residential urban capacity study

Fen land Loca l Deve lopment Framew ork

Residential Urban Capacity Study

December 2004 (Edition 2005)

Regeneration Services

Resident ia l urban capac i ty s tudy

Fenland Local Development Framework: Residential Urban Capacity Study December 2004

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1. Introduction 1.1 A key role for the preparation of the Local Development Framework (LDF) will be to promote more

sustainable patterns of development throughout the District. Part of the “plan, monitor and manage” approach set out in PPG3 requires local authorities to provide sufficient housing land to meet the needs of the whole community whilst giving priority to re-using previously developed land in urban areas in preference to the development of Greenfield sites. PPG3 requires local planning authorities to prepare urban capacity studies as part of LDF preparation. The purpose of the study is to establish how much additional housing can be accommodated within urban areas and therefore how much Greenfield land may be needed for development.

1.2 The aim of such studies is to maximise the re-use of previously developed land and empty properties and the conversion of non-residential buildings for housing. A national target requires that by 2008, 60% of new homes should be built on previously developed land. The target for the region has been set in the draft Regional Spatial Strategy for the East of England (RSS14) at 50%. The target for Fenland in the saved Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Joint Structure Plan is 35% of new housing. The use of a capacity study will further assist in the consideration of sites that are consistent with the requirements of the sequential approach set out in PPG3.

1.3 Fenland is a rural area with a small supply of potential Brownfield urban sites and consequently this is likely to be a challenging target to achieve. This makes it all the more important to undertake a rigorous assessment of the urban areas to seek to identify potential sources of housing supply.

1.4 Capacity studies should also be carried out having regard to the principles of sustainable development, particularly the need to develop sustainable patterns of transport, promoting the most efficient use of land and increasing the quality of life in urban areas.

1.5 The District Council has prepared this capacity study prior to commencing work on the preparation of the LDF. In undertaking this study the District Council has had regard to the government’s best practice guide, ‘Tapping the Potential – Assessing Urban Housing Capacity’. The approach adopted by the District Council and the structure of this report is generally consistent with this advice. In addition the Eastern Region Local Government Conference ‘Regional methodology and matrix for urban capacity studies’ and the House Builders Federation “Realising the Capacity” have also been used as a basis for the study.

1.6 This report consists of three sections. The first sets out the methodology used in the study and explains some of the assumptions on which the study is based. This is followed by a summary and analysis of the results produced by the survey. The final section considers some of the policy implications arising from the capacity study particularly in respect of the forthcoming preparation of the LDF.

2. Methodology 2.1 The basic methodology follows the general structure for capacity studies set out in ‘Tapping the

Potential’:

• Identifying the urban areas to be assessed and the sources of capacity;

• Surveying and quantifying the capacity of the urban area;

• Assessing the unconstrained housing yield;

• Discounting to assess the constrained capacity.

Identifying the urban areas and capacity sources

Defining the urban area

2.2 The study is concerned with identifying land with potential for residential development within the existing settlements. It does not seek to deal with sites that may come forward beyond existing



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settlements or in the countryside. This is a matter for consideration during subsequent stages in the preparation of the LDF.

2.3 The urban areas included in the study are the four market towns and those larger rural settlements that could contribute to sustainable patterns of development (i.e. limited rural growth settlements). The extent of the urban area has been defined by the current settlement development area boundary as defined by the existing Fenland District Wide Local Plan (1993).

Sources of residential capacity

2.4 ‘Tapping the potential’ advices that capacity studies should consider all potential sources of housing capacity, no matter how unlikely they may at first appear in terms of the current housing market. The study considers all previously developed land including vacant and under-used buildings. In addition it also looks at potential to provide housing through flats over shops, residential subdivision, existing Local Plan allocations and vacant undeveloped land within the defined urban areas.

2.5 Details and comments relating to the sources of capacity used in the study are set out in appendix 1. Each of these sources of capacity were further sub-divided into 3 stages which have been designed to assist with developing a search sequence for identifying sites in the forthcoming LDF:

• Urban Potential Sources

• PPG3 Reviewed Greenfield Allocations

• Other Sources (not previously developed).

2.6 Greenfield sites and urban extensions not allocated in the existing Local Plan have been excluded from the study. This exclusion is also extended to allotments, playing fields and open spaces. The District Council seeks the retention of adopted open space and areas used for outdoor recreation such as allotments and school playing fields. Sites that fall within this type of land use have been excluded. However, any subsequent change to policy may require a re-assessment of the capacity and potential for development of such sites.

2.7 Existing local plan allocations within the urban areas not falling within any of the other capacity sources have also been re-assessed. These include Greenfield sites within the existing built up areas and sites on the periphery of settlements.

Surveying and quantifying the capacity of the urban areas

Surveying the area and identifying sites

2.8 This stage involved a comprehensive survey of the study area to identify sites that had potential for residential development. This survey was undertaken using large-scale digital mapping and aerial photography of the relevant settlements together with a variety of information sources available including land availability and planning application records, the National Land Use Database and local knowledge.

2.9 Potential opportunities for residential development include vacant or occupied sites or buildings that are underused or are inappropriate in relation to the surrounding uses. Sites or buildings occupied by a land use that is marginal in economic terms and may reasonably be targeted by the housing market have also been included.

2.10 Every site identified by the study was plotted on GIS and relevant site attributes and details recorded.

2.11 The scope of the study originally sought to capture all sites considered suitable for residential use regardless of size. However due to resource and time constraints this was subsequently revised to include those sites that are capable of accommodating nine or more dwellings or 0.3 Hectare, whichever is the less. The capacity of small sites that yield less than nine dwellings or are derived from non-site specific sources have been determined using an analysis of past completion trends.



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2.12 Some sources of capacity are difficult to quantify by identifying sites on the ground, such as the subdivision of existing housing and flats over shops. In such cases it has been necessary to establish the capacity based on assumptions relating to past trends and recognised yardsticks.

Assessing the unconstrained housing yield 2.13 This stage of the process assesses the amount of housing that could theoretically be

accommodated through each source if they were to be developed optimally. Where specific sites with potential for housing were identified these were plotted on GIS and the site areas measured. The approach used for assessing yield is explained below.

Classifying the urban area

2.14 Each urban area included within the study has been classified based on an assessment of the level of local self-sufficiency and accessibility to employment, services and public transport. This has been done to ensure that the sites considered are assessed against the sequential approach in PPG3 and other sustainability criteria. A distinction has been made between those employment and service centres where it is more appropriate to allocate housing. This is considered to be a more sustainable approach to defining the settlement hierarchy rather than using arbitrary settlement size. The following settlement hierarchy has been used in the study based on that suggested in the regional methodology.

1 Urban areas (service) March and Wisbech

2 Urban areas (other) Chatteris and Whittlesey

3 Villages Limited rural growth settlements

Accessibility

2.15 Each of the above urban areas have been further categorised in terms of their accessibility to service centres. Accessibility zones have been defined based on an assessment of walking distances to the town centres as defined by the Local Plan Central Commercial Areas. These zones are based on what is considered to be a reasonable walking distances to access every day services having regard to the limited public transport network within Fenland.

2.16 The resulting accessibility zones are:

A Good Less than 250 metres from a central commercial area and/or a public transport node.

B Intermediate Greater than 250 metres and less than 750 metres from a central commercial area or public transport node.

C Poor Greater than 750 metres from a central commercial area or public transport node.

Sustainability matrix

2.17 The combination of both the urban area classification and accessibility zones gives an indication of relative sustainability of different locations and is illustrated on the Sustainability Matrix below.

