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Representation ID: 8073

Received: 02/09/2021

Respondent: Howbury Hall Estate

Agent: Phillips Planning Services

Although referencing East-West Rail and improved connectivity to Oxford and Cambridge, it is considered that the vision should include and elaborate upon how it will have supported and contributed to the ambitious growth objectives within the Oxford to Cambridge Arc by the end of the Plan period.

Policy 1 (Reviewing The Local Plan 2030) of the Local Plan 2030 states that the review will secure levels of growth that accord with government policy and any growth deals that have been agreed.

Whilst as noted in our comments in response to paragraph 1.7 of the draft plan, it is accepted that there are no finalised figures for housing growth at this stage, it is important that some form of uplift is included to provide flexibility and forward planning in a positive manner and in anticipation that additional housing will be required.

If the plan simply takes the view that it cannot consider additional growth at this stage or until firm figures are released it will fail in this regard and will require further early review.