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SHLAA - Houghton
Deliverable
Site Reference: HO01- Houghton
Location:
Houghton
Housing Potential: Deliverable (Email
us about this site)
Site Assessment: This large greenfield site
lies to the north of Houghton just outside the settlement
boundary. To the north of the site is a strip of woodland
which has potential to alleviate noise from the motorway, which
lies approx 200 metres to the north. This part of Houghton
has a fairly close knit urban form and a straight edge to the urban
boundary. The site relates fairly well to the form of
the village, and is well contained within exisiting landscape
features. It provides opportunities for softening the urban
edge in this location, and for the provision of additional
landscaping. It is considered that up to 30% of the site has
potential for housing. Houghton has a good range of local
services including a school, and is close enough to Carlisle to
offer good opportunities for cycling and public transport to be an
option for journeys.
Site Reference: HO02 - Land at Houghton Road
Location: Land at
Houghton Road, Houghton
Housing Potential: Deliverable (Email
us about this site)
Site Assessment: This is a greenfield site
which is fairly well related in landscape terms to the edge of
Houghton. It has housing on its southern edge, and a road
along its eastern boundary. If the northern part of HO 01 is
developed, and the southern part of this site, a balanced area of
growth could be accommodated on this northern edge of
Houghton. It is considered that up to 25% of the southern
edge of this site could have potential for housing development.
Site Reference: HO03 - Hadrians Camp, Houghton Rd,
Houghton
Location: Hadrians
Camp Houghton Road Houghton
Housing Potential: Deliverable (Email
us about this site)
Site Assessment: This site is currently used by
the Police Authority. It consists of areas of hardstanding
and tracks, and areas of naturalised scrub and woodland. The
southern boundary of Houghton at this point is an abrupt straight
line with no natural softening or integration with the adjacent
land. Some limited development of the northern part of this
site could provide a more natural edge to Houghton in this
location, with access provided from Houghton Road.
No Potential
Site Reference: OC10 - Land at The Knells, Houghton
Location: Land at The
Knells Houghton
Housing Potential: None
Site Assessment: This former garden has now
reverted to open grassland and scrubland, and is therefore a
greenfield site. The Knells is a loose scattering of houses
with no local services and is not classified as either a local
service centre or a second tier settlement under Policy H1.
The development of the site for housing would be contrary
to NPPF Housing, which states that housing should be developed
in suitable locations which offer a range of community facilities,
and with good access to jobs, key services and
infrastructure.
Site Reference: OC38 - Land at Townhead, Houghton
Location: Land at
Townhead Houghton
Housing Potential: None (Email
us about this site)
Site Assessment: This site is being put forward
forward for a range of uses including retirement apartments,
eco-starter homes, touring caravans or an Inn/Travel lodge.
The site is greenfield and lies a significant distance outside the
settlement boundary for Houghton and is separated from Houghton by
the M6. Houghton has a range of local services including a
school, nursery, shop & village hall. Whilst one of the
issues for the Core Strategy will be whether L.S.C.s such as
Houghton, which are close to Carlisle, should extend their
boundaries to accommodate further growth. This site is
considered to be too far outside the settlement boundary & is
physically and visibly separated from Houghton by the M6. As
such the site is not considered suitable for housing
development.
Send feedback to:
Planning Policy
Economic Development
Carlisle City Council
Civic Centre
Carlisle
CA3 8QG