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Detailed Flood Assessment for the former Pirbright Instistute development now available

    By Compton NDP Secretary Compton Neighbourhood Development Plan

    Thursday, 12 August 2021

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    West Berkshire Planning has just uploaded a revised detailed flood assessment for the former Pirbright Institute development. You can see the documents on the West Berkshire District Council website, search using the reference 20/01336/OUTMAJ or to follow the direct link click here.

    Flooding and managing groundwater levels will continue to be an issue for the village in the years to come so please take a look.

    Your comments can be sent to planapps@westberks.gov.uk up until 1st September 2021.

    A copy of the notification letter received from West Berkshire District Council is shown below:

    11th August 2021

    Development and Planning Service

    West Berkshire District Council

    Council Offices

    Market Street Newbury

    Berkshire RG14 5LD

    Our Ref: 20/01336/OUTMAJ

    Your Ref:

    Tel: 01635 503023

    Fax: 01635 519408

    Dear Sir/Madam

    AMENDMENTS TO APPLICATION NUMBER: 20/01336/OUTMAJ

    PROPOSAL: Hybrid planning application seeking: 1) Outline planning permission (all matters reserved with the exception of access), for development comprising of up to 185 residential units (Class C3), the provision of landscaping, construction of access and street lighting, car and cycle parking, other associated infrastructure, sustainable drainage systems, engineering works and mitigation measures including the construction of internal roads. The proposal includes at least 1.75 hectares of employment land (Class B1) associated with the retention of the Intervet building and a playing field (Class D2) associated with the retention of the existing Cricket Pitch. 2) Full planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings, structures and hardstanding along with preparatory works including earthworks, remediation, utility works and associated mitigation measures. The change of use of land including the creation of public open space and wildlife area.

    SITE: Institute For Animal Health, High Street, Compton, Newbury

    This is to inform you that additional drawings/amended plans for the above application have been received by the Council. The main changes to the application include:

    1 The final document of the amendments has been received: the Revised Flood Risk Assessment which is subdivided into 10 parts and can be found under further documentation.

    No further site notices are to be put up - the current one for the main amendments expires on 12 August 2021. All comments received to date will be taken into account.

    If you have any further comments to make on the amended application or particular to the revised flood risk assessment the date given in this letter is the latest date comments can be received by.

    Copies of the documents may be inspected at the above offices between the hours of 8.30am and 5.00pm Mondays to Thursdays, and Fridays until 4.30pm and are available on-line at www.westberks.gov.uk/planning.

    Anyone who wishes to make comments about this application should write to the Planning Service at the above address or e-mail planapps@westberks.gov.uk, by 1st September 2021 quoting the above application number. Any representations received after this date may not be able to be taken into account in the decision making process. However, I am able to confirm that any previous comments you have made will be taken into account when any decision is made on this application.

    If you wish to discuss the application, please do not hesitate to contact the Customer Call Centre on the above telephone number quoting our reference. Alternatively you can check the progress of this application online.

    Yours faithfully

    Lydia Mather

    Case Officer

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