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The Council has no evidence of any specific local infrastructure
projects which are needed related to Sherburn in Elmet over the plan
period (other than those identified in the IDP).
Contributions should only be offered or sought to provide infrastructure
required as a direct result of the proposed development or to mitigate
any negative impact caused. Without identifying specific projects and
demonstrating the link this option would not meet regulatory tests.
The ‘Option B’ proposed by the applicant does not accord with the
Council’s Developer Contributions SPD and is not supported by any
additional evidence which underpins the Core Strategy. As such there
is no basis for accepting Option B.
5 year housing land supply
The Council has a 5.57 year supply as identified in the recent appeal
decision at Selby Garden Centre, Hull Road, Osgodby dated 23 March
2012 (APPN2739/A/11/2162857)
Conclusion
Given the change in higher order policies since the Council meeting of
13 September 2011, the Councils case for restricting the quantum of
housing on the SDLP allocated site SHB/1(B) is weakened.
In terms of Affordable Housing the Policy Team is of the opinion that
the Option A of 40% contribution is in conformity with policy. A scenario
approach to negotiating affordable housing is not supported by policy
and that further clarification/evidence should be provided by the
applicant on local infrastructure projects.
1.4.3 NYCC Highways
The application was supported by a Transport Assessment (TA) which
assessed the impact of the proposals on the key junctions in and
around Sherburn in Elmet. The local Highway Authority (LHA) also
requested additional work to be undertaken in relation to the modelling
of the Low Street/Kirkgate/Moor Lane/Finkle Hill signal controlled
junction, in order that a model could be created which accurately
reflected the impact of the development on this key junction. It is now
considered that the modelling submitted reflects the existing conditions
and the assumptions made for the impact of the development
are acceptable. It is the view of the LHA that the development traffic
can be satisfactorily accommodated on the surrounding highway
network. Recommended conditions in relation to the application are
attached.
As the development will reduce the available capacity at the Low
Street/Kirkgate/Moor Lane/Finkle Hill traffic signals the Applicant is
willing to provide a contribution towards improvements. This
should be secured through a Section 106 Agreement.
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