SITE ASSESSMENT MATRIX

Site information
Site name: (if appropriate)
Site address:
Site area (hectares)
Existing use
Previous use (If known)
(Please tick most appropriate)
Greenfield / Brownfield / Other
If Other ticked, please indicate what
Adjacent/surrounding land uses: (e.g. Housing, industrial, agricultural)
Is the site covered by existing adopted planning policy? (List all that are appropriate)
Is the site:
(Tick one)
Within the Leicester Principal Urban Area? / 
Adjacent to theLeicester Principal Urban Area? / 
Within KilbyBridge? / 
In the open countryside? / 
Brownfield sites(Tick appropriate identification type)
Vacant/derelict land and buildings /  / Conversion of existing buildings / 
Redevelopment /  / Currently allocated for development / 
Car Parks /  / Public sector land / 
Existing employment site /  / Other (Describe below) / 
Intensification of use / 
Greenfield and Undeveloped sites(Tick appropriate identification type)
Grassland/Fallow/Arable /  / Agricultural buildings / 
Woodland /  / Green Wedge / 
Open Space /  / Other (Describe below) / 
Character and Landscape
Topography
Views into the site
Views out of the site
Landscape Character Identification
Other site features
Trees, hedgerows etc:
Hydrological features:
Other site features:
Contaminated land potential?
Archaeological features:
Site accessibility
Serviced by public transport? / Yes / No
Frequency of service
Public Right of Way within or adjoining the site?
Yes / No
If ticked Yes, please provide a map(s).
Does the site have access to the adopted highway?
Yes / No
Any access constraints identified?
Restrictive covenants?
General site considerations
Can the site be appropriately integrated into the surrounding area?
Height, massing and character of surrounding structures:
Any other known issues to consider? (explain why the need for consideration)
Policy considerations/constraints
Conformity with adopted Local Planning Policy / Yes / No
Describe how site does or doesn’t accord with policy
Environmental(Please tick all as necessary)
Active Mineral Extraction Sites
Hazardous Installations
Grade 1 Agricultural Land
Oil and High Pressure Gas Pipelines
Areas of 400kv (National Grid) Overhead Electricity Cables
Flood Risk / Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3a
Zone 3b
Surface water flooding (Describe)
Pollution potential (Describe)
Land / Non Inert Landfill Sites
Active Mineral Extraction Sites
Hazardous installations
Grade 1 Agricultural Land
Oil and High Pressure Gas Pipelines
Areas of 400kv (National Grid) Overhead Electricity Cables
Other (Describe)
Heritage / Listed buildings (Identify)
Conservation Area(s)  (Identify)
Archaeological interest (Identify)
Scheduled AncientMonument(Identify)
TPOs(Identify)
Biodiversity / SSSI (Identify)
RIG (Identify)
Identified natural assets (Identify)
Existing Designations (List all)
Existing infrastructure (Describe)
Gas
Electricity
Water
Sewerage
Roads
Community Facilities
Schools
Open space
Other
Site appraisal
Provide evidenced reasoning for your answers
Is the site considered suitable for development?
Can the entire site be developed?
Is the site and proposed use achievable?
Is the site available? (Please indicate timeframe)
0-5 years / 
6-10 years / 
11-15 years / 
16-20 years / 
Never / 
Potential land use capacity on site: (Please indicate type(s))
Other relevant comments

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