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local community and agree with them how best to spend the funding, which could be used to
take forward appropriate projects that the community have identified as priorities through the
Neighbourhood Plan for example. This can include simple, relatively low cost actions (e.g.
further traffic regulation orders) through to more substantial projects.
707.
Affordable Housing and Smaller Market Homes – Affordable housing will be required on
development sites (in accordance with the Local Plan) and smaller market homes for
younger people wishing to stay in the area will be sought.
Proposed Approach
708.
Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath is a rural settlement identified for significant expansion.
Given that the opportunities to develop on previously developed land in KDBH are extremely
limited, Green Belt release will be required and a redefined Green Belt boundary will need to
be established. In accordance with national planning policy, such boundaries should be
defined clearly, using physical features that are readily recognisable and likely to be
permanent. Sites that are close to the existing settlement or are / can be well-served by
public transport will be preferable, subject to their performance against the purposes of
including land in Green Belt as supported in the Green Belt assessment and any other
evidence base and constraints.
709.
Some of the sites, in particular the land south of Knowle, have multiple and potential
complex land assembly issues. It is important that sites such as this are considered in a
comprehensive manner to avoid piecemeal developments occurring.
This needn’t
necessarily preclude a phased approach where one parcel of land or part of a site may be
available for development in advance of another, but this should be in accordance with an
approach agreed by the Council and all relevant landowners/development promoters. ,
Work will be undertaken on a collaborative and comprehensive basis to ensure a quality
development is delivered. This will include joint responsibility for the provision of
infrastructure, and this latter point will also be relevant to other sites around the village which
also need to ensure they contribute towards the provision of the required infrastructure.
Proposed Allocations
Policy KN1 - Hampton Road, Knowle
1.
The site is allocated for 180 dwellings.
2.
Development of the site should be consistent with the principles as shown in the
concept masterplan, which include:
i.
Preserving the setting of the Grade 1 Listed Grimshaw Hall. Development
should be set back from the immediate locality to avoid harm. Only if harm
cannot be avoided should mitigation be considered, and then it should be fully
justified and demonstrated to be successful in reducing harm;
ii.
Provision of 1.4ha public open space. Any formal play features will need to be
sympathetic to the historic setting of Grimshaw Hall;
iii.
Retention of trees and hedgerows along Hampton Road to conserve the
character of this approach into Knowle;
iv.
Retention of Local Wildlife Sites and provision of an appropriate buffer to
Purnells Brook Woodland Local Wildlife Site. No development will be
permitted on the Local Wildlife Site.
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