be likely to adversely affect townscapes? 5.4 Value and Would development of the - Development of the site will involve protect diversity site: loss of greenfield land and local have the potential to enhance distinctiveness the quality and diversity of including rural open land/countryside? ways of life lead to coalescence of existing towns/villages? 5.5 Promote the Would development of the ++ The site should provide essential need for site: infrastructure green contribute to a wider green infrastructure infrastructure strategy? provide open space for allotments? 5.6 Maintain and Would development of the + Development of the site would not enhance the site adversely affect a impact negatively on historic historic Conservation Area, listed assets in the area. environment building, area of archaeological importance, SAM, or WHS? 5.7 Reduce Is the site located outside of - River Fleet (ordinary watercourse) Development and vulnerability to an area at risk from flooding runs to the west of the site. associated infrastructure flooding and sea (e.g. flood zones 3a and 3b, should not increase runoff level rise or areas of known pluvial to River Fleet. flooding)? Introduction of SUDS in Would development of the new development should site: help to minimise the risk of reduce the risk of flooding to flooding. people and property? provide an appropriate drainage system? 6. Minimise 6.1 Reduce non Would development of the + - New development offers consumption of renewable energy site: opportunity to incorporate natural consumption and support the generation and extensive energy efficiency and resources greenhouse gas use of renewable resources? renewable measures, to offset emissions the overall increase from new
be likely to adversely affect townscapes? 5.4 Value and protect diversity and local distinctiveness including rural ways of life Would development of the site: have the potential to enhance the quality and diversity of open land/countryside? lead to coalescence of existing towns/villages? - Development of the site will involve loss of greenfield land 5.5 Promote the essential need for green infrastructure Would development of the site: contribute to a wider green infrastructure strategy? provide open space for allotments? ++ The site should provide infrastructure 5.6 Maintain and enhance the historic environment Would development of the site adversely affect a Conservation Area, listed building, area of archaeological importance, SAM, or WHS? + Development of the site would not impact negatively on historic assets in the area. 5.7 Reduce vulnerability to flooding and sea level rise Is the site located outside of an area at risk from flooding (e.g. flood zones 3a and 3b, or areas of known pluvial flooding)? Would development of the site: reduce the risk of flooding to people and property? provide an appropriate drainage system? - River Fleet (ordinary watercourse) runs to the west of the site. Development and associated infrastructure should not increase runoff to River Fleet. Introduction of SUDS in new development should help to minimise the risk of flooding. 6. Minimise consumption of natural resources 6.1 Reduce non renewable energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions Would development of the site: support the generation and use of renewable resources? + - New development offers opportunity to incorporate extensive energy efficiency and renewable measures, to offset the overall increase from new