growth at will create a more sustainable community, with improved and much needed facilities, including balancing ponds Ilchester for SUDs and bio-diversity enhancement; and screening from the A303 etc. include: 8.4(a) ILCH 1: Concerns expressed about the Option: Costello Fields for mixed use There are concerns about the northward extension towards the Lytes Cary Estate. if the site is taken forward, a development more compact development that did not extend into the northern most part would be preferred and it should – 8.4(b) ILCH 2: include boundary vegetation and screening. Land North of There is a potential Historic Environment impact, being adjacent to the Listed Buildings at the southern end of Troubridge the site. Any building will need to be designed to respect the setting of the heritage assets. Park for mixed Historic England consider that development of the site is likely to cause substantial harm to historic assets in use their vicinity. development 8.4(c) ILCH 2: (b) Troubridge Park for mixed use Land North of Troubridge Expressions of support: Park for housing This is one of SSDC Conservation preferred landscape options. Unit’s Another 8.4(d) Huntstowe Strategic Land intend to progress baseline studies to feed into a capacity/concept masterplan over option (please the coming months. The site has moderate-high capacity to accommodate built form, but a more detailed specify) assessment of constraints and potential layouts is required to understand the realistic capacity of the site. This will create a more sustainable community, with improved and much needed facilities, including balancing ponds for SUDs and bio-diversity enhancement; and screening from the A303 etc. One suggestion is that the site could be used as a site for any future development along the A303 between ‘test’ Podimore and Sparkford roundabouts. It has access to Yeovilton where it has been stated that its underuse could be improved by making it open for industrial/commercial development. Additionally, there is good road access. Concerns expressed about the Option: There are concerns about the northward extension towards the Lytes Cary Estate; and ILCH2 would not be supported.
growth at Ilchester include: 8.4(a) ILCH 1: Costello Fields for mixed use development 8.4(b) ILCH 2: Land North of Troubridge Park for mixed use development 8.4(c) ILCH 2: Land North of Troubridge Park for housing 8.4(d) Another option (please specify) will create a more sustainable community, with improved and much needed facilities, including balancing ponds for SUDs and bio-diversity enhancement; and screening from the A303 etc. Concerns expressed about the Option: There are concerns about the northward extension towards the Lytes Cary Estate. if the site is taken forward, a more compact development that did not extend into the northern most part would be preferred – and it should include boundary vegetation and screening. There is a potential Historic Environment impact, being adjacent to the Listed Buildings at the southern end of the site. Any building will need to be designed to respect the setting of the heritage assets. Historic England consider that development of the site is likely to cause substantial harm to historic assets in their vicinity. (b) Troubridge Park for mixed use Expressions of support: This is one of SSDC Conservation Unit’s preferred landscape options. Huntstowe Strategic Land intend to progress baseline studies to feed into a capacity/concept masterplan over the coming months. The site has moderate-high capacity to accommodate built form, but a more detailed assessment of constraints and potential layouts is required to understand the realistic capacity of the site. This will create a more sustainable community, with improved and much needed facilities, including balancing ponds for SUDs and bio-diversity enhancement; and screening from the A303 etc. One suggestion is that the site could be used as a ‘test’ site for any future development along the A303 between Podimore and Sparkford roundabouts. It has access to Yeovilton where it has been stated that its underuse could be improved by making it open for industrial/commercial development. Additionally, there is good road access. Concerns expressed about the Option: There are concerns about the northward extension towards the Lytes Cary Estate; and ILCH2 would not be supported.
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