Councils, whilst representing the views of many people only count as one response Developers and landowners have a vested interest in responding in depth and number and have obtained professional help to do so

- Additional pressure would be placed on the existing services and these are already over stretched

- Pollution- Additional noise, light and air pollution caused by traffic and if house no 54 was destroyed this

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problem would be exacerbated

Environment- the fields in this area are part of the natural environment and this needs to be protected for future generations

388

A Green If planning is given for housing on Stretton Road, Great Glen, what will be the effect on Gartree Road.

389

East Langton Parish Council Presentation good.In general, overall strategy strongly supported by the Council

For East Langton to retain its distinctiveness and rural characteristics, inappropriate developments need to be resisted Economic development in activities sympathetic to the rural surroundings (e.g barn conversion to farm shop and riding stables) encouraged

391

H M Prison Service

Omission of policy/allocation for new prison

There is a need to identify more sites for new prisons Seeking a policy/allocation for a new prison within Harborough District

399

De Montfort University

Well-written, user-friendly Issues Papers

Council needs to be conscious of the timescale for the review PPG 12 clearly states that local plans should offer a timescale of at least 10 years from their date of prospective adoption The Council should have regard tothe fact that development will continue to be required beyond the end of the plan review period, based on the distribution strategy that will inform the plan Emphasis should be on securing the most sustainable locations fordevelopment which, by virtue of their scale are capable of delivering significant social and physical

infrastructure; not simply those which are likely to be implemented by 2016 Council should give careful consideration to a strategy which achieves wider objectives than the short-term scope of the plan review Settlements of a certain size will continue to provide a development resource to meet the needs of the District during the plan period and in the longer-term

402 Concerned that the Issues Paper responses are likely to be skewed in the interests of developers and

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Graham D Hampson landowners Responses from Parish Councils, whilst representing the views of many people only count as one

response Developers and landowners have a vested interest in responding in depth and number and have obtained professional help to do so

Parish plans being received should have been sufficient for the Council to have first produced a local plan and then invited comment Professional planners should handle the complexities of planning objectively Local people are subjective in response to local change

P01 Introduction

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Gordon Smith Associates

Wishes to be kept informed of all stages of the review

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(Planning)

No Comment

193

Welcomes acknowledgement that Parish Plans and Village Design Statements will be fed into the local plan review process

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Bitteswell Parish Council

The Structure Plan is an integral link between Regional Planning Policy and the Local Plan How is this link to

be effected in light of the Government's intention to abolish Structure Plans?

At what point in the key stages of the review will the translation to a Local Development Framework take place?

Sport England Supports HDC's aim to promote sustainable development Sustainable Planning Framework - needs to address social and cultural facilities and any vision for sustainable

development in Market Harborough should have a social dimension

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H W Coates Ltd

Mixed Use development within close proximity to each other has not been achieved at Lutterworth Problems oflate night disturbances are a problem that needs to be addressed There are few places other than pubs wherethe young can go in the evening

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The sequential approach is also supported and would work well with the councils' intention to support market towns Securing the continued economic and social viability of the market towns is essential and should be facilitated by concentrating future developments in towns rather than dispersing it around villages

Furthermore by allocating urban developments in market towns a range of housing could be built, providing the 'choice' as advocated by PPG 3

Need to ensure that Market Harborough is contained within the ridge

Town centre needs to be promoted more to attract more visitors Mixed use of brownfield sites required with more affordable housing placed in these areas

Estates need to be linked together so that people can walk through areas safely at night

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(Planning)

Text referring to the Central Leicestershire Policy Area could reflect the misunderstanding that the sequential approach would result in all new development being geared towards the Leicestershire Urban Area, rather thanother, free standing settlements listed

162

Houghton On The Hill Parish

Plan Group

Concern over inclusion of Houghton on the Hill in the Central Leicestershire Policy Area

Houghton on the Hill is a self-contained village, part of which is a Conservation Area It is quite separate from Scraptoft and Thurnby and the greenfield sites between them are areas of natural beauty with superb views over the open countryside To build on these fields would be a severe desecration of the area

Do not want Houghton on the Hill becoming a suburb of Leicester, consequently any new housing should be of

a modest scale taking care to preserve the character of the village

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Andrew Granger And Co Mixed-use developments as described should include and element of industrial usage to be compatible with housing, offices etc

193

Local plan will have to contain a strong policy framework promoting sustainable development

The plan needs to contain a ' Vision for the District' and taken forward as a Vision Statement of what will need

to be achieved during the life of the plan It is suggested the Plan should incorporate two further objectives: Increasing community involvement and achieving higher quality standards of design Furthermore the inclusion

a core policy setting out the criteria that all developments should follow in order to achieve a high quality of design throughout the district

