Object
Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation
Representation ID: 3499
Received: 26/07/2021
Respondent: John Hargreaves
New settlements are the least effective option in terms of delivery, unlikely to be developed in the plan period.
In and adjoining the urban area is the most sustainable option allied to public transport.
Southern parishes have less environmental value than north and east.
Eastern new settlements create potential for unsustainable commuting.
Reliance on greenfield sites will hinder the delivery of urban sites, so emphasis should be on urban sites first and only when thay are exhausted should less complex options be resorted to.
New settlements are the least effective option in terms of delivery, unlikely to be developed in the plan period.
In and adjoining the urban area is the most sustainable option allied to public transport.
Southern parishes have less environmental value than north and east.
Eastern new settlements create potential for unsustainable commuting.
Reliance on greenfield sites will hinder the delivery of urban sites, so emphasis should be on urban sites first and only when thay are exhausted should less complex options be resorted to.