Stockwood Lane

Stockwood Lane – Indicative plan

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Site Option – Key information

Element	Description
Development opportunities	Provision of around 300-400 homes Opportunity to improve access for residents into Stockwood Vale Valleys. Opportunity to tie in to public transport and active travel improvements at Hicks Gate via a sustainable transport link along Stockwood Lane between the site and the proposed Hicks Gate Interchange.
Constraints	Located in the Green Belt. Significant walking distance to existing village centre and existing primary school, and from bus stop and facilities located in Stockwood (Bristol). Secondary school pupils would need to be transported to school at cost to the council, and would not be able to reach school using actives modes. 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	50m green buffer required to eastern edge, to protect views from Queen Charlton Conservation Area. There is a need for the site to provide early and substantial investment in active travel infrastructure, the creation of new or enhanced bus services with stops integrated into the development, connecting the site to Hicks Gate Interchange and the introduction of a mobility hub.
DfT current connectivity rating	B – well connected
Further evidence required	Landscape sensitivity assessment and mitigation. Green Belt assessment required to assess impact of removing land from Green Belt, including cumulative impact when considering strategic removal across the district. Evidence to consider secondary school place planning in the Wellsway and Broadlands catchment areas, in combination with other proposed allocations in the area. Evidence to support requirements for strategic green infrastructure and nature recovery Air quality assessment

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