Design policies should be supported by Supplementary Planning Guidance

223

Thurnby And Bushby Society Thurnby and Bushby- concern over the inclusion of this settlement in the CLPA because the parish has no post office or chemist and very basic food outlets Buses do not connect village to - shops and services nearby,

secondary and further education, stations or hospitals Potential of settlement for further development is limited

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Mrs Root 1 Planning should be community led- The system in the village has been developer led with disastrous consequences and this should change

2 Parish plans and Village Design Statements- Government wishes grass routes planning such as VDS and Parish Plans to play a more powerful role in local planning

3 Development Lines- Villages that do not have development lines should be given them to protect against indiscriminate buildings

4 Rural Centres- Urban capacity study suggested 'significant other settlements' could support more development North Kibworth is not a sustainable community and not suitable for such development as it cannot support sustainable development with a view to reducing car dependency People living in rural areas such as these rely heavily on the car as a means of getting to services, and therefore sustainable development aimed at reducing the need for cars would be inappropriate

5 Traffic and Parking- Problems escalating at rapid rate and needs immediate and ongoing attention

Perhaps there is a need to explain the planning system and how its objectives filter down to individual planing

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applications,Explain the role of Section 54 and policy implementation.

Good transport policies can enhance the quality of life in Market Harborough, promoting safety and accessibilityfor all

Development locations must be chosen with care, to avoid any unnecessary detrimental effects on traffic, the environment and the transport infrastructure

It is hoped that the new 'Highway Requirements for Development' will be adopted as a Supplementary PlanningDocument

In some circumstances, mixed-use developments can reduce travel and parking requirements

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CPRE

Development should meet the needs of today without compromising the needs of tomorrow

287

Bitteswell Parish Council supports the principles of sustainable development and the need to preserve the environment of the district for future generations

There should not be a continuation of overly large developments that place a strain on the local infrastructure and resources Should be a focus on small-scale developments, especially those which aid agricultural diversification and improve the environment for residents

The Parish Council supports the idea to develop brownfield sites before greenfield ones and do not want to seeMagna Park extended any further

Should also focus on optimising the use of present facilities, and paying attention to the improvement of essential resources

292

James Coles Nurseries Ltd

Sequential approach- strongly supported, may be prudent to emphasise that positive advantages that an edge

of Leicester location can have in relation to other lower order centres in the district MH and Lutterworth do not have the services and infrastructure of a city such as Leicester

Thurnby Land identified in the background documentation will be a prime candidate in satisfying the sequential test

Connection to the public transport infrastructure is vital

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Structure Plan- No reference to the potential for urban extension to the east of Leicester at Thurnby, which will form a primary area of search before the smaller centres of Market Harborough and Lutterworth are

Mr Clements New plan should allow for all proposals to be considered, current plan is far too restrictive, natural developmentis required and therefore inevitable The situation in the district at the moment is as much to do with the

uncontrolled development of the past as it is to do with today’s more restrictive (planned) environment We have reached a situation today where there is a distortion between rural and urban developments, to the extentthat the cross section in social and economic terms has gone too far Distortions in rural housing costs, self-sufficiency in basic facilities, lack of transport and employment, are all the result of restrictive planning

The stated intention to protect rural environments is good, but in reality it has created sanitised, dormitory villages occupied by the more affluent in society, because restrictive development has increased prices

The plan should not contain 'can not' concepts unless absolutely necessary and should preferably use 'can if' concepts to allow all proposals to be examined against set criteria Raise the quality of planning results by the encouragement of measurements of factors such as style, size, need, facility and acceptability

Should allow for consideration any proposal that could go towards meeting the needs of housing provision in the district, irrespective of where the proposal may be located After all urban areas will eventually grow to envelop all surrounding rural areas eventually

The plan must also solve the employment scenario by structuring type against need

297

The Rambler's Association

May be preferable to endeavour to encourage work to relocate to outlying areas rather than increase housing close to existing employment This could improve services to rural areas

299

Mr Hynes Make the air in Market Harborough fit to breathe, perhaps by making it a 'clean air town' This would improve the health of the area, decreasing asthma rates for example and improve the cleanliness of the area

Developers should be encouraged to build parks, rather than just green spaces

Affordable housing should be defined so that developers know what market they have to provide for

The tourist info office should be open all weekend to enable the public to get easier access to maps and brochures relating to the facilities available within the area

The wheelchair facilities in the town are improving but still need improving further

Transport to the tourist attractions is minimal, especially at weekends; this needs improving if the Council wants

