NM24: Brownfield Development Opportunities

This policy is proposed to be added to the current Neighbourhood Plan

This policy will seek to promote a brownfield first approach to development in New Milton to reduce the extent of additional greenfield development and greenbelt release by NFDC as part of the new Local Plan.

ONH initially undertook a desk-based settlement capacity study to identify potential sites. Following an initial meeting with NDFC, sites with a capacity of less than 5 were removed as were any sites which it is felt should be safeguarded as employment sites under policy NM15 or where the current use precludes inclusion. Landowners were subsequently contacted and those who responses to request their sites be omitted were removed from the list. Sites 1 – 15 are within the defined Town Centre and are included in Policy NM5. This policy includes the remaining locations outside of the town centre as follows:

Proposed Policy NM24: Brownfield Development Opportunities

The Neighbourhood Plan identifies the previously developed (‘brownfield’) listed below and on the Policies Map that are considered suitable in principle to a change of use to residential or residential-led development. Redevelopment proposals on the land will be supported provided they can show that their social and environmental benefits will outweigh any economic cost.

Sites 16-19 Garages/Open Space Off Davis Field

Site 20 Travis Perkins West of Church Lane

Site 21 Bathroom Tile West of Church Lane

Site 22 Local Shops Old Milton

Site 23 Motor Repairs North of Ashley Lane

Site 24 Open Spaces/Garages Off Thornham Road

Site 25-27 Garages near Andrew Lane

Site 28 Tesco car park West of Caird Avenue

Site 29 S&B Offices West of Caird Avenue

Site 30 Arts Centre East of Old Milton Road

Please review the proposed policy and tell the steering group your thoughts about including this policy in the neighbourhood plan.

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