THE SITE AND ITS CONTEXT

The site is located to the south west of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, and to the east of Rugby. The site comprises approximately 8 hectares of farmland adjacent to residential development and Clifton Recreational Ground.

The site is well placed for growth, benefiting from access to facilities and amenities offered by both Clifton and Rugby. The Flexibus bus route 9 provides public transport links from Clifton into Rugby.

The masterplan has been informed by an appraisal of the opportunities and constraints as shown on the plans on this page. There are opportunities for:

  • New areas of enhanced public open space.
  • The land is suitable for a sustainable drainage system, to manage surface water run-off from the site.
  • An expansion to the Clifton Recreational Ground, and new parking facilities.

There are few constraints to development:

  • Powerlines run south east to north west through the site, these will be either diverted or grounded.
  • Protected species have been identified around the site boundary. The layout has considered this and provided appropriate buffers.
  • There is a small risk of surface water flooding, with only limited areas of the site at risk of flooding. Built development will avoid these areas.
  • The boundary of the site is lined with trees and hedgerows, where possible these will be retained and appropriate buffers will be provided.

CONSTRAINTS PLAN

RUGBY BOROUGH COUNCIL

The site is located within Rugby Borough Council’s authoritative boundary. In the Borough Council’s most recent planning committee meeting, the Council admitted they could not demonstrate a 5 year housing land supply – the Government’s measurement of whether local authorities are providing enough housing to supply the demand. Richborough are proposing 160 new homes, including affordable housing, to help reduce the Council’s housing shortfall.

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