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to promote the resources it has Educating bus drivers on tourist facilities within the area could be another method of promoting the attractions Market Harborough has to offer

The River Trent needs a good clean, especially between Farndon rd and the town centre

300

Ms Besbrode Resources such as schools, dentists and medical facilities need to be considered when proposing future developments Consultation with other statutory bodies should be included as part of the policies so that there

is enough resource provision for all

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British Waterways South East

British Waterways would like to see a core policy document with specific reference to canals as well as a Canal Corridor Policy covering all aspects that relate to the development and protection of them

BW supports following themes

- Delivery of Sustainable Development

- Sequential approach to urban development

- Creation of mixed use developments

- Need for a broader development framework

328

Mr & Mrs McAlister

Please ensure there is no further encroachment of Magna Park into the countryside

Ensure retrospective planning agreements are not granted and breaches of planning are corrected

334

Fleckney Parish Council

Streets should be safe from traffic, vandals and 'threatening' sized groups of youngsters

Buildings should not be boarded up and left to deteriorate for long periods of time and the rubbish should be cleaned up

Provide the following facilities- Sporting facilities, suitable social venues for all ages, somewhere for teenagers

to hang out

There should be a wide range of housing and job opportunities available locally

Developments that occur should enhance the area

Good transport links with larger towns and cities by bus and train

335

Lutterworth Improvement

Partnership

Should be a perceived visible and equitable division of resources throughout the district

LW5 (area)- should be redesignated for housing

South of the by-pass should be opened up for industrial development

LW6 and junction 20 off M1- should be designated as long term parking to attract visitors to the town, and

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provide for those working in it

East of Leicester rd to the north of Lutterworth town centre should be designated as brownfield land for housing, office and retail development Existing industry and transport use is ageing and damaging to the town.Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme and Living Over The Shop schemes and shop front re-development should be retained and positively encouraged

The Parish Council believes circulating the issues papers to developers at this stage is not appropriate

2 Growth around MH and Lutterworth has been substantial over recent years, residents are expressing concern over the need to limit further growth in order to maintain their present level of attractiveness Besides these settlements are not in the CLPA

3 Rural centres have also seen large-scale developments over recent years

4 Whilst there may be some other existing settlements that could become Rural Centres, the development would have to be significant in size in order to support local facilities such as a local shop A development of this size would therefore be so dramatic it would completely change the character of the existing settlements However placing small-scale developments in areas which still have local services helping support them and keep them viable, would be beneficial

5 New government guidelines seek to allow higher densities of settlement to be built to cope with increasing pressure for housing; this type of housing is not possible in many rural areas as it would upset the character of them

6 Should a new settlement be planned within the CLPA it would not be subjected to the above constraints Section 106 agreements could be used to support local facilities especially early on in the settlements life span,

it could be mixed in use supporting sustainability and go some way to meet the required number of houses to

be developed in the area It could also be linked in to the existing transport network such as the M1 and the

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Leicester outer ring road.

Amos Family Settlement

Sequential approach- lends itself to land at the edge of Market Harborough An obvious site is that owned by the Amos Family Settlement to the North of Market Harborough

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Chadwick

Market Harborough- would like to see increased accessibility for both cyclists and pedestrians in the town centre

- Tougher stance on dog owners who allow their dogs to foul the footpaths

- Introduction of other road friendly measures along school routes such as the ones at Kettering Rd e.g where Rockingham rd meets Gore Lane

- Further development of arts and culture facilities especially for young people Museum activities for children are great, could see better promotion of the local cinema for children’s/non- mainstream art films

-Give St-Mary's road a facelift by planting tress, partially pedestrianising as well as encouraging more retail outlets to locate there

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- Give Kwiksave a facelift its an eye-sore Ensure shop frontages are in keeping with the town.

P02Q01 Harborough's Qualities

What qualities do you like and dislike about Harborough District at the present time? How could we make Harborough a nicer place to live, work and visit?Contributor Summary of Comments

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Lutterworth Chamber Of Trade

Likes- Rural nature of area, and ease with which one can easily get into the countryside Low crime rate and friendliness of area

Dislikes- Poor public transport and community facilities, Inadequate health centre, Superstores, Lack of meeting venues

Encouragement of the community to work together with a local venue will bring people together and build mutual respect Help people to actively create a meeting place that can be central to the community

221

Foxton Society

Like- Present development kept within the ridgeline

Dislike- Litter, decision to develop airfield farm degrading the present approach with its views out to open countryside

Market Harborough can be improved- green wedge retention, litter cleaned up, housing and buildings fit sympathetically into the environment

