Development Briefs provide additional guidance on key sites, outlining the history, constraints, preferred development options and requirements for site layout, design, access, landscaping, provision of services etc.
The site is proposed for a purely residential redevelopment in view of the general character of the area to the north and south of Mytton Oak Road, however there may be an opportunity to incorporate other appropriate uses on the site, such as a community facility or small scale, Class B1(a) office uses.
This brownfield site is located in a primarily residential area and was previously used as rail sidings. Whilst the brief pre-dates the adoption of the local plan the general principles set out within the brief are still considered to be relevant.
At the time of the Development Brief being prepared this site was identified in the deposit Local Plan for a mix of housing and employment use, however the site is now allocated for housing only. An outline application for residential use was granted planning permission subject to a S106 agreement in May 2002.
Allocation HS1(m) Grange and Pelham Road, Upton Magna (June 2001)
This greenfield site has outline planning consent for 15 houses (originally granted on appeal 1998). The brief set out a mix of dwellings types as follows:- Up to 10 units of local needs housing to rent/purchase and up to 15 units of open market housing either for purchase, rent or equity share. Any future development of a second phase would need to reflect the mix of dwelling types in the village and could include some elderly person accommodation (e.g. bungalows). At least 0.4 hectares (1 acre) of the site should be laid out to accommodate a "village green". This has been a long standing ambition in the community and would have the desired effect of formalising open space provision in the village. The design of the development will need to be of a high quality and reflect the relationship with the adjoining Conservation Area.
This brownfield site lies within the Conservation Area, between the Rea Brook and properties fronting onto Abbey Foregate. At the time this brief was prepared the site was identified in the deposit Local Plan as a Development Brief site and the brief clearly favoured office use on the majority of the site. Subsequently, in the adopted Local Plan the site became an allocated employment site and was extended to the west. Whilst the site has been enlarged, the principles of the brief are still relevant. An application has already been approved (November 2002) for office use on the part of the site that fronts onto Abbey Foregate without prejudicing development on the remainder of the site.
