conjunction with them, sensitive design would be required to maintain the links between parcels and the overall Green Wedge function.

Scoring Impact:

Negative impact on Purpose 1 (Preventing the Merging of Settlements) to the extent that the contribution should be reduced from Moderate/Strong to Moderate. Development would also affect Purpose 2 (Guiding Development Form), however in comparison to the defensibleness of the existing boundaries it is not considered to alter the scoring for this purpose. Sensitive design may help maintain sufficient gaps and defensible boundary form. Positive impact on Purpose 4 (Recreation Resource) as possibility to provide an extension and links to Countesthorpe Country Park and provide publicly accessible open space, although not considered so significant to affect overall scoring for this purpose.

Cumulative Impact of Proposed Allocation Sites in Parcel:

No cumulative effect.

Impact of Proposed Allocation Sites on Parcel Scoring:

No change.

GW (b) Parcel C

Purpose 1 Moderate/Strong Moderate/Strong

Purpose 2 Moderate Moderate

Purpose 3 Strong Strong

Purpose 4 Strong Strong

Existing Contribution Impacts

With Allocation

Reserve Sites:

• oBLA031/034/039/40 is situated to the north of Parcel C outside the designation. It is not considered to impact upon the wedge.

Scoring Impact:

No Impact.

Cumulative Impact of Reserve Sites in Parcel

N/A.

Impact of Reserve Sites on Parcel Scoring

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