Policy information sourced from the Effingham Neighbourhood Plan

ENP-G5: Assessing suitability of sites for residential development

New residential development will only be acceptable on sites that meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • The site is inset from the Green Belt; or
  • Development of the site would constitute limited infilling* within the village as it appears as a matter of fact on the ground; or
  • The site is previously developed (brownfield) land

Proposals for residential development on acceptable sites should demonstrate that they satisfy other polices of the Neighbourhood Plan and in particular they should not:

  • Extend or contribute to existing ribbon development in the Green Belt
  • Cause harm to the purposes of including land within the Green Belt or to its openness
  • Result in the loss of a viable employment or business use
  • Result in the loss of community facilities
  • Result in the loss of Local Green Space
  • Cause irreversible harm to biodiversity or wildlife corridors
  • Harm the heritage of the Plan Area or the historic open setting of the village or cause material harm to the character or appearance of buildings within Effingham Conservation Area.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan