New reference number: 2.02c

SHELAA reference: WS051 and existing policy reference: BV3

Location: land north-west Bury St Edmunds

Site area: 78.2 hectares

Preferred options indicative capacity: 900 dwellings

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Policy and capacity considerations

1. This site to the north-west of Bury St Edmunds is allocated for residential development with an area of amenity and recreational open space and relief road linking Tut Hill with Mildenhall Road.
2. A concept statement and masterplan have been adopted for the site.
3. Planning permission has been granted and development has commenced for residential development which includes affordable housing, local centre, public open space (sports & leisure facilities, allotments, play facilities and informal open space).

New reference number: 2.02d

SHELAA reference: WS044 and existing policy reference: BV4

Location: Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds

Site area: 34.1 hectares

Preferred options indicative capacity: 500 dwellings

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Policy and capacity considerations

1. Located to the east of Bury St Edmunds and allocated for residential development.
2. A concept statement and masterplan have been adopted for the site.
3. Planning permission has been granted and development has commenced for residential development which includes affordable housing, strategic open space, local centre and associated infrastructure.

New reference number: 2.02e

SHELAA reference: WS041 and existing policy reference: BV5

Location: West Bury St Edmunds

Site area: 54.2 hectares

Preferred options estimated capacity:  450 dwellings

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Policy and capacity considerations

1. Situated to the west of Bury St Edmunds and allocated for residential development.
2. A landscape buffer and relief road to be provided to the east of Westley village.
3. A concept statement has been adopted and a masterplan is required.
4. A planning application has been submitted and is awaiting determination.
5. A site reserved for a sub-regional health campus forms part of this strategic allocation. An alternative site at Hardwick Manor is currently being pursued by the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust for a new general district hospital. However until outline planning permission is granted in the town for a new general district hospital elsewhere, land at Westley will continue to be reserved for such a use.
6. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site.

New reference number: 2.02f

SHELAA reference: WS040 and existing policy reference: BV6

Location: north-east Bury St Edmunds

Site area: 89.2 hectares

Preferred options indicative capacity:  1250 dwellings

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Policy and capacity considerations 

1. Situated approximately two kilometres north-east of Bury St Edmunds town centre, bounded to the north-west by the A143, and to the south by the Ipswich to Cambridge railway line.
2. Allocated for mixed-use development.
3. A concept statement and masterplan have been adopted for the site.
4. A planning application has been submitted and is awaiting determination.
5. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site.

Policy: new reference number: 2.02g

SHELAA reference: WS048 and existing policy reference: BV7

Location: south-east Bury St Edmunds

Site area: 74.7 hectares

Preferred Options indicative capacity:  1250 dwellings

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Policy and capacity considerations

1. Located approximately 1.5 kilometres to the south-east of Bury St Edmunds town centre, the site is bounded to the north by Rougham Hill and will deliver a relief road between Sicklesmere Road and Rougham Hill.
2. Allocated for mixed-use development.
3. A concept statement and masterplan have been adopted for the site.
4. Outline planning permission has been granted on this site.
5. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site.