A3 A2 A1 High

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Density multipliers

2.18 A density multiplier was then applied to each site depending on how the site scored against the sustainability matrix. The study assumes that the most sustainable locations should seek to accommodate the greater proportion of housing and consequently this has been reflected in the choice of density multipliers used.

Sustainability score Density

High 50 dwellings per hectare

Medium 40 dwellings per hectare

Low 30 dwellings per hectare

Poor 30 dwellings per hectare

2.19 This approach acknowledges two major themes contained in PPG3. It takes into account the introduction of a sequential approach for identifying sites particularly in terms of accessibility to employment and services by modes other than the car. Furthermore it recognises the need to avoid the inefficient use of land by seeking higher densities in locations that are capable of accommodating greater intensity of development.

2.20 The application of the appropriate density multipliers to each site resulted in the unconstrained housing yield. For comparison purposes the site capacity was also calculated using a number of policy scenarios to see how these compared against the unconstrained assessment of capacity:

• 25 DPH - Standard sought in the current Local Plan

• 30 DPH - Minimum density standard sought by PPG3

• 40 DPH - Potential capacity achieved by changes in planning policy and development standards

2.21 The calculation of densities throughout the study is based on the gross developable area of each site. Given the small scale of housing developments in the District occasions where there is a difference between net and gross density on sites are extremely rare. Therefore in this study it has not been necessary to adjust the density multipliers for different sized sites to take account of non-residential uses.

2.22 The unconstrained housing yield is the theoretical capacity that could be achieved based on all sites identified within the urban areas coming forward for development. To retain all these sites would require fundamental changes to existing planning policy and political decisions beyond the scope of this study such as the use of open space and the redevelopment of car parks for housing. Furthermore it does not take into account other environmental or economic constraints that may impact on the ability of individual sites to be developed. Consequently it is necessary to undertake a further discounting process to sieve out those sites not appropriate for residential development or which could be developed less intensively.

Assessing the discounted capacity 2.23 The above sustainability matrix analyses sites in a two-dimensional way based on settlement

hierarchy and accessibility to services. The process of discounting looked at each individual site against the following sustainability objectives to assess their appropriateness for residential development:

• Providing for a variety of uses within an urban area to maintain high and stable levels of economic growth and employment;

• Ensuring effective protection of the environment and the prudent use of natural resources;

• Intensifying the use of urban land and buildings whilst encouraging high quality housing development;



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• Improving and utilising existing services and facilities and promoting greater opportunities for walking, cycling and public transport.

2.24 Against each of these objectives a series of questions were asked to determine whether each site should continue to be counted. Appendix 2 sets out the criteria used for sieving sites. This sieving checklist was used to assist in determining whether a particular site remained in the study. It should be noted that it was a subjective process based on best information available at the time of the study.

2.25 The capacity of those sites retained was further amended, where necessary, to reflect a range of factors and constraints including ownership, marketability, access and amenity issues. The outcome of this stage produced final discounted capacity.

2.26 This approach does not work for capacity sources where the yield is derived from estimates. In these cases it is not always possible or accurate enough to calculate the capacity. In these instances an estimate of the unconstrained and discounted capacity is made based on past completion rates and the use of appropriate yardsticks.

Assessing the capacity from non-site specific sources 2.27 As mentioned in paragraph 2.13 above it is not always possible to determine the capacity of some

sources accurately by identifying specific sites using the approach described. These sources include flats over shops, subdivision of existing housing and empty homes. Work is continuing on developing an approach that will allow an accurate estimate of capacity from each of these sources. For the purposes of this preliminary report these sources have been dealt with by an assessment of past completions trends.

3. Survey Results Site survey

3.1 The main part of the study involved the identification of sites considered suitable to accommodate housing development within each of the defined capacity sources. As part of that process the study initially identified 116 sites with an unconstrained capacity for 6388 new dwellings. Following the discounting process the number of sites that were considered capable of being developed within the lifetime of the LDF (2021) was reduced to 43 with a total housing capacity of 1064. Tables 1 and 2 below set out the discounted capacity for each settlement and capacity sources.

Table 1. Summary of discounted/(unconstrained) capacity by settlement

Settlement No. of sites Area (HA) Capacity

Chatteris 8 (18) 4.92 (29.58) 144 (912)

March 15 (24) 11.28 (18.71) 362 (719)

Whittlesey 4 (23) 1.63 (62.01) 62 (1965)

Wisbech 16 (30) 12.84 (67.54) 496 (2217)

Limited rural growth settlements 0 (21) 0 (19.14) 0 (575)

TOTAL 43 (116) 30.67 (196.99) 1064 (6388)

3.2 There are two main reasons to account for the significant reduction in dwelling numbers following discounting. Firstly the study re-examined and discounted all Greenfield Local Plan allocations located on the edge of the urban areas. Most notable of these are the large allocations to the north and east of Whittlesey and some of the outstanding allocations within the villages.



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Table 2. Summary of discounted/(unconstrained) capacity by source

Capacity Source No. of sites Area (HA) Capacity

Intensification of existing areas 3 (16) 2.42 (13.85) 63 (446)

Previously developed vacant and derelict land and buildings

19 (25) 12.28 (28.98) 501 (1032)

Review of other existing allocations 3 (15) 1.94 (76.89) 72 (2323)

Review of existing housing allocations 10 (23) 9.31 (55.96) 277 (1807)

Vacant land not previously developed 7 (19) 4.50 (12.80) 137 (415)

Redevelopment of car parks 0 (15) 0 (6.18) 0 (292)

Redevelopment of existing housing 1 (3) 0.23 (2.33) 14 (73)

TOTAL 43 (116) 30.67 (196.99) 1064 (6388)

3.3 Secondly, the unconstrained capacity reflected the theoretical capacity that could be achieved based on the density assumptions. In many instances the discounting process reduced the density of development capable on individual sites to take account amenity and access constraints. It should be noted however that the study did not use urban design analysis to test different density scenarios neither did it challenge the capacity of sites against fundamental changes in policy or planning standards such as car parking and amenity space.

Intensification of existing uses

3.4 Intensification involves the re-development of parts of existing residential areas principally in ancillary uses such as gardens, garage courts and backhand. In the past this source of residential capacity has contributed significantly to housing development in Fenland. The need for private off-street car parking in residential areas is a high priority in rural locations and consequently the study has not examined garage courts and parking areas. The study identified 16 sites consisting primarily of garden land. Many of the sites were in multiple ownership, which acted as a constraint on future development potential. The number of sites following discounting was reduced to 3 with capacity for 63 dwellings. (6% of discounted capacity)

Previously developed vacant and derelict land

3.5 This source included former industrial land, derelict buildings and vacant lots. Most sites identified were in the market towns particularly Wisbech. Sites of this nature should be a high priority for development. Following discounting 19 sites remained with capacity for 501 dwellings. (47% of discounted capacity)

Review of other existing allocations

3.6 This source included allocations in the current Local Plan for non-residential uses such as industry/employment and retail. Given the priority that the District Council places on economic development and employment growth the scope to utilise land currently allocated was limited. Many employment allocations are also in locations considered unsuitable for housing allocations. Consequently only three sites (retail and employment allocations in March) are considered to have any potential for housing/mixed use development. (7% of discounted capacity)

Review of existing housing allocations

3.7 There are a significant number of outstanding housing sites allocated in the Local Plan and these have been re-assessed against recent policy to determine which are still appropriate for housing. The base date for the study is April 2004 and this assessment excluded those sites with extant planning permissions at that time. Many of these allocations are Greenfield sites located on the



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edge of settlements. The large difference between the unconstrained and discounted capacity is principally due to the deletion from the study of the very large allocations in Whittlesey. Following discounting there was potential on outstanding housing allocations for 277 dwellings on 10 sites. (26% of discounted capacity)

Vacant land not previously developed

3.8 This source looks at the potential for housing from land situated within the urban area of settlements that has not been developed or where no previous use can easily be identified. Although most land in this category can be described as Greenfield because it is located in fairly sustainable locations and has no obvious use it is considered to have real potential for housing. There are 7 sites with capacity for 137 dwellings. (13% of discounted capacity)

Redevelopment of existing housing

3.9 There is very little scope for re-developing existing housing. Only one site has been identified which can yield 14 dwellings. (1% of discounted capacity)

Analysis of past trends 3.10 Trends identified from past housing land availability records have been used to estimate the

potential capacity arising from a range of capacity sources for which individual sites could not be identified. There are difficulties associated with disaggregating completion records into the different capacity sources and consequently this analysis has grouped a range of development types together, principally flats over shop and sub-division of existing housing. To avoid any double counting with site-specific capacity sources it has only looked at past developments on small sites (8 dwellings or less).

3.11 The analysis has been based on completion data supplied by the County Council for the period 1991 to 2004. It examines three categories of development, Infill, Group and other. The table below sets out the characteristics of each of these categories in terms of the size of developments and some of the assumptions made relating to previously developed land.

Category Characteristics Assumptions

Infill New build development (up to 2 dwellings) Estimates that 50% of new dwellings are PDL within main urban areas

Group New build development (3 to 8 dwellings) Estimates that 50% of new dwellings are PDL within main urban areas

Other Development including change of use, conversion

By definition, 100% PDL

3.12 The chart below summarises the average annual completion rate on small sites since 1991. This demonstrates that for most of the period since 1991 completions of infill and group scale development and other developments, principally conversions and changes of use, have consistently exceeded the allowance set out in the Structure Plan of 140 dwellings per annum. In recent years there has been a considerable increase in the completion rate of small-scale developments.

3.13 The contribution that small sites will make towards future housing capacity is determined by estimating the likely annual completion rate over the plan period (2001-2021). Despite the relatively high completion rates of previous years the District Council consider that this is not likely to be sustained into the future. Sites within existing settlement areas for new building or change of use/conversion are finite and therefore an allowance of 120 dwellings per annum has been made to take into account the effect of the diminishing opportunities within the urban areas.



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3.14 Table 3 below set out the estimated future contribution that small sites will make towards housing within Fenland. It is estimated that some 2040 new dwelling units could be delivered over the next 17 years based on the assumed rate of 120 units per annum discussed above. This figure is broken down further by type of development based on the ration that each of these categories have made towards dwelling completions over the past. The proportions accorded in this calculation are as follows: Infill = 51%, Group = 34%, Other = 15%.

Table 3. Estimated contribution from small sites

Total G/F PDL

Infill 1040 520 520

Group 694 347 347

Other 306 0 306

Estimated small sites windfalls on PDL (2004-2021) 2040 867 1173

3.15 The analysis also seeks to estimate the extent to which new small scale development will contribute towards meeting targets for the re-use of previously developed land. This indicates that a high proportion of development is likely to meet policy requirements for previously development land.

4. Conclusions/policy implications 4.1 Following the commencement of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act in September 2004

the District Council has started work on the preparation of a Local Development Framework to replace the existing Local Plan. The District Council will prepare and publish a Local Development Scheme that will set out the timetable for the production of the Development Plan Documents relating to the Core Strategy and Site-Specific Allocations. The outcomes from the Capacity Study will form useful background to assist with the preparation of these documents.

4.2 Table 4 below summarises the land availability situation in Fenland against the Regional Spatial Strategy requirement for the District. The draft RSS will be published in the Autumn 2004 and the initial indication is that Fenland will have a requirement to provide 505 dwellings per annum. This

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will amount to some 10,100 dwellings over the plan period. Taking this as the starting point the analysis below combines data on housing completions since the start of the Plan period, outstanding planning permissions and the results from the Capacity Study. These have been used to determine how much land is currently available within existing urban areas for housing and how much additional land needs to be allocated on new land as part of the LDF to meet future requirements.

Table 4. Summary of land availability

1. Regional Spatial Strategy target (2001-2021) 10,100

2. Completions (2001-2004) 1955

3. Outstanding planning permissions on large sites (April 2004)

3A. Market towns 1305

3B. Villages 511

4. Urban capacity study (discounted)*

4A. Market towns 1064

4B. Villages 0

4C** Past trends (small sites) 1173

5.** Small sites allowance (Greenfield) 867

6. Total land available (2+3A+3B+4A+4B+4C+5A+5B) 6875

7. Remaining “new” land requirement (1-6) 3225

*Outstanding local plan allocations and new identified sites **Small sites at 4C and 5 are based on past trends of 120 dwellings per annum for the period 2004-2021

4.3 There is currently sufficient land with planning permission and small site allowance within the system to support house building in Fenland for a further 5 years based on the adopted Structure Plan rate of 476/emerging RSS rate of 505 dwellings per annum. If the further land identified in the Capacity Study is also considered, assuming it will receive planning permission, then the supply of housing could increase by 1064 dwellings and consequently the number of years supply to 7 years.

4.4 There is, therefore, an adequate supply of land for housing available to sustain the required rates of growth in the District during the period of LDF preparation (estimated to be 3 years). On adoption of the LDF further land will be released to replenish supplies. The Capacity Study has identified a need to find new land to provide for an additional 3225 dwellings during the period to 2021. It will be a principal role of the LDF process to determine where and when this new housing will be delivered.

4.4 There are three key policy issues that arise from the capacity study relating to:

• Meeting targets for the re-use of previously developed land;

• Density targets; and

• The development of a sequential approach for selecting and delivering housing sites in the Local Plan.

4.5 It should be noted that the study does not in itself represent a change in the Council’s policy towards residential development but is merely a tool to be used to inform subsequent policy review.



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Previously developed land 4.6 The Regional Spatial Strategy contains a target for the region of 50% of new housing to be built on

previously developed land. The target in the saved Structure Plan of 35% is considered to be more appropriate and realistic. There is scope within the District to make a real contribution towards meeting this target. The table below demonstrates how this target can be met based on recent monitoring work undertaken for the Structure Plan and the findings of the capacity study.

Table 5. Assessment of new development on previously developed land

Total PDL %

Completions (2001-2004) 1955 671 34%

Outstanding planning permissions 1816 591 33%

Sites identified in urban capacity study 1064 707 66%

Small sites based on past trend analysis 2040 1173 58%

New land requirement 3225 0 0%

Total dwellings (Structure Plan = 8100 (35%)) 10,100 3142 31%

4.7 It is estimated that 31% of new housing (including completions between 2001 ad 2004) could be achieved on previously developed land. This ranges from NIL% on new Greenfield land (obviously) to 66% on sites identified in the capacity study. This demonstrates the importance that undertaking the capacity study in contributing to meeting this target. Although this falls slightly below the target it is considered that the estimate is realistic.

Density 4.8 Guidance contained in PPG3 requires the District Council to increase the efficiency of land by

seeking to increase the overall density of new development to a minimum of 30 dwellings per hectare. The approach used in the study has sought to identify those sites within urban areas most suitable for housing and to determine the potential yield in terms of applying density multipliers based on accessibility to different levels of services.

4.9 The schedules set out in Appendices 3 and 5 indicate the nominal density applied to each site identified in the study. These are summarised in Table 6 below.

Table 6. Comparison with actual and potential density by settlement

Unconstrained Discounted Planning permissions

Chatteris 31 29 27

March 38 32 28

Whittlesey 32 38 20

Wisbech 33 39 29

Fenland 33 35 27

4.10 This analysis indicates that across the District the 30 DPH target can be achieved although within individual settlements density varies. Wisbech can achieve the highest average density (39 DPH) primarily due to the cluster of PDL sites within the town centre/port area where a density in excess of 40 DPH is recorded. Density is lowest in the smaller market towns of Chatteris and Whittlesey due to the dispersed urban form and the limited service base.

4.11 In comparison current approved detailed planning permissions across the District achieve a density of 27 DPH, which demonstrates that targets are not being achieved on the ground.



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Sequential approach 4.11 In accordance with guidance the allocation of sites for residential development needs to follow a

prescribed sequential approach. This approach should consider the availability of previously developed sites identified in capacity studies before looking at Greenfield sites and urban extensions. Other issues that need to be taken into account are location and accessibility, infrastructure capacity, physical constraints and access to jobs, shops and services. These issues have been considered to determine the suitability and capacity of sites identified in the Study. They will also provide a basis for determining the suitability of sites to be allocated in the Local Plan. The next stage in this process will involve the identification and evaluation of potential sites to meet the new land requirement referred to in paragraph 4.4 above.



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Appendix 1: Sources of residential capacity

Stage Capacity source Comments

Potential urban sources

Flats over shops An estimate of the potential for dwellings above shops has been made based on vacancy rates at first floor level within the central commercial areas within each of the market towns. The estimate assumes that all retail units within the town centres have potential for residential use above ground floor level. Using land use data the number of shops without residential uses were identified to give the unconstrained capacity. Applying a discounting rate of 10% further reduced this value to a more realistic capacity. The findings were crosschecked against historic completions data for changes of use within town centres.

Subdivision of existing housing

An estimate of the capacity arising from the subdivision of existing housing will be made based on passed completion rates for residential conversions. It will be based on the assumption that subdivision is only viable for larger properties of a certain age. The size threshold will be determined by the number of habitable rooms based on an analysis of passed subdivisions.

The capacity will be calculated by estimating the amount of large dwellings that will come forward based on actual stock of suitable dwellings compared with actual net gains from subdivision.

Redevelopment of car parks

Car parks use large areas of land in valuable central locations often most accessible by public transport. There may be some potential for housing arising from temporary or under-used car parks. The use of this source has to be considered against the need to provide access to the town centres for those dependent on car travel and to maintain the vitality of the town centres.

Conversion of commercial buildings

The commercial floor space in the market towns is relatively low compared with larger urban areas and consequently is not likely to contribute significantly as a single source of housing capacity. Opportunities arising for the conversion of commercial buildings are rare and difficult to predict. This makes it inappropriate to base any valid assumptions on passed trends. It is, therefore not proposed to consider this source in the study. Premises that are vacant will be counted under previously developed vacant buildings.

Intensification of existing areas

There will be some areas within both towns and villages where development on back land and garden land will yield additional housing. This is likely to be in areas of low density particularly in older residential areas where the pattern of development assists the identification of sites.

Empty homes The empty homes survey indicated that there were approximately 400 long-term vacant properties in the District representing about 1% of the total stock. A significant proportion of these properties were located in rural areas of the District. There were no large concentrations of empty properties within any of the settlements covered by this study.

It is not proposed to count empty homes as a separate capacity source to avoid the risk of double counting against the potential of new homes



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Stage Capacity source Comments

arising as a result of re-development or subdivision of existing housing.

Redevelopment of existing housing

Areas of high levels of vacant or poor quality housing are not considered to present a major problem in Fenland. Opportunities for re-development of large areas are unlikely to come forward. Most cases of re-development are likely to be on a very small scale and are difficult to predict.

Previously developed land and derelict land and buildings

This source is more commonly referred as ‘Brownfield land’ and will include former industrial land, derelict buildings and vacant lots.

Reviewed Greenfield allocations

Review of existing housing allocations

This capacity source has been included in order to re-evaluate the suitability of existing housing allocations against the same criteria as potential new sites.

Review of other existing allocations in plans

Non-residential allocations in the local plan have been included but will be assessed against the suitability of these sites for housing and the requirements of other land uses within the urban area.

Other sources Vacant land not previously developed

Certain land uses have been excluded from the survey (paragraph 2.3). Despite this there may be some residential potential from land within the urban area that has not been previously developed. This land is often shown as ‘white land’ on Ordnance Survey maps. Where such land is identified it has been considered by the study.



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Appendix 2: Criteria for sieving sites

Sustainable development objectives Site selection criteria

Providing for a variety of uses within an urban area to maintain high and stable levels of economic growth and employment.

• The location of the site is appropriate for residential or mixed-use development.

• The site is NOT better suited to remain in its present use due to location, need for present function or impact on surrounding neighbourhood.

• Development would be acceptable in terms of urban form, character and context.

• The site is physically or environmentally suitable for development.

Ensuring effective protection of the environment and using natural resources prudently.

• The site performs NO significant amenity or recreational function.

• The site has no civic or other formal function or context.

• The site has no historical or ecological significance.

• The site is not part of strategic open space or of agricultural significance.

• The site is not subject to major infrastructure constraints.

Intensifying the use of urban land and buildings whilst encouraging high quality housing development.

• New development should respect the amenity of existing residents.

• New development should respect the existing urban context (scale, form and mass)

• Development should enable a safe and satisfactory living environment.

• Development should be capable of connection to existing or future pedestrian or public transport network.

Improving and utilising existing services and facilities and promoting greater opportunities for walking, cycling and public transport.

• Maximising residential and mixed-use development in locations that allow east access to local services for pedestrians and cyclists.

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ET

0.50

1530

No

BEN

WIC

K T

otal

1.40

4230

CH

ATT

ER

IS74

Red

evel

opm

ent o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g17

HIG

H S

TRE

ET

0.23

940

Yes

CH

ATT

ER

IS75

Red

evel

opm

ent o

f car

par

ksC

AR

PA

RK

NO

RTH

OF

FUR

RO

WFI

ELD

S0.

114

40N

o

CH

ATT

ER

IS76

Red

evel

opm

ent o

f car

par

ksC

AR

PA

RK

SO

UTH

OF

FUR

RO

WFI

ELD

S0.

2711

40N

o

CH

ATT

ER

IS77

Rev

iew

of e

xist

ing

hous

ing

allo

catio

ns in

pla

nsN

OR

TH E

AS

T O

F 81

TO

91

HIG

H S

TRE

ET

1.02

4140

Yes

CH

ATT

ER

IS78

Rev

iew

of o

ther

exi

stin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

SO

UTH

WE

ST

OF

DO

DD

ING

TON

RO

AD

12.2

236

730

No

CH

ATT

ER

IS79

Rev

iew

of o

ther

exi

stin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

WE

ST

OF

FEN

LAN

D W

AY

2.67

8030

No

CH

ATT

ER

IS80

Vac

ant l

and

not p

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

NO

RTH

WE

ST

OF

38 B

RID

GE

STR

EE

T0.

288

30Y

es

CH

ATT

ER

IS81

Inte

nsifi

catio

n of

exi

stin

g ar

eas

NO

RTH

EA

ST

OF

105

TO 1

33 H

IGH

STR

EE

T0.

