
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The site
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The site is currently used for agricultural purposes.
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The total site area is approximately 7.5 acres in size.
The proposals
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An outline planning application is being submitted which will seek to establish the principle of development.
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The proposals will deliver 40% affordable housing in compliance with council policy.
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The site is not located within the defined village boundary of Pirton. It falls within the Rural Area beyond the Green Belt.
Housing
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The proposals will provide a range of house types and sizes in line with local and national policies.
Exact housing types will be determined by a subsequent Reserved Matters planning application.
Environment and landscape
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The majority of existing trees and hedgerows will be retained and supplemented by new trees and planting.
To help screen views from the north, new hedgerows will be planted along the northern edge of the site. Tree lined streets and hedgerows will also be incorporated throughout the site.
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The site is located within Flood Zone 1. There is a low risk of flooding across the majority of the site.
The proposals include a drainage strategy which works with the natural landscape to minimise the risk of flooding, through the inclusion of sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS). An attenuation basin will be located in the southeast corner of the site.
Flooding and drainage
Impact on neighbouring area
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The development will be landscape led and designed to soften views from the countryside and surrounding properties. Careful layout and boundary treatments will ensure that the privacy of existing neighbours is respected and maintained.
Along the northern boundary, homes will be set back from the existing lane to maintain a sense of openness and provide natural, passive surveillance for added safety. Any lighting scheme would be designed to reduce light pollution.
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Access to the sports club will be considered as part of the Transport Assessment to prioritise safety and implement any necessary mitigation measures.
Highways and transport
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A Transport Assessment will be submitted as part of the planning application to consider any possible impacts on the surrounding road network and pre-application discussions with the Highways Authority have been undertaken.
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Parking will be provided in line with policy T2 of the Local Plan guidance and standards set out by the Local Planning Authority. This includes the following:
1-bedroom homes will include 1 car parking space
2-3 bedrooms will include 2 parking spaces
Each house will include visitor and unallocated parking at a rate of 0.25 to 0.75 spaces per home, rounded up to the nearest whole number. Developments without garages will be required to provide more parking, while those where every home has a garage will require less.
Programme
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We hope to submit an application in summer 2025 following consideration of the comments received during the public consultation.
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Subject to outline planning permission, a reserved matters application would need to be prepared and submitted for the Council’s approval prior to construction on site.
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A Construction Management Plan will be put in place to manage things such as this. This would be secured by condition on the application and will be implemented during the construction phase of development.