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Gawcott

The HELAA sites are part of the evidence for the plan and are not, themselves, open to consultation.

375: Land to the east of Buckingham Road, Gawcott

Post Code: MK18 4JD

Parish: Gawcott with Lenborough

Nearest Settlement: Gawcott

Site Size: 2.42 ha

Promoted for: Housing

Suitability: See NESS

Availability: Yes

Achievability: No

Capacity: 0 homes / ha of employment

Site Assessment Conclusion: Site overlaps with a site within the New and Expanding Settlement Study (NESS). The site is also an important open land gateway to the village and development would be likely to have unacceptable visual impact on the landscape and settlement pattern.

765: Gawcott Fields Farm, Gawcott Road, Buckingham,

Post Code: MK18 1TN

Parish: Gawcott with Lenborough

Nearest Settlement: Gawcott

Site Size: 8.05 ha

Promoted for: Employment, Environmental use

Suitability: See NESS

Availability: Yes

Achievability: No

Capacity: 0 homes / ha of employment

Site Assessment Conclusion: Site overlaps with a site within the New and Expanding Settlement Study (NESS). See NESS for results.

771: Land east of Hillesden Road/Main Street, Gawcott

Post Code: MK18 4JF

Parish: Gawcott with Lenborough

Nearest Settlement: Gawcott

Site Size: 1.03 ha

Promoted for: Housing

Suitability: Unsuitable

Availability: Yes

Achievability: No

Capacity: 0 homes / ha of employment

Site Assessment Conclusion: The site is in an unsustainable location for development as it is located in the countryside, outside the village of Gawcott. There is also a lack of vehicular access.

1407: Gawcott Road, Gawcott

Post Code: MK18 4JD

Parish: Gawcott & Lenborough

Nearest Settlement: Gawcott

Site Size: 5.93 ha

Promoted for: Unknown

Suitability: See NESS

Availability: Unsure

Achievability: No

Capacity: 0 homes / ha of employment

Site Assessment Conclusion: Site overlaps with a site within the New and Expanding Settlement Study (NESS). See NESS for results.

1412: Willowbrook, Tingewick

Post Code: MK18 4DN

Parish: Tingewick & Gawcott with Lenborough

Nearest Settlement: Gawcott

Site Size: 64.94 ha

Promoted for: Housing

Suitability: Unsuitable

Availability: Unsure

Achievability: No

Capacity: 0 homes / ha of employment

Site Assessment Conclusion: The site is considered to be within the open countryside and does not fit in with the natural built form of Tingewick or Gawcott. It is also not within walking distance to existing services and facilities.

3226: Hollow Farm, Buckingham Road, Gawcott

Post Code: MK18 4JD

Parish: Gawcott with Lenborough

Nearest Settlement: Gawcott

Site Size: 3.68 ha

Promoted for: Housing

Suitability: See NESS

Availability: Yes

Achievability: Yes

Capacity: 0 homes / ha of employment

Site Assessment Conclusion: Site overlaps with a site within the New and Expanding Settlement Study (NESS). See NESS for results

3248: Land off Preston Road, Gawcott

Post Code: MK18 4JJ

Parish: Gawcott with Lenborough

Nearest Settlement: Gawcott

Site Size: 3.00 ha

Promoted for: Housing

Suitability: Unsuitable

Availability: Yes

Achievability: No

Capacity: 0 homes / ha of employment

Site Assessment Conclusion: The location is unsustainable for development as the site does not have a suitable access and would result in adverse impacts on the local landscape and conservation area.

4433: Land off Buckingham Road, Gawcott

Post Code: MK18 4JD

Parish: Gawcott with Lenborough

Nearest Settlement: Gawcott

Site Size: 3.15 ha

Promoted for: Housing

Suitability: Unsuitable

Availability: Yes

Achievability: No

Capacity: 0 homes / ha of employment

Site Assessment Conclusion: The site is in an unsustainable location as the village has few facilities or services and public transport is poor. Development would also have an adverse impact on the setting of the village approached from the north.

5068: Land off Hillesden Road, Gawcott

Post Code: MK18 4JF

Parish: Gawcott with Lenborough

Nearest Settlement: Gawcott

Site Size: 9.67 ha

Promoted for: Housing

Suitability: Unsuitable

Availability: Yes

Achievability: No

Capacity: 0 homes / ha of employment

Site Assessment Conclusion: Development of the site would result in significant adverse impacts on the character and appearance of the local landscape, while also causing potential harm to the setting and significance of nearby heritage assets.

5072: Land east of Hillesden Road and north of Lenborough Road, Gawcott

Post Code: MK18 4JG

Parish: Gawcott with Lenborough

Nearest Settlement: Gawcott

Site Size: 4.09 ha

Promoted for: Housing

Suitability: Suitable

Availability: Yes

Achievability: Yes

Capacity: 100 homes / ha of employment

Site Assessment Conclusion: Site is considered to be suitable for residential development as it is in keeping with the existing settlement and is a well contained site. It is relatively unconstrained, however the impact on the listed buildings and conservation area would need to be considered.

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Gawcott

375: Land to the east of Buckingham Road, Gawcott View map Site 375

765: Gawcott Fields Farm, Gawcott Road, Buckingham, View map Site 765

771: Land east of Hillesden Road/Main Street, Gawcott View map Site 771

1407: Gawcott Road, Gawcott View map Site 1407

1412: Willowbrook, Tingewick View map Site 1412

3226: Hollow Farm, Buckingham Road, Gawcott View map Site 3226

3248: Land off Preston Road, Gawcott View map Site 3248

4433: Land off Buckingham Road, Gawcott View map Site 4433

5068: Land off Hillesden Road, Gawcott View map Site 5068

5072: Land east of Hillesden Road and north of Lenborough Road, Gawcott View map Site 5072

375: Land to the east of Buckingham Road, Gawcott

765: Gawcott Fields Farm, Gawcott Road, Buckingham,

771: Land east of Hillesden Road/Main Street, Gawcott

1407: Gawcott Road, Gawcott

1412: Willowbrook, Tingewick

3226: Hollow Farm, Buckingham Road, Gawcott

3248: Land off Preston Road, Gawcott

4433: Land off Buckingham Road, Gawcott

5068: Land off Hillesden Road, Gawcott

5072: Land east of Hillesden Road and north of Lenborough Road, Gawcott