6921

30N

o

CH

ATT

ER

IS82

Vac

ant l

and

not p

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

EA

ST

OF

31 L

IND

SE

LLS

WA

LK0.

3413

40Y

es

CH

ATT

ER

IS83

Vac

ant l

and

not p

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

NO

RTH

EA

ST

OF

BLA

CK

HO

RS

E L

AN

E0.

8225

30Y

es

CH

ATT

ER

IS84

Vac

ant l

and

not p

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

SO

UTH

OF

8 N

EW

RO

AD

0.59

2440

Yes

CH

ATT

ER

IS85

Pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

d va

cant

and

der

elic

t lan

d an

d bu

ildin

gsS

OU

TH O

F 22

HA

IGH

S C

LOS

E0.

8425

30Y

es

CH

ATT

ER

IS11

0V

acan

t lan

d no

t pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

dW

ES

T O

F 16

LO

ND

ON

RO

AD

0.81

2430

Yes

A3

- 1

Settl

emen

t Si

te re

fC

apac

ity s

ourc

eA

ddre

ssA

rea

(HA

)C

apac

ityD

ensi

tyR

etai

ned

CH

ATT

ER

IS11

1P

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

vaca

nt a

nd d

erel

ict l

and

and

build

ings

Eas

t of 2

Wes

tbou

rne

Roa

d0.

4714

30N

o

CH

ATT

ER

IS11

2In

tens

ifica

tion

of e

xist

ing

area

sN

orth

eas

t of 5

Lin

den

Driv

e0.

8325

30N

o

CH

ATT

ER

IS11

3R

evie

w o

f oth

er e

xist

ing

allo

catio

ns in

pla

nsW

est o

f Doc

k R

oad

3.28

9830

No

CH

ATT

ER

IS11

4R

evie

w o

f oth

er e

xist

ing

allo

catio

ns in

pla

nsE

ast o

f Doc

k R

oad

1.97

5830

No

CH

ATT

ER

IS11

5R

evie

w o

f oth

er e

xist

ing

allo

catio

ns in

pla

nsE

ast o

f Doc

k R

oad

2.16

6530

No

CH

ATT

ERIS

Tot

al29

.58

912

31

DO

DD

ING

TON

90V

acan

t lan

d no

t pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

dE

AS

T O

F IN

GLE

S L

AN

E0.

6520

30N

o

DO

DD

ING

TON

Tot

al0.

6520

31

ELM

91R

edev

elop

men

t of e

xist

ing

hous

ing

NO

RTH

OF

WA

LES

BA

NK

0.78

2430

No

ELM

Tot

al0.

7824

31

GO

RE

FIE

LD93

Vac

ant l

and

not p

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

WE

ST

OF

46 H

IGH

RO

AD

0.41

1230

No

GO

RE

FIE

LD94

Inte

nsifi

catio

n of

exi

stin

g ar

eas

EA

ST

OF

CA

TTLE

DY

KE

0.78

2330

No

GO

RE

FIE

LD95

Vac

ant l

and

not p

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

GR

IFFO

N H

OU

SE

HIG

H R

OA

D0.

3611

30N

o

GO

RE

FIE

LD96

Vac

ant l

and

not p

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

EA

ST

OF

WE

ST

EN

D0.

5015

30N

o

GO

REF

IELD

Tot

al2.

0561

30

GU

YH

IRN

97R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

NO

RTH

EA

ST

OF

CH

AP

EL

OF

EA

SE

HIG

H R

OA

D1.

2236

30N

o

GU

YH

IRN

98V

acan

t lan

d no

t pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

dE

AS

T O

F 28

CH

AP

ELF

IELD

RO

AD

0.46

1430

No

GU

YH

IRN

99R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

NO

RTH

OF

PIT

T FA

RM

HIG

H R

OA

D2.

4072

30N

o

A3

- 2

Settl

emen

t Si

te re

fC

apac

ity s

ourc

eA

ddre

ssA

rea

(HA

)C

apac

ityD

ensi

tyR

etai

ned

GU

YHIR

N T

otal

4.07

122

30

LEV

ER

ING

TON

100

Vac

ant l

and

not p

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

EA

ST

OF

107

LEV

ER

ING

TON

CO

MM

ON

0.83

2530

No

LEVE

RIN

GTO

N T

otal

0.83

2530

MA

NE

A10

1R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

NO

RTH

OF

16 T

O 2

8 H

IGH

STR

EE

T1.

9759

30N

o

MA

NE

A10

2R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

NO

RTH

OF

40 T

O 5

4 H

IGH

STR

EE

T0.

4413

30N

o

MA

NE

A10

3R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

36 T

O 8

6 W

ES

TFIE

LD R

OA

D0.

8325

30N

o

MA

NE

A10

4R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

NO

RTH

OF

90 W

ES

TFIE

LD R

OA

D0.

6820

30N

o

MA

NEA

Tot

al3.

9111

730

MA

RC

H1

Pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

d va

cant

and

der

elic

t lan

d an

d bu

ildin

gsJU

NC

TIO

N O

F A

141

AN

D W

ISB

EC

H R

OA

D0.

7723

30N

o

MA

RC

H2

Pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

d va

cant

and

der

elic

t lan

d an

d bu

ildin

gsS

OU

TH A

ND

WE

ST

OF

1 TO

4 S

TEV

EN

S W

AY

0.60

1830

Yes

MA

RC

H3

Pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

d va

cant

and

der

elic

t lan

d an

d bu

ildin

gsC

OU

NTY

CO

UN

CIL

OFF

ICE

S G

OR

DO

N A

VE

NU

E0.

4523

50Y

es

MA

RC

H4

Pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

d va

cant

and

der

elic

t lan

d an

d bu

ildin

gsS

OU

TH O

F 3

DA

RTH

ILL

RO

AD

0.20

1050

Yes

MA

RC

H5

Red

evel

opm

ent o

f car

par

ksC

AR

PA

RK

AT

LID

L S

UP

ER

MA

RK

ET

DA

RTF

OR

D

RO

AD

0.24

1250

No

MA

RC

H6

Red

evel

opm

ent o

f car

par

ksC

AR

PA

RK

MIL

L V

IEW

0.15

750

No

MA

RC

H7

Red

evel

opm

ent o

f car

par

ksC

AR

PA

RK

AT

SA

INS

BU

RY

S M

ILL

VIE

W0.

6533

50N

o

MA

RC

H8

Red

evel

opm

ent o

f car

par

ksC

AR

PA

RK

CIT

Y R

OA

D0.

9648

50N

o

MA

RC

H9

Rev

iew

of o

ther

exi

stin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

RE

AR

OF

72 T

O 7

6 H

IGH

STR

EE

T0.

6432

50Y

es

MA

RC

H10

Pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

d va

cant

and

der

elic

t lan

d an

d bu

ildin

gsFO

RM

ER

GA

S W

OR

KS

AN

D D

EP

OT

GA

S R

OA

D0.

5125

50N

o

A3

- 3

Settl

emen

t Si

te re

fC

apac

ity s

ourc

eA

ddre

ssA

rea

(HA

)C

apac

ityD

ensi

tyR

etai

ned

MA

RC

H11

Pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

d va

cant

and

der

elic

t lan

d an

d bu

ildin

gsS

OU

TH O

F 38

TO

50

BU

RR

OW

MO

OR

RO

AD

0.43

3150

Yes

MA

RC

H12

Pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

d va

cant

and

der

elic

t lan

d an

d bu

ildin

gsN

OR

TH O

F 89

TO

119

GA

UL

RO

AD

1.26

5040

Yes

MA

RC

H13

Rev

iew

of e

xist

ing

hous

ing

allo

catio

ns in

pla

nsE

AS

T O

F 13

6 TO

148

NO

RW

OO

D R

OA

D1.

0431

30Y

es

MA

RC

H14

Rev

iew

of e

xist

ing

hous

ing

allo

catio

ns in

pla

nsS

OU

TH W

ES

T O

F 10

TO

40

NE

W P

AR

K1.

2650

40Y

es

MA

RC

H15

Rev

iew

of e

xist

ing

hous

ing

allo

catio

ns in

pla

nsS

OU

TH O

F 5

TO 1

2 E

LWY

N C

OU

RT

0.47

2450

Yes

MA

RC

H16

Rev

iew

of o

ther

exi

stin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

NO

RTH

OF

MA

RW

ICK

RO

AD

1.35

4030

No

MA

RC

H17

Rev

iew

of o

ther

exi

stin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

SIT

E O

F H

OR

SE

AN

D J

OC

KE

Y P

H W

HIT

TLE

SE

Y

RO

AD

0.97

2930

Yes

MA

RC

H18

Inte

nsifi

catio

n of

exi

stin

g ar

eas

SO

UTH

OF

38 B

UR

RO

WM

OO

R R

OA

D0.

5829

50Y

es

MA

RC

H19

Rev

iew

of o

ther

exi

stin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

LAM

BS

PLA

CE

CR

EE

K R

OA

D0.

3316

50Y

es

MA

RC

H20

Inte

nsifi

catio

n of

exi

stin

g ar

eas

SO

UTH

OF

151

AN

D 1

65 C

RE

EK

RO

AD

0.75

3040

Yes

MA

RC

H21

Vac

ant l

and

not p

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

NO

RTH

OF

THE

FIR

E S

TATI

ON

WIS

BE

CH

RO

AD

0.49

2040

No

MA

RC

H22

Pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

d va

cant

and

der

elic

t lan

d an

d bu

ildin

gsLA

ND

SO

UTH

EA

ST

OF

FIS

HE

RM

AN

S D

RIV

E1.

3741

30Y

es

MA

RC

H23

Vac

ant l

and

not p

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

LAN

D S

OU

TH O

F C

EN

TUR

Y W

AY

0.94

2830

Yes

MA

RC

H24

Inte

nsifi

catio

n of

exi

stin

g ar

eas

BE

TWE

EN

GO

LD S

TRE

ET

AN

D S

ILV

ER

STR

EE

T2.

3169

30N

o

MA

RC

H T

otal

18.7

171

938

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

51P

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

vaca

nt a

nd d

erel

ict l

and

and

build

ings

NO

RTH

EA

ST

OF

28 G

RA

CIO

US

STR

EE

T0.

166

40Y

es

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

52P

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

vaca

nt a

nd d

erel

ict l

and

and

build

ings

15 T

O 2

1 M

AR

KE

T S

TRE

ET

0.07

340

Yes

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

54R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

LAN

D N

OR

TH O

F B

AS

SE

NH

ALL

Y R

OA

D16

.27

570

30N

o

A3

- 4

Settl

emen

t Si

te re

fC

apac

ity s

ourc

eA

ddre

ssA

rea

(HA

)C

apac

ityD

ensi

tyR

etai

ned

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

55R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

LAN

D N

OR

TH O

F E

AS

TRE

A R

OA

D13

.33

400

30N

o

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

56R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

LAN

D E

AS

T O

F D

RY

BR

EA

D R

OA

D3.

3310

030

No

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

57R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

LAN

D N

OR

TH O

F TE

AL

RO

AD

2.71

8130

No

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

58R

evie

w o

f oth

er e

xist

ing

allo

catio

ns in

pla

nsLA

ND

NO

RTH

OF

STA

TIO

N R

OA

D5.

1515

430

No

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

59P

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

vaca

nt a

nd d

erel

ict l

and

and

build

ings

LAN

D N

OR

TH O

F B

EN

WIC

K R

OA

D8.

3825

230

No

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

60R

edev

elop

men

t of c

ar p

arks

CA

R P

AR

K E

AS

TGA

TE0.

239

40N

o

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

61R

edev

elop

men

t of c

ar p

arks

CA

R P

AR

K N

OR

TH O

F B

LUN

TS L

AN

E0.

4719

40N

o

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

62R

edev

elop

men

t of c

ar p

arks

CA

R P

AR

K W

ES

T O

F S

TATI

ON

RO

AD

0.08

340

No

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

63R

edev

elop

men

t of c

ar p

arks

CA

R P

AR

K E

AS

T O

F W

OO

LPA

CK

LA

NE

0.15

640

No

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

64R

edev

elop

men

t of c

ar p

arks

CA

R P

AR

K E

AS

T O

F B

RO

AD

STR

EE

T0.

114

40N

o

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

65R

edev

elop

men

t of c

ar p

arks

CA

R P

AR

K W

ES

T O

F Q

UE

EN

STR

EE

T0.

3012

40N

o

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

66In

tens

ifica

tion

of e

xist

ing

area

sN

OR

TH O

F 74

TO

86

PE

TER

BO

RO

UG

H R

OA

D0.

3912

30N

o

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

67In

tens

ifica

tion

of e

xist

ing

area

sLA

ND

BE

TWE

EN

76

WE

ST

EN

D A

ND

6

PE

TER

BO

RO

UG

H R

OA

D0.

6219

30N

o

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

68R

edev

elop

men

t of e

xist

ing

hous

ing

CA

RA

VA

N P

AR

K E

AS

T O

F C

OM

MO

N D

RO

VE

1.32

4030

No

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

69In

tens

ifica

tion

of e

xist

ing

area

sN

OR

TH O

F 42

TO

58

WE

ST

EN

D0.

6620

30N

o

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

70V

acan

t lan

d no

t pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

dW

ES

T O

F 64

TO

76

CH

UR

CH

STR

EE

T1.

3240

30N

o

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

71V

acan

t lan

d no

t pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

dS

OU

TH O

F JA

ME

S G

AR

DE

NS

0.72

2940

Yes

WH

ITTL

ES

EY

72In

tens

ifica

tion

of e

xist

ing

area

sN

OR

TH O

F 7

TO 4

9 M

ILL

RO

AD

1.11

3330

No

A3

- 5

Settl

emen

t Si

te re

fC

apac

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vaca

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ict l

and

and

build

ings

EA

ST

OF

139

STA

TIO

N R

OA

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4413

330

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ES

EY

116

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viou

sly

deve

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cant

and

der

elic

t lan

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d bu

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of 2

28 to

230

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nald

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al62

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of e

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pla

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RC

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of e

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catio

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pla

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OU

TH O

F 4

TO 1

0 S

T P

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RS

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IVE

0.53

1630

No

WIM

BLI

NG

TON

107

Vac

ant l

and

not p

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

SO

UTH

OF

AD

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ON

RO

AD

0.94

2830

No

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BLI

NG

TON

108

Vac

ant l

and

not p

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ousl

y de

velo

ped

SO

UTH

OF

47 D

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DIN

GTO

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OA

D0.

6921

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al4.

2212

730

WIS

BE

CH

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revi

ousl

y de

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ped

vaca

nt a

nd d

erel

ict l

and

and

build

ings

SO

UTH

OF

RU

SS

ELL

STR

EE

T0.

8844

50Y

es

WIS

BE

CH

26P

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

vaca

nt a

nd d

erel

ict l

and

and

build

ings

EA

ST

OF

18 A

ND

19

NE

N P

AR

AD

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1256

50Y

es

WIS

BE

CH

27P

revi

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y de

velo

ped

vaca

nt a

nd d

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ict l

and

and

build

ings

WE

ST

OF

9 TO

17

DE

HA

VIL

LAN

D R

OA

D1.

