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How this part of the Local Plan Options Document works
These site allocation pages contain the following sections:
Site background
- A broad description of the site, with map if appropriate
- An overview of development proposed or already in progress
- Relevant aspects of planning policy for this site
- The history and status of any planning applications for this site
Options for the new Local Plan
We may suggest one or more possible approaches:
- Keeping existing plans for this site as they are
- Making small changes to our approach, which may allow for changes
- Replacing the approach with something that is substantially different
- Identifying factors or events which may affect this policy in the future
Site analysis
A short summary of our assessment of the site so far
- Opportunities presented by the site
- Constraints (obstacles which might make it a poor site to develop
- Mitigations (Measures that would be needed to reduce any harm development would cause)
- Further information we'd need to make a more in-depth assessment of the suitability of the site
Policy context note
- Where decisions about this site may affect how we approach other sites (or vice versa), we will add a note to explain
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6.43 East of Avon Mill Lane is a narrow parcel of land located to the south of the railway line, accessed via Avon Mill Lane and Vandyck Avenue. It currently accommodates a number of medium sized industrial employment units.
6.44 The site is bordered directly to the south by residential homes. The close proximity of the existing industrial units to the residential dwellings currently causes localised issues relating to noise and pollution. This option therefore explores the potential to redevelop the industrial uses for residential, in order to improve the well-being of residents living to the south.
6.45 It should be noted that no discussion has taken place with the landowner or existing business occupying the site.
Figure 19 Context plan - East of Avon Mill Lane
Option A
Figure 20: Indicative concept plan - East of Avon Mill Lane
Opportunities
- Provision of around 160 homes, plus a playground for use by existing and new residents, on brownfield site.
- Opportunity to improve the well-being of existing residents living directly south of the existing industrial units, through replacement with more compatible neighbouring residential use.
- Potential to explore local food growing opportunities, such as provision of a small orchard.
- Opportunity to provide car free development in a sustainable location close to Keynsham railway station.
Constraints
- Loss of existing industrial employment land.
- Site located directly adjacent to the railway line.
- Active travel routes into town centre require improvement.
Mitigation required
- Significant planting to the north of the site required to provide a visual and noise buffer to the existing rail lines.
- Consideration of active travel routes into town centre required.
Further investigation or evidence
- Holistic review of employment space across the District required, including the impact of the loss of this industrial site.
- Contamination assessment required due to current industrial land use.