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Local Plan 2040 Draft Plan - Strategy options and draft policies consultation

Representation ID: 4395

Received: 31/08/2021

Respondent: Mr Kulwinder Rai

Representation Summary:

BCC's response on the Small Sites is is one that will be echoed by most local councils across the UK. That is why the government needs to look at its policy to encourage the growth small and medium sized builders again. The qualifying size of Small Sites in its policy should be reduced from a hectare to an acre, otherwise it will not have the positive effect that it originally hoped for.

Full text:

BCC's response on the Small Sites is is one that will be echoed by most local councils across the UK. That is why the government needs to look at its policy to encourage the growth small and medium sized builders again. The qualifying size of Small Sites in its policy should be reduced from a hectare to an acre, otherwise it will not have the positive effect that it originally hoped for.