Policy VC HEM1: Land at Millfields

Object

Representation ID: 3173

Received: 01/03/2023

Respondent: Historic England

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Whilst there are no designated heritage assets on the site, the disused windmill (grade II listed) lies to the east of the site. Therefore, any development of this site has the potential to impact upon the setting (and significance) of this heritage asset.
We welcome the preparation of the HIA. The HIA makes a number of helpful recommendations. We welcome the references to the HIA and recommendations in paragraph 18.15 and also in bullet points 1 and 2 of the policy.
However, not all of the recommendations are reflected in the policy. Therefore, we suggest the addition of a bullet point to read:
‘Careful layout and design to keep views open, retain visual prominence of windmill and incorporate views of windmill from public spaces’.
Bullet point 6 states that the HER should be consulted to determine the need for any archaeological surveys prior to development. In our view, some assessment is needed to inform any planning application.
We therefore advise that bullet point 6 should be amended to read, ‘Planning applications should be supported by archaeological assessment including the results of field evaluation where appropriate.’

Object

Representation ID: 3256

Received: 01/03/2023

Respondent: Hempnall Parish Council

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Hempnall Parish Council policy states that the current recent development at Willow Drive together with infill (windfall) developments and the hoped for provision of social housing on the site now called VC HEM1 is considered the right amount of new housing for the village. In total these developments will increase the number of houses in the village by around 10% - a manageable amount which will enable the successful assimilation of the new households into the community but not an over large number which would threaten the character and environment of Hempnall.