Policy information sourced from South Bucks Core Strategy Development Plan Document

Core Policy 16: South of Iver (Opportunity Area)

The District Council will generally support appropriate employment generating development or redevelopment on Court Lane, Thorney Business Park and the Ridgeway Trading Estate, with particular encouragement to be given to uses that would result in a reduction in HGV movements.

The Court Lane site is identified on the Proposals Map as a Major Developed Site in the Green Belt. Comprehensive redevelopment proposals should result in a significant reduction in HGV movements. Any scheme should:

  • Result in no greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt.
  • Provide for habitat improvements and improved access to the open space and water areas in the Colne Valley Park.
  • Provide improved pedestrian and cyclist access routes to Iver High Street and Iver Station, to enhance the sustainability of the site.
  • Safeguard and improve the setting of the Grade II Listed Iver Court Farmhouse.
  • Recognise the context of the site, and address issues including possible land contamination and the odour and air quality issues associated with the nearby water treatment works and M25.
  • 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.

The Court Lane site is wholly inappropriate for residential development.

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.

Any proposals for significant development or redevelopment on the Thorney Business Park should deliver a significant reduction in the number of HGV movements (generated by the site) through Iver Village and Richings Park.

For more information please see the Core Strategy Development Plan Document