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Elmet as being one of the most sustainable locations identified in the
District.
2.8.22 In light of all of the above it is concluded that the principle of housing
proposed for this site (also taking into account the other applications for
development of this Phase 2 site) and the quantum of development
proposed are acceptable as they are in accordance with the housing
numbers released as part of Policy H2A. Very limited weight can be
attached to the Council decision of 13 September 2011 in terms of
releasing limited numbers on this site as the SADPD on which this
decision was based is now out of date. The resolution is not a material
consideration to which greater weight can attach than the adopted
Local Plan. In addition significant weight should be attached to the
compliance of the proposals with the NPPF. It is therefore concluded
that the application for residential development on this Phase 2 site is
acceptable in principle and the previous reasons for refusal have been
overcome, in the light of the latest policies.
2.9 Highways, Access and Transportation
Relationship to Existing Highway and Access
2.9.1 Policy ENV1 (2) states that in considering proposals for development
the Council will take account of “the relationship of the proposal to the
highway network, the proposed means of access, the need for road /
junction improvements in the vicinity of the site, and the arrangements
to be made for car parking”. In addition, Policy T1 seeks to ensure that
development proposals are well related to the existing highways
network and that schemes are only permitted where existing roads
have adequate capacity and can safely serve the development, unless
appropriate off-site highway improvements are undertaken by the
developer.
2.9.2 Policy T2 outlines that development proposals which would result in the
creation of a new access or the intensification of the use of an existing
access will be permitted provided:
1) There would be no detriment to highway safety; and
2) The access can be created in a location and to a
standard acceptable to the highway authority.
The Policy also states that “proposals which would result in the
creation of a new access onto a primary road or district distributor road
will not be permitted unless there is no feasible access onto a
secondary road and the highway authority is satisfied that the proposal
would not create conditions prejudicial to highway safety”.
2.9.3 At the site specific level, Policy SHB/1B states the proposals must
make provision for:
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