Bunny Housing Land Assessment

Parish / Town: Bunny

Site area (hectares): 2.4 hectares

Brownfield or greenfield: Brownfield

Dwelling capacity: 110

Density (dwellings/hectare): 30

Site source: Planning Application

Planning reference: 21/02109/OUT

Type of site: Freestanding

Allocated site reference: Policy 23

Status: Extant outline planning permission

Number of dwellings remaining: 110

Source of number of dwellings: Planning Application

Site on Brownfield Register: Yes

Green Belt: The site is inset from the green belt.

Flood risk: Site not within an area identified at risk of flooding from watercourses. East of the site is identified as a source of potential surface water flooding.

Landscape assessment: Landscape appraisal score 52/100. The site is situated on the southern edge of the village of Bunny, adjacent to a landfill site and Bunny Trading Estate, as well as a line of housing. The site includes an area of TPO and slopes gently up towards the south. Within the study area, there is a low landscape value due to the degraded and industrial character of the site's immediate surroundings. The landscape susceptibility is medium as the site would form a block of development and have a perceived increase in density on the sparsely populated village edge. Overall the landscape sensitivity is low. There is very limited visual value associated with the site, as well as a low visual susceptibility arising from the dense vegetation on the site boundaries, which currently screens it from view. The visual sensitivity is overall low.

Green infrastructure: Hedgerows could be maintained and enhanced in order to provided enhanced green infrastructure, together with the retention of some of the more established trees and scrub within the site.

Historic environment: No identified heritage assets either within the site or within the setting of the site.

Nature conservation: No identified designations. Part of the site formally a Local Wildlife Site but designation longer applies. Some trees hedgerows and scrub exist within the site which could contain LBAP habitats.

Air quality / contamination: Not located within or near an AQMA

Community facilities: Facilities within the village (centre of which is around 1km away from the centre of the site) include petrol station/small shop, primary school and a pub.

Highways and access: Existing access onto the A60. A60 is 50MPH at this point

Accessibility: Bus stop 200 metres from the entrance of the site. Half hourly frequency during the day between Loughborough and Nottingham. Site connected to village by narrow footpath alongside the east of the A60. Footpaths along both sides of Gotham Lane serving the north of the site.

Other issues: none stated

Agricultural land: The site is identified as Grade 3 agricultural land. However it is not in agricultural use and has areas of hardstanding.

Deliverability: The site is allocated for mixed use development. Outline planning application allowed at appeal.

Suitability: Suitable

Availability: Available now - 1 to 5 years

Achievability: Achievable 6 to 10 years

Delivery period: 3 years

Delivery: 5 Year Tranche - 6 to 10 Years

Overall summary: The site is allocated for mixed use development. Outline planning application allowed at appeal.

Parish / Town: Bunny

Site area (hectares): 0.36 hectares

Brownfield or greenfield: Greenfield

Dwelling capacity: 4

Density (dwellings/hectare): 11

Site source: Planning Application

Planning reference: 21/00302/FUL

Type of site: Within other village

Allocated site reference: none

Status: Extant full planning permission, S106 agreed or not required

Number of dwellings remaining: 4

Source of number of dwellings: Planning Application

Site on Brownfield Register: No

Green Belt: not stated

Flood risk: not stated

Landscape assessment: not stated

Green infrastructure: not stated

Historic environment: not stated

Nature conservation: not stated

Air quality / contamination: not stated

Community facilities: not stated

Highways and access: not stated

Accessibility: not stated

Other issues: not stated

Agricultural land: not stated

Deliverability: Planning permission granted for minor residential development. Deliverable within 5 years.

Suitability: Suitable

Availability: Available now - 1 to 5 years

Achievability: Achievable now 1 to 5 years

Delivery period: 1 year

Delivery: 5 Year Tranche - 0 to 5 years

Overall summary: Planning permission granted for minor residential development. Deliverable within 5 years CLU application received to confirm commencement of development.

Parish / Town: Bunny

Site area (hectares): 3.5 hectares

Brownfield or greenfield: Greenfield

Dwelling capacity: 60

Density (dwellings/hectare): 17

Site source: Developer / Landowner Submission

Planning reference: none

Type of site: Within other village

Allocated site reference: none

Status: No formal allocation or no extant planning permission for residential development.

