Policy S/AMC/EB: East Barnwell Area of Major Change

1.  Development proposals across this policy area, will be supported if they:

1. Create a positive, balanced and attractive environment, to support the vitality and viability of this area including the Barnwell Road Local Centre;
2. Integrate positively with the surrounding neighbourhoods;
3. Support the delivery of public realm improvements, adopting an integrated approach towards public realm and streetscape design, linked to adjacent development proposals; and
4. Support character enhancements with improved connections and facilities for both pedestrians and cyclists to help reduce vehicular congestion.

2.  Within the policy area, sites located north of Newmarket Road are an appropriate location for more significant redevelopment including residential uses, subject to further townscape analysis. Development proposals north of Newmarket Road will be supported where they:

1. Provide improvements to the wider policy area; and
2. Establish a more efficient use of the site.

Figure 41: Site Plan of S/AMC/EB: East Barnwell

3.1.101. The East Barnwell area provides an opportunity for redevelopment focused on and around East Barnwell Local Centre which can provide residential, retail and community uses to support vitality and viability of the area. Improvements should aim to bring together East Barnwell by supporting the vitality and viability of the Barnwell Road Local centre as well as delivering infrastructure enhancement such as new and improved community uses that will be required to growth and improve the lives of existing residents.

3.1.102. The focal point of the policy area is site allocation S/C/BRN – Land at Barnwell Road and Newmarket Road which seeks to redevelop the existing East Barnwell Local Centre and provide an additional 154 homes and 500 square metres of commercial uses. There is an approved planning application on this site under 23/04687/FUL. The permission included the replacement of the sports provision to be lost from redevelopment of the site as part of the planning permission.

3.1.103. Elsewhere in the policy area, redevelopment opportunities exist which could help deliver further improvements across the whole policy area, particularly north of Newmarket Road. North of Newmarket Road there is scope for significant redevelopment which could include residential or mixed uses at a density which utilises existing sites more efficiently while accomplishing the goals of the wider policy area.

For further guidance on how to submit comments, please see the Representation Guidance Note.

All comments must be received by 25 September 2026 at 5pm.