223

Thurnby And Bushby Society

Like the rural feel to the district, attractive landscape and lack of urban sprawl, these should be enhanced

288

Burton Overy Parish Council

Approve that main housing provision and industrial development is confined to major centres of population such as Market Harborough and Lutterworth Furthermore, Market Harborough retains the atmosphere and characteristics of a market town Market Harborough must retain its attractive features and therefore planning permission must only be given to projects which enhance the current centre

293

Willoughby Waterleys Parish

Continue the process of limiting heavy traffic to major roads, enhance the sound protection from the motorwaysand trunk roads

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296

Lutterworth Town Council

Would like to see harmonisation throughout the district with equality Floral displays and street furniture should

be maintained in a good condition and we should be encouraging tourism

Mowsley Parish Meeting

Likes- Small villages separated by lovely countryside, discreet industrial sites, tourist sites that are a natural or historical part of the countryside

Dislikes- Lack of a real farmers type market in Market Harborough, present market is too small and too like shops A British farmers market needs to be better promoted as the market has disappeared out of Market Harborough

332

Laughton Parish Meeting

Harborough district is an attractive place to visit and should be preserved as such Large characterless uniform housing estates and eyesores should be prevented to keep the area as attractive as possible

376

Lubenham Parish Council Provide easy access to and choice of suppliers for all goods and services- Choice of large supermarkets and encourage retail expansion e.g factory outlets such as Comet and Ikea

P02Q02 Development reconciled with protection of environment

How can the Council seek to accommodate the need to provide for additional homes and businesses in the District without harming the environment?

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Jelson Ltd

Develop on brownfield sites whenever possible Although when such sites are exhausted sites on the periphery of existing settlements, where suitable, should be considered Then should concentrate on infilling of land which would minimise the spread of development into the countryside Developing in these areas allows

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existing resources and infrastructures to be preserved and maintained

Also some development of areas of separation could occur without harm to the overriding policy objectives

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David Wilson Homes Warwick road site Kibworth- should be retained as a site for development in the local plan Kibworth is a highly sustainable location for new housing and Warwick Rd can be developed without harm to

the environment or the setting of Kibworth Merits of the site were examined in detail by the previous planning officer and at appeal, the only issue is the timing of the release of this land There will be a need to release greenfield land to meet emerging strategic requirements and therefore the release of the Warwick Rd site should be brought forward

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John Littlejohn Ltd Challenge the implied notion that development harms the environment, in many cases the opposite can occur such as remediating contaminated land Furthermore, whilst development on edge of urban areas may change

the landscape and impact on views, such a change is inevitable but not necessarily harmful to the environment

By concentrating developments around large urban areas the impact on the environment can be minimised Where the developments result in an impact to the ecology or landscape of the area, appropriate mitigation measures shooed be put in place Policies in the Local Plan should clearly identify the circumstances in which mitigation measures will be required

By concentrating developments around large urban areas the impact on the environment can be minimised Where the developments result in an impact to the ecology or landscape of the area, appropriate mitigation measures should be put in place Policies in the Local Plan should clearly identify the circumstances in which mitigation measures will be required

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The Revelan Group

To accommodate required number of houses without harming the environment-essential that development aimed at existing urban areas on strategic transport routes Concentration policy will support the resources the existing urban areas provide and help reduce the need for using the car, and promote public transport

Outside urban areas and strategic business parks, development should be limited to safeguard the countryside and maintain the high environmental quality of the area

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Regulate more development: provide better public resources and encourage new business with technology being in the forefront Encourage ex farm properties to change use and balance the pull of homes with business

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Foxton Society

Develop brownfield sites in urban areas

223

By prudent use of brownfield sites

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Burton Overy Parish Council With difficulty, however one must exploit brownfield sites before encroaching on greenfield sites.

292

James Coles Nurseries Ltd Council will need to view development as an opportunity for enhancing the environment through quality of design and spaces with the creation of 'places' , habitat creation, imaginative tree planting and innovative

approaches to mixing development

Within Lutterworth there is very little open space to accommodate additional homes and small businesses, but these should be kept in the town boundaries

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Welland Land Glebe Rd- In response to previous concerns about the visibility of this settlement and planning permission being rejected before, a topographical survey was carried out and results shown on the submitted plan Of

opinion the two-storey buildings could be accommodated on approx half the site (assumed below 25m), without either breaching the ridgeline or obscuring all views from the north of the rising ground up to the ridgeline

