16. Site allocations Introduction 16.1
The Exeter Plan allocates a series of sites for development between 2021 and 2041. The site allocations (included in Policies H2 and EJ6) have been selected in accordance with the spatial strategy for the city set out in Policy S1. The site allocations are shown on a map on the next page.
16.2
The City Council has identified the allocations after an assessment process that considered these and other sites across the city. The assessment, which is contained in the Exeter Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Third Edition (HELAA), looked at: •
Physical constraints such as access, flood risk, topography, ecology, heritage, health and safety issues, contamination, proximity to services, potential infrastructure requirements, ecology, landscape and the presence of trees and hedgerows;
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The availability of land for development; and
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The presence of legal covenants or multiple ownership arrangements that could make the development so complex as to become unachievable.
Strategic mixed use brownfield allocations 16.3
The majority of site allocation development will take place on five strategic mixed use brownfield sites that are located close to the city centre or key public transport hubs. The sites are identified in Policy H2 and were part of the original Liveable Exeter work. The City Council intends that these sites are redeveloped to provide high quality, mixed use neighbourhoods at optimal densities that minimise the need to travel and maximise active travel and opportunities to use public transport. The five sites will make a significant contribution towards meeting our housing requirement and economic growth ambitions.
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These sites will be central to achieving the spatial strategy for the city. The Liveable Exeter principles included in Policy S2 will apply to these sites.
16.5
All of these sites are included on the Policies Map and are covered by site specific allocation policies setting out the key requirements for development.
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Requirements set out in the allocation policies have been developed using the site assessment work, discussion with promoters, from elements of site- specific evidence, from thematic evidence and following infrastructure planning work.
Residential allocations 16.7
Thirty-three sites are allocated for predominantly residential or residential development in Policy H2. These make up the balance of our housing requirement and provide for choice and competition in the market. The majority of the sites are brownfield in line with the spatial strategy. Some of the sites are greenfield, these sites helping to provide a mix of development opportunities to enable housing 134