HO2 - Land north and south of Shottendane Road, Margate

Land is allocated for up to 300 dwellings at land north of Shottendane Road, and up to 250 dwellings at land south of Shottendane Road, at a maximum density of 35 dwellings per hectare net. Phasing of development will be in accordance with Appendix B. Proposals will be judged and permitted only in accordance with a development brief and masterplan for the whole site. The masterplan should be informed by a transport assessment and travel plan including an assessment of impact on the local road network and demonstrating measures to promote multi-modal access. Development will incorporate and provide for highways improvements identified in the Thanet Transport Strategy. 

Master planning will:

•     Provide for the integration of development and landscaping to enable a soft edge between the site and the open countryside
•     Provide pedestrian and cycle access between the two sites
•     Provide a minimum of 6.23 ha of open space – this may be spread over both sites but must be  easily accessible by both sites
•     Provide off site mitigation for the loss of ground nesting bird habitats

Master planning for the northern site will include:

•    a link road through the site to link Hartsdown Road and Shottendane Road.
•    Improvements to Margate Cricket Club pitch and facilities

Master planning for the southern site will include:

•     A Heritage Impact Assessment to assess effects on St Johns Cemetery and sites/memorials within it
•     Consideration of policies CSW16 and DM8 of the Kent Minerals and Waste Local Plan (or subsequent revision) to assess and mitigate any potential impacts on waste management capacity
•     Provision for the retention and/or upgrading of designated bridleways (TM13, TM14, TM23, TM28)

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  Policy HO3 - Land on west side of Old Haine Road, Ramsgate

Land to the west of Old Haine Road, Ramsgate is allocated for up to 250 new dwellings at a maximum density of 35 dwellings per hectare net. Proposals will be judged and permitted only in accordance with a development brief and masterplan for the whole site. This will be informed by and address: -

• A Transport Assessment assessing impact on the local road network, demonstrating suitable access arrangements, identifying measures to mitigate impacts of development and demonstrating multi-modal access, including footway and cycleway connections.
• A travel plan
• Pre-design archaeological evaluation.

Phasing of development will be in accordance with Appendix B

Appropriately landscaped development and landscaping will be expected to incorporate a soft edge between the site and open countryside

Development will be expected to provide for any highway improvements identified as necessary in a traffic assessment

Development will be expected to provide an appropriate off-site contribution to

• highway improvements including in respect of Westwood Relief Scheme.
• provision, where required, of a new school.

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 Policy HO4- Land fronting Nash Road and Manston Road (site reference S540)

Land fronting Nash Road and Manston Road Margate is allocated for up to 250 new dwellings at a maximum density of 35 dwellings per hectare net. Proposals will be judged and permitted only in accordance with a development brief and masterplan for the whole site, which will be informed by and address: -

1) A Transport Assessment including assessment of impact on the local road network and demonstrating measures to promote multi-modal access, including footway and cycleway connections. (Development will be expected to accommodate land required as part of a suitable scheme to address traffic capacity issues at the Coffin House Corner junction, a strategic link road through the site between Nash Road and Manston Road, and potential widening of Nash Road).

2) Pre-design archaeological assessment.

3) The need to safeguard the setting of the listed building Salmestone Grange and the scheduled ancient monument.

4) The presence of the crematorium adjoining the site.

5) Liaison with service providers to investigate the need to upgrade the capacity of any utility services and infrastructure including gas supply.

6) Appropriate arrangements for surface water management in line with Margate Surface Water Management Plan.

The design brief should feature and reflect investigation of the need to incorporate an element of housing to meet the needs of particular groups including specifically sheltered and extra care homes. Appropriately landscaped development and landscaping will be expected to incorporate a soft edge between the site and open countryside and provide a green link between the cemetery and disused railway line to the east.

Phasing of development will be in accordance with Appendix B (to be related to phasing of other sites impacting/dependent on road/junction improvements identified in the Transport Strategy).

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 Policy HO5 - Land fronting Park Lane, Birchington

(HO5 deleted as it is now included within the Strategic allocation and covered by Policy SP14 - Birchington)

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 Policy HO6- Land south of Brooke Avenue Garlinge

Land south of Brooke Avenue Garlinge is allocated for up to 34 new dwellings at a maximum density of 35 dwellings per hectare net. Phasing of development will be in accordance with Appendix B. Development will be informed by

1) Transport Assessment

2) Archaeological evaluation.

Appropriately landscaped development and landscaping will be expected to incorporate a soft edge between the site and open countryside.

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 Policy HO7 - Land at Haine Road and Spratling Street, Ramsgate

Land is allocated for up to 85 new dwellings at a maximum density of 35 dwellings per hectare net at Haine Road and Spratling Street, Ramsgate.

Phasing of development will be in accordance with Appendix B. Proposals will be judged and permitted only in accordance with a development brief and masterplan for the whole site informed by a Transport Assessment and Travel Plan including assessment of impact on the local road network and demonstrating measures to promote multi-modal access.

Development will incorporate and provide for suitable access arrangements together with suitable footway connections.

Masterplanning will be informed by and address:

1. Liaison with service providers to investigate the need to upgrade the capacity of any utility services and infrastructure including gas supply
2. Appropriately landscaped development and landscaping will be expected to incorporate a soft edge between the site and open countryside.

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 Policy HO8 - Land south of Canterbury Road East, Ramsgate

Land on the south side of Canterbury Road East is allocated for up to 27 new dwellings at a maximum density of 35 dwellings per hectare net. Phasing of development will be in accordance with Appendix B. Proposals will be judged and permitted only in accordance with a development brief informed by archaeological evaluation and ecological evaluation.

Appropriately landscaped development and landscaping will be expected to address the need to retain and enhance trees and hedgerows for their biodiversity interest.

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 Policy HO9 - Land at Melbourne Avenue, Ramsgate 

Land at the former Newington Nursery and Infant School, Melbourne Avenue, Ramsgate is allocated for up to 49 new dwellings at a notional maximum density of 35 dwellings per hectare net.  Phasing of development will be in accordance with Appendix B.

Proposals will need to be informed by an ecological assessment and transport assessment.

Alongside provision of amenity space and improving footpath connections development should respect and retain the existing area of woodland (known as The Copse) within the south western part of the site as a community asset.

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