Number of dwellings remaining: 60

Source of number of dwellings: Details obtained through external Site Submission.

Site on Brownfield Register: No

Green Belt: The site lies within the Green Belt.

Flood risk: Site not within an area identified at risk of flooding from watercourses. Small areas at slight risk of surface water flooding.

Landscape assessment: SN04: Cotgrave and Tollerton Village Farmlands. The overall landscape strategy is ‘Enhance and Restore’. The landscape condition is moderate. The character strength of the area is moderate. The area has a relatively uniform character of arable fields with prominent village fringes. Urban elements are frequent and exert a strong influence. Man-made elements and landform have a localised influence on character (LCA 2009).

Green infrastructure: Trees and hedgerows should be retained and corridors enhanced.

Historic environment: In the setting of Grade II listed Garden walls and outbuildings of Walled Garden formerly at Bunny Hall. The Grade I listed Bunny Hall is located to the south east and the Grade I listed Church of St Mary and adjoining wall is located to the south.

Nature conservation: not stated

Air quality / contamination: Not located within or near an AQMA.

Community facilities: Facilities within the village (centre of which is around 1km away from the centre of the site) include petrol station/small shop, primary school and a pub.

Highways and access: Unknown if safe access could be achieved onto Loughborough road. This is an A road.

Accessibility: Bus stops located approximately 100 metres from the entrance of the site. Half hourly frequency during the day between Loughborough and Nottingham. Site connected to village by narrow footpath alongside the east of the A60.

Other issues: none stated

Agricultural land: Grade 2 agricultural land.

Deliverability: Site being promoted. No known developer.

Suitability: Could be suitable

Availability: Available now - 1 to 5 years

Achievability: Achievable now 1 to 5 years

Delivery period: Not applicable

Delivery: Could be suitable if policy changes 5+ years

Overall summary: The site lies adjacent to Bunny which is an other village. The site lies within the green belt and is in the setting of a listed building. There are no apparent physical constraints to development however.

Parish / Town: Bunny

Site area (hectares): 2.4 hectares

Brownfield or greenfield: Brownfield

Dwelling capacity: 40

Density (dwellings/hectare): 17

Site source: Developer / Landowner Submission

Planning reference: none

Type of site: Freestanding

Allocated site reference: none

Status: No formal allocation or no extant planning permission for residential development.

Number of dwellings remaining: 40

Source of number of dwellings: Details obtained through external Site Submission.

Site on Brownfield Register: No

Green Belt: The site is within the Green Belt.

Flood risk: Site not within an area identified at risk of flooding from watercourses. Small areas at slight risk of surface water flooding.

Landscape assessment: not stated

Green infrastructure: Hedgerows could be maintained and enhanced in order to provided enhanced green infrastructure.

Historic environment: No identified heritage assets either within the site or within the setting of the site.

Nature conservation: not stated

Air quality / contamination: Not located within or near an AQMA.

Community facilities: Facilities within the village (centre of which is around 1km away from the centre of the site) include petrol station/small shop, primary school and a pub.

Highways and access: Access could be provided onto Gotham Lane however visibility to the east may not be satisfactory given the bend in the road. Road is also 60 MPH at this location.

Accessibility: Bus stop 300 metres from the entrance of the site. Half hourly frequency during the day between Loughborough and Nottingham. Site connected to village by narrow footpath alongside the east of the A60.

Other issues: Not applicable

Agricultural land: The site not is not in agricultural use.

Deliverability: Site being promoted. No known developer. Clearance of the site would be required and further investigation into whether a safe access could be provided into and out of the site.

Suitability: Could be suitable

Availability: Available 11 to 15 years

Achievability: Achievable 11 to 15 years

Delivery period: Not applicable

Delivery: Could be suitable if policy changes 5+ year

Overall summary: Whilst the site consists of previously developed land, it is located within the Green belt. Redevelopment may be possible so long as the development meets green belt tests, and also the loss of employment policies within the local plan (CS policy 4 and LAPP policy 15). Development capacity should be treated with caution given the green belt location.

