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This site has not been brought forward as part of the current permissions on the HET 1 allocation; however, the proposed increase in numbers on both HET 1 and HET 2 mean that additional supporting infrastructure, including green infrastructure, may be necessary. It is therefore proposed to carry forward the existing allocation HET 3, recognising the public benefit in providing informal open space, and also to safeguard the archaeological interest relating to the land.
Policy HET 3
Land west of Poppyfields (approx. 6.6ha) is allocated for informal open space.
This site lies to the south-west of HET 1 policy area, and to the west of the Poppyfields development, and is underlain by a significant archaeological site. The Historic Environment Service has advised that informal open space would be the preferred use here. Permission has been granted to use part of the site as an access road to HET 1 and this should minimise impact on the archaeological site.
The remainder of the site should remain open and undeveloped to protect the
archaeological remains. In this context the site has the potential to be used as open space in connection with housing development at HET 1 and HET 2. The land amounts to approximately 6.5ha. In bringing forward the site for informal open space, it should be ensured that:
- Open space provision integrates with the existing settlement and new development to the north of the village under policy HET 1 and to the Heathfields development to the south.
- Archaeological surveys must be carried out prior to any groundwork, and the views of the Historic Environment Service should be sought at the earliest stage.
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