Niort Way

Wellingborough

Outline application for 226 new homes, public open space and children's play areas. Designed by DLP Design.

We have no objection in principle to the access road in the position proposed. It is important, however, that the development associated with this current planning application responds to, and makes connections with the Wellingborough North urban extension that is proposed. The local planning authority, therefore, needs to be convinced that the access point in the position currently proposed will not conflict with the Wellingborough North development.

We would also like to take this opportunity to point out that as the current scheme evolves, a high level of design thinking will be needed to ensure that the development responds appropriately to the topography. The site has a notable change in levels which the pattern of routes and spaces and the shape of the urban blocks will need to respond to. The illustrative material with this current application shows little evidence that this thinking has been applied to date. CABE’s guidance Creating successful masterplans: a guide for clients (2008) provides further information which may help in this process.