Object

Representation ID: 6303

Received: 10/09/2021

Respondent: Messrs A Porter, H Fowler, W Salsbury Ltd

Agent: DLP Planning Limited

Our client has the following comments to make on the draft vision.
The draft Vision sets out:
“Additional town centre living will encourage sustainable methods of travel, enhance vitality and viability of the town centre and support for local businesses”.
This aspect of the Vision is supported by our client; however, it is not proposed to allocate small housing sites in the plan and the concern is expressed that this will delay housing delivery in the early part of the plan period.
Theme 4 (Better Places) of the Council’s proposed Objectives for the Local Plan 2040 sets out:
“Where it is viable and sustainable to do so, encourage the re-use of land that has been previously developed.
Provide appropriate amounts and types of housing to meet the needs of the borough’s urban and rural communities over the lifetime of the Plan making the housing stock more adaptable and resilient
Achieve a borough where everybody has appropriate access to high quality health and social care, as well as everyday essential services and community facilities where social and cultural wellbeing are supported, enabling all residents to lead healthy and independent lives.”
The principle of these objectives is supported particularly in relation to the re-use of land that has been previously developed.
Please refer to our supporting representations for further information.