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The site is self-contained and will not set a precedent for development further south or east It inclusion within the limits to development will provide certainty for residents over the future use of the land and can be

developed without harming the environment

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Wheatcroft And Son Ltd Churchill Way Industrial Estate Fleckney- North East of the settlement propose to extend it The extension can occur without detrimental effect to the surrounding area and would not appear as an incongruous element of

the environment The existing road could be extended and there would be no need to change the access to thehighway

somewhere in the district

There may also be a need to provide some exception sites in rural areas, to provide for affordable housing where required

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Use brownfield sites carefully, encourage the re-use of empty buildings and redevelop small parcels of neglected ground

is ideal for sustainable development

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Laughton Parish Meeting Additional homes should be built on brownfield land whenever possible The council should also address the question of businesses in rural areas e.g businesses in derelict barns etc

348

David Wilson Estates

Adopt a sequential approach, therefore larger developments should be located at Market Harborough or other large settlements such as Broughton Astley In addition it is relevant to consider sustainable locations in and around the outskirts of Leicester

Market Harborough has a large service base and employment potential and development is best located here Farndon Road- been identified as a suitable site for redevelopment and endorsed by recent local plan

modifications Site has best potential to meet the future needs of the district

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North Kilworth Parish Council

By listening to the electorate and local bodies such as Parish Councils, involving them in every stage New buildings should be designed so they are in keeping with their surroundings- sympathetic siting and design is essential

Langtree Group Plc Maximise development opportunities on brownfield land, allows development to occur and minimises the effectson greenfield land Supports the idea to locate large amounts of development in the two largest urban areas,

Market Harborough and Lutterworth

Redeveloping older industrial areas can provide for future residential development and can solve some environmental problems

376

Lubenham Parish Council

Encourage the use of broadband internet to promote people working from home

P02Q03 Close location of homes and jobs

Do you agree that locating new homes and jobs close together will lessen the need for people to travel by car?

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William Davis Ltd

Placing homes close to employment opportunities and mixed-use developments are fundamental elements of Government advice, e.g PPG3 and PPG13 These developments also provide opportunities to reduce reliance on cars as the dominant means of transport

Provision of choice for people to live close to their place of work is important in promoting sustainable development

The Revelan Group Placing home and jobs close together may not reduce car travel No guarantee that people will choose to live near where they work However if new housing and jobs are directed to existing urban areas, where a range of

job opportunities already exist, there is a greater possibility that people will live and work in the same urban area

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Depends on size and character of village, Great Glen can accommodate a limited amount of development provided it is in keeping with the character of the village Future development of the motorist centre on the edge

of the settlement will create additional employment within the village and be within walking distance of it

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National Farmers Union

Locating jobs and homes together does not necessarily reduce car travel Need to promote good transport links

to try and deter people from driving

177

No Locating the two together could be beneficial but will not necessarily reduce car travel

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Foxton Society No People will travel to work providing journey time is reasonable, living very close to work is not always top priority

223

Yes People should also be encouraged to work from home when appropriate

288

In reality workers are not constrained in their choice of work/workplace simply by the desire not to travel

More people will work from home in the future

292

Council will need to ensure that housing builds on existing employment opportunities i.e located to higher ordercentres where more opportunities exist (e.g Thurnby) The necessity for car use in smaller settlements

compared to edge of city locations is that much greater and this justifies a change in the ratio of jobs/ housing

PPG's 3 and 12 encourage integration of housing and employment A further strand would be encouragement

of development where it can be served by public transport

Glebe Road- easy walking distance of Market Harborough station and journeys to Leicester, Nottingham, Kettering and London Site is considered to be suitable for housing development in accordance with aims in thePPG's

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Wheatcroft And Son Ltd

Fleckney- expanding existing industrial estate, and the most recent housing development is opposite (Saddington Road) The village has bus links to the surrounding villages thus widening the opportunities for people to access employment at Fleckney It is considered more sustainable to improve the existing

employment opportunities within the settlement rather than create new ones elsewhere

307

Co-operative Society Property

Division

New development should be placed in location capable of achieving sustainable development, and where there

is a degree of correlation between new homes and new jobs One must consider Leicester as a place of employment and locate housing developments with commuting to Leicester in mind

318

Could work but care is needed with regard to safety if business and domestic premises are side by side

Clear benefits from locating homes and jobs together, especially with regard to reducing the need to travel by car It also increases the opportunities to walk or cycle to and from work It is crucial that these sites are served well by public transport links, to promote sustainability

Farndon Road site is ideal

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P02Q04 Protection of built heritage and natural environment

How can we ensure that the built heritage of the District and the natural environment are protected, and if possible enhanced?

