HINDLIP, MARTIN HUSSINGTREE & SALWARPE PARISH COUNCIL
PO Box 6986, KIDDERMINSTER, DY11 9FB
e: hindlipmartinandsalwarpepc@yahoo.co.uk. Tel: 01562 700479
PLANNING CONSULTATION – PARISH COUNCIL RESPONSE
Application Nos:
Location:
Proposals:
Parish Council Response:
Date:
Case Officer:
W/14/02522. W/14/02523. W/14/02524
Land off, Pershore Lane, Tibberton
MULTI PARISHES
WORCESTER TECHNOLOGY PARK
Outline Planning application.Reserved
Matters following Outline Permission ref:
W/10/00769/OU
OBJECTIONS on Related Matters
5th January 2015
Neil Pearce
Comined Planning Response to W/14/02522. W/14/02523. W/14/02524. Please Record on
each application.
COMMENTS – ON RELATED MATTERS WITHIN THREE SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS.
The Parish Council express concern on the impact upon Hindlip Parish from the proposed
changes of the original approved outline permission ref: W/10/00769, in that:
1. Topography – Northern part of site
1.1.
The layout of the Northern part of the site, in close proximity to Junction 6 of the
M5, has been extensively altered. The Green Buffer zone, as previously approved, is
now removed and replaced by further development in the form of Units 5a and 5b.
1.2.
Ground levels at the Northern end of the site rise steeply to about +44 metres AOD.
1.3.
It is intended to adjust the topography of the site at this point to create a level
plateau to accommodate the proposed Units 5a and 5b by a ‘cut and fill’ strategy.
1.4.
In the Parish Council response to application W/10/00769, attention was drawn that
the watercourse, known as ‘the Sow’, flows from the site through culverts under the
A449 dual carriageway onto Worcester Warriors Rugby Club site.
1.5.
Any proposed topographical alterations at the Northern end will have a potential
impact on the natural underground water drainage system and water table which
could compromise the Rugby Club site, Park and Ride, Amateur Sports fields and
agricultural land at lower level within the historic landscape of Hindlip Parish
situated within the Green Belt.
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2. Flood Risk
2.1.
Plans indicate that there are Flood risk zones in and around the Warriors Rugby Club
and the surrounding agricultural land up to the Birmingham and Worcester Canal
boundary with potential flooding risks of the lower landscape to the West of the
A449 dual carriageway and Junction 6 of the M5.
2.2.
Modelling for restricting and slowing surface water run-off should take account of
climate change and 1 in 100 year probability of flooding, to protect the ecology and
environment of the western rural locality of Hindlip Parish.
2.3.
Assurances are sought that an adequate Flood Risk Assessment has been undertaken
in relation to the current proposed development changes, as part of the planning
process to:
(i)
(ii)
ensure that development of the northern part of the site is minimised and
water attenuation is properly controlled.
ensure that an unacceptable flood risk to neighbouring land is not caused by
the development.
The Planning Authority has a duty to ensure that the flood risk is not increased elsewhere as
a consequence of this development.
3. Landscaping
3.1.
At the Northern end of the site, proposed landscaping is to consist of loose tree
planting.
3.2.
On the Western edge of the site adjoining the M5 motorway adjacent Junction 6, it
is proposed to retain the existing hedgerow and landscaping.
The proposed development of Units 5a and 5b would be clearly visible at such a high
point and the landscaping proposals are totally inadequate for screening of the
proposed development at such a busy and significant motorway junction.
4. Managed M5 Motorway scheme
4.1.
No consideration has been given to the Highways Agency future congestion
measures known as managed motorway scheme on the M5 between
Junctions 6 and 7.
Two vital future projects that the Highways Agency intend to incorporate:
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4.2.
(i)
Re-model Junction 6 and re-design the traffic flows around the junction
which currently is heavily congested on a regular basis due to the junction
operating beyond its design capacity.
(ii)
To introduce a managed motorway scheme utilising the hard shoulders as
additional traffic lanes.
Utilisation of the motorway hard shoulder as an additional traffic lane will bring
vehicular traffic nearer to the site boundary. Little or no buffer zones are planned
for units on the Western edges which is of concern.
5. Site Development
5.1.
The area of development build is much greater than the original built form proposed
leading to over intensive development of the site.
5.2.
Maximum parameters and AOD limits on building heights approved in the previous
application should be enforced with this proposed development.
5.3.
Serious lack of allocated parking spaces for workers and visitors as well as HGV
delivery parking either temporary or at the point of delivery is a concern.
5.4.
Adequate parking up spaces should be provided for large goods vehicles arriving
before commencement of operational times, particularly for overnight parking.
5.5.
Traffic signals at the junction of A4538 Pershore Lane south with the M5 Junction 6
traffic island should be considered.
5.6.
Pedestrian access points leading specifically to Public Footpaths on the east side of
Pershore Lane should have clear signage indicating that there is no footpath or
pedestrian facilities along the busy and hazardous Pershore Lane leading to the
Motorway junction.
Elizabeth Gallagher
Clerk to the Council
e: hindlipmartinandsapwarpepc@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 01562 700479
5th January 2015
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