Comment or question: Q160
| NDP-S021 - Stuart Carr - Duchy Field | |||
| Comment no.: | Q160 | Date: | 05/02/2014 23:09 |
| Comment by: | Session NDP-C004 | Post code: | NN9 6AP - Water Lane |
| General discussion on site: NDP-S021 They said they would lease the Hall and the Green on a peppercorn rent, but they did not say who would be responsible for looking after the centre. (Comment from the Clerk of the Parish Council) He would run into problems with this. If they build 50 houses then they would legally have to provide open space and recreation facilities. Plus give money for the upkeep. Response from landowner: Any Planning permission granted on the site will be subject to a section 106 legal agreement that will endorse Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payments , which will ensure compliance on all the points raised . They will need to make the junction safer. This is a huge development, effectively another village. This plan does not integrate with the existing Village. We have got to look at the bigger picture. There are 215 houses proposed on the aspirational sites and there are currently only 226 houses in the village. If we agreed to them all, we would be doubling the size of the Village. Is that what we want? Can we have 2 maps to study, one showing aspirational sites and one without them. Then we can see what makes sense for the Village. (Statement from Cllr Adrian Dale) We are not required to accept any more houses in the Parish as part of a District quota. However the plan would not be considered sound if we say no to all development. Our job is to decide what is sensible and acceptable. The 2012 survey showed broad support for 10% development in Chelveston. I am happy with the JST site, it makes sense. However, I am totally against this development - it extends the Village and changes its character. There is no need for this development to come off Duchy Close. If we are not obliged to have this many houses will this proposal get through? (Statement from Cllr Adrian Dale) Residents will be able to vote on every site proposed. If the majority say no to a site we will not be proposing that site for inclusion in the plan. If the JST planning application is approved will it be part of our 10%? (Answer from Cllr Adrian Dale) Yes, they will count along with the additional houses in Caldecott that have already been approved. Would the vacant houses on the High Street count towards this 10% when they are occupied? (Answer from Cllr Adrian Dale) No, those 4 houses have already been included in the housing count for the Village. Having 4 access points on that hill is crazy it will increase the traffic coming down the hill to the corner with the Raunds Road. That corner is the most dangerous place in Chelveston I think it is sensible to have a playground on Duchy Field. It will be more accessible for children in Chelveston. How many children are in the village? (Answer from Cllr Adrian Dale) We have no way of knowing for sure. We do know that there has been a 40% reduction since the 2001 census. (Question to the room from Cllr Adrian Dale) The important thing to decide is what sort of village do we want to live in in 20 years time? (Acclamation from the room) This one, how it is now! |
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