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How this part of the Local Plan Options Document works
These site options 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
Each option will have a short analysis:
- Opportunities presented by the site option
- Constraints (obstacles which would need to be addressed)
- 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 or option
Policy context note
- Where decisions about this site or option may affect how we approach other sites (or vice versa), we will add a note to explain
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7.93 The site is located on the southern edge of Westfield. It sits adjacent to the existing Westfield industrial estate. There is currently no pavement access to the main road and the site accommodates an existing stream that flows into the waterside valley.
Opportunities
- Development could facilitate new pavements and lower traffic speed limits.
Constraints
- The presence of the stream will make it difficult to develop.
- There is no pavement access to the main road.
- The site is cut off from shops and services.
- Access would need to go through a busy industrial site. Development of this land might be more suitable for industrial/employment purposes.
- Visual impact of the development on the wider landscape.
Discussion question
Question 1: Do you support development at south Westfield?
Please provide your reasoning. Is there anything else you think we should investigate or include?