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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

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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Select a section below to read more.

Site background

5.76    The site was removed from the Green Belt and allocated for development in the Core Strategy. The extent of the site allocation and policy requirements responded to key elements of the evidence base relating to the harm to the World Heritage Site and its setting, as well as important heritage assets such as the Wansdyke. Phase 1 of the allocation is nearing completion and there is a current planning application for the comprehensive masterplan and for phases 3 and 4. It is a very sensitive development site and given that the evidence relating to harm has not changed, it is not proposed to amend this site allocation.

Options for the new Local Plan

Option A
Retain existing policy; continue to protect the field to the south of the Wansdyke and the field to the east, next to Southstoke Lane.

Status message

The Local Plan Options Consultation has closed