Local Plan 2011-2031 Proposed Submission Draft

I am writing to express support for the proposed alteration to the settlement boundary, in the east of Ashwell, specifically in the area of Ashwell Street (known locally as 'The Ruddery') which is off Station Road.
There are some areas of land between the last house on the south side of The Ruddery and Ashridge Farm that could provide suitable additional land for small scale housing development.

Reasons for supporting this proposal by the Local Authority are as follows:

Positively Prepared:
Providing additional plots of land for new housing, in a village that is in need of additional dwellings and responding to the general shortfall in the North Herts. region.
Small scale development in this location will not detract from the Historic centre and existing Conservation area.

Justified:
The inclusion of this area for development appears to be a good strategy compared with other areas within the village that have been proposed in the past.

Effective:
Development in this area appears to be deliverable, with good access and availability of existing utility services in the location.
Development in this area should have limited affect on the locality and with limited neighbouring properties.

Constant with national policy and sustainable development:
Sustainable location - with good access from Station Road.
Village facilities, school and shops can be reached by foot on pavements.
Main line train station is 1 3/4mile, a reasonable cycling distance, providing access to Royston, Cambridge and London etc, without the need of a car.
Bus stops close by, easily reachable by foot on pavements.

Please will you keep me informed of any developments to your proposals and if and when adoption of the Local Plan is carried out.
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