Policy information sourced from South Bucks Core Strategy Development Plan Document

Core Policy 14: Wilton Park (Opportunity Site)

The Wilton Park site as defined on the Proposals Map is identified as a Major Developed Site in the Green Belt.

Any redevelopment proposals should be comprehensive, delivering a high quality mix of residential and employment development, community facilities and open space. Any redevelopment proposals should:

  • See the tower block demolished.
  • Result in no greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt.
  • Retain the existing level of sports and recreational facilities, with qualitative improvements where appropriate, making them available for local clubs and public use. A large proportion of open space on the site should be provided in the form of a good quality local park.
  • Ensure open space areas are integrated with the surrounding area and existing countryside access.
  • Deliver a net gain in Biodiversity resources.
  • Ensure an acceptable means of vehicular access. Any access off the Pyebush roundabout must be constructed so that it is capable of future upgrading and extension to form an A355 Relief Road.
  • Mitigate traffic impacts on the local and strategic road networks, for example, through the provision of high quality walking, cycling and public transport routes – with the links to Beaconsfield New Town being of particular importance.
  • Explore options for a safe and attractive pedestrian and cycle link to Seer Green Station.
  • Incorporate decentralised and renewable or low carbon technologies (for example, combined heat and power), unless it is clearly demonstrated that this is not viable or feasible. This should ensure that at least 10% of the energy needs for the development are secured from these sources, in accordance with Core Policy 12.
  • Demonstrate, prior to the granting of planning permission, that the necessary infrastructure can be put in place within agreed timescales, including adequate water and waste water capacity, and a new exit off the Pyebush Roundabout (or alternative appropriate access).
  • Include the investigation and remediation of potential land contamination on the site, to help protect the quality of ground/ surface water resources at Burnham Beeches. Proposals should also ensure that water flows to the Beeches remain intact.

A Development Brief must be produced for the site by the landowners / developers, in conjunction with the Council, prior to a planning application being submitted. The Development Brief will be adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document.

For more information please see the Core Strategy Development Plan Document