Hungerford Neighbourhood Plan


Site Details

 

Overall H2036 Site Assesment vs criteria:

very
positive

positive

neutral

negative

very
negative

General information

All of the options put forward by landowners were firstly rigorously analysed by West Berks Council in their "HELAA" study.

Those sites which were concluded as potentially developable have then been assessed against Hungerford's priorities by the Hungerford 2036 Project Team with support from an independent expert consultant.

The Project Team has been seeking residents' insights on the sites which could play a part in providing the market and affordable homes that are needed. That was the purpose of the recent consultation.

In due course the Neighbourhood Plan will include allocations of specific site(s) and then will need to be approved by residents in a referendum to become part of the statutory Local Plan.

If we achieve a voter-agreed Neighbourhood Plan there would also be various other benefits for the town. However, without a Neighbourhood Plan all decisions regarding future sites for development in and around the town will be made by West Berks Council.

Promoted by Donnington New Homes

  • 39 Homes of which 40% would be Affordable
  • Level access to Town Centre
  • All weather public footpath through site
  • Opportunities to enhance Shalbourne River waterside
  • Donnington Homes are using low carbon Heat Pump technology in their Kintbury development to reduce carbon emissions

Promoted by Cala Homes

Proposed site area has now been reduced in light of landscape impacts - assessment performed on full site.

  • Access via 4th arm of Kennedy Meadow roundabout
  • 60-75 homes of which 40% would be Affordable
  • Up to 5 "self-build" serviced plots may be possible
  • Green space left on the South-West quadrant below 130m contour
  • Space for 20 allotments
  • Town "gateway" landscaping alongside Salisbury Road
  • Existing tree bank to be reinforced
  • Potential footpath down to and across Shalbourne River to join FP HUNG/46/1
  • Cala Homes Sustainability Strategy

Promoted by Cala Homes

  • Would use existing "Lancaster Park" roundabout access and then through that site to new area.
  • 55-60 homes of which 40% would be Affordable
  • Up to 6 "self-build" serviced plots may be possible
  • Green space + play area + 20 allotments
  • Existing tree / hedge area to south to be enhanced & biodiversity enhanced
  • Cala Homes Sustainability Strategy

Promoted by Fowler Architecture and Planning

Proposed site area has now been reduced to 1.6 hectares in light of landscape impacts - assessment performed on full site.

  • Indicative layout respects oil pipelines under site
  • Access direct from A4 adjacent to garden centre site
  • 55 Homes of 1-4 bedrooms of which 40% would be Affordable
  • Potential pedestrian access and open space through to Cottrell Close
  • Allotments possibility to North of housing
  • Stated to comply with WBC Emerging Draft Plan on domestic energy standards
area

NB: Grey sites have been ruled out; orange sites are awaiting assessment.

Click here to view the map full-size...