Hagley
This large site, is located to the south of
Kidderminster Road (A456) and to the west of the A491 and is almost
22 hectares as indicated on this map
.
It is predominantly agricultural land with some residential
development to the southern end of the site. Gallows Brook bisects
the site. It is considered that this site could provide a
sustainable mixed use development comprising community leisure,
employment and residential development.
More details on the 'Other Development Sites' Policy can be
viewed below.
872 responses were received in relation to
Hagley during the consultation on DCS2. The main concerns centred
around lack of adequate local infrastructure, exacerbation of
highway congestion, associated air quality, loss of greenfields,
disproportionate size and inappropriate development, lack of need
for development and loss of community spirit.
The following document shows a summary of responses for Barnt
Green, particularly relating to the potential development site.
CP4 B) Other Development Sites policy
The Council will support/promote
development at the sites as detailed in table 2 below. The
following general principles will be applied to the consideration
of proposals to develop such sites:
For solely housing sites:
- Residential development should reflect local need and
should contain a high proportion of 2 and 3 bedroom
properties
- Development should contain 40% affordable housing
(of which 66% is social/affordable rented and 33%
is intermediate)
- Housing should be designed to be suitable for the
elderly and should, for example, be constructed to Lifetime Home
Standards (See CP 8)
For all uses, new development
should:
- Minimise the use of car based travel and maximise
opportunities for use of public transport, walking and
cycling
- Be of a high quality design and locally
distinctive
- Create a sustainable and balanced community that
integrates into the existing built fabric of the settlement to
which it relates
- Be constructed in a sustainable way to reflect energy
and waste management hierarchies, maximising
energy efficiency and incorporating zero or low carbon energy
generation technologies
- Address noise and air pollution issues by incorporating
mitigation measures to ensure sensitive uses and AQMA’s are not
unduly impacted upon.
- Matters of flood risk should be addressed through
avoidance and flood attenuation measures. Surface water should be
managed to prevent additional flooding from this source in both the
new and existing development
- Important biodiversity habitats and landscape features
should be retained and enhanced and mitigation measures provided
where appropriate. Full account should also be taken of all
important and notable species. It is expected that opportunities
for enhancing green infrastructure and maintaining important green
corridors will be embraced.
- Financial contributions for wider infrastructure
provision together with town centre regeneration where appropriate
will be required in accordance with CP24 Planning
Obligations.