7587

50Y

es

WIS

BE

CH

29P

revi

ousl

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velo

ped

vaca

nt a

nd d

erel

ict l

and

and

build

ings

95 T

O 1

07 N

OR

WIC

H R

OA

D0.

168

50Y

es

WIS

BE

CH

30P

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

vaca

nt a

nd d

erel

ict l

and

and

build

ings

NO

RTH

OF

15 Q

UE

EN

S R

OA

D0.

3417

50Y

es

WIS

BE

CH

31P

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

vaca

nt a

nd d

erel

ict l

and

and

build

ings

ST

AU

DR

EY

S C

ON

VE

NT

ALE

XA

ND

RA

RO

AD

0.78

3950

Yes

WIS

BE

CH

32P

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

vaca

nt a

nd d

erel

ict l

and

and

build

ings

4 TO

8 N

OR

TH S

TRE

ET

0.34

1750

Yes

WIS

BE

CH

37R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

WE

ST

OF

96 T

O 1

02 E

LM R

OA

D1.

5060

40Y

es

WIS

BE

CH

38R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

SO

UTH

AN

D E

AS

T O

F 30

KIR

KG

ATE

STR

EE

T0.

4814

30Y

es

WIS

BE

CH

39R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

SO

UTH

EA

ST

OF

NE

W D

RO

VE

1.56

4730

Yes

A3

- 6

Settl

emen

t Si

te re

fC

apac

ity s

ourc

eA

ddre

ssA

rea

(HA

)C

apac

ityD

ensi

tyR

etai

ned

WIS

BE

CH

40R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

RE

AR

OF

99 N

EW

DR

OV

E0.

7623

30Y

es

WIS

BE

CH

42R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

NO

RTH

OF

47 A

ND

49

SU

TTO

N R

OA

D0.

8726

30Y

es

WIS

BE

CH

43R

edev

elop

men

t of c

ar p

arks

HO

RS

E F

AIR

CA

R P

AR

K H

OR

SE

FA

IR0.

5025

50N

o

WIS

BE

CH

44R

edev

elop

men

t of c

ar p

arks

CA

R P

AR

K S

UM

ME

RS

RO

AD

0.86

4350

No

WIS

BE

CH

45R

edev

elop

men

t of c

ar p

arks

CA

R P

AR

K C

HU

RC

H T

ER

RA

CE

1.11

5650

No

WIS

BE

CH

46In

tens

ifica

tion

of e

xist

ing

area

s55

TH

E C

HA

SE

0.99

3030

No

WIS

BE

CH

47In

tens

ifica

tion

of e

xist

ing

area

sA

RB

OR

HS

E A

ND

LE

VE

RIN

GTO

N H

SE

PE

ATL

ING

S

LAN

E0.

8526

30N

o

WIS

BE

CH

48R

evie

w o

f exi

stin

g ho

usin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

SO

UTH

OF

KIN

DE

RLE

Y R

OA

D0.

3510

30Y

es

WIS

BE

CH

49In

tens

ifica

tion

of e

xist

ing

area

sN

OR

TH A

ND

WE

ST

OF

ST

MA

RTI

NS

RO

AD

0.85

2530

No

WIS

BE

CH

50In

tens

ifica

tion

of e

xist

ing

area

s11

6 E

LM R

OA

D1.

1044

40Y

es

WIS

BE

CH

88In

tens

ifica

tion

of e

xist

ing

area

sB

etw

een

Osb

orn

Roa

d an

d S

outh

wel

l Roa

d0.

8425

30N

o

WIS

BE

CH

117

Pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

d va

cant

and

der

elic

t lan

d an

d bu

ildin

gsA

peld

oorn

Wal

k P

rins

Ave

nue

0.54

1630

Yes

WIS

BE

CH

118

Pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

d va

cant

and

der

elic

t lan

d an

d bu

ildin

gsFo

rmer

Wal

soke

n G

arag

e Ly

nn R

oad

0.33

1030

Yes

WIS

BE

CH

119

Rev

iew

of o

ther

exi

stin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

LAN

D W

ES

T O

F C

RO

MW

ELL

RO

AD

13.0

839

230

No

WIS

BE

CH

120

Rev

iew

of o

ther

exi

stin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

LAN

D E

AS

T O

F C

RO

MW

ELL

RO

AD

13.0

139

030

No

WIS

BE

CH

121

Rev

iew

of o

ther

exi

stin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

LAN

S S

OU

TH A

ND

EA

ST

OF

BO

LEN

ES

S R

OA

D13

.29

399

30N

o

WIS

BE

CH

122

Rev

iew

of o

ther

exi

stin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

LAN

D W

ES

T A

ND

SO

UTH

OF

EU

RO

PA

WA

Y4.

0812

230

No

WIS

BE

CH

123

Rev

iew

of o

ther

exi

stin

g al

loca

tions

in p

lans

LAN

D S

OU

TH O

F W

EA

SE

NH

AM

LA

NE

2.72

8130

No

A3

- 7

Settl

emen

t Si

te re

fC

apac

ity s

ourc

eA

ddre

ssA

rea

(HA

)C

apac

ityD

ensi

tyR

etai

ned

WIS

BE

CH

124

Vac

ant l

and

not p

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

LAN

D E

AS

T O

F C

OA

LWH

AR

F R

OA

D0.

4121

50N

o

WIS

BE

CH

125

Pre

viou

sly

deve

lope

d va

cant

and

der

elic

t lan

d an

d bu

ildin

gsLA

ND

WE

ST

OF

OS

BO

RN

E R

OA

D2.

1264

30N

o

WIS

BEC

H T

otal

67.5

422

1733

WIS

BE

CH

ST

MA

RY

109

Vac

ant l

and

not p

revi

ousl

y de

velo

ped

EA

ST

OF

STA

TIO

N R

OA

D1.

2337

30N

o

WIS

BEC

H S

T M

AR

Y To

tal

1.23

3730

Gra

nd T

otal

196.

9963

8832

A3

- 8

App

endi

x 6:

Out

stan

ding

Pla

nnin

g Pe

rmis

sion

s (M

arch

200

4)

Settl

emen

tR

efer

ence

Add

ress

Dec

isio

n D

ate

Dw

ellin

gsSi

te a

rea

(HA

)G

reen

/ Bro

wnf

ield

Ben

wic

kF/

0099

1/03

Land

bet

wee

n 13

and

15,

Dod

ding

ton

Roa

d31

/03/

2004

501.

24G

RN

Ben

wic

k To

tal

501.

24

Cha

tteris

F/00

020/

04La

nd W

est o

f 42/

44, H

untin

gdon

Roa

d31

/03/

2004

90.

29B

RN

Cha

tteris

F/00

084/

02P

lots

6-2

2, L

and

sout

h of

, New

Roa

d31

/03/

2004

10.

86G

RN

Cha

tteris

F/00

193/

93La

nd n

orth

of C

ivic

Car

Par

k so

uth

of, S

lade

Way

31/0

3/20

047

0.40

GR

N

Cha

tteris

F/00

241/

03La

nd a

t, 10

1 H

igh

Stre

et31

/03/

2004

140.

