New reference number: 2.03c

SHELAA reference: WS104 and existing policy reference: HV7(a)

Location: Wisdom Toothbrush Factory, Colne Valley Road, Haverhill

Site area: 1.53 hectares

Preferred options indicative capacity: to be determined by a development brief  

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Policy and capacity considerations

1. The site comprises of industrial buildings including, containing a historic industrial office building to the south-east of the site.
2. The site lies within the settlement boundary, located in the centre of Haverhill, to the south-east of the town centre and includes vehicular access from Colne Valley View and Duddery Hill with further options for access along Hollands Road and has good links to the town centre.
3. The site is currently allocated the Haverhill Vision 2031 and is included within the Haverhill Town Centre Masterplan.
4. The site forms part of the historic core of the town and will need be sensitively integrated into the surrounding townscape including maintaining views into the historic cores.
5. The site includes a historic factory building south-east of the site which would need to be retained on site as a heritage asset.
6. Development must assess and mitigate any contamination on the site.
7. There are opportunities for the site to connect to the existing Haverhill green corridor.
8. Retain and enhance the existing mature trees, tree lines and boundary features with appropriate buffers.
9. Provide good connection to the public right of way (PRoW) to the east of the site.
10. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site.

New reference number: 2.03d

SHELAA reference: WS581 and existing policy reference: HV7(b)

Location: Chauntry Mill, High Street, Haverhill

Site area: 1.2 hectares

Preferred options indicative capacity: to be determined by a development brief

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Policy and capacity considerations

1. The site comprises a number of grade II listed buildings and other ancillary structures, historically used for textile manufacture. Whilst the site is no longer used for manufacturing, the site is used for storage, distribution and administration.
2. The site lies within the settlement boundary and is located in the centre of Haverhill.
3. The site is in close proximity to the High Street.
4. The site is currently allocated the Haverhill Vision 2031 and is included within the Haverhill Town Centre Masterplan.
5. A development brief has been adopted for the site.
6. Site has important views into St Mary’s Church and churchyard which would need to be retained.
7. The historic factory buildings are grade II listed buildings and an important heritage asset to the town centre which should be incorporated into the redevelopment of the site.
8. Retain and enhance the existing mature trees (some protected), tree lines and boundary features with appropriate buffers.
9. Provide good connection to the public right of way (PRoW) to the east and south of the site.
10. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site.

New reference number: 2.03e

SHELAA reference: WS217

Location: land at Atterton and Ellis, Haverhill

Site area: 0.63 hectares

Preferred options indicative capacity: 18 dwellings

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Policy and capacity considerations

1. The site is located within the centre of Haverhill, south-east of the town centre and comprises a hardstanding and a number of derelict buildings with some overgrown vegetation within the site.
2. The Stour Brook flows through the north of the site, which may limit development on the northern section of the site.
3. The green area on the eastern boundary of site forms an important gateway to the town and should be maintained.
4. The site lies within the Hamlet Road conservation area and acts as an entrance to the historic core of the town. Development of this site must be well integrated and maintain views into the historic core of the town and introduce a positive entrance into the town centre.
5. This site is generally of low wildlife value, however the presence of the Stour Brook flowing through the site provides a wildlife corridor and means there is potential for protected and/or priority species.
6. Retain with appropriate buffers the existing mature trees including the beech tree which is protected by a tree preservation order.
7. Retain and enhance the river and associated existing features with an appropriate buffer.
8. Part of this site is within 200 metres of a safeguarded waste facility and any new development should take steps to ensure that it will not inhibit the operation of the waste site.
9. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site.

New reference number: 2.03f

Existing policy reference: HV16

Location: Castle Manor Academy, Haverhill

Site area: 15 hectares

Preferred options indicative capacity: to be determined by a development brief

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Policy and capacity considerations

1. Land at Eastern Avenue and Park Road, (known as Castle Manor Academy) is allocated for the expansion and redevelopment of educational premises.
2. An element of residential development may be appropriate on the site of the existing buildings to facilitate the delivery of educational facilities.
3. The site has an existing adopted masterplan, however due to the length of time passed a new development brief will be required to confirm the amount of land available for development, location of uses, access arrangements and, design and landscaping.
4. Further evidence is required to demonstrate the site is deliverable in order to take forward the allocation into regulation 19 stage of local plan.
5. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site.