Agenda with Maps and Applications (21Mb) - pdf - Selby District ...

• A linear belt of green space retained along the southern edge of the
site adjacent to the retained trees, this will provide a potential green
link to future development to the east.
• A landscape buffer introduced on the eastern boundary involving
tree planting which at maturity would be the same height as the
housing within the development. Planting will be introduced into the
green space along the edge of the development providing
enhancement to the internal environment of the site and integrating
the proposed development into views from the east, softening the
impacts.
• Introduction of hedgerow planting along the northern and southern
boundaries to provide a green boundary.
• The inclusion of an area of open space at the centre of the
development to provide amenity access to residents and break up
the built form.
2.11.6 Having given regard to the above, it is considered that the scheme is
capable of being acceptable at reserved matters stage in terms of the
landscape character and visual amenity of the area in accordance with
Policy ENV1 of the Selby District Local Plan, having taken into account
the Village Design Statement, RSS Policy ENV10 and the approach
outlined in the NPPF.
2.12 Loss of Agricultural Land
2.12.1 Policy ENV7 of the RSS relates to the protection of agricultural land
and its purpose is “to protect higher quality agricultural land whilst
encouraging land use changes that will help facilitate farm
diversification in the light of structural changes that will occur to
agriculture, and thereby reinforce key spatial objectives elsewhere”.
2.12.2 The scheme results in the loss of agricultural land which is in active
use at present. The NPPF paragraph 112 states that Local Planning
Authorities should take into account the economic and other benefits of
the best and most versatile agricultural land. Where significant
development of agricultural land is demonstrated to be necessary, local
planning authorities should seek to use areas of poorer quality land in
preference to that of a higher quality.
2.12.3 The site was allocated for development in the Local Plan and therefore
the loss of the site from agricultural use has already been accepted
through the allocation of the site for housing.
2.13 Provision of Recreation Open Space
2.13.1 Policy RT2 of the Local Plan refers to recreational open space and the
requirements for its provision on residential development that
comprises of 5 or more dwellings. This policy goes on to state that for
schemes of 50 dwelling or more, provision within the site will normally
205