45B

RN

Cha

tteris

F/00

355/

03La

nd s

outh

of N

ew R

oad

31/0

3/20

0414

0.23

GR

N

Cha

tteris

F/00

371/

01La

nd S

W o

f 26

Wen

ny R

oad

30/0

6/20

0112

0.39

BR

N

Cha

tteris

F/00

427/

03La

nd s

outh

-eas

t of,

Gle

bela

nds

CP

Sch

ool,

New

Roa

d31

/03/

2004

702.

56G

RN

Cha

tteris

F/00

535/

01La

nd s

outh

of 7

to 1

5, B

lack

mill

Roa

d15

/03/

2004

351.

12G

RN

Cha

tteris

F/00

662/

02H

ousi

ng A

lloca

tion,

Lan

d so

uth

of, 1

4-26

St.

Mar

tins

Roa

d31

/03/

2004

361.

93G

RN

Cha

tteris

F/00

697/

02P

hase

2, L

and

Sou

th o

f, N

ew R

oad

31/0

3/20

042

2.57

GR

N

Cha

tteris

F/00

767/

03H

ousi

ng A

lloca

tion,

Lan

d so

uth

of, 4

8-56

New

Roa

d31

/03/

2004

190.

87G

RN

Cha

tteris

F/01

480/

02La

nd n

orth

of G

ull W

ay, a

nd e

ast o

f, B

lack

Hor

se L

ane

31/0

3/20

0420

0.89

BR

N

Cha

tteris

F/00

54/0

3La

nd s

outh

of 1

18-1

22, N

ew R

oad

12/1

0/20

0420

0.92

BR

N

Cha

tteris

FA/0

0008

/00

Land

at H

ousi

ng A

lloca

tion,

104

, New

Roa

d25

/09/

2001

622.

05G

RN

Cha

tteris

Tot

al32

115

.53

A6

- 1

Settl

emen

tR

efer

ence

Add

ress

Dec

isio

n D

ate

Dw

ellin

gsSi

te a

rea

(HA

)G

reen

/ Bro

wnf

ield

Chr

istc

hurc

hF/

0126

0/02

Land

off,

Chu

rch

Roa

d, C

hris

tchu

rch

31/0

3/20

0420

0.60

GR

N

Chr

istc

hurc

h To

tal

200.

60

Coa

tes

F/00

122/

03Fe

nlan

d Ti

mbe

r Ltd

, 213

Coa

tes

Roa

d31

/03/

2004

90.

38B

RN

Coa

tes

Tota

l9

0.38

Dod

ding

ton

F/00

191/

03La

nd s

outh

and

eas

t of,

6 In

gles

Lan

e, D

oddi

ngto

n31

/03/

2004

180.

51G

RN

Dod

ding

ton

Tota

l18

0.51

Elm

F/00

372/

02La

nd s

outh

and

wes

t of,

'Gle

nhol

m',

Mai

n R

oad

31/0

3/20

0427

2.82

GR

N

Elm

F/11

49/0

3La

nd s

outh

of D

ale

Lodg

e, B

egda

le-

260.

74G

RN

Elm

Tot

al53

3.55

Frid

ay B

ridge

F/00

795/

01La

nd E

ast o

f Tel

epho

ne e

xcha

nge,

Mai

n R

oad

31/0

3/20

047

3.00

GR

N

Frid

ay B

ridge

F/01

465/

02La

nd s

outh

of 1

3-14

, Mal

tmas

Dro

ve31

/03/

2004

51.

17G

RN

Frid

ay B

ridge

Tot

al12

4.17

Gor

efie

ldF/

0057

5/92

Wes

t of,

Chu

rchi

ll R

oad

30/0

6/20

0156

2.14

GR

N

Gor

efie

ld T

otal

562.

14

Guy

hirn

F/01

303/

03La

nd W

est o

f, C

hape

l Ave

nue

13/0

2/20

049

0.31

BR

N

Guy

hirn

Tot

al9

0.31

Leve

ringt

onF/

0019

9/03

Land

nor

th o

f, 2-

8 Iv

esdy

ke C

lose

31/0

3/20

044

0.74

GR

N

Leve

ringt

onF/

0027

0/03

Plo

t 6, l

and

at, W

aver

ley

Gar

dens

31/0

3/20

041

0.08

GR

N

A6

- 2

Settl

emen

tR

efer

ence

Add

ress

Dec

isio

n D

ate

Dw

ellin

gsSi

te a

rea

(HA

)G

reen

/ Bro

wnf

ield

Leve

ringt

onF/

0086

4/00

Land

sou

th e

ast o

f Rim

ini,

Rin

gers

Lan

e31

/03/

2004

42.

13G

RN

Leve

ringt

on T

otal

92.

95

Man

eaF/

0018

1/98

Land

adj

oini

ng th

e ra

ilway

sta

tion,

Sta

tion

Roa

d31

/03/

2004

294.

71G

RN

Man

eaF/

0069

3/99

R/O

7, W

estfi

eld

Roa

d29

/01/

2002

260.

85G

RN

Man

eaF/

0108

7/01

Land

Rea

r of,

29-3

3, W

estfi

eld

Roa

d10

/10/

2003

170.

60B

RN

Man

ea T

otal

726.

16

Mar

chF/

0002

7/03

Land

sou

th o

f, 70

-98

Wis

bech

Roa

d31

/03/

2004

290.

64B

RN

Mar

chF/

0020

3/03

Plo

ts 1

0-16

B, 2

0-21

, Lan

d so

uth

of, D

agle

ss W

ay31

/03/

2004

100.

28G

RN

Mar

chF/

0033

8/01

Land

nor

th o

f 42,

Wes

t End

12/1

1/20

0114

0.44

BR

N

Mar

chF/

0035

3/02

Land

sou

th o

f Est

over

Roa

d31

/03/

2004

231.

89B

RN

Mar

chF/

0042

7/01

Land

nor

th o

f, C

ount

y R

oad

03/0

3/20

0337

1.37

GR

N

Mar

chF/

0043

4/98

Land

eas

t of 1

2, T

horn

ton

Roa

d26

/08/

2003

187

5.71

GR

N

Mar

chF/

0046

2/01

Land

eas

t of,

Ced

ar C

lose

31/0

3/20

0414

0.91

GR

N

Mar

chF/

0052

2/03

Land

eas

t of,

91 N

orw

ood

Roa

d31

/03/

2004

120.

63B

RN

Mar

chF/

0061

3/03

Land

Eas

t of S

tatio

n R

oad

& n

orth

of,

Cre

ek R

oad

31/0

3/20

0426

1.08

GR

N

Mar

chF/

0068

3/02

Land

at,

Bax

ters

Dai

ry a

nd la

nd s

outh

of,

Pea

s H

ill R

oad

17/1

0/20

0321

0.76

BR

N

Mar

chF/

0072

2/00

Land

nor

th o

f Hig

h Fi

eld

Roa

d an

d so

uth

of, D

agle

ss W

ay31

/03/

2004

151.

40G

RN

Mar

chF/

0083

4/00

15 S

tatio

n R

oad

31/0

3/20

0414

0.08

BR

N

A6

- 3

Settl

emen

tR

efer

ence

Add

ress

Dec

isio

n D

ate

Dw

ellin

gsSi

te a

rea

(HA

)G

reen

/ Bro

wnf

ield

Mar

chF/

0098

7/01

Land

sou

th-e

ast o

f, C

reek

Roa

d31

/03/

2004

491.

23B

RN

Mar

ch T

otal

451

16.4

3

Mur

row

F/00

619/

02H

olly

Far

m, B

ack

Roa

d21

/10/

2003

130.

49G

RN

Mur

row

F/01

350/

02La

nd S

outh

of,

Sta

tion

Ave

nue

18/0

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