Support

Representation ID: 7530

Received: 21/09/2021

Respondent: EF Wootton and Son

Agent: Phillips Planning Services

Our client strongly supports preferred growth options 2b, 2c and 2d which include at least one new settlement. In particular, our client supports the proposed inclusion of Dennybrook Garden Village (a new settlement west of Wyboston) which is being promoted through the Call for Sites process (Site 977) by Taylor Wimpey. This new settlement proposal could deliver 2500 dwellings in the identified plan period, and bearing in mind the requirements of paragraph 22 of the Framework, it offers the Council the opportunity to build its 30-year vision on the delivery of up to 10,000 dwellings and associated employment and social infrastructure at this strategically important location.

We would also argue that if Dennybrook is not allocated, there is significant capacity in the eastern parishes to accommodate future growth. With particular reference to the growth proposed in Option 2d, and the lack of growth proposed in options 2a, 2b and 2c for the east of the Borough; it is disappointing that the opportunities in the eastern parishes and in particular in respect of sites in Wybsoton, are not being taken advantage of.

Within the various options, the sustainability merits of growth being located in and around the urban area are recognised, but there are questions as to whether the identified level of growth can be delivered. A better balance could be achieved by elevating the numbers to be identified in the eastern area, and delivering growth in and around the A421/A1 interchange (the Black Cat).

We would therefore suggest a more refined assessment is undertaken on capacity and that the opportunities found in the eastern parishes are examined more closely. We would strongly object to any strategy that ignores the eastern parishes.