Community Consultation Specialists

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Community Consultation Specialists
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Chilton Woods

• CurtinCo have been appointed by Suffolk County
  Council and Redrow Homes to undertake the
  community consultation in relation to Chilton
  Woods.
• We are NOT seeking to replicate the entire
  consultation process again.
• We ARE seeking to build upon previous
  consultation.

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Background of Development

• Principle of development at Chilton Woods is not
  a new one.
• Given the generally rural nature of much of
  Babergh District, most identified growth will
  occur at Sudbury.
• Planned extensions to existing urban areas are
  likely to provide the most sustainable option.
• It has been identified that smaller growth may
  occur in Hadleigh
• Chilton Woods was first allocated in the
  Councils Second Deposit Draft Local Plan (May
  2003) which was subsequently adopted.

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Policy Requirments

• Set out in CP01 of Baberghs Local Plan
• 2 key objectives
• To accommodate a major proportion of the Babergh
  Districts housing and employment growth needs
  during the Local Plan Period.
• To create an integrated, high-quality and
  sustainable mixed-use development that maximises
  the physical, economic and social benefits for
  Sudbury and Great Cornard.
• There is a clear evidence base for the demand for
  new housing and employment land.

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Ashwells Scheme

• Ashwells had previously been the preferred
  development partner.
• A substantial amount of community consultation
  was undertaken.

Type Area
Residential Development 26.54 ha
General Employment 9.74 ha
Bulky Goods 6.3 ha
Low Impact Employment 5.89 ha
Recreation Leisure 9.83 ha
Community Facilities 1.25 ha
Education 4.86 ha
Community Woodland 28.73 ha
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Redrows Scheme

• Built upon the principles established previously.
  

Type Ashwell Redrow Difference Comment
Residential Development 26.54 ha 22.74 ha -3.80 ha Consistent with Policy Requirements
General Employment 9.74 ha 14.84 ha 5.10 ha Consistent with Policy Requirements
Bulky Goods 6.3 ha 1.6 ha -4.70 ha Consistent with Policy Requirements
Low Impact Employment 5.89 ha 5.51 ha -0.38 ha Consistent with Policy Requirements
Recreation Leisure 9.83 ha 27.90 ha 18.07 Redrows scheme is 17.8 ha in excess of policy
Community Facilities 1.25 ha 3.50 ha 2.25 Neighbourhood centre and community facilities
Education 4.86 ha 2.10 ha -2.76 Due to Schools Review Loss of middle school
Community Woodland 28.73 ha 28.30 ha -0.43
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Community Benefits

• New Community Centre
• Flexible provisions for community use, including
  possible office space for Chilton Parish.
• Substantial open, green space,
• Including the Community Woodland
• County Wildlife Site.
• New playing fields and sports provision
• Provision for a new school
• Provision of affordable housing

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Community Woodland

• Policy CP01 sets out the intention for this to be
  owned and managed by a community group.
• There will be diversity with a mix of small
  meadows, glades, wildlife areas and trees and
  shrub planting.
• Any new trees or shrubs will be of an indigenous
  species.
• A major landscape feature that will provide a
  buffer against further encroachment.

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Access

• Currently, it is proposed to have 2 vehicular
  access points.
• There will also be 6 additional access points for
  pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.
• Proposed masterplan has been designed to
  encourage transport via foot or public transport.
• 5 min rule ensuring all immediate services
  are within walking distance.

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Current masterplan
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Consultation Programme

• Localism
• Steering Groups
• Predominantly aimed at representative from the 3
  Parishes and Sudbury Town Council
• Also ward/division members
• Community and Voluntary Organisations
• Public Consultation