SANGS with paths and bridges at Land North Of Parsons Lane, Rockbeare

“The application seeks full planning permission for the change of Use from Agricultural Land to Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANGS) including paths, footbridges, and landscaping with associated infrastructure. The proposal would include connection points to the existing Country Park, Treasbeare Expansion Area, Parsons Lane and connection northeast to Rockbeare Footpath 1.”

“13/0241/MRES | Reserved matters application (access, appearance and landscaping) for laying out of the Country Park (pursuant to application 03/P1900) South of B3174 and west of Rockbeare Stream. | Country Park Younghayes Road Cranbrook Devon | APPROVED (17 October 2013)”

“22/1532/MOUT | Outline planning application for up to 1,035 residential dwellings; a neighbourhood centre with a maximum of 3,000sq.m gross of ground floor space (Use Class E and sui generis (hot food takeaways, pubs/bars)); a two form entry primary school, with early years provision (Use Class F1); public open space, including formal open space, formal play space, allotments, amenity open space and SANGS land; a sports hub comprising playing pitches, tennis courts, a…”

“Impact on the character of the surrounding area • Risk of incremental urbanisation • Erosion of open and rural character and reduction in buffer between development • Concerns regarding the likelihood of future development pressures on adjacent land • Any approval should confirm that neighbouring land remains protected under countryside policies…”

“26/0535/MFUL • Development on higher land and poor drainage infrastructure could exacerbate surface water flooding. • Impact on new hedges being a barrier to flood water • Concerns regarding the use of impermeable gravel footpaths and increase in flooding • Details of the bridges and impact on flood risk…”

“Proposal: Change of use from agricultural land to Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANGS) including paths, footbridges and landscaping with associated infrastructure.”

“RESOLVED: The Appropriate Assessment be adopted. That the SANGS application be approved, subject to conditions and to the completion of a Section 106 Legal Agreement to secure the Heads of Terms, with the final wording to be delegated to the Development Manager.”