Parish / Town: Bunny

Site area (hectares): 1.1 hectares

Brownfield or greenfield: Greenfield

Dwelling capacity: 9

Density (dwellings/hectare): 8

Site source: Developer / Landowner Submission

Planning reference: none

Type of site: Adjoining other village

Allocated site reference: none

Status: No formal allocation or no extant planning permission for residential development.

Number of dwellings remaining: 0

Source of number of dwellings: Assumption made on best estimate

Site on Brownfield Register: No

Green Belt: The site is located within the Green Belt.

Flood risk: The majority of the site is at medium risk of surface water flooding. There is also a small part of the site in flood zone 2 as part of Fairham Brook crosses the site.

Landscape assessment: No detailed assessment undertaken. The overall landscape strategy is Conserve and Enhance. High quality setting within the former grounds of Bunny Hall within the valley of Fairham Brook. The site lies within the Cotgrave and Tollerton Village Farmlands DPZ. The strength of character of the area is moderate. The area has a relatively uniform character of arable fields with prominent village fringes.

Green infrastructure: A TPO runs along sites eastern and Northern boundary. There are strong hedgerows around the site, together with occasional mature trees along the hedgerow and within the site.

Historic environment: In the setting of Bunny Hall (Grade 1). Within the conservation area.

Nature conservation: on A TPO runs along sites eastern and Northern boundary. There are strong hedgerows around the site, together with occasional mature trees along the hedgerow and within the site. Tree canopy covers approximately half the site.

Air quality / contamination: Not located within or near an AQMA.

Community facilities: Facilities within the village (centre of which is around 1km away from the centre of the site) include petrol station/small shop, primary school and a pub.

Highways and access: Unknown whether satisfactory access can be achieved.

Accessibility: Bus stops are located adjacent to the site. Half hourly frequency during the day between Loughborough and Nottingham. Site connected to village by narrow footpath alongside the east of the A60.

Other issues: none stated

Agricultural land: Not in agricultural use.

Deliverability: Owner supporting the building of properties on the site.

Suitability: Not suitable

Availability: Available 11 to 15 years

Achievability: Achievable 11 to 15 years

Delivery period: Not applicable

Delivery: Non Deliverable or Developable

Overall summary: Development of this site would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt as it does not constitute limited infilling. The site is located beyond the built-up area of the settlement within the Nottingham and Derby Green Belt, in a location where the Core Strategy identifies that growth will be to satisfy local need and this need will be primarily be met through infill and rural exception development. Other key constraints on the site which would limit the developable area are the extent of tree coverage and the situation of part of the site in Flood Zone 2 due to Fairham Brook crossing the site. The proximity of the Grade 1 Listed Building (Bunny Hall) and location of the site within the conservation area are also key constraints.

Parish / Town: Bunny

Site area (hectares): 1.8 hectares

Brownfield or greenfield: Greenfield

Dwelling capacity: 40

Density (dwellings/hectare): 22

Site source: Developer / Landowner Submission

Planning reference: none

Type of site: Adjoining other village

Allocated site reference: none

Status: No formal allocation or no extant planning permission for residential development.

Number of dwellings remaining: 40

Source of number of dwellings: Assumption made on best estimate

Site on Brownfield Register: No

Green Belt: The site is located within the Green Belt.

Flood risk: Although in Flood Zone 1, the southern part of the site is identified as being at a high risk of surface water flooding.

Landscape assessment: SN04: Cotgrave and Tollerton Village Farmlands. The overall landscape strategy is ‘Enhance and Restore’. The landscape condition is moderate. The character strength of the area is moderate. The area has a relatively uniform character of arable fields with prominent village fringes. Urban elements are frequent and exert a strong influence. Man-made elements and landform have a localised influence on character (LCA 2009).

Green infrastructure: Trees and hedgerows should be retained and corridors enhanced.

Historic environment: Southern part of the site within the setting of the Walled Garden, which is listed. Conservation area adjacent to the site.

Nature conservation: Large trees in several locations across the site. Hedgerows run around the site in addition to through the site itself. Large wooded area adjacent to the site to the east.

