The Proposed Development

The proposed development on the site has been informed by a constraints-led masterplanning exercise while also meeting the specific requirements of the draft neighbourhood plan allocation policy.

As a draft allocation in the Neighbourhood Plan the site has been assessed locally and is considered sustainable and suitable for development. The proposal therefore presents the opportunity to support the existing strong and cohesive community of Houghton on the Hill through additional housing, public open space and management of the landscape.

The concept masterplan (shown below), shows that the proposed development will provide public open space to be used by future residents and the wider community, will retain trees and hedgerows, plant additional foliage and retain a public bridleway. The extent of the residential development will remain entirely within the proposed amended settlement boundary to avoid excessive encroachment on the countryside.

Key elements of the proposal include:

  • Provision of around 85 dwellings including the provision of affordable homes;
  • Creation of a green edge for the western side of the village which will provide a high-quality landscaping scheme;
  • Provision of 10% biodiversity net gain;
  • Creation of an access to Uppingham Road for pedestrians, cyclist and vehicles;
  • Addition of a Sustainable Drainage System which will improve the resilience of the wider area to flooding.

Concept Framework Plan

The Benefits of the Proposed Developments

  • The residential proposal at Uppingham Road will provide around 85 dwellings including affordable homes, a good level of useable public open space alongside a children’s play area. The proposal will retain and enhance the existing vegetation where achievable. The proposal will also provide contributions to local services and facilities to mitigate its impact, such as, for local schools.
  • The proposal will be supported by a comprehensive landscape scheme which will deliver new tree planting, recreation provision and public open space. The proposals seek to retain and enhance the natural landscape buffers through additional planting and support a 10% biodiversity net gain.
  • The proposal will stimulate the local economy through the additional spending from both the construction itself within local supply chains as well as that of future residents of the housing site on local services.
  • Provide a high quality landscaped green edge to the west of Houghton on the Hill, which will lessen the impact of the development upon the countryside.
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