West Suffolk Local Plan (Regulation 18) Preferred Options

Part Three: Site Allocations

Non-strategic allocations

4.10a land opposite Kingshall Farmhouse, Kingshall Street, Rougham

New reference number: 4.10a

SHELAA reference: WS1062

Location: land opposite Kingshall Farmhouse, Kingshall Street, Rougham

Site area: 0.45 hectares

Preferred options indicative capacity: 11 dwellings

Site map

4.10a land opposite Kingshall Farmhouse, Kingshall Street, Rougham

Policy and capacity considerations

  1. The site comprises a concrete access track, two grain store buildings, a storage shed and three tanks situated within a large arable field adjacent to the settlement boundary of Kingshall Street south of site 4.10b. There are no fences, hedges, or trees around or within this site.
  2. Landscaping is required for the site and to provide a new edge to the settlement.
  3. Development to be designed to take account of the edge of settlement location and reflect rural context and provide sufficient space for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and landscaping.
  4. Development should be designed to connect with and form part of the settlement with provision of a pedestrian link for safe and convenient access to services and facilities.
  5. The site is within a great crested newt (GCN) risk zone and participation in the GCN District Level Licensing Scheme should be considered.
  6. Ongoing discussions with infrastructure providers will establish and define infrastructure requirements generated by the site.

4.10b land to the west of Kingshall Street, Rougham

New reference number: 4.10b

Existing policy reference: RV24(a)

Location: land to the west of Kingshall Street, Rougham

Site area: 0.74 hectares

Preferred options indicative capacity: 13 dwellings

Site map

4.10b land to the west of Kingshall Street, Rougham

Policy and capacity considerations

  1. The site is within a larger field parcel that includes a public right of way (PRoW). A connection to the PRoW or a safe and accessible link to the footpath in Kingshall Street should be provided from the site.
  2. Planning permission has been granted on the site.
  3. Development should be designed to connect with and form part of the settlement.
  4. Development to be designed to reflect rural context and provide sufficient space for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and provide a new landscaped boundary to the site.
  5. Retains and enhances the existing pond, and hedgerows and boundary features with appropriate buffers (allowing for access and visibility).
  6. The site is within a great crested newt risk zone (GCN) and participation in the GCN District Level Licensing Scheme should be considered.