The Revelan Group

By directing development to the urban areas and advancing policies which propose the protection of important conservation areas and listed buildings In addition, positive proposals could be advanced to redevelop sites and buildings situated in locations which detract from the high quality built character of areas E.g Industrial development to the East of Gilmorton Rd, Lutterworth Commercial vehicles generated by the industrial use have to pass through the Conservation area and therefore the area's quality is diminished

177

Regulate and redirect heavy traffic so it does not erode heritage and the natural environment

Thurnby And Bushby Society Strong policies should be made to protect the heritage The interest and character of an area is enhanced by having a variety of buildings of differing age and style Policies should emphasise the contribution these

buildings have on an area and protect and enhance them accordingly

288

Take greater heed of the views of the residents in the immediate areas of planning concern

Fully protect Conservation Areas and rigidly enforce planning within them

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Funding, e.g the Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme Grant schemes could be put in place by either thegovernment or the district so this could be maintained Should discourage non-environmental proposals

More use should be made of conservation areas to preserve the character of areas Attempts should be made

to identify and protect areas that are unique or an outstanding instance of their type

318

Put 'enforcement' at the top of the agenda so that the built heritage and natural environment are protected Anything done without proper planning should be undone, refused and or punished

332

By building homes that show the individual character of the area, e g Leicester red brick, protecting existing large trees and planting new trees and shrubs where appropriate

349

Developer led building will seldom include sufficient measures to protect the natural environment- it is therefore upto the council to impose planning conditions that will protect and enhance the environment Again listening tolocal people such as parish councils can aid MHDC in making the right decision

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Allow small-scale development in preference to large-scale featureless development Encourage good design

in keeping with local areas, promote biodiversity and use S106 agreements wisely to benefit the local communities

P02Q05 Mixed-use development

Should the new plan encourage mixed-use developments? If so, how?

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William Davis Ltd

William Davis are of the view that land being put forward at Lutterworth is ideally suited for sustainable development, placing residential and employment uses close together The area is also sufficient in size to allow a variety of house types and tenures to be built

The historic growth of the town is in a northerly direction, the proposed development will be a continuation of this and therefore will not change the form and scale of the town

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Jelson Ltd

Should encourage mixed uses and this should be focused on existing towns and villages or encouraged in large scale residential developments where the likely new population justifies the need for additional resources,and it can be shown that they will not impact on the vitality of existing settlements in the vicinity

Not a good thing especially in villages

155

The Revelan Group

Should encourage mixed-use developments but realise that this cannot be expected on every site Location of each site should be examined and development complementary to that which already exists

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Great Glen already contains mixed-use development as indicated in section 3.7 of the VDS

NO No guarantee that local industry will attract local workers, but will blight the lives of the residents who live there by putting business premises on their doorstep and increasing traffic in the area

292

Mixed-use development should be encouraged

Yes the new plan should strongly support mixed-use development, maybe with the inclusion of affordable homes as part of the policy Affordable homes should remain affordable, therefore no planning consents should

be given for extensions to these types of accommodation

298

Leicestershire Constabulary

Supports mixed use development Integrating appropriate employment development with residential development in a properly designed way can increase vitality and natural surveillance and encourage ownership and therefore potentially reducing the fear and incidence of crime

307 Mixed development should be encouraged whenever possible

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Co-operative Society Property

Division

318

Mixed development could work in certain areas

331

Du Parcq (Jersey) Ltd And

O'Sullivan

Yes because mixed-use development would decrease the need for a car, the area at Rockingham road would

be ideal for this as it would comprise of housing, employment and community uses

332

Yes, by having small industrial estates in or near new developments

349

Every location will be different, can only be encouraged if appropriate to that particular location

Siting of employment opportunities near major transport links would be beneficial

Best approach in Market Harborough would be to encourage people to walk or cycle to work, to aid the latter cycle ways and cycle storage would be required

376

Mixed-use developments should be encouraged

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P03 The Natural Environment

27

English Heritage

Certain natural features are also historic assets such as ancient hedgerows, woodland and parks and gardens Solar panels need to be sensitively sited on historic buildings There are alternatives that can be used on such buildings or in conservation areas

27

English Heritage Telecommunications development can affect designated sites and their setting Views should be considered Acriteria based policy should address this

77

Mobile Operators Association

Suggest the issue of telecommunications is better suited to 'The Economy' Issue Paper Suggest a Local Development Document specific topic policy on telecommunications Policy and supportive text wording is suggested

96

BT Plc A policy on telecommunications should be included within the new Plan The policy should be worded so as to contain a strong presumption in favour of supply of telecommunication services, including the development of

existing services.There should also be a policy supporting the reuse and redevelopment of developed sites

previously-136

Development should sit properly with the environment, preserving and enhancing habitats and ecosystems

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(Planning)

