Policy information sourced from Sandridge Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan

D1 Settlement Boundary

Sandridge village lies within the Green Belt. The Green Belt settlement boundary for Sandridge village is shown on the map below. Within this boundary, smallscale (defined as development consisting of less than 10 dwellings over the plan period) infilling and redevelopment for residential use, related community facilities and services, or small start-up businesses will be permitted in accordance with the local development plan, providing that such development meets or provides facilities that support the village community or its visitors. In addition, re-siting of existing industry or business will be encouraged where this releases land for use as affordable housing to meet local needs. The acceptability of small-scale infilling and redevelopment will be judged against the following criteria:

  • The land has been previously developed or is part of the curtilage of an existing property.
  • The site represents infill, defined as a gap in an otherwise continuously built up road frontage. Any such development shall preserve the openness of, and not conflict with the purposes of including land within the Green Belt. Gaps may not be filled where they form an intrinsically important feature that contributes to the environmental character of the village.
  • The development reflects the existing character of the settlement (with reference to any Conservation Area statement).
  • The area has been identified within this Neighbourhood Plan as suitable for small-scale development for affordable housing or small-scale business development.

For more information please see the Neighbourhood Plan