1. Land South of The Street, Hatfield Peverel
Presentation by Lisa Skinner
on behalf of Mrs Catherine Gray & Ms Lucinda Fletcher

2. AGENDA www.alliance-plan.co.uk
Introduction and purpose of the presentation
Site location
Historic planning background to this site
The research we have carried out
Benefits to Hatfield Peverel if development occurs
Conclusions

3. Introduction and Site Location
Land ownership - Mrs Catherine Gray and Ms Lucinda Fletcher
Agricultural fields – not farmed
Site location 3

4. Planning background www.alliance-plan.co.uk
Hatfield Peverel – Key Service Village (KSV)
Council 600 dwellings across KSV and other villages
Council proposal for Hatfield Peverel 70 dwellings
Hatfield Peverel 2nd largest KSV in terms of population
Arguably the most sustainable
Lowest dwelling completions in 20 year period
Coggeshall 246
Silver End 157
Hatfield Peverel 94

5. Planning Background www.alliance-plan.co.uk
Site previously promoted and known as HAT13
- Council rejected early on in the process
- Landscape designation medium to high sensitivity
- Heritage issues - particularly sensitive due to registered parks and gardens of Hatfield Priory
Parish Council concerned at development within the Village and objected to various sites
Current position – proposed allocation to the north of the A12, known as HAT 17H for 50 dwellings and an additional road for Arla Dairy
Could widen existing road. 5

6. The Site - Landscape Impact
Council’s Landscape Assessment by Chris Blandford Associates
- Hatfield Peverel designated Farmland Plateau
- Landscape sensitivity new development can be accommodated without a significant adverse impact
Strong boundary treatment exists – hedges and trees

7. The Site – Heritage Impact
Listed Buildings and Registered Park and Gardens
Council appears to have identified Hatfield Place as Hatfield Priory
- Impact on the setting
Significant of the heritage asset
Assessment by qualified expert in accordance with English Heritage methodology
- No harmful impact on heritage assets

8. Open space requirements
Open space/ informal recreation
Council’s Open Space Action Plan 2013
- 5.3 ha of new informal recreational space required in Hatfield Peverel
- Shortfall of play provision
- Rely on Restoration of Barnards/Dannats Pit
- Section 52 agreement, not transferred to the Council
- Poor roads and access from Village
- No funding to provide facilities
- May not be delivered

9. The Site – Access to facilities
Proximity to existing local services
- Historic Village Core
- Shops
- Schools

10. The Site – concept plan www.alliance-plan.co.uk 11 ha of land
6.4 ha informal recreation area/ open space
4.6 ha residential land
Frontage to The Street, Stone Path Drive and Church Road
Openness retained
Access to the Village 10

11. The proposal www.alliance-plan.co.uk
Development of 45 units on 3.1ha of land
Low Density dwellings per ha
Retain boundary tree and hedge planting
Existing footpaths retained
Recreational provision enhanced
Development would support existing services

12. Conclusion www.alliance-plan.co.uk
Most appropriate site for development in the Village
Retain openness to The Street
Protect Heritage Assets
No impact on wider landscape setting
Access for all villagers informal recreation and open space
Integration and connectivity with the existing Village Services