No comment

189

Andrew Granger And Co

Local materials from the East Midlands should be used in the construction industry

193

A specific policy should be included on the need for an integrated approach to managing the important social, economic and environmental value of the District's river corridors

The Local Development Framework should contain policies which recognise the importance of the urban fringe for a wide range of uses and users

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New mobile phone antennae should be mounted on existing high voltage transmission towers, unless it can be demonstrated it is impracticable to do so

295

Mr Clements The claim that the District is poor in biodiversity is unsubstantiated Modern farming practices cause more harm than rural development Nature reserves should be created within the agricultural community as small

parks and Local Nature Reserve have little impact The creation of these areas will have a positive impact upon flooding Formal protection should be resisted A site of nature conservation value should be assessed

to support planning decisions when needed When nature conservation sites are created they should allow for maximum access by the public

296

Lutterworth Town Council Dog and litterbins are needed in Lutterworth Country Park.

296

Telecommunications masts should not be placed near schools or dwellings

British Waterways South East

British Waterways (BW) wish a policy in the Plan to cover biodiversity and environmental protection, flooding and water management and water quality and pollution Policy should not support effluent discharge into BW owned canals, docks, reservoirs, feeders and culverts The supply and transfer of water will need to be

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carefully assessed for any adverse effect upon fisheries, nature conservation, habitats, archaeological remains,landscape, recreation and sporting venues and mitigating measures should be sought BW should be

consulted on all development affecting water quality of canals Policy should address: maintenance or improvement of surface waters in accordance with Environment Agency classification system (Class D or above) Resist development that threatens ground or surface water quality Ensure all water discharges into British Waterways channels in uncontaminated and the wastewater disposal infrastructure can accommodate it safely Ensure that adequate pollution control measures are incorporated into new developments to reduce therisk of water contamination Suggested policy wording is provided

Liberal Democrat Group

It is essential that Green Wedges are retained in the new plan as they retain the separate identity between the urban area of Leicester and the surrounding settlements Consideration needs to be given as to what types of development should be permitted within Green Wedges so that their open character is maintained

Telecommunication masts should not be permitted as these have a detrimental effect on the visual amenities and look out of keeping with the open character of green wedges

316

Care should be taken when phone masts are erected in/near residential areas or in open countryside Methods such as disguising as trees or using smaller masts that look like lampposts should be considered

Walkways and cycleways should be positively planned and encouraged with signage, secure parking and priority over other road traffic Active management on LW/6 and the two areas to the west of the A429 as part

of the southern gateway to Lutterworth All Local Authorities should use their purchasing power to discourage excessive packaging of products

336

Mr Garrett

A specific drive is required to encourage homes to adapt/be built to energy efficient practices Targets and aspirations alone will not result in a change of lifestyle in this area

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P03Q01 Increase biodiversity

What steps can the Council take to improve the natural environment and encourage increased biodiversity in the District?

66

David Wilson Homes

The proposals for Warwick Road, Kibworth, include open land to the south and open space to the east into the heart of the settlement This will form a wildlife corridor

71

John Littlejohn Ltd

The Council should identify, and protect through policy, areas of nature conservation importance Encourage, within development schemes, landscaping and provision of nature conservation areas Land east of Stretton Road has an extensive tree belt which would be further enhanced in any development proposals for the site

(Planning)

A site-specific SPG policy to support emerging Structure Plan policies ENV3 and ENV3A The River Soar and its tributaries (ie the River Sence) is of particular importance

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The planting on the Great Glen bypass is a good example of encouraging biodiversity

177

Allow the Town Council and other local groups to take the role of protecting biodiversity

Better protection of areas of ecological interest (enhance RM/8) Biodiversity policy is required - should cover mature garden sites and dismantled railway lines

262

Little Bowden Society

Allow areas in recreation grounds and parks to be planted for wildlife by local groups Provide a small grant for this Provide information on planting in gardens for wildlife Look for areas of the District suitable for nature reserves and tree planting

Dunton Bassett Parish Council

South West Leicestershire is poorly served by large scale natural amenities A large nature reserve/ country park would be appropriate Suggested sites: Slip Inn Quarry, Dunton Bassett or Leire Lane Landfill (closed)

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Former railway lines at Dunton Bassett and Broughton Astley are suitable as paths/ parks.

