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Greater Exeter Strategic Plan

Sampford Peverell South – North Growth Area

Site Reference: SA-MD-12

Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) sites included: 6o14ya5

Parish(es): Sampford Peverell, Halberton

District(s): Mid Devon District Council

Site size: 167 hectares

Number of homes considered in Sustainability Appraisal Report: 2,148 – 2,772 homes

Indicative number of homes factoring in sensitivities and requirements (see below): 2200 homes

Potential for employment use: It would need to provide a mix of employment uses alongside housing.

Relationship with existing allocations and other potential GESP sites: Possible relationship with site option SA-MD-10 (Hartnoll Farm) to collectively deliver transport infrastructure, including bus, cycle and highway improvements.

Planning status: None

Summary description of the site: The site is predominantly relatively flat agricultural land to the south of Sampford Peverell. There are small farmsteads and fields bounded by mature hedgerows and trees. The site adjoins the Great Western Canal and Sampford Peverell to the west, with the Great Western Mainline and M5 motorway in close proximity to the eastern boundary. The northern area of the site is within walking distance of Tiverton Parkway railway station. It is approximately 1.5km from Junction 27 of the M5 and 8km from the centre of Tiverton.

Opportunities

This site is identified for consideration in the GESP because:

  • A large proportion of the site has been put forward by landowners for development
  • The site is generally relatively level
  • The site is close to the M5 motorway and Great Western Mainline strategic transport corridor providing access to Exeter and other towns/cities along the corridor
  • The train station at Tiverton Parkway (adjacent to the site) offers the potential for residents to travel by rail, with an average 15 minute journey time to Exeter
  • The characteristics of the site provides the opportunity to deliver a sensitively designed rural settlement that complements the existing character of Sampford Peverell
  • In combination with the potential GESP site at Tiverton there is potential for investment in strategic cycle routes and highway improvements to the A361 Tiverton Parkway junction and Junction 27 of the M5

Sensitivities

The site has a number of sensitivities which development would need to take into account, including:

  • Part of the eastern boundary is next to the Grand Western Canal county wildlife site and local nature reserve
  • It may contain Great Crested Newts and other protected species
  • Landscape sensitivity is high around the setting of heritage assets – Great Western Canal and Sampford Peverell conservation areas and associated listed buildings
  • Large areas of the site are affected by flooding associated with the River Lyner along the eastern boundary and with streams/sluices running across the site that may constrain access through the site – there is also a sewage works in the centre of the site
  • Potential for traffic impacts on B3181 to Tiverton, A361 Tiverton Parkway junction, and congestion at Junction 27 of the M5
  • Possible impact on Air Quality Management Area at Cullompton from increased travel movements
  • – with uncertain impacts on Culm Grasslands Special Area of Conservation arising from increased journeys west along A361
  • Noise from the M5 to the eastern edge of the site would require a suitable buffer zone
  • A large proportion of the site is high grade agricultural land

Requirements

Planning requirements for the site will aim to create a great place to live and work, providing well designed new neighbourhoods with appropriate and well managed public open space and safe walking/cycling routes. All sites will need to provide a mix of homes (including affordable and custom build), investment in low carbon energy and transport, high speed internet and wildlife enhancements. More detail on these can be found in the policies within Section B of this document. Other emerging requirements include:

  • Mitigation of impacts on M5 J27 and at Halberton, including potential for a new slip road at Tiverton Parkway junction
  • Contribution towards strategic cycle links from Tiverton to Tiverton Parkway station and Tiverton to Willand/Cullompton
  • Additional primary school capacity with financial contributions towards expansion of existing secondary school provision
  • A multi-functional community building, to host local services that complement existing services in Sampford Peverell and opportunities to provide employment space
  • Provision of appropriate healthcare facilities
  • Measures to address the risk of flooding on site
  • Development will need to respect the privacy of existing dwellings located nearby
  • Provision of a landscape buffer to the Grand Western Canal

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