South Keynsham

South Keynsham Site Option

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Element	Description
Development opportunities	Provision of 400-500 homes. Opportunity to increase permeability of the existing street network for walking, cycling and wheeling should be explored.
Constraints	Landscape setting of the Chew Valley. Parkhouse Lane unsuitable for vehicular access. The availability and frequency of public transport services, particularly bus services, is currently dependent on external funding, which is subject to ongoing review and cannot be guaranteed over the plan period. This uncertainty should be taken into account when considering the sustainability and deliverability of this option.
Mitigation	The cumulative impact of development of sites to be allocated in the Draft Local Plan in Keynsham and Saltford Village on primary and secondary school places will need to be assessed, to ensure there is sufficient capacity. Landscape mitigation along eastern boundary to retain the landscape setting of the Chew Valley.
DfT current connectivity rating	B – currently well connected.
Further evidence required	Green Belt assessment required to assess impact of removing land from Green Belt, including cumulative impact when considering strategic removal across the district and considering opportunities for enhancements to retained Green Belt land. Exploration of extent of possible green infrastructure enhancements between Keynsham and Saltford Village required (noting constraint of gas pipeline in this location).