Air quality / contamination: Not located within or near an AQMA.

Community facilities: Facilities within the village (centre of which is around 1km away from the centre of the site) include petrol station/small shop, primary school and a pub.

Highways and access: Unknown if safe access could be achieved onto Loughborough road. This is an A road.

Accessibility: Bus stops are located adjacent to the site. Half hourly frequency during the day between Loughborough and Nottingham. Site connected to village by narrow footpath alongside the east of the A60.

Other issues: not stated

Agricultural land: Grade 2 agricultural land.

Deliverability: Site being promoted as recently as 2013. Unknown if there is a developer with an option on the site.

Suitability: Could be suitable

Availability: Available 11 to 15 years

Achievability: Achievable 11 to 15 years

Delivery period: Not applicable

Delivery: Could be suitable if policy changes 5+ years

Overall summary: The site lies within the Green Belt, on Grade 2 (very good) quality agricultural land. Although there is no risk of flooding from any watercourse, there is a high risk of surface water flooding on part of the site to the south. Directly adjacent to the south lies the walled gardens formerly of Bunny Hall which are Grade II listed and the surrounding parkland which is on the HER. Bunny Conservation Area lies gardens formerly of Bunny Hall which are Grade II listed and the surrounding parkland which is on the HER. Bunny Conservation Area lies directly adjacent to the site. Development of this site would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt as it does not constitute limited infilling. It is in a location where the Core Strategy identifies that growth will be to satisfy local need and this need will be primarily be met through infill and rural exception development.

Parish / Town: Bunny

Site area (hectares): 3.5 hectares

Brownfield or greenfield: Greenfield

Dwelling capacity: 70

Density (dwellings/hectare): not stated

Site source: Developer / Landowner Submission

Planning reference: none

Type of site: Freestanding

Allocated site reference: none

Status: No formal allocation or no extant planning permission for residential development.

Number of dwellings remaining: 70

Source of number of dwellings: Assumption made on best estimate

Site on Brownfield Register: No

Green Belt: The site is located within the Green Belt

Flood risk: No risk of flooding from any watercourse. Northern half of the site is subject to high risk of surface water flooding. The majority of the remainder of the site is subject to low/medium surface water flooding.

Landscape assessment: SN04: Cotgrave and Tollerton Village Farmlands. The overall landscape strategy is ‘Enhance and Restore’. The landscape condition is moderate. The character strength of the area is moderate. The area has a relatively uniform character of arable fields with prominent village fringes. Urban elements are frequent and exert a strong influence. Man-made elements and landform have a localised influence on character (LCA 2009).

Green infrastructure: Hedgerows could be maintained and enhanced in order to provided enhanced green infrastructure.

Historic environment: The site is adjacent to the conservation area.

Nature conservation: Local Wildlife Site (Fairham Brook) is adjacent to the most northerly part of the site.

Air quality / contamination: Not located within or near an AQMA.

Community facilities: Facilities within the village (centre of which is around 1km away from the centre of the site) include petrol station/small shop, primary school and a pub.

Highways and access: Adjacent to A60. Unknown whether safe access and egress could be achieved.

Accessibility: Bus stops are located adjacent to the site. Half hourly frequency during the day between Loughborough and Nottingham. Site connected to village by narrow footpath alongside the east of the A60.

Other issues: none stated

Agricultural land: Grade 3 agricultural land.

Deliverability: Promoted by landowner. No known developer on board.

Suitability: Could be suitable.

Availability: Available 11 to 15 years

Achievability: Achievable 11 to 15 years

Delivery period: Not applicable

Delivery: Could be suitable if policy changes 5+ years

Overall summary: The site is located to the south of Bunny within the Green Belt. Current uses are mainly stables and open grass paddocks for horses, as well as free range hens. Land adjacent the site on the opposite side of the A60 is residential ribbon development. Although not within it, Bunny Conservation Area lies adjacent to the North of the site, so considerations for any impacts on its setting would need to be made. The site itself is relatively flat. The site is in walking distance to Bunny village centre, and half-hourly bus service with connections to Nottingham and Loughborough can be accessed directly adjacent to the site.