Agricultural diversification should be encouraged in community and environmentally friendly ways For examplesupporting wildlife conservation, restoring hedgerows and copses and allotment development

288

Grants to landowners for hedges and trees Developers to provide parkland and open spaces for all developments Rapidly remove litter, derelict cars and waste from open land Encourage County to not chargefor the dumping of waste Encourage residents to adopt their streets to free them of litter Keep public

footpaths clear and well marked

312 The Council should seek to: encourage the protection of the waterways through biodiversity protection,

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British Waterways South East pollution protection and habitat creation and enhancement Ensure new development enhances water

corridors Ensure recreational development seeks to protect habitats Protect existing and create new wetlandhabitats Planning policy wording is suggested

316

Liberal Democrat Group Encourage disused railway lines to become nature havens, where possible open for educational and leisure purposes Development proposals should demonstrate how biodiversity will not be negatively affected Each

development should include a biodiversity management action plan Biodiversity is too often sacrificed for brownfield development Encourage wildlife corridors in built up areas Open space provision should not be manicured leisure areas Seek to protect existing hedgerows and create new ones Support LNR creation

318

There should be sympathetic consideration to development of ecologically sound buildings ie triple glazing, good insulation, solar panels etc

332

Landowners should be encouraged to retain hedgerows and trees Organic farming should be encouraged where possible

348

Locations close to the urban area of Market Harborough are well placed to provide new landscaping areas and open spaces as part of new development For example the proposed development at Farndon Road

430

Parish Councillor

Work with close reference to the Biodiversity Action Plan and the individual Action Plans Work closely with conservation organisations nationally and locally (many locals have local knowledge) Be proactive with conservation projects Put conservation high on the agenda Create policies with achievable natural environment targets Target landowners/users with what is in it for them if they consider environmental issues

P03Q02 Sources of renewable energy

What types of renewable energy sources should be encouraged in the District?

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The Community Renewables Initiative encourage local community based energy initiatives We would wish to see more detailed landscape character assessments for wind energy schemes The preferential siting

approach should be used when siting wind energy schemes, 1 previously developed or underused sites, 2 sites where wind schemes offer benefits and are not in a sensitive location, 3 more sensitive locations, 4 the most sensitive locations

221

Foxton Society

Growing of willow, poplar, rape etc Solar panels on new homes Not wind farms

262

Little Bowden Society

All new building should contain solar panels

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Bitteswell Parish Council The choice of renewable energy source should be based upon economic benefit It is imprudent to assume wecan produce 10% of our energy needs from renewables by 2010 There are serious reservations about the

impact of wind farms in terms of noise and visual pollution The high cost of solar panels is unlikely to tempt people unless a programme of government subsidy is initiated

288

Solar energy by providing grants to homeowners

Developers should be encouraged to install solar panels Grants for solar panels should be given to older properties Wind farms should be encouraged

297

The area is not suitable for wind farms, heat and power from renewable woodland and surplus straw would be suitable

Renewable energy should be sought on large development sites Solar panels or wind turbines on site, whichever is most appropriate (includes residential, retail and employment developments) For small developments, solar panels should be encouraged Consider wind turbines within the District, possible combined with telecommunication masts Set thresholds so % of new development on large sites in energy

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318

Solar panels and geothermal energy are appropriate in the District but not wind turbines as they would detract from the beauty of the landscape

332

Wind turbines are a blot on the landscape, few areas in the District are appropriate, they need to be carefully placed Wave and geothermal energy could be environmentally detrimental

430

Parish Councillor

Wind, solar, recycled materials for insulation, reed bed filtration sites, dry toilets, biomass schemes Encouragedevelopers to exceed Building Regulation standards for insulation and incorporate a % of renewable energy into the development Build a 2-tier (drinking and general use) water supply system

P03Q03 Energy efficiency

How can new developments be encouraged to be more energy efficient?

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Encourage new development to use solar panels and encourage retrofit of solar panels

193

An SPG on sustainable design and construction is encouraged, based on a policy of quality of design

New commercial and domestic buildings should be required to fulfil thermal insulation standards

288

Only grant permission for developments which reach a pre-determined level of energy conservation Provide encouragement/education to developers/builders regarding energy conservation

New developments should be fitted with solar panels

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Energy conservation should be an element in planning approvals

316

New developments should have high energy efficiency ratings, SAP rating targets should be set New developments should include water saving initiatives Use of combined heat and power boilers should be encouraged

318

Subsidies and grants would encourage developers

332

Solar panels, but ensure that eyesores do not spring up everywhere

Financial incentives for developers to use solar panels and recycled insulation Provide benefits for landowners

to have wind farms Developers have to demonstrate a specified % of practices/materials in the development are energy efficient Certification scheme for the building tradesperson who works within/promotes energy efficient practices

Tiêu đề	Summary of Comments on Local Plan Review Issues Papers
Trường học	Harborough District Council
Chuyên ngành	Urban Planning
Thể loại	Issues Papers
Thành phố	Market Harborough

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