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Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Sir Jeremy Wright MP

The consultation’s justification for relying on new settlements as a primary growth mechanism is weak. Preliminary analysis of their alignment with Sustainability Appraisal (SA) objectives indicates that multiple proposed settlements face significant sustainability barriers, reliance on unconfirmed infrastructure, car dependency and a lack of local employment provision. The Plan provides no clear evidence that new settlements are more sustainable than urban extensions or brownfield development, nor does it justify why this approach has been preferred over enhancing existing settlements.