New reference number: 2.04b

SHELAA reference: WS139 and existing policy reference: SA5(b)

Location: District Council Offices, College Heath Road, Mildenhall

Site area: 2.14 hectares

Preferred options indicative capacity: 45dwellings

Site map

Policy and capacity considerations

1. Site of the council offices, surgery and library on College Heath Road which is available following the completion of the Mildenhall Hub project.
2. Further investigation of the site has led to a reduced capacity in this plan from that included in the adopted local plan. The number of dwellings that can be accommodated will be refined, if necessary, prior to finalising this plan.
3. The site is bounded by College Heath Road to the north and west and existing residential development to the east.
4. The site includes a known area of archaeological interest and will require pre-determination desk-based evaluation.
5. The site is within the 1500 metre constraint buffer around Breckland Special Protection Area (SPA). Effects of residential development on Stone Curlew must be considered including in-combination effects.
6. This site is within 7.5 kilometre of Breckland Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), a component of Breckland Special Protection Area. Within this distance the potential for in-combination recreational effects should be considered.
7. The site triggers the SSSI impact risk zone relating to SSSI components of Breckland SPA.
8. Retain the trees on the site in particular the veteran trees.
9. Retain and enhance boundary hedgerows with an appropriate buffer.
10. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site.

New reference number: 2.04c

SHELAA reference: WS141

Location: west of Folly Road (Folly Farm), Mildenhall

Site area: 8 hectares

Preferred options indicative capacity: 100 dwellings and 2.5 hectares of employment

Site map

Policy and capacity considerations

1. The predominant use of the site is arable land. There are also a scattered array of existing buildings within the site, some of which have been in use for pig farrowing.
2. The northern part of the site is within a Ministry of Defence (MOD) noise contour area and further assessments would be required to address this impact on the development of this site.
3. A development brief for the site will be required prior to determination of any planning application which should ensure a joined-up approach with the masterplan for the West Mildenhall site (2.04a).
4. The site is suitable for mixed residential and employment use, the location of these should be carefully considered through a development brief.
5. A cordon sanitaire would be required for the sewage pumping station to the north of the site.
6. This site is within 7.5 kilometre of Breckland Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), a component of Breckland Special Protection Area (SPA). Within this distance the potential for in-combination recreational effects should be considered.
7. The site triggers the SSSI impact risk zone relating to Breckland Forest SSSI.
8. The site has existing features which contribute to the ecological network which should be safeguarded. In particular retain and enhance areas of species ruch acid grassland, mature scrub and mature hawthorn specimens.
9. Pedestrian and cycling connectivity with the wider west of Mildenhall development should be achieved.
10. Landscape buffers with the adjacent sites should be achieved depending on the location of the uses within the site.
11. This site is partially or wholly within a minerals consultation area. The quantity and quality of the minerals resources beneath the site and the feasibility of either: extraction prior to development of the site or use of some of the sand and gravel in the development itself should be assessed.
12. The site is within one kilometre of one or more established public rights of way and opportunities to connect to these will be encouraged.